CYCLE NEWS CRUISER BUYERS GUIDE
This is a bike that works exceptionally well for its intended purpose,
and if Indian puts better brakes and tires on the Dark Horse, it'll be
very hard to beat in the bagger stakes. The engine is a sweet little
number (even better in 116 c.i guise), comfort is good, cornering
stability and turn-in is very good for a bike this size and weight,
and the styling changes make for a bike more appealing to the
younger set, which is probably guys my age (36) and up to 50.
Indian's done a good job on the Dark Horse, but as the crew
at Polaris tells, me, this is only the beginning. CN
SPECIFICATIONS
2019 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE ($26,749)
ENGINE: ......49° V-twin
DISPLACEMENT: ......1811cc/111 c.i
BORE X STROKE: ......101 mm x 113 mm
FUEL INJECTION: ......Electronic fuel
......injection system.
TRANSMISSION: ...... 6 speed
FRONT SUSPENSION: ......Telescopic fork,
...... 46mm diameter,
...... 4.7 in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION: ......Single shock 4.5 in.
...... travel, air adjustable
FRONT BRAKE: ......Dual 300mm floating
...... rotor with four-piston
...... calipers, ABS
REAR BRAKE: ......Single 300mm floating
......rotor with 2-piston caliper, ABS
FRONT TIRE: ......Dunlop American Elite
...... 130/60B19 61H
FRONT WHEEL: ......Cast 19 x 3.5-in.with tire
...... pressure monitoring
REAR TIRE: ......Dunlop Elite 3
...... 180/60R16 80H
REAR WHEEL: ......Cast 16 x 5.0-in. with
...... tire pressure monitoring
WHEELBASE: ......65.7 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ......25.6 in.
FUEL CAPACITY: ......5.5 gal.
WEIGHT (DRY, CLAIMED): ....795 lbs.
POWER TO THE
PEOPLE
