rear bumper, luggage rack, rear spark plug guard, front and rear highway bars, foot board extensions, a seat rail, Indian head shift knob, a mirror and a Raceway air cleaner. The second bike featured would no doubt amaze and delight the founders of the Indian motorcycle company when they saw their iconic brand logo on such a beautiful, powerful machine. This model is a 2023 Indian Challenger, powered by a liquid-cooled 108 cubic inch engine that produces 122 horsepower and 128 pounds of torque – figures that place it at the front of the American V-Twin performance touring machines. The aggressive shape of the bike is enhanced with a full race replica custom wrap, giving it a true ‘race bagger’ look on the street. A Klock Werks Flare dark smoke windshield adds an additional aggressive look to the bike. Ciro RydeCulture footrests, footpeg mounts and floorboard inserts add rider comfort, and further accent the performance bagger styling. The bike rides on 10-spoke cast wheels with Metzeler Cruisetec radials. Ciro also provides custom LED accents – the bike has a set of RydeCulture Bryant M1 saddlebag accent LEDs with smoke lenses at the rear, and a set of Machete Bag LED lights along the bottom edges of the saddlebags. A pair of TAC-10 light cannons give the driver a pair of high-intensity LEDs for improved visibility of the road ahead in poor light conditions. A brushed stainless steel 2-into-1 Qualifier exhaust system from S&S boosts performance and gives the bike a racy, aggressive exhaust note. Together, these two bikes are highlights from two eras of Indian motorcycle – the 1947 Chief is a beautiful, original, well cared for example from Indian motorcycle’s first ‘golden age.’ The 2023 Challenger is a showcase of modern technology and performance that shows Indian is still going strong, almost 125 years after the first models were produced. 2023 Indian Challenger
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