The Indian Chief is the flagship of America's oldest motorcycle brand. After Indian's revival, the Chief returned in 1999 as a valanced cruiser, with Gilroy-built versions using S&S-based V-twins in the early 2000s.
Under Polaris ownership the Chief was relaunched in 2014 with the air-cooled Thunderstroke 111 V-twin, and the 2022 redesign gave it a simpler steel-tube frame and the Thunderstroke 116, with Chief, Chief Bobber and Super Chief versions. It is a classic American cruiser, competing with Harley-Davidson's Softail range.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 80.2 hp | 294 kg | 662 mm | 51 |
| 2025 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 80.2 hp | 294 kg | 662 mm | 53 |
| 2024 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 92 hp | 294 kg | 662 mm | 50 |
| 2023 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 92 hp | 294 kg | 662 mm | 50 |
| 2022 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 92 hp | 294 kg | 660 mm | 50 |
| 2021 | ![]() |
1811 cc | 92 hp | 294 kg | 660 mm | 46 |
| 2020 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 45 |
| 2019 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 50 |
| 2018 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 50 |
| 2017 | – | 1811 cc | 75 hp | 338 kg | 660 mm | 45 |
| 2016 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 45 |
| 2015 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 45 |
| 2014 | – | 1811 cc | 92 hp | 344 kg | 660 mm | 45 |
| 2013 | – | 1720 cc | 72 hp | 330 kg | 708 mm | 33 |
| 2012 | – | 1720 cc | 72 hp | 330 kg | 708 mm | 33 |
| 2011 | – | 1720 cc | 72 hp | 330 kg | 708 mm | 33 |
| 2010 | – | 1720 cc | 72 hp | 330 kg | 708 mm | 33 |
| 2009 | – | 1720 cc | 72 hp | 330 kg | 708 mm | 33 |
| 2003 | – | 1638 cc | 67 hp | 295 kg | 690 mm | 32 |
| 2002 | – | 1638 cc | 67 hp | 295 kg | 690 mm | 32 |
| 2001 | – | 1442 cc | 75 hp | 295 kg | 600 mm | 28 |