"Challenger Challenge" Back for 2021
As Indian Motorcycle continues to wage 'Bagger Wars' against Harley-Davidson, news that the company has slated a return for its “Challenger Challenge,” a season-long demo tour and dealer activation that pits the Indian Challenger vs. the Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special "for the ultimate head-to-head comparison."
New for 2021, riders taking the Challenger Challenge will experience each bike with comparable performance upgrades, including for the Challenger, Indian Motorcycle Stage 1 oval slip-on mufflers, a PowerPlus Stage 1 air intake and PowerPlus Stage 2 performance cams.
For the Road Glide Special there will be Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle Street Cannon performance slip-on mufflers, a Screamin' Eagle Heavy Breather extreme air cleaner, a Screamin' Eagle Milwaukee-Eight Stage II Power Kit and a Screamin' Eagle Pro Street tuner.
"Taking center stage at the 2021 Challenger Challenge are Indian Motorcycle’s PowerPlus Stage 2 performance cams" - the same cams that helped power the S&S Indian Challenger to victory at the inaugural King of the Baggers race at Laguna Seca, California, in October 2020.
"Featuring best-in-class stock performance, the Indian Challenger gains 10% more horsepower with the Stage 2 upgrade kit - providing a new level of unmatched passing power and American Bagger performance.
In a test at the 1/8th Mile NHRA sanctioned Irwindale Drag Strip in California, Indian Motorcycle report the Challenger as registering 7.52 seconds, with 7.96 for the Road Glide.
After an initial outing for the Challenge at Daytona during Bike Week, the Challenger Challenge will tour with Indian Motorcycle demo events and at selected local dealerships.