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The Indian Super Chief is the latest addition to the Chief series, which received a full redesign back in 2022. (Indian Motorcycle/)

Overview

For model year 2022, Indian completely redesigned its Chief platform, slimming down the formerly curvy flagship series into three models with purposeful, minimal profiles that still embraced a quintessentially cruiser attitude. The next-gen Indian Chief, Indian Chief Bobber, and Indian Super Chief are all built on the same platform and pack a simple new steel-tube frame with a cast-aluminum rear subframe in a more exposed, open arrangement, and the Super Chief is the light touring-biased expression of that effort. That means it gets a removable touring shield, two-up saddle, floorboards, 9.7 gallons worth of capacity from the leather side bags, and wide handlebars to steer the ship. On the base-model Super Chief, motivation comes courtesy of an air-cooled 49-degree Thunder Stroke 111 V-twin, good for a claimed 108 lb.-ft. of torque and hung on a steel tube frame, with two wire-spoke 16-inch tires on either end and a big LED headlight leading the way. The more premium Super Chief Limited trim swaps in a beefier Thunder Stroke 116 mill, said to produce 120 lb.-ft. of peak torque; both feature three ride modes.

The Indian Super Chief adds saddlebags, floorboards, and a touring shield but keeps bodywork to a minimum for a classic cruiser profile. (Indian Motorcycle/)
On the base model you get the air-cooled Thunder Stroke 111 V-twin, while the Super Chief Limited rolls with a bigger, more powerful Thunder Stroke 116 engine. (Accessorized model shown.) (Indian Motorcycle/)

2024 Indian Super Chief & Super Chief Limited Pricing and Variants

You'll plunk down $18,999 to claim the Super Chief, but the only color choice is Black Metallic and adding ABS bumps the price up by $950. An upgrade to the Super Chief Limited comes with a bigger and more powerful Thunder Stroke 116 mill, and includes ABS and a 4-inch touchscreen display with Ride Command (with GPS and Bluetooth) as standard equipment. The Limited trim will run you $21,999 and up, depending on your choice of Black Metallic, Ghost White Metallic, Spirit Blue Metallic, or Maroon Metallic Pearl.

The higher-priced Limited also adds more chrome finishes, ABS, and a 4-inch touchscreen with Ride Command as standard equipment. There are also more color choices. (Indian Motorcycle/)

Competition:

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson/heritage-classic-114/">Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114</a>, $22,499<br/>
  
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/harley-davidson/road-king-special/">Harley-Davidson Road King Special</a>, $24.999<br/>
  

News and Reviews

• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/indian-super-chief-limited-review/">2024 Indian Super Chief Limited Review</a>
• <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-reviews/2021-harley-davidson-heritage-classic-114-vs-2022-indian-super-chief-limited/">2021 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic 114 vs. 2022 Indian Super Chief Limited</a>

2024 Indian Super Chief  / Limited Claimed Specs