2017 Indian Motorcycle® Chief Dark Horse® Thunder Black Smoke
Exterior Colors:
- Year 2017
- Make Indian Motorcycle®
- Model Chief Dark Horse®
2017 Indian Motorcycles® Chief Dark Horse® Thunder Black Smoke
UNLEASH YOUR DARKEST SIDE.With its matte-black finish and blacked-out details, there’s no ignoring the Chief Dark Horse® Every square inch was designed to not just make a statement—but leave a permanent mark. And thanks to the distinctive Thunder Stroke® 111 V-Twin, all it takes to announce your arrival is an authoritative twist of the throttle. Be legendary.
Engine
Engine Type
Thunder Stroke® 111
Displacement
111 cu in (1811 cc)
Bore
3.976 in (101 mm)
Stroke
4.449 in (113 mm)
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Fuel System
Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore
Engine Torque
119.2 ft-lbs (161.6 Nm)
Engine Torque (rpm)
3000 rpm
Exhaust
Split dual exhaust w/ cross-over
Drivetrain
Primary Drive
Gear Drive Wet Clutch
Drive/Driven Clutch
Wet, Multi-Plate
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st
9.403 : 1
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd
6.411 : 1
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd
4.763 : 1
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th
3.796 : 1
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th
3.243 : 1
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th
2.789 : 1
Final Drive
2.2 : 1
Suspension
Front Suspension
Telescopic Fork / 4.7 in (119 mm)
Front Fork
Tube Diameter: 46mm
Rear Suspension
Single Shock / 3.7 in (94 mm)
Brakes
Front braking system
Dual / 300mm Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Rear braking system
Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Wheels & Tires
Front Wheel
Cast 16 in x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel
Cast 16 in x 5 in
Tires, Front Specification
Dunlop® Elite 3 130/90B16 73H
Tires, Rear Specification
Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H
Dimensions
Overall Length
103.5 in (2630 mm)
Overall Width
39.4 in (1000 mm)
Overall Height
46.3 in (1176 mm)
Wheelbase
68.1 in (1730 mm)
Seat Height
26.0 in (660 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.5 in (140 mm)
Rake/trail
29° / 6.1 in (155.0 mm)
Capacities
Fuel Capacity
5.5 gallons (20.8 liters)
Weights
GVWR
1260 lbs (573 kg)
Weight
(Empty Tank / Full of Fuel): 751 lbs / 783 lbs (341 kg / 356 kg)
Color
Colors
Thunder Black Smoke
Electric
Gauges
Tank mounted electronic speedometer with odometer; dual tripmeters; digital tachometer; ambient air temperature; fuel range; average fuel economy; battery voltage; gear position display; real-time clock; vehicle trouble code readout; heated grip level (if heated grips installed); low engine oil pressure; and 9 LED telltale indicators: High Beam, Chassis Fault, Turn signals (separate), ABS, Neutral, TPMS, Check Engine, Sidestand