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Title: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/12/19 at 20:07:47 I wanted to check out the FTR and the Scout. The FTR was not yet available for demo rides but they did have a couple in stock at the dealership. Nice looking bikes but the seat height has got to be 31+ inches. I rode a Scout 60 specially set up for short riders like myself (5'7") and though it was not a perfect fit, it was good enough and riding that bike was a blast. 78 hp on a 550 lbs bike felt amazing. The bike handles very well and the acceleration is unreal (specially if your daily ride is a savage with standard engine and tall gearing). I also rode the Scout 66 which has 100 hp and 6 gears. You can tell the difference, but 78 hp is plenty. I also rode the Chieftain Dark Horse with the bored out engine (116 cubic inches). Beautiful bike, but 800 lbs or so. First time I ever ride something that heavy. I did not expect to like it, but it was absolutely awesome. It was very comfortable, the sound was incredible and the weight balance was just right. I absolutely fell in love with this bike. Except for the price which was around $28K. Also, I will admit that after the ride as I was trying to park it just right and was backing it up, I almost dropped. I think it took just about all my strength to keep from dropping it once I let it lean just a bit too much. All in all though, I had a great day. I may even go back tomorrow for a few more rides. 8-) |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by raydawg on 04/12/19 at 20:51:31 You know I am a registered Indian from a plains tribe, and unlike Liz Warren, I have a tribal roll number, so yes, I AM a Indian. I find naming a motorcycle after us, is wrong, hurtful, and extremely disrespectful. I find it hard to believe that in this day and age folks are not aware of just how wrong and draconian this thinking is that its ok to insult people because you don't see the harm in it..... OK....... I'm over it. You gonna buy it? Name it Kemosabe? ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/12/19 at 21:02:41 I just can't tell you how upsetting it would be to me to discover a motorcycle called Caucasian. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by raydawg on 04/12/19 at 21:08:26 796660677A7D4C7C4C74666A21130 wrote:
HUH......you been nipping the bottle JOG???? They already have it, well, sorta...... Its called Harley ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by MMRanch on 04/12/19 at 21:26:12 So , If a company named a bike after me ... would anybody buy a bike called " average white guy " ? |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/13/19 at 01:56:51 I can see lines forming, eager young people, smiling, each wanting to be first on their block to own one. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by LANCER on 04/13/19 at 07:26:00 3C2325223F3809390931232F64560 wrote:
It is beginning to come into focus ! [ch128513] |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by raydawg on 04/13/19 at 07:34:18 It only comes in one color.....RED WHITE and BLUE ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by MMRanch on 04/13/19 at 07:39:39 Springman , 78 hp on a 550 lbs bike That sounds like the Harley 1200 Sportster , apparently Indian has taken AIM at the competition ! :o So , Is the Indian Belt Drive ? and ruffly the same $$$ ? Everybody needs a " WE BIKE " , and a " ME BIKE " . ;) |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by raydawg on 04/13/19 at 07:41:44 OK Spring.......but seriously, if a guy is gonna ride a Indian, it should in the very least.....ride a gender correct one, not a scout, NO, but a squaw....... |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by Dave on 04/13/19 at 07:44:59 Back in the 70's I was a fan of the "Average White Band". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g45Ljqgijiw [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g45Ljqgijiw[/media] The attraction of bigger/faster/heavier/comfy bikes is always around - and although we love the simplicity, lightness and charm of the Savage.......it is easy to love what other bikes have to offer. You can find really good deals on the V-twin cruisers from Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha - but they don't provide much cornering ability or horsepower - just better comfort and cruising power. The Scout is a nice mid sized bike and a good step up from the Savage - I have never ridden one but the engine is supposed to be very nice. Big heavy touring bikes are popular for a reason - all that bulk helps provide a very smooth ride on the highway....they are very challenging when you are stopped and have to figure out how to handle 800 pounds of tippyness. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by Ruttly on 04/13/19 at 14:56:30 800 POUNDS !!! WOW Did you grow legs ? LOL ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/13/19 at 15:01:35 Raydawg, all I can say is you're too much. You crack me up. ;D I do not know what the HD sportster is like, but I can tell you that both the Scout 60 (78 hp) and the 66 (100 hp) ride really well. I did not feel like I was going from a light bike to a heavy bike. I guess because the Scout has a low seat and is balanced very well, for the most part I just felt like I was on a faster bike that was hardly working up a sweat at 70 mph. The Scout is belt drive, EFI, tubeless tire and liquid cooled. It is in the $10-12K range. A bit much for me. Dave got it right though. I love my S40 as a very inexpensive all around bike. But on cold mornings I sure start wishing I had EFI and when I'm on a rough road, I sure wish my suspension were a bit more forgiving. And when I am merging onto the highway, I sure wish I had a bit more get up and go. I guess my big problem is I am not willing to put out a bunch of cash (certainly not $10K) for a motorcycle and then have to pay even more for maintenance. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/13/19 at 15:03:37 What can I say Ruttly? The Chieftain has a nice low seat and once you get going it is an amazing ride. Parking it is another story!!! :( |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by Ruttly on 04/13/19 at 16:04:22 Depending on the center of gravity , 500 lbs is my max ! Anything heavier than that and I would be a gold wing owner. Too heavy a bike usually leads to some super embarrassing slow speed crashes. Be sure to post the video ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by Dave on 04/14/19 at 04:48:43 I don't know about the market in your area - but in the Cincinnati area you can buy incredibly nice used bikes in the $3,000 - $5,000 range. It jut takes some time shopping to find the right bike. There are a lot of folks that bought bikes and then found out they don't like riding, or had life changes that keep them from riding. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by MMRanch on 04/14/19 at 06:50:00 Springman I went to look at the Royal Endfield Twins (48Hp/420#/<$6K) at the Nashville dealer one day last week . The Dealer said the factory can't make them fast enough to keep up with sales world-wide. There must be something good about them ? He'll call when he gets one . It comes in two versions. I just sold the GS500 I had to a long-legged young man who loves it. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by Matchless G11 on 04/15/19 at 03:10:56 The new Enfield twin I am excited for also. Finally a common sense motorcycle. Not a rocket ship. Not a over done adventure bike. Not a sha na na Harley want a be. Just a motorcycle... :) |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by ohiomoto on 04/15/19 at 05:40:21 2B323C3C6A6A293E2F3E3830686F6E5B0 wrote:
Right on!! |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by MMRanch on 04/15/19 at 07:46:09 Springman , Did ya go back for another ride ? You been wanting one of those little Indians for a long time . :-? |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/15/19 at 14:54:15 No, I was busy on saturday and it rained a bunch so I did not go back. I do like the Scout, but even used the best price I have seen in the area is around $9K which is just too much for me. Maybe one of these days I'll buy a lottery ticket! ;D |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/15/19 at 15:04:24 You can get some decent bikes in this area in th $3-5K range. I just haven't found the one I have to have, yet. The Enfield's do look interesting. The quandary in which I find myself is that one day I say I want another light bike, the next day I say get the heavy one while you can still muscle it around. So I seem to like the Honda CB500X on one end, and the Yamaha V-star 950 (or even the 1100) on the other end. The other potential issue is that my youngest son, with whom I have been car pooling for the last 4 years is graduating from college next month and has already started his after college job meaning we can no longer car pool. Meaning I may have to buy a new car. Right now I have been riding the bike in to work on good weather days and my old 05 Saturn Vue on bad weather days. I am considering putting some money into the Vue to make it more of a daily driver, but I need to have a good hard look at it first to see if it is worth it. ::) |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by LANCER on 04/16/19 at 06:15:58 There are a lot of elderly folks who have cars 10-15 years old with very low milage and many have been garage kept their whole life so are in excellent condition. Usually regular maintenance is typically been done so not many surprises. And they are usually priced at a very reasonable level. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by springman on 04/17/19 at 14:32:57 Lancer, you have a good point there. Unless I get in a bind where I have to buy immediately, I will probably just keep an eye out to see if anything worthwhile at a decent price catches my attention. |
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Title: Re: I went to the Indian demo ride event today. Post by MMRanch on 04/17/19 at 20:25:57 Springman My Aunt is trying out my 150K-mile S-10 extened cab now , if she changes her mind about it being her truck ... then you can have it for $2500 (Family Rate). Its a good 2003 truck with lots of miles left in it . It just not the pertiest thing in the world but its not bad. 19.5mpg is my problem with it when I can get a Colorado with 27mpg. I like the Honda 500 Rebel too ... but ... I like the simplicity of air cooled machines and a lot of excess HP don't matter to my way of seeing things. Heck , I like the 300 Rebel , Endfield Himalaya , Kawasaki 800 twin , etc too ! :) looks like fun machines ! |
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