Motorcycle specifications Indian1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 The art of contradicting
presentation of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025
We 're faced with a moment of ambiguity. How can this Chief be called a Bobber when the Chief itself has become a bobber? Is the name just one facet? Is Springfield's custom revival swimming against the tide? Wanting to be reduced to the essentials while retaining an idea of imposing presence helps to provoke a hell of a lot of brain-juice. Okay, this Dark Horse Chief Bobber won't sit still.
Let's continue with the nonsense. This kind of machine is supposed to be as uncluttered as possible. Yet the Dark Horse Bobber is fitted with trim pieces that the Chief couldn't care less about. Styling takes control, with streamlined forks and shocks, a headlight pod, spoked rims and a big front tire that seems to square the road.
But where the bike clearly makes its presence felt is in the riding position it offers the rider.
The Ape-Hanger handlebars put your arms over the horizon, while the advanced footpegs allow you to bring your boots right up to the edge of the frame. So, now we're into custom-culture. We're going to roll out some bad-tempered street cowboy, with metallic, gargled belches. Now it's time for the big twin-cylinder Thunderstroke.
This engine measures 1890 cm3, or 116 cubic inches for the Americans. Power does not like to be expressed in horsepower on this type of engine. The important thing is the torque, the force that this Chief can give and the emotions it arouses. Pushing in recent years with 16.5 mkg at 2,900 rpm, the heart of the bike took a slap in 2025 and brings its torque back to 15.9 mkg, at a speed of 3,300 rpm. This block can deactivate its rear cylinder if necessary to prevent it from getting too hot under the breeches.
In front of this huge metal body, it's hard to believe that the clutch has softened. But that's where Indian's attention was focused in 2023. A little more flexibility and less effort in the left hand for more relaxed gear shifting.
Does it get any more bobber than this? We've become accustomed to this kind of eugenics, lyrical naming and flavored presentation.
There's only one way to really grasp it: take it out alone between the night of the streetlamps and the character of the asphalt. That's if you're willing to pay a hefty premium over the Chief.
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Key facts Indian 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse (2025) : What you need to know before you buy
Prices
| Basic version | |
|---|---|
 France |
21,790€
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 Spain |
21,790€
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 Germany |
21,790€
|
 United Kingdom |
£19,695
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 Portugal |
21,790€
|
 Switzerland |
22,390CH
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 United States |
$19,999
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Performance
- Max speed : over 180 km/h (111.80 mph)
- Average fuel consumption : 5.40 liters/100km (0.44 mpg)
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Estimated range
: 280 km (174 miles)
Calculated range until tank is empty, not verified.
Specifications Indian 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025
- Chassis
- Frame : Tubular steel structure
- Fuel capacity : 15.10 liters (3.99 US gallons)
- Seat height : 662 mm (26.06 in)
- Length : 2,286 mm (90 in)
- Width : 915 mm (36.02 in)
- Min height : 1,349 mm (53.11 in)
- Wheelbase : 1,626 mm (64.02 in)
- Dry weight : 304 kg (670 lb)
- Weight when fully loaded : 315 kg (694 lb)
- Front axle
- Telehydraulic fork Ø 46 mm, Wheel travel : 132 mm (5.20 in)
- Braking 1 disc Ø 300 mm (11.81 in), 4-piston caliper
- Front tire : 130 / 90 - 16 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.48 bar
- Transmission
- 6 stage gearbox , manual
- Secondary belt drive
- Rear axle
- 2 lateral shock absorbers, Wheel travel : 75 mm (2.95 in)
- Preload adjustment
- Braking 1 disc Ø 300 mm (11.81 in), 2-piston caliper
- Rear tire : 180 / 65 - 16 → Order this type of tire
- Pressure : 2.76 bar
- Motor
- two-cylinder v-shaped at 49 , 4 strokes
- Injection Ø 54 mm
- Cooling system : by air
- tumbled
- 2 valves
- 1,890 cc
- ≈ 90 ch (88.80 hp)
- 15.90 mkg to 3,300 rpm
- Power-to-weight ratio : 3.42 kg/ch
- Weight / torque ratio : 19.12 kg/mkg
- Compression : 11 : 1
- CO² emissions: 129 g/km
- Standard equipment
- Brake assist : ABS
- Number of riding modes : 3
- TFT Full-Colour screen size: 10.16 cm (4 inches)
- Spoke wheels
- Cruise control
- Bluetooth
- USB plug
- Keyless ignition
- Practical information
Models
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
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FAQ Your frequently asked questions about the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025
- What is the power of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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The 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 develops a power of 90 ch (88.80 hp)
- What is the torque of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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The maximum torque of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 is 15.90 mkg to 3,300 rpm.
- What is the maximum speed of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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The 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 is capable of reaching a top speed of over 180 km/h (111.80 mph) on the track.
- What is the weight of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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The 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 has a a dry weight of 304 kg (670 lb), a weight when fully loaded of 315 kg (694 lb).
- What is the fuel consumption of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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Average fuel consumption is estimated at 5.40 l/100km (0.44 mpg) according to the WMTC cycle.
- QWhat is the seat height of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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To ensure good accessibility, the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 offers a minimum seat height of 662 mm (26.06 in).
- What is the price of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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The price of the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025 is £19,695 in United Kingdom. It is displayed at $19,999 in the United States, at 21,790€ in France, in Spain, in Germany, in Portugal and at 22,390CH in Switzerland.
- What colors are available for the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse 2025?
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For the 2025 model year, the 1890 Chief Bobber Dark Horse is available in several colors: black, grey and red.
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