The 2017 Indian Chief Classic motorcycle is powered by a Thunder Stroke c 111 engine with a capacity of 1811cc or 105 cu-in, with a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and an induction system of electronic fuel injection. It has a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 6-speed transmission with a final drive ratio of 2.2:1. The frame is made of cast aluminum with an integrated air-box, and the front suspension consists of telescopic forks with a travel of 119mm while the rear suspension is a single shock with a travel of 94mm. The front brakes have two 300mm floating rotors and 4-piston calipers while the rear brake has a single 300mm floating rotor and 2-piston calipers. The motorcycle’s dimensions measure at 2553mm in length, 1029mm in width, and 1283mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1646mm and a seat height of 692mm. The dry weight is 354.0kg, and the wet weight is 370kg, with a fuel capacity of 20.8 litres or 5.5 gallons. The Indian Chief Classic has a maximum torque of 139 Nm at 2800rpm and a gear ratio ranging from 1st at 9.403:1 to 6th at 2.789:1. The rake is 29 degrees, and the trail is 155mm, with a ground clearance of 139.7mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Indian Chief Classic
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Thunder Stroke c 111 |
| Capacity | 1811.cc / 105 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 101 x 113 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Induction | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Toque | 139 Nm / 14.2 kgf-m @ 2800 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, Multi-Plate |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 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 Ratio | 2.2: 1 |
| Frame | Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, |
| Front Wheel Travel | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 94 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 300 mm Floating Rotor 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300 mm Floating Rotor 2 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 130/90B16 67H |
| Rear Tyre | 180/65B16 81H |
| Rake | 29 degrees |
| Trail | 155 mm / 6.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 139.7 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2553 mm/ 100.5 in Width 1029 mm / 40.5 in Height 1283 mm / 50.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1646 mm mm / 68.1 in |
| Seat Height | 692 mm / 29.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 354.0 kg / 780.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 370 kg / 815.7 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal |
