Indian Motorcycle is ready to launch the Chieftain Elite in India. It is a limited edition model and only 350 units will be manufactured to be sold globally. Out of this, only a handful of models will be allotted for India. The Chieftain Elite was unveiled last year and now it has is already listed on the company's Indian website as well. The Chieftain Elite will be manufactured in USA and will be brought to India as a completely built unit (CBU).
The Chieftain Elite is a member of Indian's Chieftain range of touring motorcycles and is powered by the same Thunderstroke 111 V-twin engine which is a 1,811 cc unit that makes a massive 161.6 Nm at a very low 3,000 rpm. Indian motorcycle does not reveal the power figures of its models but expect the power output to be above 100 bhp.
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Like most Indian motorcycle models, the Chieftain Elite too will be a feature rich bike with a host of creature comforts. These include adjustable passenger floorboard which are made of aluminium billet, cruise control, flare power windshield, keyless start, remote-locking saddlebags, leather seats and a highway bar as well. Other noticeable features are tyre pressure monitoring system along with a 200-watt audio system with speakers in the saddlebags. The touchscreen infotainment system will also consist of AM/FM radio, smartphone connectivity and also have a USB port as well.
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The Indian Chieftain Elite will have a rather sexy colour scheme called the 'Black Hills Silver with Marble Accents'. The name is derived from the silver mines found in Black Hills area of South Dakota. Each model takes up to 25 man hours to paint. The motorcycles are first hand-masked and then the graphics are laid down, Afterwards, they are spray painted by hand at Indian Motorcycle's custom paint facility in Spearfish, South Dakota.
