Indian Motorcycles, seen one-anywhere?
#32
07-08-2009, 04:30 PM
Have always loved the Indian bike. I looked at them in Phoenix but didn't try one on. Would definitely consider one if I could lift and ride it. I'd like to try. A group of us went to a paint shop near here that does the custom HD Fenders and Indian fenders. I thought of putting an Indian fender on the ol Deluxe! That would be interesting!
#33
07-08-2009, 04:34 PM
Road Warrior
Well I thought I was a RUB but I guess not. I certainly can't go $35,000 on a motorsickle. But still a great looking machine.
#35
07-08-2009, 06:21 PM
Back in Spring our local dealer had the factory test ride truck here for a coulple of days and I took for a Chief for a ride. Big scoot...handled very nice, just way too $ for me. I have beach bars on my RK but the bars on that Indian were just way too big. Had to reach a bit too. All in all it seemed like a good scoot. But I wouldn't want to go 300 miles on it.
#36
07-08-2009, 06:54 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Here is my bike surrounded by Indians - literally I could not get my bike out. This was May 2008 in Branson (Indian Point exactly) MO at the Indian Rally. The other pictures of Indians were prototypes of the first year (2009) production of 750 bikes.
#37
07-08-2009, 08:15 PM
I'm not trying to defend the price on the new Indians, it's out of my reach but there are a few differences from a Heritage Softail-
Chrome front end assembly
Brembo calipers and master cylinders with floating rotors ( dual disc up front )
The exhaust is a stainless steel 2-1 design with chrome heat shields. The catalytic converter is in the collector. Then if you want to change the muffler to an aftermarket piece, you're still EPA compliant.
S/S braided control cables
S/S braided brake lines front & rear ( not just front like the H-D CVO models )
Adjustable clutch and brake levers
Hydraulic clutch
2 12volt power outlets
Billet wheels, rear pulley and a few other pieces are Performance Machine.
The laced wheels are from American Wire Wheel. No tubes.
The frames are from the same company that builds the frames for Ducati and Honda/Europe.
There are no robots in the factory. All work is done by hand including the paint and buffing. The tank logos are hand painted, not decals.
Rear suspension is a single Fox adjustable coil-over. Mounts higher than the shocks/springs on a Soft Tail, kinda up under the rear of the seat.
All chrome foot controls
105 CI engine and a Baker DD6 speed transmission
Chrome front end assembly
Brembo calipers and master cylinders with floating rotors ( dual disc up front )
The exhaust is a stainless steel 2-1 design with chrome heat shields. The catalytic converter is in the collector. Then if you want to change the muffler to an aftermarket piece, you're still EPA compliant.
S/S braided control cables
S/S braided brake lines front & rear ( not just front like the H-D CVO models )
Adjustable clutch and brake levers
Hydraulic clutch
2 12volt power outlets
Billet wheels, rear pulley and a few other pieces are Performance Machine.
The laced wheels are from American Wire Wheel. No tubes.
The frames are from the same company that builds the frames for Ducati and Honda/Europe.
There are no robots in the factory. All work is done by hand including the paint and buffing. The tank logos are hand painted, not decals.
Rear suspension is a single Fox adjustable coil-over. Mounts higher than the shocks/springs on a Soft Tail, kinda up under the rear of the seat.
All chrome foot controls
105 CI engine and a Baker DD6 speed transmission
#38
07-08-2009, 08:17 PM
#39
07-08-2009, 08:26 PM
It looks like everyone is in agreement that they are to High Priced, They Chief is a beautiful Machine but it may not be around long enough to matter unless they regroup. I rode it they made huge inprovements.
