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Indian Concept FTR1200 is a taste of things to come

Published: 07 November 2017
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Indian’s Scout and Chieftain ranges have started to gain a strong following – deservedly – while their FTR750 flat track racing programme decimated the establishment in 2017, taking the championship at their first attempt, and 37 of the 54 podium positions available in the 18-round season. That’s impressive – and the FTR is a pure prototype that has no road bike, or engine, to benefit from. But just look at this concept they’re rolled out. 

Ever since the FTR750 debuted, there’s been huge pressure on the firm to back it up with a production bike, and this is the closest indication yet that the Minneapolis massive are tempted. Indian remain coy though, saying this is purely a celebration to mark their race season, while gently hinting that it’s a toe-dipped to test the waters of customer reaction “as an exploration of how Indian could expand brand perception around the world.”

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Indian President of Motorcycles, Steve Menneto, said: “We built this bike to celebrate the FTR750’s dominant performance in American Flat Track and Indian’s return to racing. To come up with this one-off custom, we worked closely with the Indian Motorcycle Racing team to execute a vision of what a bike could look like if we brought the FTR platform to the street. We are excited by the positive feedback on the FTR750 and the opportunities to grow the brand globally in the next five years.” 

Highlights

Indian FTR1200

1133cc V-twin
94bhp @ 8000rpm (est)
800mm seat height (est)
200kg (est)

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By Richard Newland

Group Editor - With over 40 years of riding experience and 21 years as a bike journalist, Rich has ridden nearly every new bike of the past two decades and many historical models dating back to the 1930s. He is particularly passionate about sportsbikes from the 1990s and early 2000s, and he loves big bikes that handle well and are suited for long-distance travel. Rich enjoys challenging rides, such as a non-stop 1703.5-mile trip from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back. In his personal collection, Rich owns a 2007 Honda VTR1000 SP-2, a 1998 Ducati 996, a 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750 ‘Slabby’, a 1998 VFR800FiW, and a 1975 Honda CB750 SOHC Dunstall.