Inspired by the championship-winning FTR750 flat track racer, the Indian FTR 1200 S Race Replica is powered by a 123-horsepower V-twin and has a high-performance chassis. (Photos by Barry Hathaway)

?Win on Sunday, sell on Monday? has been an adage of the
motorcycle industry as long as there has been a motorcycle industry. By
investing in racing, manufacturers not only develop new technologies that
trickle down to their production models, they also elevate their brand in the
eyes of potential customers. After an absence of more than 60 years from flat
track racing, Indian created the FTR750 race bike, signed top-name racers to
recreate the legendary Wrecking Crew and won back-to-back American Flat Track
Twins titles in 2017 and 2018.
Top-spec Indian FTR 1200 S Race Replica model has fully adjustable suspension, riding modes, lean angle-sensitive ABS and other rider aids, a Ride Command LCD display and an Akrapovic exhaust.

Not only do those wins help Indian sell cruisers, baggers and tourers, they give it credibility when it comes to building a high-performance motorcycle. That?s where the new-for-2019 FTR 1200 comes in–a light, fast, agile street tracker inspired by Indian?s championship-winning race bike that breaks free of the cruiser orthodoxy that has dominated American-made motorcycles for decades.

Lean it like you mean it, the Indian FTR 1200 S is ready. A wide handlebar, moderate weight, a firm chassis, ample cornering clearance and cannonball low-e...