You could argue that the Indian Pursuit is merely the brand’s fixed-fairing Challenger bagger with a top case strapped on—and you’d be right—but to its credit, the big full-dress tourer does incorporate quite a few more touring goodies to enhance its bona fides for long-haul comfort. The formula is simple: Take the Challenger’s beefy, already proven powerplant, well-sorted suspension, cast aluminum frame, and chassis-mounted fairing and trick it out to be even more comfortable over long miles. The Pursuit does just that, adding a spacious top trunk with an integrated, wraparound passenger backrest, vented fairing lowers, and a luxurious (and heated) two-up touring saddle along with heated grips to create a well-appointed V-twin tourer that clearly looks to challenge Harley-Davidson’s Road Glide Limited in the category.
Both Pursuit trims—the Limited and the Dark Horse—roll with the liquid-cooled 1,768cc PowerPlus engine that should be more than up to the challenge, doling out 103.11 hp at 5,560 rpm and 113.08 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,330 rpm the last time we ran it on our in house dyno (though clearly the Pursuit is longer, taller, and heavier than the Challenger). That substantial V-twin powertrain features a six-speed transmission with true overdrive, an assist clutch to reduce clutch effort, a 7-inch display powered by Ride Command with cruise control, Bluetooth, and a choice of three ride modes: Rain, Standard, and Sport. As with other Indian touring bikes, rear cylinder deactivation is offered, and both Pursuit models also incorporate the brand’s so-called Smart Lean Technology, which harnesses a Bosch IMU to enable lean-sensitive traction control and ABS.
Your choice of trim will simply come down to whether you prefer the classic chrome look or the sleeker, blacked-out style; the Limited is the shinier of the two, while Dark Horse gets more modern, blacked-out finishes. Otherwise, both bikes sport heated seats for both rider and passenger, an adjustable windscreen, the weatherproof 35-gallon remote-locking trunk (that can holds two full-face helmets), and high-output speakers delivering 200 watts of audio.
For 2024, the Indian Pursuit comes in two versions, with the lower-priced Limited trim starting at $34,999 for Black Metallic, and getting pricier for the Spirit Blue Metallic, Sunset Red Metallic, or Titanium/Black Metallic options. The more moody 2024 Indian Pursuit Dark Horse adds another grand, starting at $35,999 for Black Smoke, with Springfield Blue and Stealth Gray available at a higher price. Optional Powerband Audio packages are available for both models, and add another $1,500 to the above prices; there’s also an electronically adjustable Fox rear suspension option.
