2014 Indian Motorcycle Chieftain

WOW, A Pre-owned Indian!!!!  The re-born Indian impresses as a worthy competitor to Harley's Street Glide.        The Chieftain is a clear example of something being more than the sum of its parts. Still, when the parts are top-shelf items themselves, the whole endeavor is lifted to another level.  The Thunder Stroke 111 49-degree V-Twin’s undersquare bore/stroke ratio points to torque as a primary motivating force. The 1811cc, deliveres power pulses through a single-pin crankshaft. With torque peaking at 3100 rpm at 102.8 ft-lb and around 75 percent of that available at 1000 rpm, the Chieftain meets those lofty torque expectations with authority.    High-tech design and manufacturing meets old school oil- and air-cooling.   The Chieftain’s frame is constructed of forged and cast aluminum, yes, aluminum, not steel.                                                                                                                                                                          Touring cruisers are all about comfort, weather protection and carrying capacity. The Chieftain excels in all three categories.   The seat is wide and nicely shaped. The foam offers the right blend of softness and firmness for long days in the saddle. The weather protection provided by the fork-mounted fairing is ample and can be varied with the height of the electrically adjustable windshield. You can choose maximum air flow of the lowest position or the still air of the highest.  I have shown it in the pictures, both in the high, and the low positions.                                                                         Other comfort features, like the stereo with its Bluetooth connectivity, make long days pass by much more quickly and give vital information. Want to know your tire pressure or oil pressure? It’s right there on the LCD screen. The electrically lockable saddlebags are roomy, and the right one features a 12-volt socket for charging your electronics, nice touch!!    Indian has devised a fantastic package.                                                                                                           This one has 24,608 miles on it, That is only 2,734 miles a year!!  It has been fully serviced, and it is ready to tour!!!