2022 Indian FTR Lineup Announced
2022 Indian FTR R Carbon and FTR.
Indian has announced its 2022 FTR lineup, with several changes aimed at making the street tracker more street-friendly and accessible to riders of varying sizes. Though labeled as 2022 models, the FTR, FTR S, FTR R Carbon and FTR Rally will be hitting dealerships this year.
Let?s begin with updates that impact that entire FTR line, starting with its burly 1,203cc V-twin engine. New for this year is a revised fuel map that is said to alleviate poor cold-start performance while also improving throttle response. Additionally, rear-cylinder deactivation is coming to the FTR platform, along with revised heat channeling to help keep the rider more comfortable ? an issue we noted during our review of the 2019 Indian FTR 1200 S ? kudos to Indian engineers for working on that. Interestingly, Indian has ditched “1200” from the name for 2022.
2022 Indian FTR S.
In another welcome change that will surely bode well for those with shorter inseam lengths, the street-biased FTR, FTR S and FTR R Carbon will now use 17-inch cast-aluminum wheels and high-quality Metzeler Sportec rubber. It is a departure from the authentic flat track look that Dunlop DT3-R tires and 19- and 18-inchers achieved, but this is a move that highlights function over form.
Not only that, but the three bikes have reduced the front and rear suspension travel by over an inch to 4.7 inches. Between the smaller wheels and lower suspension, the three FTR?s featu...
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