CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE SPECIFICATIONS
Find specifications below for the 2026 Indian Chieftain Dark Horse motorcycle. Specs include displacement, engine type, torque, fuel capacity, seat height, wheelbase, height, weight, length, brakes, suspension, gauges, color options and standard equipment.
ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN
Bore x Stroke
4.063 in x 4.449 in (103.2 mm x 113 mm)
Compression Ratio
11.0 : 1
Displacement
116 cu-in (1,890 cc)
Drive/Driven Clutch
Wet, Multi-Plate, Assist
Electronic Fuel Injection System
Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore
Engine Type
Air-cooled Thunderstroke 116
Exhaust
Split Dual Exhaust w/ Cross-over
Gear Ratio (1st)
9.403 : 1
Gear Ratio (2nd)
6.411 : 1
Gear Ratio (3rd)
4.763 : 1
Gear Ratio (4th)
3.796 : 1
Gear Ratio (5th)
3.243 : 1
Gear Ratio (6th)
2.789 : 1
Peak Torque
126 ft-lbs
Peak Torque RPM
2,900 rpm
Transmission/Final Drive
2.2 : 1
Transmission/Primary Drive
Gear Drive Wet Clutch
DIMENSIONS
Fuel Capacity
5.5 Gallons (20.8 L)
Ground Clearance
5.1 in (130 mm)
GVWR
1,385 lbs (628 kg)
Lean Angle
31°
Overall Height
48.8 in (1239 mm)
Overall Length
98.2 in (2,506 mm)
Overall Width
42 in (1023 mm)
Rake/Trail
25° / 5.9 in (150 mm)
Seat Height
27 in (686 mm)
Weight (Dry Weight / Running Order)
789 lbs (358 kg) / 820 lbs (372 kg)
Wheelbase
65.7 in (1,668 mm)
BRAKES
Front Brakes
Dual / 300mm floating rotor / with 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes
Single / 300 mm Floating Rotor / 2 Piston Caliper
TIRES / WHEELS
Front Tires
Metzeler Cruisetec® 130/60B19 66H
Front Wheel
10-Spoke Contrast Cut 19 in x 3.5 in
Rear Tires
Metzeler Cruisetec® 180/60R16 80H
Rear Wheel
10-Spoke Contrast Cut 16 in x 5 in
SUSPENSION
Front Fork Tube Diameter
46 mm
Front Suspension
Telescopic Fork
Front Travel
4.7 in (119 mm)
Rear Suspension
Single Shock w/ Air adjust
Rear Travel
4.5 in (114 mm)
FEATURES
Color / Graphics
Black Smoke, Deep Blue Metallic
Factory Warranty
2 Years, Unlimited Miles
Lights
LED Headlamp/Tail/Brake/Turn Signal
Passenger Accommodations
2-Up Gunfighter Style Seat and Passenger Pegs
Standard Equipment
7" Display powered by RIDE COMMAND with Navigation and Apple CarPlay® integration; Power Windshield; Highway Bars; Vinyl Gunfighter Style Seat; Tire Pressure Monitoring; Remote-locking Hard Saddlebags; Selectable Ride Modes; Rear Cylinder Deactivation; ABS; Cruise Control; Keyless Ignition; 100 Watt Audio System with AM/FM, Bluetooth®, USB, Smartphone Compatible Input, and Weatherband; 12V Charging Port
Storage
Remote Locking Hard Saddle Bags, Dash Compartment - 18 Gallons Total
TECHNOLOGY
Audio
Includes 2 - 50 watt fairing speakers - 100 watts total.
Gauge
7" Display Powered by RIDE COMMAND; RIDE COMMAND+ Connected Technology via Bluetooth® Tethering
RIDE COMMAND
7" Display Factory-Installed with GPS Navigation, Apple CarPlay®, Bluetooth® Connectivity, Configurable Gauges, Ride Stats and More
RIDE COMMAND+
Factory-Installed Modem for One-Year Free* with Bike Health, Bike Locator, Account Sync, Connected Search and More *After which an annual fee applies.
STYLE
Design
Blacked-out finishes, streamlined fork-mounted fairing & Remote Locking Saddlebags, LED Lighting
116 CU-IN
Engine Size
126 FT-LBS
Torque
2,900 RPM
Peak Torque
