Indian Chief Vintage (2012-13)

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.

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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