P106
RIDE REVIEW I 2022 INDIAN CHIEF, SUPER CHIEF & CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE
Super Chief designers
said this bike is
intended to be like
the '50s big bikes
that did all the things,
including touring.
asm in Sport mode, to a more laid-back standard
mode. There's also tour mode, but we're not sure
what that's for. In the presentation it was touted
as beginner-friendly, but the lag between throttle
input and action is so long, that you have time to
twist it harder while waiting for a response, which
doesn't feel like the most beginner-friendly thing
when the beefy motor actually engages. We only
tried that briefly. Sport is great if you like ultimate
throttle control with a hard hit and instant changes,
but it lacks subtlety and needs focus. Standard has
a soft hit and is a great cruising or touring mode,
good for taking in the scenery and not getting
jostled when getting on or off the throttle.
Chief Bobber Dark Horse
Stepping up to the Chief Bobber, we went from a
tight rider triangle to a rather open one. While the
Chief was good for most riders, the Chief Bobber
probably has a floor for rider height around five-
foot three inches. Forward pegs and high bars are
what distinguish the Bobber from the Chief ergo-
nomically, while 16-inch wire rims front and rear
change it functionally, and steel tins on the front
and rear suspension change it aesthetically. We
got the Dark Horse version, which means matte
paint, that sweet 116-inch motor, and a four-inch
round touchscreen with Ride Command.
