The Machine That Changed Bagger Racing

A 112 vs. a 131?

The debate continues throughout the paddock and across social media: how does the Indian Challenger’s PowerPlus 112 continue to take the fight to larger displacement Milwaukee-Eight combinations in the highly competitive MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers championship?

Through the opening rounds of the 2026 season, the answer has been delivered where it matters most — on track.

After back to back wins at Daytona International Speedway and Road Atlanta, along with a podium sweep at Road Atlanta, the J&P Cycles / Motul / Vance & Hines Motorsports Factory Indian Motorcycle team continues to demonstrate the performance potential of the Indian Challenger platform powered by the liquid cooled PowerPlus 112 engine.

The rivalry between the Indian Challenger and Harley-Davidson Road Glide platforms has quickly become one of the defining storylines in American motorcycle road racing. Fans continue to debate specifications, horsepower figures, displacement advantages, and platform philosophies, but the stopwatch continues to provide the clearest answer.

For the Factory Indian Motorcycle team, the focus remains unchanged: continued development, continued execution, and continued pursuit of championships.