Pursuit vs Roadmaster
+40bhp · liquid-cooled
Roadmaster (air-cooled TS 111, 82bhp) was Indian's previous full-dress flagship. Pursuit (liquid-cooled PowerPlus 122, 122bhp) brings 40 more bhp and modern cooling. Roadmaster lives on as the air-cooled traditionalist option.
vs Harley Ultra Limited
Same money, different engine
Harley CVO Ultra Limited ($32k, M8 117 105bhp): air-cooled HD heritage. Pursuit ($32,499, PowerPlus 122bhp): liquid-cooled performance. HD has dealer breadth advantage; Indian has performance edge.
vs Honda Goldwing Tour
Different category
Goldwing Tour DCT ($28k, flat-six 124bhp, 383kg): luxury tourer with DCT auto. Pursuit ($32,499, V-twin 122bhp, 417kg): cruiser-tourer with V-twin character. Different riders — Goldwing for cushion, Pursuit for V-twin presence.
Rider aids count
Full modern stack
Cornering ABS, ride-by-wire, traction control, 3 ride modes, 7" Ride Command (Apple CarPlay), cruise control std, optional semi-active suspension on Limited trims.
Cheapest way in
$21,000 (2022 used)
A clean 2022 Pursuit is the cheapest entry to liquid-cooled Indian full-dress touring. $21-25k for a sensible one. Watch the early-platform software niggles.
vs Challenger (sister)
+$5k for top trunk + lower fairing
Pursuit adds top trunk, lower fairing, and more luggage capacity over Challenger. Same engine, same chassis. $5k extra for full-dress capability.