HD Forums Australia
Home
Topics

2021 Indian Chief Dark Horse

  • Choco
    Choco
    3 years ago
    I don't mind the Indian brand but there biggest downfall is lack of dealership's in Australia. Closest Indian dealer to me is nearly 4 hours away closest Harley dealership just over a hour away with another 2 hours away. Anyway truth to be told for me if I was to leave the Harley brand I seriously look at the new Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor under 10 grand new on the road. My big ride days are over and not wanting to spend big dollars on a motorcycle anymore the Royal Enfield ticks all the boxes for the amount of riding I am doing these days cheers. 
  • Vic
    Vic
    3 years ago
    Don't mind the look of that. 
    Off to u tube to have look.
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    3 years ago
    Yes they are nice, well tempted.
  • Airhead
    Airhead
    3 years ago
    Well you know on a Harley site, this is like a Bishop saying confess your sins...

    So then, I'll step up as a example to not follow, as such.  I confess Oh Lord, as a follower of Allan Moffat I have owned three Holdens.  Yep, the worst of my sins, two of them were fucken Commodores as well!  I understand and hold my head in shame.  

    As a member of a Harley Davidson forum I have owned, now let's see, two Hondas, a Matchless, four Triumphs - I get it, like what the  fuck you needed to do it four time over!!! - umm, two Yamahas, eight BMW's (I never said I was sane), ok, things went bad for a while with a Bultaco three yep three Ducatis some Harley's and then the Indian. 

    The Indian was a great bike.  Had some real class and 2 inches more rear suspension travel. 

    On the plus side, I can honestly say I have never owned a Kawasaki or a Suzuki, or a Royal Enflield.  
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    3 years ago
    I like the speedo and the rims 
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    3 years ago
    To me, looking at the primary & the other side of motor, looks more like , a V Rod motor, or an Indian scout motor. I'm sure they would perform , but .... the Tribe would not call it Sitting Bull, if you know what I mean.

  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    3 years ago
    I'm not interested in style or technology, I would sooner buy a 1965  Panhead than this bike. but everyone to what they like.
  • UltraPete
    UltraPete
    3 years ago
    I know a lot of people have gripes with the way Polaris dropped the Victory line [which were good bikes in their own right] as soon as they got the rights to Indian. 
    My personal gripe is their marketing and how the sell based on how they are "America's oldest MoCo" etc etc. The brand died mid 50s and went thru a few owners, and if you're into nostalgia, there are too many gaps in the Indian story for me.

    They may be a great bike, I understand the early bikes had some issues with fit and finish. Their dealer network is small and their accessories are dear as poison (yeah, even compared to HD. ) 

    All that being said, I'd still like to ride a couple for shits and giggles. 

  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    3 years ago
    Harley stayed in Business from building a better product, Indian went broke.
    In those day's you were , Indian or Harley. Not both, now your draging an inbreed kid into a Harley forum. Might need to find an Indian Forum. Just saying.
Topics