AIndian Motorcycle celebrated performance, style, and customisation at the Moto Bike Expo in Verona, Italy, by showcasing the ‘First 6’ customs based on the newly announced 2025 Indian Sport Chief RT.

With a public vote to choose the best, the ‘First 6’ collection of Club Style customs has been crafted by select Indian Motorcycle dealers from around Europe, highlighting the artistry and ingenuity of the brand’s dealer network. Building on the new Sport Chief RT’s aggressive style, attitude, and dynamic riding character, the six dealer builds bring unique designs, custom finishes, and creative interpretations to the RT’s performance cruiser roots.
For Ola Stenegärd, a renowned customiser and Director of Design for Indian Motorcycle, the ‘First 6’ is a passion project that links directly to a key principle of the factory design team - customising is key. “When we’re designing, we’re always keeping customisers in our minds to ensure that the bikes we produce are as easy to work on as we can make them. "The ‘First 6’ really is the fruit of that process and, as ever, I’m totally blown away by the results, especially with the really short time our dealers had to create these bikes. The level of paintwork is next-level and the close-up details are off the wall. With every viewing you find something new on each build.”

NO COMPLY SOCIETY UNITED KINGDOM
Krazy Horse, based in UK since 1995, is one of the unavoidable names in Custom Culture with over 30 years builds from vintage V-Twins to some of the finest custom Indian in the world.

No Comply Society was inspired by all forms of custom culture, from the bike and car worlds, encompassing the Club Scene but with a different twist and a nod to many other elements of the Bike & Art world.

BASTARD PORTUGAL
MotoStrada Porto - Indian Motorcycle dealer since 2015 whose team prides itself on a more intimate approach to customer relationships and sharing the same deep passion as their riders - customization.

Inspired by the Performance and Racing DNA of Indian Motorcycle, the team chose a build reminiscent of King of Baggers and Superhooligan racers while trying to use as many genuine accessories and parts as possible and keep the youthful, irreverent and street racer spirit of the Sport Chief RT.

TOP FUEL - FRANCE
At the heart of its local riding community, Indian Motorcycle Metz has been demonstrating its passion and commitment to Indian Motorcycle with outstanding custom creations since 2017.

Top Fuel, as the name suggests, was inspired by NHRA, Nascar, and King Of The Baggers. With Indian Motorcycle winning the 2024 King of the Baggers championship, the Indian Motorcycle Metz team were inspired to blend Club Style with the feel of a race bagger.

AMERICAN GRAFFITI CZECH REPUBLIC
Indian Motorcycle Praha are one of the first European Indian Motorcycle dealers in the modern era, continuing a great tradition in Prague where the original dealer, Frantisek Marik, sold more than 6,500 motorcycles in the 1920s.

In a team where everyone is a racer and loves adrenaline sports, their inspirations for the build are rooted firmly in the American Race scene and the name 'American Graffiti' came to the team immediately when they decided to paint the entire bike and the frame to celebrate everything they love about the world of US race culture.

THE QWETCHER SWITZERLAND
Biker Syndicate have been in Lausanne, Switzerland since 1992 and joined Indian Motorcycle in 2014.
The Qwetcher pays homage to Biker Syndicate's roots in the canton of Vaud.

In the Vaudois dialect, "qwetcher" means "to mumble", an authentic term that echoes pride in being true patriots. For them, The Qwetcher evokes these murmurs, these little noises that come to life, as the motorcycle mumbles its history and its personality to the biker who rides it. Discrete but expressive, it whispers to the free spirits of the road, sharing its vibrations and secrets with those who listen.

HOKA KEY - AUSTRIA
Markus Krasser, the well none owner Styrian Motor Cycle (South Austria), has worked with the brand since 2013, another very early European dealer in the modern era. Passionate and custom master, Markus says he gets customization inspiration everyday.

The team at Styrian Motor Cycle were inspired by the history of Indian Motorcycle and their personal experience of the brand’s evolution over the years. With Club Style as the anchor, Hoka Key is a testament to the clean, simple lines of the Sport Chief RT and the raw, mechanical, V-Twin motorcycle.

Taiwan, 180km off the coast of China, is an archipelago of many islands, the largest of which, at 36,000km², is 3.5 times smaller than England, slightly larger than Belgium. With a population of 23 million, its economic influence is recognised the world over, as can be seen from the 510m-high skyscraper in the capital, Tapei 101.

Stretching over a length of 394km and a width of 144km, the island formerly known as Formosa offers a highly-developed road network, allowing you to discover the island from every angle, from the sea to the mountains, with the highest peak, Yu Shan, rising to almost 4,000m.Formosa is the name given by the 13 local IMRGs (Indian Motorcycle Riders Group) to a challenge held between January and March, the Formosa Grand Prix.
The aim is to cover as many kilometres as possible in 68 days, but also to discover the island in all its variety and richness, with all its people and cultures. This year, 99 Indian Motorcycle owners signed up to take up the challenge. It's fair to say that they set the record straight, covering a total of 416,520km. Six of them covered more than 15,000km each, which shows real commitment.

But one very committed rider, Ya-Hui Yang, reached the record of 30,572km ! On her Chief Dark Horse, but also sometimes on her Indian Challenger.

Even more impressive was the fact that after taking leave from the jeweller's where she works, she undertook a real endurance test, covering 6,100km in a single week, during endless days and nights.
She was the logical winner of the 1st prize, bringing a message of hope to women motorcyclists in Taiwan, a message that will be relayed by the Indian Motorcycle Ladies First community on all five continents.

Patty Dimitriou & the Thunderbird Throttle

Patty Dimitriou is a member of the Navajo Nation tribe, a small business owner, and an Indian Motorcycle rider. She is a driving force in the Southwest’s Native American circles, showing her passion for community and culture time and again. We’re proud to have Patty riding with us. Here, she honors the Indigenous tradition of storytelling, sharing her journey in her own words.

Being a Navajo woman, there’s not a breath you take without experiencing how we’re all connected. Being Native American, it’s in my DNA to be a contribution, to remember my relatives and my roots.
As a rider, I am so proud to ride a bike that has an identity that is representative of my heritage.
For generations, our heritage, our culture, and our teachings are passed down through an oral tradition, storytelling. In my family, most of that is through the women and that’s how I learned a lot of what it means to be Navajo, what it means to be Native American, through the stories that my grandmothers shared.
And honestly, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I understood the true importance of our traditions. For example, we don’t cut our children’s hair because it represents their connection to learning, developing strength, and their intuitive connection to nature. So when I hold my son, when I see his hair blowing in the wind, my heart is full.

There are certain aspects of childhood that give all of us a sense of freedom, adventure, play, and for me, that was riding horses, feeling the wind on my face, feeling that thunder underneath me. So when I grew up and moved away, I found another way to experience that through motorcycle riding and what we call our “iron horses.” I saw modern day warriors travel the land, chasing spirits, and spreading incredible stories.
I thought, “Yeah, I think I want to do that.” I finally came across an Indian Scout and my god, she was beautiful. The chrome, the pinstriping ... I named her Sage. Sage taught me a lot about myself and really helped me grow as a rider. With experience, I realized that a bigger motorcycle with more capacity for longer rides was something I really wanted to experience.
And that’s where the Chieftain Dark Horse showed up in my life. It’s next-level. It’s truly being connected to incredible power.
She’s an extension of who I am as a Native Woman and what I want to experience on my journey.
I left the reservation at a young age and moved to the big city to go to school. I noticed there were not a lot of people out in the world that looked like me, nor came from my background and essentially realized that my capacity for storytelling was incredibly important in order for Native peoples to have a voice in the world.
So I started riding, I started telling stories from the Native perspective, and it opened up my eyes and my heart to a really significant issue in our community; this issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), a movement that advocates for the end of violence against Native women. It also seeks to draw attention to the shockingly high rates of disappearances and murders of Native people, particularly women and girls.

A conversation with Patty Dimitriou:

IMRJ: Of all motorcycle manufacturers, why did you choose to ride an Indian Motorcycle?
PD: I actually tried out a couple of different manufacturers, makes, and models before deciding on an Indian Motorcycle. I did a ton of research, especially from the perspective of women riders, and I found Indian Motorcycle to be the best fit for me. Lightest in its class, lower seat which worked out better for my height, great dependability in maintenance concerns, and still had plenty of power and performance. My Chieftain truly outperformed in every single category, there was no question. I also am really happy to be able to spend money on an American company with such an incredible legacy.

IMRJ: Do you prefer to ride solo, with a friend/partner or with a larger group, why?
PD: Any real rider will tell you there are benefits to all riding experiences, whether it’s solo, with a partner, or in a group. I don’t ride alone very often and so much of my riding is a social experience, so the small group dynamic probably suits me best. I ride a lot with a group of women, most of them are really seasoned riders who are completely comfortable with long, cross-country rides in any and all kinds of weather. This is great for me, because it helps build my confidence as a rider knowing I’m with a group of experienced women who can handle whatever the road throws at us and will always be both prepared and responsible.

IMRJ: You’ve obviously gone deep into customizing your bike, what was your experience customizing and building your bike the way you wanted it? Where did you find your inspiration?
PD: I’ve always preferred unique bikes and rides that stand out in a crowd, and there was no difference when it came to my Chieftain Dark Horse. I really loved the look of some of the custom baggers I saw in Southern California, and when it was time for a bigger bike for longer rides, I hoped I could find a touring bike with that stretched-out, road-eating look … and boy, did I find it! My bike is actually a custom Dirty Birds Concepts build with a ton of high-performance aftermarket enhancements and one-of-a-kind paint by Joe Blunt Designs, who’s known for his incredible custom paint, flake, airbrushing, pinstriping, leafing, and bodywork in Phoenix, Arizona. I bought the bike from a small dealer in Pennsylvania called Warhorse Indian Motorcycle and had the bike shipped out here to Arizona for a custom paint job. The rest is history!

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FIRST APPEARANCE

Paola Somma and Francesco Agnoletto, key figures in the Italian motorcycle world for 30 years, are the creators of the Motor Bike Expo, held in Verona in northern Italy every January. Founded in 1995 as the Chopper & Custom Show, it has grown steadily to encompass a succession of halls now occupying a total of 100,000 sqm.

Every year, MBE kicks off the European motorcycle shows in January. While all sectors of the motorcycle industry are represented here today, Custom is the most historic and the most frequented by tens of thousands of enthusiasts. It's the reason the show was created in the first place, and brings together the world's leading accessory makers, builders and custom culture specialists.

It is the DNA of the MBE, as intended by its creators.
Indian Motorcycle made its mark by setting up a large central booth to present a world preview of its three new 2025 models: Sport Chief RT, Chieftain PowerPlus 112 and Roadmaster PowerPlus 112.

Indian Motorcycle's International Vice President, together with Design Director Ola Stenegärd, introduced the machines themselves, still kept secret and fully draped. The impatience of the crowd gathered around the stand was very high at this solemn moment. The public, who couldn't have asked for more, were honoured to witness this grand premiere at a show where the passion for custom is deeply anchored.

New PowerPlus 112 liquid-cooled engine.

The Chieftain enters a new era with best-in-class engine performance thanks to the PowerPlus 112 twin-cylinder engine and exceptional driving and safety standards.

• V-twin Liquid Cooled engine 1834 cc PowerPlus 112
• 6 speed
• Torque: 181.4Nm
• Power: 126HP
• X3 driving modes (Standard - Rain - Sport)
• Cruise control

• Aluminium frame
• Upside down front fork
• Rear Mono-shock absorber with preload adjustment
• 407kg
• Seat height 672mm
• ABS braking system Brembo® calipers
    Front dual discs: 320 mm - Rear single disc: 298mm
• Aluminium wheel : Front: 19’’and Rear: 16’’
    Metzeler® Cruisetec® tires

• Keyless transponder start
    Heated grips - Heated and cooled seat
• Electrically adjustable windscreen
• Adjustable ventilated leg protection
• X4 50-watt speakers
• X2 Remote Locking Hard Saddlebags
    + Rear Trunk - 140+ litres
• LED Headlamp/Tail/Brake/Turn Signal

• Colors : Black Smoke ou Storm Gray
• 5 years warranty

Gauge – Infotainment :
• Ride Command 7’’/178 mm illuminated touch screen (with gloves) - daylight visibility
• GPS navigation, Bluetooth®, FM band, Apple CarPlay®, AM-FM band .
• Display of traffic instructions and instant technical data
• USB Charger

• Smart Lean Technology Bosch - Electronic drive stability and control
• Proximity and rear collision warning
• Blind spot warning