Honda CBR500R (2013–2021) vs Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 (2019–2020)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Honda CBR500R (2013–2021) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Honda CBR500R (2013–2021)PC44	Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 (2019–2020)RTA2
Oil change	n/a	2,500 mi
Valve service	16,000 mi	n/a
Spark plugs	16,000 mi	n/a
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	n/a	24 mo
Coolant	n/a	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Honda CBR500R (2013–2021) or the Indian Motorcycle FTR 1200 (2019–2020)?

Honda CBR500R (2013–2021) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.