Test Ride – 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse

2016 INDIAN CHIEF DARK HORSE

ENGINE
Engine type: Thunder Stroke® 111
Displacement: 111 cu in / 1811 cc
Bore x stroke: 3.976″ x 4.449″ / 101mm x 113mm
Electronic fuel injection system: closed loop fuel injection /54mm bore

DRIVE-TRAIN
Clutch type: wet, multi-plate
Primary drive: gear drive wet clutch

PERFORMANCE
Peak torque (J1349 ft-lbs): 119.2 ft-lbs/ 138.9 n m
Peak torque rpm: 3000 rpm/2600 rpm
Gear ratio (overall)
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

CHASSIS
Suspension: front – type/travel: telescopic fork/4.7 in (119 mm) – 46mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs
Suspension: rear – type/travel: single shock / 3.7 in mechanical preload (94 mm mechanical preload)
Brakes/front: dual / floating rotor / 4 piston caliper dual front / 300mm with anti-lock brakes
Brakes/rear: single / floating rotor / 2 piston caliper / 300mm with anti-lock brakes
Tires/front: Dunlop® American Elite 3 130/90B16 73H
Tires/rear: Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H
Wheels cast: 16″ X 3.5″ Front and 16″ X 5″ Rear
Exhaust system: split dual exhaust w/ cross-over

DIMENSIONS
Fuel capacity (gallons/liters):    5.5 gallons / 20.8 liters
Ground clearance:    5.5 in / 140 mm
Overall height (in/cm): 46.3 in / 1176 mm
Overall width (in/cm): 40.4 in / 1025 mm
Rake/trail: 29°
Seat height: 26.0 in / 660 mm
Wheelbase:    68.1 in / 1730 mm
Overall length (in/cm): 103.5 in / 2630 mm
GVWR: 1260 lbs / 573 kgs
Trail: 6.1 in / 155.0 mm
Weight (empty tank / full of fuel): 751 lbs / 785 lbs 341 kg / 357 kg

STANDARD
Standard equipment: ABS; cast aluminum frame with integrated air-box; cruise control; keyless start; vinyl seat

ELECTRIC
Gauges: tank mounted electronic speedometer with odometer and electronic fuel gauge with low fuel led indicator; 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