2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic vs 2023 Indian Chief
The Heritage Classic continues to be one of the most popular motorcycles in the Harley-Davidson® lineup, and the team at Harley-Davidson® of Wesley Chapel is thrilled to introduce the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic that is now available to test ride and purchase at our location. If you’re a new enthusiast who is interested in the Heritage Classic and perhaps comparing it to motorcycles from other brands, then the obvious choices are the 2023 Indian Chief and Super Chief Limited, and with that in mind, let’s compare the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic vs 2023 Indian Chief and see how they measure up.
Cruiser as Tourer
The 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic is a cruiser dressed like a tourer. This isn’t a new concept. In fact, it was a trend in the 1960s that gave rise to the original touring bikes of the 1970s. As the modern tourer evolved, there were enthusiasts who preferred the cruiser approach, and the Heritage Classic, which was introduced in the mid-1980s, was designed in response to that demand.
Softail Standard vs Indian Chief
We know based on analytical tools that many people search online for comparisons of the 2023 Indian Chief to the new Heritage Classic, but this is an imperfect comparison. A more direct comparison would be the Chief to the Softail Standard. All Harley-Davidson® cruisers are built on the Softail platform, and the Softail Standard is the most stripped-down iteration of it and the most similar to the Chief in terms of price and features.
Heritage Classic vs Super Chief Limited
The Heritage Classic is based on the Softail Standard platform, but it is built with touring in mind. You could certainly purchase the Softail Standard and upgrade it with the accessories you need, but it wouldn’t be as put together as a motorcycle that is purposefully designed and manufactured. The direct comparison in the Indian lineup is the Super Chief Limited, which is fundamentally the same as the 2023 Indian Chief but is designed with touring in mind as well.
Performance
In comparing the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic vs 2023 Indian Chief, we find that the brands have taking a similar approach with the powertrains. The Softail Standard is powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 107 V-twin engine, and the Heritage Classic is powered by the Milwaukee-Eight® 114. Likewise, the Chief is powered by the Thunderstroke 111, and the Super Chief Limited has the Thunderstroke 116. Therefore, the upgraded engine is another reason to choose the Heritage Classic or Super Chief Limited over the base cruisers.
Customization
The Softail Standard available at Harley-Davidson® of Wesley Chapel has a classic chrome finish with the Vivid Black paint scheme. That design is standard with the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic, but you also have the option of the chrome with Atlas Silver or Bright Billiard Blue with Billiard Gray. You can also opt for a black finish with Vivid Black, Prospect Gold, Heirloom Red Fade or Bright Billiard Blue with Billiard Gray.
The Chief comes standard with a black finish with some chrome accents. Color options include Black Metallic, Silver Quartz Smoke and Maroon Metallic Smoke. The Super Chief Limited has a chrome finish, and your color options are Black Metallic, Silver Quartz Metallic, Stryker Red Metallic and Black Azure Crystal.
Test Ride the Heritage Classic
Call or email Harley-Davidson® of Wesley Chapel if you have any additional questions about the 2023 Harley-Davidson® Heritage Classic vs 2023 Indian Chief. Our team is happy to answer them and discuss financing, customization, custom quotes and much more, and if you’d like to test ride the Heritage Classic at our location, you can schedule that appointment online through our website.
