Indian Motorcycles has revealed the latest addition to its Chief Cruiser line-up for 2025, the Sport Chief RT, which is the sportiest model.
- Both models share the same 1890cc V-twin, producing 156Nm
- The Sport Chief is the only model to get a USD fork
- It features a 3.97-inch TFT display with touch operation
Indian Sport Chief RT: What’s new?
The Sport Chief RT is an addition to the existing Sport Chief line-up. It features the same Thunderstroke 116ci (1890cc), air-cooled, V-twin engine as the other Chief models and produces 156Nm of torque. Interestingly, this is a reduction in torque compared to the Sport Chief, which makes 162Nm.
The Sport Chief RT is the only motorcycle in its line-up to offer inverted forks up front; these KYB units are non-adjustable. It gets twin Fox shocks at the rear, which are remotely adjustable for compression and rebound. It runs on a 19-inch front and 16-inch rear alloy wheel setup, wrapped in Metzeler Cruisetec tyres.
Braking duties are handled by twin Brembo 4-piston calipers up front with dual-channel ABS. These are radially mounted, unlike the axially mounted calipers found on other Chief models.
The Sport Chief RT builds on the same feature list as the standard Sport Chief, and it gets premium components from the factory that were otherwise optional. It gets all-weather Locking Rigid Saddlebags with 37 litres of combined storage; they are available as an accessory on other Chief models.
In terms of features, it gets a 3.97-inch touch-operated TFT display, which can be used to access a host of information, such as selecting music, controlling audio settings, and accessing bike and ride information, with two different gauge styles to choose from. It gets handlebar controls to make things easier on the move. You can also cycle between three ride modes: Sport, Standard and Tour. The Sport Chief RT also gets keyless ignition.
In terms of design, the Sport Chief features more aggressive styling compared to other Indian offerings, highlighted by a small visor above the front bikini fairing and taller handlebars. It gets an adaptive LED headlight that monitors the bike’s lean angle to optimise illumination.
Vishal Venugopal
Azaman Chothia
