2020 Indian FTR Rally | First Look Review

2020 Indian FTR Rally
Built on the FTR 1200 platform, the 2020 Indian FTR Rally is a scrambler-inspired street tracker.

Unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan last November, Indian
has announced that the FTR Rally, a scrambler-inspired version of the FTR 1200
street tracker that was introduced last year, is now available.

Read our 2019 Indian FTR 1200 S First Ride Review

2020 Indian FTR Rally
The Indian FTR Rally’s 1,203cc, liquid-cooled, 60-degree V-twin has DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder. Claimed output is 123 horsepower and 87 lb-ft of torque.

Like the rest of the FTR lineup, the Rally is powered by a 1,203cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC V-twin that makes 123 horsepower and 87 lb-ft of torque (claimed) and is held within a lightweight tubular-steel trellis frame. The chassis is equipped with Brembo brakes (including M4.32 monoblock front calipers), a fully adjustable upside down fork, a preload- and rebound-adjustable rear shock and spoked wheels shod with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires (19-inch front, 18-inch rear, tubes required).

2020 Indian FTR Rally
Brembo M4.32 4-piston radial calipers squeeze 320mm discs. ABS is not available. Spoked wheels require tubes and are fitted with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR knobbies.

“We’re excited to offer North American riders a new take on
the FTR 1200 that combines the unmistakable look and stance of the FTR with the
more classic, rugged elements that have made scramblers so beloved to city
riders,” said Reid Wilson, Vice President of Indian Motorcycle. “The FTR 1200
is as much about style and self-expression as it is about street-oriented
performance, and the FTR Rally delivers that combination in a totally unique
way.”  

2020 Indian FTR Rally
The FTR Rally has a ProTaper handlebar that’s 2 inches taller than the one on the standard FTR 1200. It also gets a stylish flyscreen.

The FTR Rally features Titanium Smoke paint with the Indian Motorcycle headdress graphic, a brown aviator seat and a rally flyscreen. It’s also equipped with cruise control, a USB fast charge port and a new ProTaper handlebar that is 2 inches higher than that of the standard FTR 1200. The FTR Rally has a 3.4-gallon fuel tank, a 33.6-inch seat height and a 511-pound dry weight (claimed).

2020 Indian FTR Rally
Brown aviator seat adds to the FTR Rally’s old-school scrambler look.

Pricing for the 2020 Indian FTR Rally starts at $13,499, and it’s compatible with the entire range of 40+ accessories specifically developed for the FTR platform.

Check out Rider’s Guide to New 2020 Street Motorcycles

Source: RiderMagazine.com

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