Indian FTR 1200 range of bikes from the model year 2019, 2020 and 2022 are said to be affected by this issue.

Indian Motorcycles has announced a recall for its FTR range of bikes in India over a liquid-cooling system issue.

According to the company, hot coolant from the liquid-cooling system could leak onto the rear tyre. This can lead to reduced grip. The hot coolant can also cause severe burns if it comes in contact with the rider.

Indian FTR 1200 range of bikes from the model year 2019, 2020 and 2022 are said to be affected by this issue, which has prompted the company to issue a global recall.

Indian Motorcycles will notify customers of the affected units in India to get the issue sorted at their nearest authorized dealership.

Indian Motorcycle has launched the FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 S Race Replica in India. The bikes are priced at Rs. 15.99 lakh and Rs. 17.99 lakh (ex-showroom, India) respectively. Customers can place their orders by paying a booking amount of Rs. 2 lakh.

The FTR 1200 is a naked street bike featuring a circular LED headlamp and a 4.3-inch full-colour instrument cluster. The bike has a stepped seat and twin side-mounted exhausts.

The FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 S Race Replica share the same 1,203cc, V-twin engine. It produces 120 BHP and 112.5 Nm of torque and comes paired with a 6-speed transmission. It has three riding modes - Sport, Standard and Rain. 

The bikes comes equipped with disc brakes at both ends and have ABS. Other safety features include Bosch stability control with 6-axis inertial sensor and lean sensitive traction control.

The FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 S Race Replica will be imported as completely built units (CBUs).

Source: NDTV

According to a media report, Indian Motorcycles has launched the FTR 1200 S and FTR 1200 S Race Replica in India. The bikes are priced at Rs. 14.99 lakh and Rs. 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. Customers can place their orders by paying a booking amount of Rs. 2 lakh.

The Indian FTR 1200 S measures 2,287 mm in length, 850 mm in width and 1,297 mm in height. Its wheelbase is 1,524 mm and the bike weighs 222 kg. The fuel tank capacity is 13 litres.

Unlike the large cruisers the brand is known for, the FTR 1200 S is a naked street bike. It features a full-LED headlight and a 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity. The bike rides on 150 mm inverted telescopic fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear. It comes with a twin-barrel side-mounted exhaust.

The FTR 1200 S is powered by a 1,203cc, liquid-cooled, V-twin engine that produces 115 Nm of peak torque @ 6,000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Brakes come in the form of dual 320 mm discs at the front with 4-piston calipers and a single 265 mm disc at the rear with a 2-piston caliper.

Other standard features include USB fast charging port, 3 riding modes - Sport, Standard and Rain and lean-sensitive traction and stability control. The bike is available in 3 colour options - Race Replica, Titanium Metallic over Thunder Black Pearl and Indian Motorcycle Red over Steel Gray.

Source: NDTV