Indian Motorcycle has released two new models for 2017 - the top-of-the-line Indian Chieftain Elite and the Chieftain Limited. Both bikes are powered by Indian's same V-stroke Thunderstroke 111 engine powering the entire Chief and Chieftain series. The v-twin makes 135 Nm of peak torque at 2100 rpm. The Chieftain Elite will be a limited edition model and only 350 of these will be sold globally. The Chieftain Elite is the result of the re-imagination of Indian Motorcycle's designers what a top-of-the-line Chieftain should look like.
(Indian Chieftain Elite Infotainment System)
"With the Chieftain Elite we wanted to design the most premium, feature-packed Chieftain we could possibly imagine," said Reid Wilson, Director of Marketing, Indian Motorcycle. "In the end, I think the bike exceeded even our own expectations. It's an absolute show-stopper."
The bike features a custom paint scheme completed entirely by hand at Indian Motorcycle's paint facility in South Dakota. No two Chieftain Elites look exactly the same and it takes a specialised team over 25 hours to hand paint each bike. The Chieftain Elite gets a Pathfinder LED headlight, driving lights and a flared, powered windshield. Rider and passenger floorboards are made from billet aluminium and the 200-watt sound system offers brilliant sound. The seven-inch touch screen infotainment system has customizable information displays with simple, easy to use software.
(Indian Chieftain Limited)
The Indian Chieftain Limited still retains the signature Chieftain design but is a more stylish rendition with a stripped down front fender and a new 19-inch front wheel and 16-inch rear wheel for better handling. Braking is taken care of by dual 300 mm front discs with four-piston calipers with standard ABS. Remote lockable saddlebags, power windscreen, tyre pressure monitoring system and cruise control enhance the touring abilities of the Chieftain Limited. The touchscreen infotainment screen offers pinch and swipe functions as well as navigation system and a 100-watt audio system.
