2022 Indian FTR S | First Ride Review - motorcycles

2022 Indian FTR S | First Ride Review



Two years after the FTR platform was launched, the lineup has been expanded and updated. (Photos by Jordan Pay; mural art by Miguel Angel Godoy)

When Indian introduced the flat track-inspired FTR 1200 in 2019, it was like nothing else in the company?s lineup, nor in Harley-Davidson?s. Flat track racing is America?s original extreme sport and has delivered slip-sliding, bar-banging, heart-pumping action for more than a century. When Indian returned to American Flat Track competition for the 2017 season after a decades-long absence, it did so with a purpose-built FTR750 that was no doubt inspired by Harley?s legendary XR750, a motorcycle that has won more races than any in history. 

The FTR750 made its AFT debut at the 2016 season finale, placing an impressive seventh at the Santa Rosa Mile with 2000 Grand National Champion Joe Kopp at the controls. Brad Baker won the race in decisive fashion on an XR750, notching the iconic machine?s 502nd (and final) win on the national stage. From 2017 to 2020, Indian?s FTR750 and its Wrecking Crew have been dominant, taking home four consecutive premier-class championships ? two by Jared Mees and two by Briar Bauman. (For more about AFT, listen to our podcast interview with Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing at ridermagazine.com/insider.) 
From left: 2022 Indian FTR R Carbon, 2022 Indian FTR S, 2022 Indian FTR S with accessories.

Although the original FTR 1200 stuck close to its AFT roots, with a 19-in...
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