Indian Motorcycle has launched the fourth season of its FORGED custom build series. Focusing on the new-for-2025 Indian Chieftain PowerPlus, three builders were invited to fabricate one-of-a-kind custom bikes that deliver a unique combination of performance and style.
This week’s video is the reveal of Satya Kraus’ bike, built for UFC fighter Cody Garbrandt. Built with inspiration from Garbrandt’s all-or-nothing fighting style, Kraus’ Indian Chieftain PowerPlus features high-performance components and aggressive ergonomics. It has also provided Kraus Moto the opportunity to prototype a range of aftermarket products for the Chieftain PowerPlus.
Other Indian Forged Custom Build Series “Reveal” videos this year featured Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg’s build for Ryan Sheckler and Forever Rad’s build for Tyler Hubbard. Congrats to the 2025 Indian Forged builders and recipients on their inspiring new bikes.
The last episode is here – Cody Garbrandt is known worldwide for his explosive presence in UFC, but outside the cage, it’s the roar of a motorcycle engine that keeps him grounded. Riding offers him a rare sense of freedom and focus – a side of Garbrandt that fans rarely see, but one that fuels the fighter in unexpected ways.
Participating in Indian Motorcycle’s FORGED custom build program, Garbrandt was the recipient of an all-new, custom 2025 Indian Chieftain PowerPlus – built and designed by renowned custom bike builder Satya Kraus of Kraus Moto. Kraus designed Garbrandt’s bike to mirror his personality: aggressive, fearless and always pushing the limit.
“My riding style is kind of like my fighting style,” said Garbrandt. “Everything I do in life is to the redline – pushing it to the barrier.”
“This bike is a straight street ripper. There’s no bullsh*t. No glossy paint. There’s no fancy ‘this or that.’ It’s classy, but it’s mean and it’s all about business,” said Kraus.
Built to maximize performance, Kraus outfitted Garbrandt’s custom Chieftain PowerPlus with BST forged carbon fiber wheels, a full Kraus KR8 inverted front end featuring Ohlins Racing suspension, Kraus billet aluminum brake calipers with stock Indian Motorcycle rotors, and a one-off stainless steel exhaust pipe from FAB28 Industries. A custom Saddlemen seat, stainless steel moto-style bars and risers, with the Hart Luck Kraus pull-back plate, set up Garbrandt with comfortable, aggressive ergonomics. The bike also features Denali lights, a custom derby cover with Garbrandt’s “No Love” nickname, andchopped saddlebags to move the design forward and make the bike more compact and aggressive.
This build provided Satya Kraus and his team the perfect platform to prototype a range of new aftermarket products and dial in every detail.
“We’re working closely with Indian and other people within the industry to make sure we have a good aftermarket product set for these bikes,” said Kraus. “We know that’s so important for this industry and that it hasn’t been there in the past. We’re working really hard to make sure that product line is there and this project and this bike gave us the opportunity to do that.”
Indian Motorcycle’s FORGED program is a six-part video series highlighting three unique interpretations of the all-new 2025 Chieftain PowerPlus. This video is the last of the 2025 series.
With the all-new Chieftain PowerPlus, Indian Motorcycle has redefined the American V-Twin bagger market. Designed with distinctive American style, the Chieftain PowerPlus features rider-assist technologies never before offered in an American V-Twin motorcycle and is powered by Indian Motorcycle’s championship-winning PowerPlus 112 engine.
For more information, visit IndianMotorcycle.com and follow the FORGED custom build series on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
For more details about the 2025 Indian Chieftain PowerPlus, you can read our first ride review and watch our video review of the bike below.
