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Indian Chief Dark Horse vs Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Indian Chief Dark Horse
Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse

Indian Motorcycle

Chief Dark Horse

From ₹23.52 Lakh

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Indian Motorcycle

Chief Bobber Dark Horse

From ₹25.01 Lakh

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Indian Chief Dark HorseDark Horse · ₹23.52 Lakh
Indian Chief Bobber Dark HorseDark Horse · ₹25.01 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Chief Dark Horse: ₹23.52 Lakh (ahead) Chief Bobber Dark Horse: ₹25.01 Lakh Chief Dark Horse ₹1.49 lakh cheaper
Braking Chief Dark Horse: Dual-channel ABS Chief Bobber Dark Horse: Dual-channel ABS
Weight Chief Dark Horse: 304 kg Chief Bobber Dark Horse: 315 kg Seat height 662 vs 662 mm

Pick the Chief Dark Horse for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹23.52 Lakh
₹25.01 Lakh
On-road in
₹25.95 Lakh
₹27.59 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹68,960 a month
₹73,303 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
Not listed
Not listed
Torque
156 Nm
156 Nm
Gearbox
6-Speed Manual
6-Speed Manual

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
1,811 cc / 1,890 cc
1,890 cc
Engine Type
Thunderstroke 111 / 116 49° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl, Pushrod OHV
Thunderstroke 116 49° V-Twin, 4-Stroke, 2-Valve/cyl, Pushrod OHV
Bore x Stroke
101.0 mm x 113.0 mm (111) / 103.2 mm x 113.0 mm (116)
103.2 mm x 113.0 mm
Compression Ratio
9.5:1 (111) / 11.0:1 (116)
11.0:1
Cooling
Air Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Air Cooled with Rear Cylinder Deactivation
Gearbox
6 Speed Manual (1D 5U)
6 Speed Manual
Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Single Semi-Floating Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper
Single Semi-Floating Disc, 300 mm, 4-piston caliper
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Single Floating Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
Single Floating Disc, 300 mm, 2-piston floating caliper
ABS/CBS Type
Dual Channel ABS
Dual Channel ABS
Wheel Type
Cast Aluminium Wheels (19-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Classic Black Wire-Spoke Wheels (16-inch Front / 16-inch Rear)
Front Tyre Size
130/60-B19 61H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)
130/90-B16 73H Tube-type (Metzeler Cruisetec)
Rear Tyre Size
180/65-B16 81H Tubeless (Pirelli Night Dragon)
180/65-B16 81H Tube-type (Metzeler Cruisetec)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
46 mm Telescopic Fork (132 mm travel)
46 mm Telescopic Fork with shrouded covers (132 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Dual outboard preload adjustable shock absorbers (75 mm travel)
Dual outboard preload adjustable shock absorbers (75 mm travel)
Frame Type
Classic Steel Tube Trellis Frame with cast aluminium subframe
Steel Tube Trellis Frame with cast aluminium subframe
Wheelbase
1626 mm
1626 mm
Ground Clearance
125 mm
125 mm

Dimensions

Length
2286 mm
2286 mm
Width
922 mm
915 mm
Height
1253 mm
1349 mm
Seat Height
662 mm
662 mm
Kerb Weight
304 kg (Dry: 294 kg)
315 kg (full of fuel; 304 kg with empty tank)
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.1 L (Reserve 3.8 L)
15.1 L (Reserve 3.8 L)

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
4.0-inch Round Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND (Analogue on base)
4.0-inch Round Touchscreen Display powered by RIDE COMMAND
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Phone, music, and navigation on 4-inch round RIDE COMMAND screen)
Yes (Phone, music, navigation on Dark Horse)
Navigation
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via RIDE COMMAND)
Yes (Turn-by-Turn navigation via RIDE COMMAND)
USB Charging
Yes (USB charge port standard)
Yes (USB port standard)

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
3 Modes (Tour, Standard, Sport)
3 Modes (Tour, Standard, Sport)
Traction Control
No
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)
Yes (Electronic Cruise Control standard)

Lights

Headlight
Full LED (Classic round LED headlamp with DRL)
Full LED (Shrouded round LED headlamp nacelle)
Taillight
Full LED combined stop/tail/turn lights
Full LED combined stop/tail/turn lights
Turn Indicators
Full LED
Full LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Low-slung solo cruiser saddle
Solo bobber saddle with mini-ape hanger handlebars and forward foot controls
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Minimal tool kit only

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹23.52 Lakh
₹25.01 Lakh
Colours
2 colours
2 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

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Petrol, manual

Dark Horse₹23.52 Lakh Dark Horse₹25.01 Lakh Chief Bobber Dark Horse ₹1.49 lakh more

On-road price by city

Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse against Chief Bobber Dark Horse Dark Horse

CityChief Dark HorseChief Bobber Dark HorseGap
Mumbai₹26.89 Lakh₹28.59 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.69 lakh less
Pune₹26.89 Lakh₹28.59 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.69 lakh less
New Delhi₹25.95 Lakh₹27.59 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.63 lakh less
Bengaluru₹28.3 Lakh₹30.09 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.78 lakh less
Chennai₹26.89 Lakh₹28.59 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.69 lakh less
Hyderabad₹28.3 Lakh₹30.09 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.78 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹25.48 Lakh₹27.09 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.60 lakh less
Kolkata₹26.42 Lakh₹28.09 LakhChief Dark Horse ₹1.66 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Chief Dark Horse or the Chief Bobber Dark Horse?

The Chief Dark Horse, by ₹1.49 lakh on the versions compared here: Chief Dark Horse Dark Horse at ₹23.52 Lakh against Chief Bobber Dark Horse Dark Horse at ₹25.01 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹25.95 Lakh against ₹27.59 Lakh.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹68,960 a month for the Chief Dark Horse and ₹73,303 for the Chief Bobber Dark Horse, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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