indian motorcycle unveils redesigned chieftain lineup

since its debut in 2013, the chieftain by indian motorcycle has won high marks for handling, power and comfort. now for 2019, the indian motorcycle chieftain, chieftain dark horse and chieftain limited will feature more streamlined, aggressive styling that reflects the bike’s well-established performance capabilities, while maintaining its traditional fairing and iconic valanced front fender.

‘as we continue to evolve the indian motorcycle brand, we want to expand our lineup with more aggressive style options, while still maintaining the availability of our more classic style options,’ says reid wilson, senior director for indian motorcycle. ‘what’s most important to us is developing motorcycles that meet a wide variety of customer style preferences, and chieftain’s new look does just that.’

at first sight, the new chieftain showcases a restyled fairing and saddlebags with shaper lines and harder edges that give the bike a commanding presence and aerodynamic look. a trimmed and slimmed fairing, paired with new fork guards, delivers a streamlined front-end package that’s indicative of the bike’s performance capabilities. its new saddlebags with color-matched fender closeouts provide the custom-inspired look whilst the rouge gunfighter seat gives the bike a sleek profile to match the chieftain’s superior handling and comfort.

to complement the new look, the 2019 indian motorcycle chieftain lineup features new ride-enhancing technology for increased performance customization and rider comfort. riders can now choose between three ride modes: tour, standard or sport. several enhancements have also been made to the stock audio system, improving sound quality. by allowing riders to amply customize their bikes, indian motorcycle knows what their customers want.