Indian Chieftain Elite

Indian Chieftain Elite

Make Model

Year

2017 - 18

Engine

Four stroke, 49º V-twin, pushrod, Thunder Stroke™ 111

Capacity

1811.cc / 110.5 cu-in

Bore x Stroke

101 x 113 mm

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Exhaust

Dual exhaust w/ cross-over

Induction

Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54mm bore

Starting

Electric

Max Toque

119.2 lb-ft / 161.6 Nm @ 2100 rpm

Clutch

Wet, Multi-Plate

Transmission

6 Speed

Final Drive

Belt

Gear Ratio

1st9.403 : 1
2nd6.411 : 1
3rd4.763 : 1
4th3.796 : 1
5th3.243 : 1
6th2.789 : 1

Final Drive Ratio

2.2 : 1

Frame

Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box

Front Suspension

Telescopic forks,

Front Wheel Travel

119 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension

Single shock, with air adjustment

Rear Wheel Travel

104 mm / 3.7 in

Front Brakes

2x 300mm floating discs 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes

Single 300mm floating disc 2 piston calipers

Front Tyre

130/60B19

Rear Tyre

180/60R16

Rake

25°

Trail

150 mm / 5.9 in

Dimensions

Length 2500 mm / 98.7 in
Width 1000 mm / 39.42 in
Height 1388 mm / 54.6 in

Wheelbase

1668 mm / 65.7 in

Seat Height

660 mm / 26.0 in

Ground Clearance

142 mm / 5.6 in

Dry Weight

377 kg / 831 lbs

Wet Weight

392 kg / 860 lbs

Fuel Capacity

20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal

The new 2017 Chieftain Elite can be considered a masterpiece on wheels, and was specially made for those who want an ultra-exclusive Indian motorcycle that will turn heads.

The Chieftain Elite is a limited-edition bike featuring custom Fireglow Red Candy with Marble Accents paint, all completed entirely by hand at Indian Motorcycle’s custom paint facility located in Spearfish, South Dakota. A small, specialized team spends over 25 hours to hand paint each bike. No two Chieftain Elites look exactly the same.

“With Chieftain Elite we wanted to design the most-premium, feature-packed Chieftain that we could possibly imagine,” said Reid Wilson, Director of Marketing for Indian Motorcycle. “In the end, I think the bike exceeded even our own high expectations. It’s and absolute show stopper.”

The Elite here has a 19-inch machined front rim and a cutback fender to expose its beauties. The headlight bezel has been colored to match the fairing, and the leather saddle has been made more streamlined than the standard model while being contrast stitched.

Moreover, instead of a standard headlight, the bike has a Pathfinder LED unit and driving lights. You’ll also benefit from a flared power windshield, billet aluminum floorboards, and a 200-Watt sound system with two speakers in the fairing and two in the saddlebags.

The Elite model wouldn’t have been complete without the industry-leading Ride Command 7-inch infotainment system, ABS, tire pressure monitoring system, keyless ignition, and remote locking luggage cases.

Power-wise, the Chieftain Elite comes with the same engine found on the standard and Limited models, but can be enhanced through optional features like a Stage 1 exhaust, high-flow air cleaner, and Stage 2 cams.