Who It’s For: The FTR 1200 was conceived to expand Indian’s reach, with Europe and Japan as major target markets.
And the amount of engineering work spent on optimizing balance and weight distribution is clea from the first time you climb aboard. The clutch is light and engages the quick-shifting six-speed sequential transmission with ease. Indian engines are known for their power, and the FTR 1200’s liquid-cooled 1203-cc V-Twin is no exception the new configuration optimizes airflow for additional power and torque, enabling it to eclipse competitors like BMW’s R Nine T. The Good: The FTR 1200 benefits from being Indian’s first clean sheet design in half a decade it’s a well-engineered machine from headlamp to tailpipes. That’s rather appropriate: Indian’s Jared Mees has mirrored the Wrecking Crew’s success by winning back-to-back championships in 20 on the back of a FTR750.
Tapping the American motorcycle brand’s rich history in flat track racing - its infamous Wrecking Crew team claimed championships in the harrowing sport for three consecutive years from 1951 to 1953 - Indian’s new FTR 1200 is based off their FTR750 racing bike. But with an aging customer base, it’s only logical that Indian would be looking to grow its appeal - and the much-anticipated FTR 1200 is the Minnesota company’s first concentrated effort at empire expansion. Ever since its 2011 resurrection by Polaris Industries, Indian Motorcycles has focused on large, beefy cruisers for the Crosby, Stills and Nash set.
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