Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019 vs. Indian Sport Chief 2023

Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019

Indian Sport Chief 2023

Overview - Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019 vs Indian Sport Chief 2023

Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019

Indian Sport Chief 2023

Technical Specifications Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019 compared to Indian Sport Chief 2023

Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019

Indian Sport Chief 2023

Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019

Indian Sport Chief 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	V	Engine type	V
Bore	Bore	101 mm	Bore	103.2 mm
Stroke	Stroke	113 mm	Stroke	113 mm
Torque	Torque	135 Nm	Torque	162 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	2,100 rpm	Rpm at Torque	3,200 rpm
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Belt
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Displacement	Displacement	1,811 ccm	Displacement	1,890 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Aluminium	Frame	Steel

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	130 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	90 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	16 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	180 mm	Rear tyre width	180 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	65 %	Rear tyre height	65 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,583 mm	Length	2,301 mm
Width	Width	990 mm	Width	842 mm
Height	Height	1,442 mm	Height	1,270 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,701 mm	Wheelbase	1,640 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	660 mm	Seat Height	686 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)	Dry Weight (with ABS)	372 kg	Dry Weight (with ABS)	302 kg
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	388 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	311 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	20.8 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	15.1 l

Pros and Cons in comparison

Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2019

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Indian Sport Chief 2023

A bike that combines sport and cruising - that is the goal of Indian Motorcycles. The test shows that the new Sport Chief is surprisingly sporty to ride, because the suspension and brake components can score points on the country road. The engine with its three riding modes is also convincing and inspires with great responsiveness and a powerful torque wave. This makes the new Sport Chief a cool all-rounder for all cruiser fans with sporty ambitions.

powerful V2

clean response

great sound

comfortable seating position

stable handling

good brakes

modern equipment

cool look

long start-up time of the display

heat development at the exhaust despite heat protection plate