Indian
The highlight of Indian's 2023 updates is the newly-introduced FTR Sport - a model that replaces the FTR S in the middle of the line-up.
Where you'd have been hard pushed to distinguish the old FTR S from the base model at a glance, the FTR Sport has a distinctive new look all of its own that sets it aside from other bikes in the range. Changes include a new nose cowling that mimics the appearance of a flat-tracker's number board, along with a bellypan. All models in the FTR range also get a new exhaust end can, and there's a new, circular touchscreen dash for the FTR Sport, FTR Rally and FTR Carbon R.
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Despite its name, the Sport is actually heavier than the FTR S it replaces - largely due to the revised exhaust and the additional bodywork, which push its dry weight up from 218 kg to 223 kg.
Mechanically, the Sport is much the same as the S that came before, with a 1,203 cc water-cooled V-twin making 92 kW (123 hp), driving through a six-speed gearbox. Sachs provides the suspension - fully-adjustable USD forks and a matching rear shock - while the brakes are from Brembo.
Other updates to the Indian range include a new slipper clutch for the larger Thunderstroke and Powerstroke engined models, new LED headlights for the Springfield, Challenger, Pursuit, Chieftain and Roadmaster ranges, and the return of the Challenger Elite. Previously a limited run of 200 Challenger Elites was made in 2022, but for 2023 an additional 150 are being offered in a new blue and silver paint scheme. The vast majority are expected to be sold on the US market, with fewer than 50 planned for Europe.
