{"id":15246303,"date":"2026-08-07T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/2026-indian-chief-vintage-sturgis-sd-edition-to-debut-at-86th-annual-sturgis-rally\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:33:30","slug":"2026-indian-chief-vintage-sturgis-sd-edition-to-debut-at-86th-annual-sturgis-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/2026-indian-chief-vintage-sturgis-sd-edition-to-debut-at-86th-annual-sturgis-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition to Debut at 86th Annual Sturgis Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indian Motorcycle celebrates the 86th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Indian\u2019s role in that inaugural 1938 rally with a new limited-edition model, the Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition.<\/p>\n

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2026 Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The rally\u2019s roots can be traced to a 1938 one-day event called the Black Hills Motor Classic. Organized by Indian dealer Clarence \u201cPappy\u201d Hoel, the event featured racing and stunts, as well as a Gypsy Tour ride through Custer State Park organized by Pappy\u2019s wife, Pearl. Nine racers competed, including eight Indians and one Harley. Only 175 people attended the 1938 event, but it gained steam and grew, despite being cancelled in 1942 and 1943 due to gas rationing.<\/p>\n

The new Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition celebrates Indian\u2019s place in the rally\u2019s history with special paint and badging inspired by Indians of the 1930s. It features a classic two-tone Indian Motorcycle Red and Cream paint with a multicolored Indian Motorcycle headdress logo. Paying tribute to the numbers that the 1938 racers painted on their race bikes is a painted number 56 on the side plate. In honor of Indian\u2019s 125th anniversary, 125 individually serialized motorcycles will be produced.<\/p>\n

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A multicolored headdress logo adorns the fuel tank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

“When you look at how far it\u2019s come and how much it\u2019s grown over almost 90 years, it\u2019s amazing to think that it was an Indian Motorcycle dealer and a group of Indian Motorcycle riders that literally started it all,\u201d said Mike Kennedy, CEO of Indian Motorcycle. \u201cWhat\u2019s even cooler is the fact that back then, it was all based on a simple desire to come together in celebration of a lifestyle and a spirit of freedom that can only be found through motorcycle riding, and it remains the same to this day. This bike is special in that it pays homage to those origins and to that spirit that all riders share.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Indian Chief Vintage<\/a> is a new model for 2026, reviving the name of a model that debuted in 2013 when Polaris relaunched Indian Motorcycle at the Sturgis Rally of that year. It\u2019s based on the Chief platform that debuted in 2022. The Vintage is powered by an air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 V-Twin and features classic styling touches such as valanced fenders, wire-spoke wheels, and a solo floating seat. Compared to the 2013 model of the same name, the 2026 Vintage is simpler in styling overall, removing the over-the-top chrome, whitewall tires, and fringe. The Sturgis SD Edition retains that simplicity while incorporating 1930s colors and badging.<\/p>\n

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A floating solo seat and number plate with serialization add classic touches.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The 2026 Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition is shipping to dealerships now and can be had for $23,999, a $4,000 increase from the standard Chief Vintage. Visit the Indian website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Check out more new bikes in Rider<\/em>\u2019s 2026 Motorcycle Buyers Guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The post 2026 Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis SD Edition to Debut at 86th Annual Sturgis Rally<\/a> appeared first on Rider Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Source: Misc \u2013 Motorcycles \u2013 Ridermagazine<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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