Indian Motorcycle defied the bagger status quo when it released the liquid-cooled Challenger in 2020. The firm wasted little time proving the PowerPlus V-Twin?s performance potential with a victory at the inaugural King of the Baggers Invitational. In 2022, Indian is back for a second helping, but this time, the company takes the Challenger?s winning formula and adds a dash of grand-touring pedigree with its new Indian Pursuit models for 2022.

Powered by the same 108 cubic-inch, liquid-cooled PowerPlus V-Twin found in the Challenger, the new Pursuit Limited and Pursuit Dark Horse pump out 122 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque (at the crank). While the Pursuit and Challenger share the same power figures, Indian engineers have refined the power delivery for improved low-speed drivability.
The similarities don?t end there though. The Pursuit?s frame-mounted fairing carries over the same blocky design language that made the Challenger such an eye-catcher. However, Indian?s design team adds extra wind protection to the new long-distance tourer in the form of lower leg fairings and a tall, adjustable windscreen. The team further enhances that cushy cockpit with a Touring Comfort seat and heated grips. Combined with the Pursuit?s new power-locking cargo trunk, total storage capacity (with saddlebags) increases to 35 gallons of capacity, enabling  long-haul travelers to embark on far-flung adventures.

Tech also improves cockpit accommodations, with a 7-inch T...