Moto Guzzi Audace vs Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Moto Guzzi Audace and Indian Motorcycle Chief Bobber Dark Horse are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹12,337 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Audace takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Audace and 5/10 for the Chief Bobber Dark Horse.
Category by category
Price
Audace
The Audace starts ₹12,337 lower (₹22,74,606 against ₹22,86,943), about ₹390 a month less on a standard loan.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Chief Bobber Dark Horse
Chief Bobber Dark Horse gets led headlamp, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and colour tft console and 5 more items.
City manners
Audace
Audace is 16 kg lighter and taller in the seat (740 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Audace if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- you live where Moto Guzzi's bigger service network matters
- your priority is collector's second bike
Buy the Chief Bobber Dark Horse if
- your priority is highway cruising
- your priority is bobber styling enthusiasts
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Audace | Chief Bobber Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹22,86,943 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹25,58,100 | ₹25,68,805 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Moto GuzziAudace | Indian MotorcycleChief Bobber Dark Horse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹22,74,606 | ₹22,86,943 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹72,130 | ₹72,520 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1380 cc | 1890 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Air and Oil-Cooled, 2 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 93.8 bhp | — |
| Torque | 121 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 14 kmpl |
| Cooling | Oil-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 185 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 299 kg | 315 kg |
| Fuel tank | 20.5 L | 15.1 L |
| Seat height | 740 mm | 662 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 125 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1695 mm | 1626 mm |
| Length | 2445 mm | 2286 mm |
| Width | 920 mm | 915 mm |
| Height | 1145 mm | 1349 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 282 mm | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | standard fork , Ø 45 mm, with radial calliper mounting bracket | Telescopic Fork / 132 mm |
| Rear suspension | Swingarm with double shock absorber with adjustable extension and spring preload with remote tank | Dual Shocks w/ adjustable preload / 75 mm |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 130/70R18 | 130/90-B16 |
| Rear tyre | 200/60R16 | 180/65-B16 |
Audace vs Chief Bobber Dark Horse: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Audace or the Chief Bobber Dark Horse?
- The Audace is cheaper by ₹12,337 at the base variant (₹22,74,606 against ₹22,86,943 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Audace and Chief Bobber Dark Horse in Delhi?
- About ₹10,705: roughly ₹25,58,100 for the Audace and ₹25,68,805 for the Chief Bobber Dark Horse, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
