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All Bikes/Compare/Indian Chieftain Limited vs Harley-davidson Street Glide

Indian Chieftain Limited vs Harley-davidson Street Glide

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Indian Chieftain Limited vs Harley-davidson Street Glide. Indian Chieftain Limited: 78 hp @ 5,200 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116; note: Indian rates in torque-focused tune, HP figures vary by model year) hp, 388 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Harley-davidson Street Glide: 93 hp @ 5,020 rpm hp, 368 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Indian Chieftain Limited Harley-davidson Street Glide
Horsepower (hp)
78 hp
93 hp
Torque (Nm)
168 Nm
155 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
177 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
388 kg
368 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
78 hp @ 5,200 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116; note: Indian rates in torque-focused tune, HP figures vary by model year)
93 hp @ 5,020 rpm
Torque
168 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (Thunder Stroke 116, 2019+ models)
155 Nm @ 3,250 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: electronically limited in some markets)
177 km/h
Weight
388 kg (wet/curb weight)
368 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.0 L/100km (approx. 14.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Indian Chieftain Limited
Indian Chieftain Limited
8.0/10

"The best used touring buy that isn't a Road Glide."

Pros
+Thunderstroke torque is addictive
+Premium audio genuinely impresses
+Cornering ABS works brilliantly
Cons
Early infotainment software nightmares
Vague front-end feedback
Punishing weight at low speed
Harley-davidson Street Glide
Harley-davidson Street Glide
8.0/10

"The definitive American touring motorcycle, warts and all."

Pros
+Exceptional long-distance wind protection
+Milwaukee-Eight torque is addictive
+Rock-solid resale value
Cons
Heavy at low-speed maneuvers
BOOM! Box screens fail expensively
Fuel economy rarely exceeds 40mpg

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