RIDE REVIEW I 2021 INDIAN FTR
P92
Now it seems the FTR (with the 1200 moni-
ker dropped) has decided to grow up and is
getting rid of the Dunlop DT-3 Doc Martens
for more sensible footwear, like 17-inch wheels
wrapped in Metzeler Sportec M9 RR rubber.
It's easy to lament the death of youth aban-
don. We all want that hedonistic fuel to stay
burning forever, but usually, growing up is a
good thing. After all, no one was really taking
an FTR1200 and going dirt track racing with
it. Isn't that right, Roland Sands?
With its smaller wheels and shiny new Ger-
man booties, the FTR now falls in line with
every other naked bike in its class, but there's
still a hint of good ol' rock 'n' roll in its ethos.
For 2021, you can get your hands on three
versions of the FTR—the $12,999 base model
that comes with fully adjustable Sachs suspen-
sion, an analog dash and a matte black (called
Black Smoke) colorway.
Throw an extra $2000 at Polaris and you
can bank an FTR S that'll give you an Akrapo-
vic exhaust, adjustable ride modes, lean-
angle-sensitive traction, wheelie, and stability
controls via the new IMU, a 4.3-inch TFT dash
you can pair to your phone and USB charging
port, available in a Maroon Metallic or White
Smoke (read: matte white) color.
Or, you can go full send and grab the
FTR R Carbon, which is what we spent the
test ride upon. The $16,999 FTR R Carbon
comes with the same bits as the S model,
but, as the name suggests, you get carbon
bits like a front and rear wheel guard, tank
sides, headlight surround, fully adjustable
Ohlins front and rear, a blacked out Akrapovic
exhaust, premium seat cover and your bike's
build number badge on the console.
The FTR R Carbon
seat is a beauty
and comfortable
for a long day.
