{"id":8518,"date":"2015-09-05T15:40:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T13:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/?p=8518"},"modified":"2015-09-05T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2015-09-05T13:40:09","slug":"2016-indian-chief-classic-chief-vintage-and-chieftain-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mbike.com\/news\/2015\/09\/2016-indian-chief-classic-chief-vintage-and-chieftain-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Indian Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indian Motorcycles have just revealed its 2016 model year bikes, including the highly popular Chief range. For 2016, Indian will offer new colour options for its basic cruisers: the Chief will be available in Pearl White while the Chief Vintage gets two new colours, Star Silver and Thunder Black. Chieftain, the bagger version of the will be available in Silver Smoke, Star Silver and Thunder Black. Click through for more details.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2016 Indian Chief Classic Pearl White<\/p><\/div>\n

Indian have just announced six new or upgraded models for the next model year. The manufacturer upgraded some of its models properly but the highly popular Chief range only got some minor updates.<\/p>\n

For 2016, nothing changes on the mechanical side but there are some other important changes. The heavyweight cruisers and baggers are still powered by the proven Thunder Stroke 111 engine (an air-cooled version is on the Chief Dark Horse, Classic and Vintage), but each model has its own character and style.<\/p>\n

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2016 Indian Chief Vintage<\/p><\/div>\n

Riders can opt for the Chief Classic cruiser with its classic looks, much cleaner now following some re-work carried out for 2016: solo vinyl seat, black switches, single headlight and cast aluminium wheels. It now also only comes in one colour; Pearl White. Selling the bike in only one colour may sound strange but Indian is confident that the model will stay popular. The Classis retains in the US for $17,999.<\/p>\n

See this Indian Motorcycle Low Tinted Chief Quick Release Windshield<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Next there\u2019s the basic bagger version of the Chief range, the Chief Vintage with its beautiful fringed leather saddlebags and seats, and quick-release windshield (all as standard) making this the option for those who plan to ride on extended road trips. Four colours are available with one of these being new for 2016. The Chief Vintage carries a price tag of $20,999 with the standard colour, while the two-tone version costs $21,999.<\/p>\n

The Chieftain (bagger) has a large fairing with a power-adjustable windscreen (to offer superb cruising comfort), genuine leather seats and hard saddlebags with remote central-locking. It\u2019s available in four colours in 2016 with two of these new.<\/p>\n

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2016 Indian Chieftain<\/p><\/div>\n

We already showed you the last member of the range, the Chief Dark Horse<\/a> with its Thunder Black Smoke livery. The Dark Horse retails for $16,999.<\/p>\n

Colour options for 2016 Indian Motorcycles<\/p>\n

Chief Classic<\/strong><\/p>\n