Indian Challenger specifications
Indian · Bagger
The Challenger configuration with Indian’s 1,768cc liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine uses a six-speed transmission and a 26.5-inch seat. Base MSRP is $27,999 for that specification. Equipment described for the PowerPlus 112 version needs that engine and option package identified separately.
Indian Challenger
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model year | 2025 |
| Class | Bagger |
| Engine | Liquid-Cooled PowerPlus |
| Displacement | 1768cc |
| Bore x stroke | 108x96.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 11.0 : 1 |
| Fuel system | Closed Loop Fuel Injection/52 mm Dual Bore |
| Transmission | 6-speed, gear drive wet clutch primary |
| Front suspension | Inverted Telescopic Fork, 43mm |
| Front suspension travel | 5.1 in |
| Rear suspension | Single Shock w/ Hydraulic Preload Adjustment |
| Rear suspension travel | 4.5 in |
| Front brake | Brembo Calipers, Dual Semi-Floating Rotors: 320 mm x 5.0 mm |
| Rear brake | Single Floating Rotor: 298 mm x 7.0 mm |
| Front tire | Metzeler Cruisetec 130/60B19 66H on 10-Spoke Machined Cast 19" x 3.5" |
| Rear tire | Metzeler Cruisetec 180/60R16 80H on 10-Spoke Machined Cast 16" x 5" |
| Seat height | 26.5 in |
| Wet weight (running order) | 842 lb |
| Wheelbase | 65.7 in |
| Rake (caster angle) | 25° |
| Trail | 5.9 in |
| Fuel capacity | 6 gal |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in |
| Horsepower | 122 HP |
| Peak torque | 128 ft-lbs at 3800 rpm |
| Dry weight | 806 lb |
| Lean angle | 31° |
| Lights | LED Headlamp/Tail/Brake/Turn Signal |
| Exhaust | Split Exhaust with Resonator |
| Starting MSRP | $27,999 |
What Total Motorcycle says about the 2026 line
Total Motorcycle says that while standard on the Roadmaster PowerPlus and Pursuit, Challenger riders can add more comfort with the ClimaCommand Heated and Cooled seat and heated grips, and that new Rider Assist features bundled with SmartLean technology come standard with the PowerPlus 112 engine.
The write-up adds that the Quick Release Low Profile Trunk gives passenger comfort and more than 45 liters of storage, and that the PowerPlus 112 engine makes 126 hp and 133 lb-ft from the factory, which is more than the 122 hp of the 2025 bike.
Indian lists a 43 mm inverted fork with 5.1 in of travel, a single shock with hydraulic preload adjustment and 4.5 in, Brembo calipers on dual 320 mm semi-floating rotors and a 298 mm rear rotor. Ground clearance of 5.4 in sits with a 65.7 in wheelbase, and the steering geometry is 25 degrees of head angle over 5.9 in of trail. It weighs 842 lb in running order and has a 26.5 in seat.
Challenger against the Vaquero
At $27,999 the Challenger costs $8,000 more than Kawasaki's Vulcan 1700 Vaquero at $19,999 and weighs 842 lb against 844.5 lb, so the two are almost equal in mass. Both machines use liquid-cooled engines. Against Indian's own Roadmaster at $34,999 it is $7,000 cheaper and 77 lb lighter.
Rider aids and options on the Challenger
Indian offers a stack of options that change the price. The ClimaCommand Heated and Cooled seat and heated grips are optional on the Challenger, though standard on the Roadmaster PowerPlus and Pursuit. The PowerPlus 112 engine brings 126 hp and 133 lb-ft and comes with Rider Assist features bundled with SmartLean technology.
Numbers for the Challenger
The Challenger's 65.7 in wheelbase, 25 degree rake and 5.9 in of trail match the Roadmaster 's, and at 842 lb in running order it is 77 lb lighter with a 26.5 in seat 1.5 in lower. Brembo calipers on 320 mm rotors do the stopping, and 5.4 in of ground clearance is good for a bagger.
Torque of 128 lb-ft arrives at 3,800 rpm, higher in the range than the air-cooled Chiefs.
Indian Challenger — specification referenceKawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero; 1,700cc; 844.5 lb; 28.7 in; $19,999.
2025 Indian Challenger questions
How much power does the Indian Challenger make?
Indian rates the 1,768cc liquid-cooled PowerPlus at 122 hp and 128 lb-ft at 3,800 rpm on the 2025 bike. The PowerPlus 112 makes 126 hp and 133 lb-ft.
How much storage does the Challenger trunk add?
Total Motorcycle says the Quick Release Low Profile Trunk adds passenger comfort and more than 45 liters of storage while keeping a streamlined look.
The Indian Challenger is Indian's PowerPlus bagger, a 1,768cc liquid-cooled V-twin rated at 122 hp and 128 lb-ft at 3,800 rpm with a six-speed gear-drive transmission, listed here at its 2025 model year.
Indian offers a stack of options that change the price. The ClimaCommand Heated and Cooled seat and heated grips are optional on the Challenger, though standard on the Roadmaster PowerPlus and Pursuit. The PowerPlus 112 engine brings 126 hp and 133 lb-ft and comes with Rider Assist features bundled with SmartLean technology. The Quick Release Low Profile Trunk adds more than 45 liters of storage and passenger comfort.
A buyer should decide which of those matter and price the bike as equipped before comparing it with Kawasaki's Vaquero.
The Challenger's 65.7 in wheelbase, 25 degree rake and 5.9 in of trail match the Roadmaster's, and at 842 lb in running order it is 77 lb lighter with a 26.5 in seat 1.5 in lower. The 43 mm inverted fork has 5.1 in of travel and the single shock has hydraulic preload adjustment and 4.5 in of travel.
Brembo calipers on 320 mm rotors do the stopping, and 5.4 in of ground clearance is good for a bagger. Torque of 128 lb-ft arrives at 3,800 rpm, higher in the range than the air-cooled Chiefs.
Other models in this reference: Indian Chief Bobber, Indian 101 Scout.