Indian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse® vs Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight (2026)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Indian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse®stacks up against the Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecIndian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse®Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight
Model year20262008
Price$31,999$15,480
Engine1834 cc1852 cc
Weight366 kg344 kg
Seat height686 mm28 mm
Fuel capacity22.0 L4.5 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
TransmissionManual, 6 speed, Belt5-speed
Front brakesDual Hydraulic DiscDouble disc
Rear brakesHydraulic DiscSingle disc
TiresMetzeler CRUISETEC™ 130/60B19 (66H) / Metzeler CRUISETEC™ 180/60R16 (80H)130/70-18 / 190/60-17

Indian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse® vs Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight — which should you buy?

Picking between the Indian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse® and the Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Indian Chieftain® PowerPlus 112 Dark Horse® brings its published horsepower in a 366 kg package, while the Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight counters with its own power figure at 344 kg. On price, the Yamaha Stratoliner Midnight has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: