Accessories for INDIAN Chieftain

Accessories for the Indian Chieftain

The Indian Chieftain is a touring motorcycle suited to days on the road and longer journeys. When you spend hours riding rather than making a quick trip across town, different details come to the fore. How the bike feels when you slow for a bend or a stop matters, and so does the sound you hear throughout the ride. For the 2014 Chieftain, the accessories here focus on brakes and exhausts, two areas you experience in quite different ways.

What riders usually fit to the Indian Chieftain

Think about the journeys you actually make. Riding alone for an afternoon is not quite the same as travelling with a passenger and luggage, while an exhaust note that appeals on a short run will be with you for the whole day. The available accessory types address those considerations:

• Brakes: on a touring bike, braking is part of every stretch of riding, whether you are approaching a village, easing into a series of bends or coming to a halt with a passenger. Brake components give you a way to attend to this part of the Chieftain when parts need replacing or you want to consider how the bike responds to your riding. It is a particularly relevant area if you use it for both local rides and longer trips.
• Exhausts: changing the exhaust can alter the Chieftain’s sound, which becomes a much more noticeable part of the experience over a full day in the saddle. Consider the sort of riding you do before choosing a different note. What feels right on a brief outing should also make sense when you are covering distance at a steady pace.

Brakes and exhausts serve different purposes, but both affect how you experience a touring ride. Start with the aspect of your Chieftain that matters most on the roads you use.