2023 Indian Sport Chief goes official: Check top features
What's the story
US-based bikemaker Indian Motorcycle has officially unveiled the 2023 Sport Chief for the global markets with a starting price tag of $18,999 (approximately Rs. 15.75 lakh). Based on the standard Chief model, the cruiser motorcycle gets a quarter fairing and a new upright handlebar with six-inch risers for a sporty appeal. Here's a quick look at the top features of the sporty two-wheeler.
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Known for creating some of the most powerful cruiser motorcycles across the globe, Indian Motorcycle has become a go-to choice for people looking for reliable and comfortable long-distance cruising bikes. The Chief is one of the best-selling offerings from the bikemaker in the US and European markets. The 2023 Sport Chief gets slightly altered ergonomics for an overall sporty riding position.
Feature #1
It retains the design of the standard Chief motorcycle
The 2023 Indian Sport Chief retains the design language seen on the standard Chief model. It has a typical cruiser motorcycle silhouette and flaunts a teardrop-shaped muscular fuel tank, upright handlebar with six-inch risers, a round LED headlamp unit with a quarter fairing, a rider-only saddle, a fender-mounted sleek LED taillamp, and side-mounted dual exhausts. The bike rides on dual-tone alloy wheels.
Feature #2
Full-color touchscreen console with turn-by-turn navigation system
Unlike the old-school semi-digital cluster seen on the previous-generation Chief model, the 2023 Indian Sport Chief gets a circular full-color TFT touchscreen console with the brand's Ride command system that provides turn-by-turn navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. The system allows the rider to get various information regarding the vehicle's health via a dedicated smartphone app. It also gets easy readouts for the navigation function.
Feature #3
The cruiser gets upgraded Brembo brakes and KYB front forks
For the safety of the rider, the 2023 Indian Sport Chief comes equipped with upgraded Brembo-sourced disc brakes with four-piston calipers and semi-floating rotors on the front and rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS for better braking performance. Suspension duties are taken care of by 46mm KYB inverted forks at the front and Fox piggyback dual shock absorbers at the rear end.
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It is backed by a 1,890cc V-twin engine
The 2023 Indian Sport Chief draws power from a 1,890cc, air-cooled, "Thunderstroke 116," 49-degree V-twin engine that churns out a maximum power of 79hp and a peak torque of 162.7Nm. The mill is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox.