It’s always a good feeling to launch a new bike project. When you launch the bike with great companies like Indian Motorcycles, Geico insurance and the legendary Buffalo Chip campground for the 75th anniversary in front of 50,000 tuned up bikers, it amplifies that feeling. The real kicker, and what makes this project special to the RSD team is Geico signing off on Roland racing this new centerpiece at the AMA halfmile in Rapid City with the Inaugural Hooligan Halfmile.

At the heart of the Indian Chief Racer is a pumped up Indian powerplant showcasing some new Indian speedparts. The stock Chieftan gas tank is a beautiful shape and the crew used much of the OE tank to recreate a low and slim tank that nearly blankets the motor. A completely one-off RSD chromoly chassis was constructed around the 111 cubic-inch engine. RSD also threw in their prototype Roland Sands Racing quick-change flat track wheels at the project, coupled with a solo RSD brake caliper and Lloyd Brothers Motorsports / Johnny Lewis drilled, slotted and vented brake disc at the rear.

Because the RSD GEICO Chief Racer was being built for flat track, RSD left off the front brake and utilized a traditional but highly modified Kiwi Indian leaf fork controlled with a Fox Shox DHX shock. Seat was custom pressed by legendary skateboard maker Paul Schmitt of Schmitt Stix. A Fox Float air shock has also been utilized for the seat. RSD Prototype engine covers as well as era inspired floorboards round off some of the many details.