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10 | WheelsOfGrace.com | Issue 43 We men oned in our previous issue that Indian Motorcycle is building a road-going version of their flat-track racer. It will make its show debut later this year and go on sale in 2019. Speaking before the Wheels and Waves fes val in Biarritz where the FTR 1200 was confirmed, Indian CEO Steve Menneto said: "When we unveiled the Indian FTR 1200 Custom at EICMA, we said we'd listen to feedback from riders around the world. The response has been overwhelming. We're proud and excited to announce that we will put the FTR 1200 into produc on." The FTR 1200 Custom concept was a tribute to the Indian FTR 750: a purpose-built race bike that, in the hands of the firm's 'Wrecking Crew', has dominated the US flat-track season. Indian say the new bike will have some key differences. "We wanted to make sure that the FTR 1200 wasn't merely a regurgita on of the Custom, but something uniquely 'street', albeit flat- track inspired," said Rich Christoph, Indian Senior Designer. "We're thrilled about the character this bike possesses, and its ability to take American V-twin motorcycles into new territory." Although Indian were coy about details, there is a lot that we can infer. It seems likely it'll use the 1133cc water-cooled engine from the Scout, which produces 100bhp and 72 lb of torque. Unlike the Scout, or the even lower Bobber, we're expec ng the FTR to have a high-spec inverted fork up front and an adjustable monoshock rear, both tuned for road use. We'd also expect it to have an 18in rear and Road-legal Indian FTR™ 1200 confirmed for 2019 10 WheelsOfGrace.com Issue 43