Indian Chieftain Dark Horse Unveiled

Indian Motorcycles have unveiled a 'darkened' version of the Chieftain, calling it the Indian Chieftain Dark Horse. The Chieftain Dark Horse has the classic lines of the Chieftain, but with a modern, blacked-out style.

The 2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse is finished in matte black paint from headlight to taillight; in fact every paintable surface is finished in matte black.There's less chrome and a narrower windshield. The rest of the bike, including the Thunderstroke 111 engine, keyless ignition, ABS, cruise control and premium 100W audio system remain the same.

(Indian Chieftain Dark Horse)

There are some chrome bits, like the skirted fenders, the bags and the exhaust system - which is also available in a black version as an accessory. The engine's cooling fins are polished and the pushrod tunnels also get the chrome treatment. But overall the Chieftain Dark Horse gets the complete 'blacked-out' treatment.

(Thunderstroke 111 V-twin engine)

The engine, a 49-degree V-twin, makes about 139Nm of torque, with peak torque kicking in at 2600rpm. The 2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse has been introduced in the US for now. Indian Motorcycles have almost the entire range on sale in India, including the Chief Dark Horse. We expect the Chieftain Dark Horse to be launched in India in the next few months. Price is expected to be around Rs 28-30 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).