Indian Motorcycle enters multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports
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We are not backing down.
Today, America’s First Motorcycle Company took a bold step toward the future, announcing a multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports that combines Indian Motorcycle’s unparalleled history and innovation with the performance and race craft expertise of the motorcycle industry’s most respected aftermarket provider. Two American motorcycle powerhouses, joining forces to dominate on the track for years to come.
The partnership kicks off with Vance & Hines leading the Indian Motorcycle factory racing program in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series, featuring a new Wrecking Crew: 2024 Champion Troy Herfoss, 2023 Champion Hayden Gillim, and rising star Rocco Landers. At the heart of the team is an all-new Vance & Hines–modified Indian Challenger, powered by the PowerPlus 112 engine and poised to dominate the 2026 series starting at Daytona, March 5–7, 2026.
The Indian Challenger has reshaped expectations for performance baggers, proving itself as a dominant force in MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers series. Powered by a sophisticated liquid-cooled, overhead-cam 112‑ci PowerPlus V‑twin, it combines high torque with race-ready precision, making it a threat against larger-displacement rivals. Since the inaugural King of the Baggers race in 2020, the Indian Challenger and Vance & Hines have combined for four of the six championships, and the 2026 factory race team will receive support from J&P Cycles, Motul USA, Progressive MC, Drag Specialties, and Performance Finance.
Today, America’s First Motorcycle Company took a bold step toward the future, announcing a multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports that combines Indian Motorcycle’s unparalleled history and innovation with the performance and race craft expertise of the motorcycle industry’s most respected aftermarket provider. Two American motorcycle powerhouses, joining forces to dominate on the track for years to come.
The partnership kicks off with Vance & Hines leading the Indian Motorcycle factory racing program in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series, featuring a new Wrecking Crew: 2024 Champion Troy Herfoss, 2023 Champion Hayden Gillim, and rising star Rocco Landers. At the heart of the team is an all-new Vance & Hines–modified Indian Challenger, powered by the PowerPlus 112 engine and poised to dominate the 2026 series starting at Daytona, March 5–7, 2026.
The Indian Challenger has reshaped expectations for performance baggers, proving itself as a dominant force in MotoAmerica’s King of the Baggers series. Powered by a sophisticated liquid-cooled, overhead-cam 112‑ci PowerPlus V‑twin, it combines high torque with race-ready precision, making it a threat against larger-displacement rivals. Since the inaugural King of the Baggers race in 2020, the Indian Challenger and Vance & Hines have combined for four of the six championships, and the 2026 factory race team will receive support from J&P Cycles, Motul USA, Progressive MC, Drag Specialties, and Performance Finance.