The General Motorcycle Forum Talk about motorcycles that are not Harleys in here
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

TOAK the Thread Of All Knowledge VIII

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #4301  
Old 02-07-2017, 01:00 PM
Northern Glide's Avatar
Northern Glide
Northern Glide is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western MN
Posts: 24,185
Received 3,917 Likes on 2,815 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by DanHappy
So the long term ownership is bad? Cause of parts availability or something else?
Hey Dan, please keep in mind this is mostly subjective but here's the short list of what I've observed:
Terrible customer service and most warranty claims a battle. Makes HD look like a Mother Theresa.
Poor parts availability from the mother ship (long waits) and lack of aftermarket.
Quite poor fit/finish but appears to be improving. Sloppy paint prep work.
Premature (10-14 month) rust on fenders/frames, except where there is a copious use of plastics.
Electrical issues and demons. Cheap looking control pods.
Engines that clack or make excessive noises that some owners call obnoxious, a "deal breaker" and embarrassing. Some have already dumped their bikes and went back to HD or other brands. Problem is...the cause has not known or "published" by Polaris, and owners are told they all do that. Odd thing is not all Indian 111's clack. It's inconsistent.
I could go on but this machine reminds me of a cross between a Gold Wing and an HD. It appears trade values are not holding in the real world.
 
  #4302  
Old 02-07-2017, 01:08 PM
PapaThiele's Avatar
PapaThiele
PapaThiele is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Firestone, CO
Posts: 48,368
Received 2,707 Likes on 2,158 Posts
Default

Careful, you are talking about motorcycles!
 
  #4303  
Old 02-07-2017, 01:21 PM
BARACU's Avatar
BARACU
BARACU is offline
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N.E PA
Posts: 40,434
Received 3,567 Likes on 2,621 Posts
Default

Stan , you are talking about Indian and not Ural, right?
 
  #4304  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:02 PM
corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com's Avatar
corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com
corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com is offline
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 23,850
Received 1,859 Likes on 1,289 Posts
Default

After lunch check in, I rode an Indian once, feathers tickle.
 
  #4305  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:06 PM
Juan L's Avatar
Juan L
Juan L is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Posts: 107,667
Received 20,117 Likes on 10,260 Posts
Default

Lefty coast StanBy. I hate this time zone.
 
  #4306  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:06 PM
PapaThiele's Avatar
PapaThiele
PapaThiele is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Firestone, CO
Posts: 48,368
Received 2,707 Likes on 2,158 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
After lunch check in, I rode an Indian once, feathers tickle.
Assless chaps + feathers = much tickling
 
  #4307  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:19 PM
Northern Glide's Avatar
Northern Glide
Northern Glide is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western MN
Posts: 24,185
Received 3,917 Likes on 2,815 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by BARACU
Stan , you are talking about Indian and not Ural, right?
Uncle UrAl, I'd buy a used UrAl before I'd buy a new Indian. I don't think the UrAls have a same surley "attitude" LOL
 
  #4308  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:21 PM
Northern Glide's Avatar
Northern Glide
Northern Glide is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western MN
Posts: 24,185
Received 3,917 Likes on 2,815 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rwhisen
Lefty coast StanBy. I hate this time zone.
Ya Russ, but just think ...you get to stay up later than the rest of us with no penalty !!
 
  #4309  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:23 PM
Juan L's Avatar
Juan L
Juan L is offline
Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ft. Worth, TX
Posts: 107,667
Received 20,117 Likes on 10,260 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Northern Glide
Ya Russ, but just think ...you get to stay up later than the rest of us with no penalty !!
There is one when I go home tomorrow
 
  #4310  
Old 02-07-2017, 02:45 PM
Northern Glide's Avatar
Northern Glide
Northern Glide is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Western MN
Posts: 24,185
Received 3,917 Likes on 2,815 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by rwhisen
There is one when I go home tomorrow
'Jes wipe the glitter off before you disembark the plane into Kristi's waiting arms.......
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:53 PM.