Sturgis Just Turned 86, and Harley-Davidson vs Indian Motorcycle Got Personal
Aug 16, 2026The Spec'd take
Why it stands out
- The most fully equipped touring package this brand sells in India: heated grips and seats, tyre pressure monitoring, Apple CarPlay and a 7-inch TFT display
- Elite trim offers an ultra-premium, low-volume flagship for status and collector buyers
- Dual-channel ABS and full LED lighting standard across all trims
Worth knowing
- India-spec Roadmaster runs the air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 engine (92 hp / 171 Nm), confirmed directly on indianmotorcycle.in; this is noticeably less power than the liquid-cooled PowerPlus-engined Roadmaster variants sold in the US/EU, so cross-market spec sheets referencing PowerPlus figures do not apply to the India model
- Roadmaster Elite at Rs 71.82 lakh is priced nearly 50 percent above the rest of the Roadmaster range, likely a very low-volume, long-wait model
- Heaviest bike in the standard lineup at 403 to 412 kg kerb weight, difficult to manage at low speed or while parking in typical Indian conditions

















