Indian Chief Vintage Standard
Indian Chief Vintage comes with key-less safety features to make the ride carefree. The bike is powered by 1811CC engine that gives better mileage with manual transmission. It is available in 3 colors which include Thunder Black, Indian Red and Springfield Blue. The fuel tank capacity of this bike is 20.8 liters.
Indian Chief Vintage Standard Full Specifications
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement (cc) | 1811 |
Engine Type | Thunder Stroke 111 |
Valves Per Cylinder | Twin-Valve |
Maximum Power | 100 BHP |
Maximum Torque | 138.9 NM @ 3000 RPM |
Starter System | Self Start |
Fuel Delivery System | Closed Loop fuel injection |
Ignition | Electronic Ignition |
Cooling System | Air Cooled |
Gears | 6-Speed |
Clutch | Wet, Multi-Plate |
Bore (mm) | 101 mm |
Stroke (mm) | 113 mm |
CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Chassis Type | High Tensile Steel |
Front Suspension | Telescopic Fork/119 Mm |
Rear Suspension | Single Shock/ 94 MM |
BRAKES
Front Brake | Dual / Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper |
Rear Brake | Single / Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper |
TYRES AND WHEELS
Front Tyre Size | 130/90B16 67H |
Rear Tyre Size | 180/65B16 81H |
Wheel Size (inches) | 16 |
Wheel Type | Spoke |
ELECTRICALS
Dashboard | Analog |
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length (mm) | 2634 |
Width (mm) | 1012 |
Height (mm) | 1490 |
Weight (Kg) | 364 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 142 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1729 |
COLOR
Colors | Chief vintage Thunder Black,Chief vintage Indian Red, Chief vintage Willow green ivory cream, Chief vintage Indian red ivory cream,Chief Vintage Indian red Thunder Black |
FUEL ECONOMY AND CAPACITY
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 20.8 |
Fuel Consumption City (kmpl) | 5.00 |
Fuel Consumption Highway (kmpl) | 8.00 |
SAGMart Reviews on Indian Chief Vintage Standard
What's Good:
The Chief Vintage Standard features a keyless ignition that is standard in the motorcycle. The other features included a front fender, adjustable windshield, a padded saddle and three head bulb. The side leather bags give a Vintage look to the motorcycle. Few of its pros are given below:
- Padded Saddle
- Side Leather Bags
- Tank Mounted Instrument Cluster
- Good Performance
What's Bad:
It is tough to ride the motorcycle in congested areas because of its weight, while the fuel economy of this machine is very bad. Few of its cons are given below:
- Less Service Network
- Fuel Economy
- Price
Power and mileage:
The motorcycle is built around with a powerful engine that will boost the performance of the machine. Moreover, the Indian Chief Vintage is powered by a new Thunder Stroke 111 engine that oozes out a claimed 161Nm of peak torque at 3,000 RPM. The bike has six-speed transmissions that give smooth shifting of the gears. Few of its power to mileage features are given below:
- Thunder Stroke 111 engine
- Claimed Peak Torque 161 Nm at 3000 RPM
- Fuel Injection System
- Six Speed Gearbox
- Wet Multi-plate Clutch
Handling and riding:
The handling quality of this motorcycle is very good such as it comes with a 68.1 inches wheelbase and 378.75 wet weights. The large handlebar gives smooth handling, while big saddle gives a comfortable sitting position to the riders. The seat height is very impressive that that makes the riding position lower towards the ground.
Safety:
The Indian Chief Vintage is built on a powerful chassis and standard safety equipments ensuring for a safe and comfortable ride. Some other safety feature included an adjustable windshield, 18-inches wheelbase and anti-lock braking system. Few of its safety features are given below:
- Triple Head Bulb
- Four Piston Caliper at Front and Rear Disc
- Telescopic Front Suspension
- Single Adjustable Suspension at Rear
- Anti-lock Braking System
Maintenance
In terms of maintenance, the motorcycle has a powerful engine and modern components that require much maintenance, while the service networks are limited in the country. And the spare parts of this machine are too costlier than the other vintage motorcycle.
Verdict:
The Vintage Standard is a very big and powerful machine from the Indian Motorcycle. In every term, the machine has so much potential. It gets the position between the company’s Indian Chieftain and Indian Scout.