Indian Chieftain Elite (2017-18)

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The Indian Chieftain Elite motorcycle was released in 2017-18 with a four-stroke V-twin engine, Thunder Stroke c 111, that has a capacity of 1811.cc/110.5 cu-in. The compression ratio is 9.5:1 and the exhaust has dual exhaust with cross-over. The bike features electronic fuel injection system with a closed-loop fuel injection and a 54mm bore. The engine has a maximum torque of 119.2 lb-ft at 2100 rpm, with a wet, multi-plate clutch and a six-speed transmission. The final drive is a belt and has a frame made of cast aluminum with an integrated air-box. The front suspension includes telescopic forks that have a front wheel travel of 119 mm/4.7 in, while the rear suspension uses a single shock with air adjustment and has 104 mm/3.7 in of rear wheel travel. The bike has 2x 300mm floating discs with 4 piston calipers for the front brakes and a single 300mm floating disc with 2 piston calipers for the rear brakes. The front tyre is 130/60B19 and the rear tyre is 180/60R16. It has a rake of 25 degrees and trail of 150 mm/5.9 in. The bike has a length of 2500 mm/98.7 in, a width of 1000 mm/39.42 in, and a height of 1388 mm/54.6 in, with a wheelbase of 1668 mm/65.7 in. The seat height is 660 mm/26.0 in, ground clearance is 142 mm/5.6 in, and the dry weight is 377 kg/831 lbs while the wet weight is 392 kg/860 lbs. The fuel capacity is 20.8 litres/5.5 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Indian Chieftain Elite

Year: 2017 – 18


Engine: Four stroke, 49 o V-twin, pushrod, Thunder Stroke c 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 degrees
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

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