The Indian FTR750 arrived on flat track tracks in 2017 and has been a foolproof machine for riders ever since. So much so that you only need to look at some simple numbers: out of 135 possible wins it has achieved 101 and as for podiums, it has taken 96% with a total of 286. That’s why it is the most dominant motorcycle in the history of the sport.
Indian bet heavily on the FTR750 and competition has always been in the brand’s DNA since it was founded in 1901. So they opted to create a bike completely tailored to the needs that would be found on the ovals.
The FTR750 engine does not comply with the 2025 regulations
The 748cc twin-cylinder engine is the heart of the beast, but work was also done on the chassis, which allowed the wheelbase to be varied as needed between 1,397 and 1,448 millimetres. Logically, all this was accompanied by adjustable suspensions and exhausts that sought to get the most out of the machine.
But this beast, as aesthetically simple as it is successful, has its days numbered because at the end of the season it will comply with the current regulations and for the next campaign a new American Flat Track regulation will come into force in which motorcycles with engines that are not derived from production will not be able to compete.
Since the FTR750’s engine was created for competition and is therefore a pure racing engine, it will not be used. It is possible that Indian could try to bring a model with the engine into production in the meantime, but at the moment this does not seem likely.
What is certain is that this stage of Indian and the FTR750 has been fruitful, not only as far as the factory team is concerned. Also for the private teams, since not only have they had top-level material, but it is estimated that Indian has allocated 4 million dollars to the private teams.
