Yearly, EICMA is an event the place bike producers collect collectively to point out off their coolest new machines. In lots of instances, it’s additionally the place those self same OEMs choose to unveil one thing extra-special.
Even when producers would possibly inform you that they love each certainly one of their new bikes equally, it’s normally fairly clear that sure ones would possibly simply get a bit extra love than the others. The restricted version 2024 Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon is clearly certainly one of them.
Engine
As ever, it’s powered by Indian’s liquid-cooled, twin overhead cam, 1,203cc 90-degree V-twin engine. Bore and stroke are 102mm by 73.6mm, and the compression ratio is 12.5 to at least one. It makes a claimed 123 horsepower, alongside 118 newton-meters (87 pound-feet) of torque at 6,000 rpm. It’s mated to a six-speed gearbox with an help and slipper clutch.
Chassis
The suspension consists of a completely adjustable 43mm Öhlins inverted telescopic cartridge fork up entrance, together with an Öhlins absolutely adjustable piggyback setup within the rear. Each ends provide 120mm (about 4.72 inches) of journey.
Braking duties are carried out by a pair of Brembo four-piston calipers up entrance with 320mm rotors. Within the rear, you’ll discover a single Brembo two-piston caliper and a 260mm rotor. The wheels are a pair of 17-inch solid aluminum alloy models wrapped in Metzeler Sportec rubber.
Electronics
The show on the 2024 Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon is a 101mm (or 3.9 inch) touchscreen powered by Trip Command, providing each navigation and Bluetooth connectivity.
The FTR will get three experience modes: Rain, Customary, and Sport. It additionally will get a bunch of rider aids, together with lean-sensistive ABS, stability management, traction management, wheelie and rear wheel liftup mitigation, and cruise management. It additionally will get a USB cost port, so you may hold your smartphone or different digital system of selection charged on the go. Options
The very first thing you discover on the 2024 Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon is, in fact, that daring blue carbon fiber. It’s a coloration that Indian calls Blue Sweet, and on condition that it additionally describes this bike as “a uncooked slice of Americana,” that coloration identify makes a sure form of sense. For a nation that loves a blue Slurpee, a blue Kool-Support, and blue raspberry Nerds, what different identify might you give this coloration?
The Blue Sweet carbon fiber is discovered on the tank, the headlight nacelle, the seat cowl, and the entrance fender. The body will get a vibrant white powder coat, to offer a pleasant distinction to the blue carbon fiber. Purple accents right here and there make it pop—however serve to take care of an on-point look.
This bike additionally will get a black titanium Akrapovič exhaust, in addition to non-blue carbon fiber parts together with the engine covers, chain guard, and warmth protect on that exhaust. The bar-end weights, oil cap, and radiator cap all get an additional little contact of sophistication from Gilles Tooling.
Dimensions
Wheelbase is 1,524mm (about 60 inches). Size is 2,223mm (about 87.5 inches). Rake is 25.3 levels and path is 100mm (about 3.9 inches). Seat top is 817mm (32.1 inches).
Indian solely lists the dry weight of the 2024 FTR x 100% R Carbon, which doesn’t embrace any of the fluids wanted to really run the bike. It says this weight is 221 kilograms, or about 487 kilos.
Since gasoline capability is given as 13 liters, a bit math can provide us an approximate car weight with gasoline. If 13 liters of gasoline weighs about 22.5 kilos, then this bike ought to weigh roughly 509.5 kilos with a full tank. That also doesn’t account for the load of engine oil and brake fluid, nevertheless it’s not less than a bit nearer to the precise curb weight.
Pricing and Availability
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The 2024 Indian FTR x 100% R Carbon will solely be launched as a limited-edition bike. Simply 400 of them will likely be made and bought worldwide, with a deliberate 150 to be launched in North America and 250 to be launched internationally. Putting a preorder for certainly one of these bikes with an Indian supplier will get new house owners a complimentary pair of Indian Motorbike x 100% sun shades, in any certainly one of three totally different kinds from the brand new attire collaboration assortment.
Pricing will differ by area. Within the US, the MSRP is $18,999. For comparability, the present base Indian FTR begins at an MSRP of $13,499.
