The Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle, produced from 2012 to 2013, had a four-stroke V-twin engine with a 1720cc capacity and a 9.0:1 compression ratio. It used closed loop sequential port fuel injection and had digital CDI ignition. The transmission was 5-speed, and the final drive was a belt with gear ratios varying from 10.441:1 in first gear to 2.771:1 in sixth gear. The frame was made of high-tensile steel with a monoshock, and the front suspension was a 41mm diameter with 108mm wheel travel. The rear suspension was a single shock with 73mm wheel travel. The front brakes were a single 292mm disc with two piston calipers, and the rear brakes were a single 292mm disc with one piston caliper. The tires were 130/90-16 in the front and 150/90-16 in the rear. The motorcycle had a 34-degree rake and a 150mm/5.9in trail. It measured 2552.7mm/100.5in in length, 1028.7mm/40.5in in width, and 1282.7mm/50.5in in height, with a wheelbase of 1737.3mm/68.4in. The seat height was 692mm/27.2in, and the dry weight was 339kb/748lb. The fuel capacity was 20.8 liters/5.5 gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Indian Dark Horse
| Year | 2012 – 13 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1720 cc / 105 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 3.966 x 4.25 in. |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | Closed loop sequential port fuel injection |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Starting | -Electric |
| Max Toque | 100 lb-ft / 135.5 Nm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 10.441:1 2nd 7.090:1 3rd 5.172:1 4th 3.984:1 5th 3.193:1 6th 2.771:1 |
| Frame | High tensile steel, monoshock |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock, 73mm wheel travel. |
| Front Brakes | Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers |
| Front Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/90-16 |
| Rake | 34 degrees |
| Trail | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2552.7 mm / 100.5 in Width 1028.7 mm / 40.5 in Height 1282.7 mm / 50.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1737.3 mm / 68.4 in |
| Seat Height | 692 mm / 27.2 in |
| Seat Height | 680.8 mm / 27.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 339 kb / 748 lb |
| Fuel Capacity | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 Gal |
