Indian Motorcycle has finally revealed its Pursuit luxury bagger motorbike in the global markets. It is based on the Challenger model.As for the highlights, the two-wheeler has an aggressive design and offers an adjustable windscreen as well as an adaptive LED headlight.It is powered by a 1,768cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve engine that puts out a maximum power of 122hp.
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Why does this story matter?
The Pursuit is Indian Motorcycle’s most ambitious project and offers great looks, lots of features, and incredible performance. It should rack up quite a few sales in the overseas markets.The premium vehicle is tipped to be introduced on our shores later this year. It will arrive as a completely built unit (CBU) and will raise the competition in the luxury two-wheeler segment.
Design
The bike has an audio system and dual exhausts
The Indian Pursuit has a fairing-mounted adjustable windshield, stepped-up heated seats, twin lengthy exhausts, and a large top box with an integrated pillion backrest.The bike packs an LED headlight with DRLs, a 200W audio system, a 12V charging port, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen instrument cluster with support for Apple CarPlay.It can store 22.7 liters of fuel and tips the scales at 398kg.
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It runs on a 122hp, 1,768cc engine
The Indian Pursuit draws power from a 1,768cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve engine that generates a maximum power of 122hp and a peak torque of 173.5Nm. The mill is paired to a six-speed gearbox for handling transmission duties.
Safety
It gets traction control and riding modes
The Indian Pursuit is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with cornering ABS, traction control, cruise control, a tire pressure monitoring system, and selectable riding modes for better handling on the roads.Suspension duties on the motorbike are taken care of by inverted telescopic front forks and a single shock absorber on the rear end.
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Indian Pursuit: Pricing and availability
In the US, the Indian Pursuit bagger bike carries a starting price-tag of $29,999 (around Rs. 22.37 lakh). The premium two-wheeler is expected to make its way to India later this year.
