Kiwi Rider May 2025 Vol.2 | Page 92

ROAD NEWS

INDIAN’ S HOT NEW LIQUID-COOLED MODELS

New Tricolour Challenger Elite and Pursuit Elite models are available with not just stunning three-coloured paint and the latest technology, these limited edition( as in 350 Challenger Elites and 250 Pursuit Elites available globally) motorcycles have the very latest iteration of Indian’ s race-proven Powerplus 112 engine pumping out 126hp and a massive 181.4Nm. Keeping that big American V-Twin smooth at intersections is the ability to let one cylinder‘ sleep’ at idle, all part of a swish and sophisticated electronic suite that also controls( via backlit switches) things like heated seats and grips, a whole new stereo system( 4 X 100w speakers on the Challenger Elite and six of them on the Pursuit Elite) and corneringsensitive linked ABS that also holds pressure to make hill starts a breeze, done with confidence and style. In traffic, the blindspot detection and rear collision warnings let you know what the motoring public are up to, so you can enjoy your ride even more. And those big Brembo calipers are the business. It is no secret that the Bagger racing scene has a lot of motorcyclists looking at the Bagger class in a whole new light, and these two machines are shining lights within the race proven new category. If you want one of the limited edition machines, be fast, as not many will make it to our far-flung shores and they won’ t wait in a showroom long enough for dust to settle.
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