Featuring hand finished paintwork accented by
genuine 24-karat gold leaf badging, the 2019 Indian Roadmaster Elite is now on
sale. Roadmaster Elite comes with all the conveniences
expected of a modern touring motorcycle but in the style of the classic Indian
Motorcycle with pricing starting at US$ 36,999.
Carrying the Thunderstroke 111 engine which
displaces 1,811 cc, Indian claims the Roadmaster gets 151 Nm of torque at 3,000
rpm along with three ride modes – Tour, Standard and Sport – which changes
throttle mapping and response. To increase rider comfort, the rear cylinder is
shut down when the Roadmaster is at a standstill and ambient temperature is
above 15 degrees Celsius, which, in Malaysia, means it will be off most of the
time.
With a limited production run of only 200 units, the
Roadmaster Elite is said to take some 30 hours of manual work just for the
paint and badging. The sound system for the 2019 Roadmaster Elite has been
upgraded, with 600-watts coming from the PowerBand audio system.
Speakers are installed in the fairing, trunk and
saddlebags, and are 50% louder than the stock system offered on the base model
Roadmaster. Indian Motorcycle’s Ride Command integrates all the Roadmaster’s
infotainment and connects with the rider’s smartphone using Bluetooth,
including navigation and remote access to vehicle status.
Rider conveniences also include a genuine leather
two-up touring seat individually heated for rider and passenger, heated
handgrips, keyless ignition, a push button power windshield and LED lighting
throughout. The weatherproof saddlebags are remote locking and the top box has
enough space for two full-face helmets, giving a total of 140 litres of storage
space.
