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the quest to shake the image of the big-bore Indian range being a grandad ’ s bike . The 2022 Indian Motorcycle Chief range will come in three variants for 2022 , with the base Chief and Chief Vintage going the same way as the old-school styling and apparently getting cut from the lineup . Instead , we ’ re left with the Chief Dark Horse ($ 24,995 ) as the entry to the range , followed by the Chief Bobber Dark Horse ($ 26,495 ) and topped by the Super Chief Limited ($ 28,995 ). The Chief Dark Horse is defined by its strippeddown , mechanical styling highlighted by drag handlebars , 19-inch cast alloy wheels , midmounted foot controls , a slim headlight bucket and a solo bobber seat . The Bobber Dark Horse switches things up with mini-ape hanger handlebars paired with the traditional forward-mounted foot controls , adds fork and shock covers , and features a large headlight bucket wrapped in a nacelle . Designed for comfort and practicality , the range-topping Super Chief Limited ( above ) stands apart with a quick-release windscreen , black leather saddlebags , a touring seat with passenger pad , floorboards and traditional cruiser handlebars . Like the Bobber Dark Horse , the Super Chief Limited features 16-inch wire wheels , a large headlight bucket with nacelle and fork covers , but tops it all off with a traditional full chrome exhaust . The new 2022 range of Indian Chief motorcycles is expected to arrive in New Zealand dealerships from April 2021 , along with a range of 70 accessories to choose from to further personalise the bikes to the owners choosing .
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