Indian Sport Chief 2023, factory clubstyle

Indian has just presented a new model of its Chief Badge series, oriented towards manageability and high performance. The new Indian Sport Chief 2023, a motorcycle that the firm calls the "most aggressive iteration of the iconic Indian Chief ... that elevates the ribbon for the high-performance Cruiser models V-Twin Americans through premium components oriented to the high Benefits. " The new Sport Chief will join the Chief, Chief Bobber and Super Chief in the Cruiser line of the brand by 2023.

The fairing minimalist is what we appreciate in the first place, since it completely changes the aesthetics of the chief, giving the most aggressive lines model and a determined posture, further increased by the high superbike type handlebar with 6 -inch turrets. However, there is more than new aesthetics here; The designers also endowed the Sport Chief with a combination of top quality components to ensure that it could live up to their appearance. 43 mm inverted Kyb fork placed at a more acute angle of 28 degrees and a shorter route, 4.4 inches.

In the back, we see a pair of adjustable Fox shock absorbers in preload, which increase the route in an inch in the new model. The brakes are Brembo with double discs and semi -inflating tweezers of four pistons in the front and a single 300 mm disc at the rear, both mounted on sports foundry wheels with Pirelli Night Dragon tires. The wheel sizes remain unchanged with respect to the Dark Horse version, of 19 "the front and 16" the rear.

In the Chief Sport, standing controls are also intermediate, but with the highest handlebar, longer shock absorbers and a low and enveloping seat involve an improved ergonomics, placing the driver in a more dominant position with better control, while adjustments Suspension also help increase the angle of bike inclination. Mechanically, however, Indian Sport Chief uses the same Thunderstroke 116 1.890 cc engine in black finish. The 4 gallon deposit has not changed, with short fenders and staggered double escapes, which also remember the family pieces seen in the other Chief models, such as LED and key lighting that complete the list of standard features.

Like the Dark Horse (and other models equipped with 116 engine), the Sport Chief also includes electronic accelerator, cruise control, ABS and deactivation of the rear cylinder in the standard features list, and Indian's Ride Command Ride system also appears Here, with a 4 -inch touch screen that shows information about the vehicle and step by step navigation. Three selectable driving modes are available: sports, normal and walk.

The essence of design for the new model was a more aggressive appearance Chief and better handling. Ola Stenegärd, Indian Industrial Design Director, added: “With Sport Chief, we wanted They raise the level of high -performance cruiser motorcycles. ”

In addition, Indian has a wide variety of accessories ready for motorists who seek to further improve performance and style in the new model, such as adjustable shock absorbers, an adaptive LED lighthouse, higher handle and high -flow air filters together with Other options. Some of the components of the Sport Chief, such as the fairing and the handlebar, can also be adapted to the current Chief, Chief Bobber and Super Chief models.

The new model will be available on Black Smoke, Ruby Smoke, Stealth Gray and Spirit Blue Smoke. Sport Chief will begin to be sent to Indian Global Distributors in spring of 2023.

 Frank Burguera