Indian Motorcycle launches Roadmaster, Chief Dark Horse

Polaris India today unveiled two new motorcycles from the Indian Motorcycle brand – the 2015 Indian Roadmaster and the new Indian Chief Dark Horse – alongside the opening of its second dealership in India in Bangalore today. While the Roadmaster is priced at Rs 34.95 lakh, the Chief Dark Horse is priced at Rs 21.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

The showroom inauguration and the unveiling of the bikes were done by Scott Wine, chairman and CEO, Bennett J. Morgan, president and COO, Michael Dougherty, VP – Asia Pacific & Latin America from Polaris Industries Inc, and Pankaj Dubey, MD, Polaris India.

“We are bringing these two iconic products from the Indian Motorcycle stable to the Indian market. Since the introduction of these motorcycles in the Indian market in January 2014, there has been a lot of excitement amongst the motorcycle aficionados across the country. These luxury motorcycles are generating a lot of interest and demand due to their unmatched quality and dynamic looks. We are quite upbeat about the market here,” said Pankaj Dubey.

The two new motorcycles will join the existing ones on sale in India, taking the count to a strong six motorcycle line-up from its four families. The four families are, the ‘Scout’, the ‘Cruiser’ —including the Dark Horse and the Classic, the ‘Bagger’ — including the Vintage and the Chieftain, and the ‘Touring’ family, now including the top-of-the-line Roadmaster. 

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The Indian Roadmaster could be termed as a luxury cruiser because it offers many features offered on four-wheelers. The Roadmaster, priced at Rs 34.95 lakh, gets cruise control, keyless start, a push-button adjust windscreen, genuine leather seats and remote lockable hard saddle bags. The Roadmaster also features a lockable trunk with additional storage space, which serves as a back rest for the pillion. The bike gets a 200-watt stereo system with Bluetooth connectivity for smart phones. Indian also provides heated rider and passenger seats with heated grips and adjustable passenger floorboards to enhance pillion comfort. The engine here is a 1,811cc, four-stroke, V-twin and air-cooled engine, developing 14.16kgm of torque at 2,600rpm. The Indian Roadmaster uses dual ABS-equipped brakes up front and a single one at rear. Suspension duty is carried out by telescopic front forks and a monoshock at rear.

The Chief Dark Horse (pictured above) is Indian’s take on a cruiser with a rebellious character. In profile, the bike is just a mix of matte black and chromed body parts. The handlebars, mirrors, the front fender, engine, seat, and the rear fender are all finished in black with chromed accents flowing smartly through the bike. The Dark Horse is powered by 1,811cc, four-stroke, V-twin and air-cooled engine, developing 14.16kgm of torque at 2,600rpm. Suspension duties are carried out by telescopic front forks, and an adjustable, pneumatic single shock does duty at rear. Braking is carried out by ABS-equipped disc brakes up front and a single disc brake at rear. The Indian Dark Horse costs Rs 21.99 lakh.