2019 Indian FTR 1200(S) launch review | bikesales

Born on dirt, built for street is the foundation of Indian Motorcycle's new FTR 1200 range – and the transition is impressive.

When the new wave of Indian motorcycles went on sale in 2014 under the stewardship of Polaris, the models were what everyone kind of expected – big ships with valanced guards and powered by a brawny, large-capacity V-twin.

And as much as the cruiser, touring and bagger route has been very successful, it certainly doesn’t amount to a wide-ranging global offensive – and that’s where the new range of Indian FTR 1200s come into the picture.

The three-model line-up – the Indian FTR 1200, FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 S Race Replica – is the start of what’s expected to be a stream of new, younger demographic-chasing platforms over the next five years for the Minnesota-headquartered company, with the 60-degree 1203cc V-twin that powers the machines set to be a major part of the landscape.

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