and Service for Indian Motorcycle . “ But in just three short years , King of the Baggers has emerged as the hottest thing in motorcycle racing as these bikes have rapidly evolved in their sophistication , and we thought it would be awesome to give people the opportunity to own the bike that holds the crown .” Unlike a more traditional race replica which is more likely than not set apart from its base bike counterpart by a set of swanky graphics , the Challenger RR is every bit a replica of Tyler O ’ Hara ’ s # 29 championship-winning bike . While that translates to a bike that is sadly not street-legal , it also means the Challenger RR is crammed with some of the best kit money can buy . The bodywork has had a full going-over , with carbon fibre saddlebags stepping in for the standard items , plus an aero race fairing and belly pan courtesy of S & S . The ergos have also been tweaked for racing with a Saddlemen seat raising the seat height , while the foot position slides rearward thanks to a set of S & S rear sets . The suspension for the RR is supplied by
Öhlins , with FGR250 forks matched to a TTX rear shock . Helping turn-in and choice for sticky rubber , the wheels have been swapped out from the factory fitted 19 / 16-inch combo for a pair of 17s wrapped in Dunlop race rubber . The engine hasn ’ t missed out on the action either . S & S has increased displacement to 112 cubic inches via a big bore kit , while the engine breathes more freely thanks to an S & S air intake system with 78mm throttle body , ported heads , S & S camshafts , and a 2-into-1 race exhaust . The factory belt drive has also been swapped out for a chain , while shifting is quicker thanks to , of course , a quickshifter .
“ We ’ re excited to embrace the fandom of bagger racing and celebrate our second title with this highly exclusive , special run of Indian Challenger RR motorcycles . This bike is the real deal , much like when we released the venerable FTR750 , the Indian Challenger RR is a true race bike and is not street legal . Put in the right hands , it will reach the podium in MotoAmerica ’ s Mission King of the Baggers race series .”
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