Polaris India today launched the much awaited motorcycles in the country, the Indian Motorcycles. The today’s launch brings the entire Indian Motorcycle’s Chief range including, Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage and Indian Chieftain in India.
The Indian Motorcycles as a brand was established in back in 1905 and is known for classic styling while keeping the heritage and modern technology. The Chief range is powered by a Thunder Stroke 111 engine that gives out 139 Nm of torque at 2600 rpm. The Thunder Stroke 111 engine features 111 cubic inch displacement and delivers the raw power. Moving on, the 49 degree V-Twin engine is the new heartbeat of the Indian Motorcycles, marking the first clean-sheet Indian motorcycle engine design in seven decades.
The new Indian Motorcycles come with parallel pushrod tubes, finned heads, down firing exhausts and left sided air intake. The Indian Motorcycles Thunder Stroke 111 Engine is a 1811 cc engine, which is air cooled, it has a high capacity semi-dry sump oil system, oversized oil radiator. The timing system include three camshafts, pushrods, 2 valves per cylinder- which act through a maintenance free hydraulic valve lifters. These bikes work on a electronic sequential port fuel injection and Electronic Throttle control system. The compression ratios is 9:5:1 and the transmission is 6 speed overdrive helical gearbox.
The Indian Motorcycles: Indian Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain — priced at Rs 26.5 lakh, Rs 29.5 lakh and Rs 33 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), respectively, are all powered by 1,811 cc engines.
INDIAN CHIEF VINTAGE SPECIFICATIONS:
ENGINE TYPE
THUNDER STROKE™ 111
DISPLACEMENT
1811 CC (111 CU IN)
BORE X STROKE
101MM X 113MM (3,976″ X 4,449″)
COMPRESSION RATIO
9,5 : 1
ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CLOSED LOOP FUEL INJECTION / 54MM BORE
PEAK TORQUE RPM
2600 RPM
PEAK TORQUE (95/1/EC NM)
138,9 NM (102,4 FT-LBS)
PRIMARY DRIVE
GEAR DRIVE WET CLUTCH
CLUTCH
WET, MULTI-PLATE
1ST
9,403 : 1
2ND
6,411 : 1
3RD
4,763 : 1
4TH
3,796 : 1
5TH
3,243 : 1
6TH
2,789 : 1
FINAL DRIVE
2,2 : 1
SUSPENSION: FRONT – TYPE/TRAVEL
TELESCOPIC FORK/119 MM (4.7 IN) – 46MM CARTRIDGE FORKS WITH DUAL RATE SPRINGS
SUSPENSION: REAR – TYPE/TRAVEL
SINGLE SHOCK / 94 MM
BRAKES/FRONT
DUAL / FLOATING ROTOR / 4 PISTON CALIPER
BRAKES/REAR
SINGLE / FLOATING ROTOR / 2 PISTON CALIPER
TYRES/FRONT
DUNLOP® AMERICAN ELITE 130/90B16 67H
TYRES/REAR
DUNLOP® AMERICAN ELITE 180/65B16 81H
WHEELS
40 SPOKE 16″ X 3.5″ FRONT AND 16″ X 5″ REAR
EXHAUST SYSTEM
SPLIT DUAL EXHAUST W/ CROSS-OVER
LENGTH
2634 MM (103,7 IN)
GROUND CLEARANCE
142 MM
WIDTH (US)
40,4 IN
WIDTH (INTL)
1012 MM
HEIGHT
1490 MM
SEAT HEIGHT
660.4 MM
WHEELBASE
1729.7 MM
RAKE
29°
TRAIL
155.0 MM
FUEL CAPACITY
20.8 LITRES
WEIGHT (EMPTY TANK / FULL OF FUEL)
364 KG /379 KG (801 LBS / 835 LBS)
GVWR
1260 LBS
ELECTRIC
TANK MOUNTED ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER WITH ODOMETER, DUAL TRIPMETERS, DIGITAL TACHOMETER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, FUEL RANGE, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY BATTERY VOLTAGE, GEAR POSITION DISPLAY, REAL-TIME CLOCK, VEHICLE TROUBLE CODE READOUT, HEATED GRIP LEVEL (IF HEATED GRIPS INSTALLED), LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, AND 9 LED TELLTALE (X) TAIL INDICATORS: CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED, CRUISE CONTROL SET, NEUTRAL, HIGH BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND MPH OR KM/H UNIT DESIGNATION. TANK MOUNTED ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LED INDICATOR.
TELESCOPIC FORK/119 MM (4.7 IN) – 46MM CARTRIDGE FORKS WITH DUAL RATE SPRINGS
BRAKES/FRONT
DUAL / FLOATING ROTOR / 4 PISTON CALIPER
SUSPENSION: REAR – TYPE/TRAVEL
SINGLE SHOCK / 94 MM
BRAKES/REAR
SINGLE / FLOATING ROTOR / 2 PISTON CALIPER
TYRES/FRONT
DUNLOP® AMERICAN ELITE 130/90B16 67H
TYRES/REAR
DUNLOP® AMERICAN ELITE 180/65B16 81H
WHEELS
40 SPOKE 16″ X 3.5″ FRONT AND 16″ X 5″ REAR
EXHAUST SYSTEM
SPLIT DUAL EXHAUST W/ CROSS-OVER
LENGTH
2630 MM (103,5 IN)
WIDTH (INTL)
1012 MM (39,8 IN)
HEIGHT
1176 MM
SEAT HEIGHT
660.4 MM
WHEELBASE
1729.7 MM
GROUND CLEARANCE
140 MM
RAKE
29°
TRAIL
155.0 MM
FUEL CAPACITY
20.8 LITRES
WEIGHT (EMPTY TANK / FULL OF FUEL)
354 KG / 370 KG (778 LBS / 812 LBS)
GVWR
1260 LBS
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
ABS – – CAST ALUMINUM FRAME WITH INTEGRATED AIR-BOX – – CRUISE CONTROL – – KEYLESS START – – LIGHT BAR – – PREMIUM LEATHER SEATS
ELECTRIC
TANK MOUNTED ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER WITH ODOMETER, DUAL TRIPMETERS, DIGITAL TACHOMETER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, FUEL RANGE, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY, BATTERY VOLTAGE, GEAR POSITION DISPLAY, REAL-TIME CLOCK, VEHICLE TROUBLE CODE READOUT, HEATED GRIP LEVEL (IF HEATED GRIPS INSTALLED), LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, AND 9 LED TELLTALE INDICATORS: CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED, CRUISE CONTROL SET, NEUTRAL, HIGH BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND MPH OR KM/H UNIT DESIGNATION; TANK MOUNTED ELECTRONIC FUEL GAUGE WITH LOW FUEL LED INDICATOR
INDIAN CHIEFTAIN SPECIFICATIONS:
ENGINE TYPE
THUNDER STROKE™ 111
DISPLACEMENT
1811 CC (111 CU IN)
BORE X STROKE
101MM X 113MM (3,976″ X 4,449″)
COMPRESSION RATIO
9,5 : 1
ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION
CLOSED LOOP FUEL INJECTION / 54MM BORE
PEAK TORQUE RPM
2600 RPM
PEAK TORQUE (95/1/EC NM)
138,9 NM (102,4 FT-LBS)
PRIMARY DRIVE
GEAR DRIVE WET CLUTCH
CLUTCH
WET, MULTI-PLATE
1ST
9,403 : 1
2ND
6,411 : 1
3RD
4,763 : 1
4TH
3,796 : 1
5TH
3,243 : 1
6TH
2,789 : 1
FINAL DRIVE
2,2 : 1
SUSPENSION: FRONT – TYPE/TRAVEL
TELESCOPIC FORK/119 MM (4.7 IN) – 46MM CARTRIDGE FORKS WITH DUAL RATE SPRINGS
SUSPENSION: REAR – TYPE/TRAVEL
SINGLE SHOCK W/AIR ADJUST / 114 MM
BRAKES/FRONT
DUAL / FLOATING ROTOR / 4 PISTON CALIPER
BRAKES/REAR
SINGLE / FLOATING ROTOR / 2 PISTON CALIPER
TYRES/FRONT
DUNLOP® ELITE 3 130/90B16 73H
TYRES/REAR
DUNLOP® ELITE 3 180/60R16 80H
WHEELS
CAST 16″ X 3.5″ FRONT AND 16″ X 5″ REAR
EXHAUST SYSTEM
SPLIT DUAL EXHAUST W/ CROSS-OVER
LENGTH
2571 MM (101,2 IN)
WIDTH (US)
1022 MM (40,2 IN)
WIDTH (INTL)
1010.9 MM
HEIGHT
1529 MM
SEAT HEIGHT
660.4 MM
WHEELBASE
1668.8 MM
GROUND CLEARANCE
140 MM
RAKE
25°
TRAIL
150.0 MM
FUEL CAPACITY
20.8 LITRES
WEIGHT (EMPTY TANK / FULL OF FUEL)
370 KG / 385 KG (815 LBS / 848 LBS)
GVWR
1385 LBS
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
ABS – – CAST ALUMINUM FRAME WITH INTEGRATED AIR-BOX – – CRUISE CONTROL; DRIVING LIGHTS – – HIGHWAY BAR – – KEYLESS START – – POWER WINDSHIELD – – PREMIUM LEATHER SEATS – – REMOTE LOCKING HARD SADDLE BAGS – – TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING – – 100 WATT STEREO WITH AM/FM BLUETOOTH AND SMARTPHONE COMPATIBLE INPUT
ELECTRIC
FAIRING MOUNTED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FEATURING ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE WITH ODOMETER, DUAL TRIPMETERS WITH DISTANCE AND TIME, INSTANTANEOUS AND AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL RANGE, REAL-TIME CLOCK, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, GEAR POSITION DISPLAY, FRONT AND REAR TIRE PRESSURE, ENGINE HOURS OF OPERATION, ENGINE OIL LIFE PERCENTAGE, AVERAGE SPEED, BATTERY VOLTAGE, RADIO INFORMATION DISPLAY, VEHICLE TROUBLE CODE READOUT, HEATED GRIP LEVEL (IF HEATED GRIPS INSTALLED), AND 15 LED TELLTALE INDICATORS: CRUISE CONTROL ENABLED, CRUISE CONTROL SET, NEUTRAL, HIGH BEAM, TURN SIGNAL, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, LOW TIRE PRESSURE, BATTERY, LOW FUEL, SECURITY SYSTEM, LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND MPH OR KM/H UNIT DESIGNATION
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