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Posted on 12/05/2015 2:03:45 PM PST by martin_fierro
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I vote for the Indian just on general principle!
Beemer opposed twin.
I think you should oppress an underprivileged minority and get the Indian Chieftain. And drive carefully!
Triumph Thunderbird 900 Triple
RLTW
Polaris has done an awesome job with Indian since taking over, beautiful and well-regarded bikes. I don’t think they’re going to be going away any time soon, if that’s worrying you.
Don’t know much about the modern Indian incarnations but I see a fair number around here in central TX. The Indian gets a vote from me just ‘cuz it was a WWII vintage Indian that I first got a ride on a motorcycle.
I knew Trumpets back in the day. Do they still have all their cylinders sending the pistons in the same direction at the same time? Seemed silly then, still does. :{)
not currently a cycle rider but the chief looks great- Dunno about recent Hondas, but they didn’t used to be so reliable (in my experience anyways- but always had older ones)
the Honda just looks like the bat mobile in cycle drag
I’ve never owned or ridden a Goldwing, but have never really heard anything bad about them.
The Chieftain on the other hand...
I have about 12,000 miles on my 2014 Indian Chieftain. I traded a HD Heritage in when I bought it and have never looked back. I absolutely LOVE this bike. It is air cooled, so it will tend to get warm on your leg in traffic. That is the only thing that is less than wonderful about this motorcycle and there are things that you can do to lessen the heat on your legs.
I have added a GPS, XM radio, wireless headsets in the helmets. My iPhone caan bluetooth to the bike. I can bluetooth or plug in my ipod.
For more Indian info, check out www.indianmotorcycles.net
It’s a forum, not the Indian website. If I knew how, I’d post aa pic of my bike here.
Shelby GT350
Doing big miles? Goldwing Bagger.
Jaunts around town? Indian Chieftain.
I haven’t a clue , Stanley.
But Seriesly.. It’s been 40 years since I rode a motorcycle.
Lots of stuff lout there.. Age appropriate? Well, that’s up to you.
I started out with a dirt bike and stopped at a scrambler..
A chopped hog was always a Bucket List item..
With a flag on the back and a hot mama hanging on!!
Nothing smoother than a flat 4 or 6 Honda bike and incredible power
Nothing cooler looking than an Indian. Oh the two tone classic ones with the fringed leather bags and big fender flares. Not the one you show
Just my $0.02
For reliability, comfort, fit and finish, trips, the Honda.
Also, in my opinion, Indian is here to stay. The Kings Mountain and Gilroy bikes had some problems and were outrageously expensive. Polaris has done their homework on these bikes. They are dependable, affordable, and Polaris is a HUGE company in the motorsports world. Indian is back with a vengeance.
Indian Custom Landspeed, Burt Munro...
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