Indian Motorcycles Chieftain Dark Horse 2016

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The 2016 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse was introduced on May 2016.

It has a full fairing and hard saddlebags, but lacks other accessories in the Chieftain line. It has a claimed 119.2 lb·ft (161.6 N·m) @ 3000 rpm and a dry weight of 803 lb (364 kg).

ENGINE


Engine Type
Thunder Stroke® 111
Displacement
111 cu in (1811 cc)
Bore x Stroke
3.976 in x 4.449 in (101 mm x 113 mm)
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Electronic Fuel Injection System
Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore

DRIVETRAIN


Primary Drive
Gear Drive Wet Clutch
Drive/Driven Clutch
Wet, Multi-Plate
Final Drive
2.2 : 1

PERFORMANCE


Peak Torque
119.2 ft-lbs (161.6 Nm)
Peak Torque RPM
3000 rpm

GEAR RATIO (OVERALL)


1st
9.403 : 1
2nd
6.411 : 1
3rd
4.763 : 1
4th
3.796 : 1
5th
3.243 : 1
6th
2.789 : 1

SUSPENSION


Suspension: Front - Type/Travel
Telescopic Fork / 4.7 in (119 mm)
Front Fork Tube Diameter
46 mm
Suspension: Rear - Type/Travel
Single Shock / 3.7 in (94 mm)

CHASSIS


Brakes/Front
Dual / 300mm Floating Rotor / 4 Piston Caliper
Brakes/Rear
Single / 300mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
Wheels/Front
Cast 16 in x 3.5 in
Wheels/Rear
Cast 16 in x 5 in
Tires/Front
Dunlop® Elite 3 130/90B16 73H
Tires/Rear
Dunlop® American Elite 180/65B16 81H
Exhaust
Split dual exhaust w/ cross-over

DIMENSIONS


Wheelbase
68.1 in (1730 mm)
Seat Height
26.0 in (660 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.5 in (140 mm)
Overall Height
46.3 in (1176 mm)
Overall Length
103.5 in (2630 mm)
Overall Width
39.4 in (1000 mm)
Rake
29°
Trail
6.1 in (155.0 mm)
Fuel Capacity
5.5 gallons (20.8 liters)
GVWR
1260 lbs (573 kg)
Weight (Empty Tank / Full of Fuel)
751 lbs / 783 lbs (341 kg / 356 kg)

FEATURES


Color / Graphics
Thunder Black Smoke

STANDARD


Standard Equipment
ABS; Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box; Cruise Control; Keyless Start

ELECTRICAL


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