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1200cc sportbikes but that’s not what the Indian FTR<br />
is all about. It’s more comparative to your middle<br />
naked sportbikes with regards to those aspects.<br />
Torque is where the FTR comes out to play at any<br />
rpm, in any gear, the torque and pull in thunderous.<br />
The six-speed gearbox is a bit industrial and finding a<br />
gear can sometimes be tricky and clunky, especially<br />
when riding aggressively, highlighted even more by<br />
the fact that there isn’t a quick-shifter and auto blip<br />
fitted. On an R405 000.00 motorcycle fitted with topspecced<br />
components, this is rather disappointing.<br />
A quick shifter, even just upwards would have<br />
transformed the riding experience and taken it to<br />
another level completely.<br />
The FTR accelerates quickly from robot to robot and<br />
has a top speed of around 235kph, although saying<br />
this it is at its happiest just cruising along at highway<br />
speeds or being ridden hard from robot to robot. It<br />
vibrates with the utmost confidence and has the same<br />
character you would expect from your old-school<br />
muscle cars.<br />
POWER<br />
120 bhp @<br />
6,000 rpm<br />
TORQUE<br />
117.9 Nm<br />
@ 6,000rpm<br />
TANK<br />
CAPACITY<br />
12.9 L<br />
SEAT<br />
HEIGHT<br />
780mm<br />
WET<br />
WEIGHT<br />
232kg
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