These type of videos make Harley riders look very bad. This guy put a nail in his own coffin insecurity insecurity insecurity that’s all I heard in this video.
INDIAN - Polaris Have made a real good Quality Bikes,Harley have much more isues ,if il go to buy a bager or another cruise bike it will be Indian 100%
I didn’t bring anything down just stated what I was seeing 😊 also bought my Harley for $25k and sold it for the same $25k 3 years later. Let’s see a Indian with the same resale value. Also while this bike was not great finish wise I am looking to purchase a FTR in the near future
Like I said before ladies & gentlemen riders or not , we need to learn from other cultures. Japanese motorcycles look a lot the same in all aspects & features. The Challenger is the Cadillac & Rolls Royce of Bikes. Besides it's way faster, lighter & easier to handle. In addition competition keeps Harley on check...
I just came across your channel in my feed actually and I'm happy to support your efforts and those of other fellow moto content creators. I look forward to seeing and hearing more from you in the future, keep up the great work and ride safe out there.
Unfortunately a review from a Harley owner lmao😂😂 how about the facts and truths. As someone who is technician in the industry and for multiple brands including indian,Harley, Suzuki,Can-Am, Kawasaki to name some with over 22+ years of experience. Indian is far better in almost every aspect except dealer network. Harley has to have a dealer within an hour of each considering how frequently they break down with major failures not minor. I have had a lot of the road glide st and street glide st come in with less than 1k clocked and they are blown up. Yes Indian has a fit and finish problem as well as a few other minor things but as far as reliability and engine, well let's say I have yet to tare down an Indian power plus motor or thunderstroke 111, I honestly can't count the number of m8 I've had to tare down and rebuild. Only thing Harley is great at is clothing,boots,sunglasses and accessories lol. But honestly if you want a maintenance free ride get a Honda. See so many of them come in 300-400,000 miles without so much a hiccup. Agree though ride command is glitchy and sucks but as far as power, performance and reliability I'll take an Indian over a Harley 10 out of 10 times.
Actually I own more bikes or other models than Harley’s. Watch any of my other test ride videos. I also don’t totally dislike Indians. The FTR is a great bike. Their touring bikes are just not up to par for the price they are trying to get.
@@Track3r I guess it's personal preference. I feel like there touring bikes are much better than the Harleys because don't have to worry about breaking down. More piece of mind traveling across the country. I do agree indian needs to work on its fit and finish as the chieftains tend to get rattling in the batwing after some time and some of the plastic tid bits break but still the ride and the power are superb compared to sta a road glide plus the feature you get with an Indian for 35k is much better than a Harley would have to buy a CVO starting at 48k to even come close to what comes standard on indians. Did a 3200 mile trip on a street glide and then did 3800 miles on a chieftain and hands down the indian was much better. Everyone will have there preference and choice, again I still feel the Japanese brands are light years ahead of indian or Harley when comes to reliability, for and finish and low cost of ownership. Having a saying in the shop world, you will never outlast a Honda. So far after 22+ years as a tech I can stand by that lol
Your definitely correct it is personal preference. It’s also down to personal experience. For me my local metric dealers are absolutely terrible but I do agree metric bikes are generally superior. When it comes to reliability some people have had issues with Harley but me personally my bikes have been extremely reliable. But I also know that’s not always the case. Every brand has its pros and cons and every person has their opinion and perceptions and rarely is anyone wrong in their own opinions or perceptions. All that being said while I don’t anticipate ever owning one of Indians touring bikes I am looking forward to a adding the ftr to my collection
Yeah he's a brand rider the challenger has way more options and water cool makes it stand out above Harley and I don't own neither ford chevey gmc they all make trucks but the options is what I go for I've never been stuck to a brand name I have audi mercedes Honda and Ford in my yard.
Another person who did not actually watch the video all the way to see the points I made. Additionally I’m currently looking at an Indian for my garage but it will definitely not be in their touring line due to the issues I mentioned in the video.
I bought the Kawasaki versus 1000 2022 in November, I really like the bike. I wanted it for a couple years but it was between that and the 2022 BMW 1200 GS. The only reason why I didn't get the GS was because they wouldn't let me test ride it at the dealer and I'm not buying no bike if I can't test ride it. And the only reason why I bought the Kawasaki is because I went to the demo event. There's a good chance I would have bought the BMW if they would have let me test ride it because I like the leg positioning on the BMW GS cuz I'm tall 6'2 long insane. I also was looking at the triumph tiger explorer but they wouldn't let me test ride that either. Maybe they didn't think I was a real buyer. But like I said, I wouldn't have bought Kawasaki if they didn't have that demo event near the time when I was looking to buy . Would have ended up buying that triumph sport 660 cuz they did let me test Ride that I got a feeling. I think they didn't think I could get any bike that was expensive. They kind of missed out. I would have bought a $30,000 bike if it would have been there that I like and they let me test ride it cuz I actually went there to spend but part of it is my fault because I didn't give off that I vibe came to spend I was too busy complaining about how much a motorcycle cost couldn't believe they were the same price as cars lol
I updated the software on my 2020 road glide limited and it automatically added auto car play and android auto. No Jumper, nothing added, Also the 2020 had the module PN - 41000645 added for HD Connect, however they discontinued it. To remove it look up service bulletin M1515.
Im vomiting right now…this guys is a Harley douchebag. Challenger trying to be a Road Glide??? Lol dude….the challenger is at least 5 years ahead of the lawnmower HD
I absolutely love Harleys, gorgeous bikes, I own a softail. I test road both the RG and the Challenger, had to go with the Challenger. Fit and finish was inferior to the RG but the performance, handling and overall ride won me over, not to mention the bells & whistles that come standard.
Your friend, Justin is correct. The Versys is a sport touring MC, not an adventure touring MC. At the end you're surprised by the price, but when compared to the GS-RT 1250, Ducati Muti Strada & KTM 1290, the Versys is a bargain at $3-5000 cheaper than European brands. It doesn't have the HP (118-120 depending on what spec sheet you look at), shaft drive of the BMW's, heated seats and some electronic features, but it does have Japanese reliability. Can't put a price on that. I own the 2nd generation Versys, a new 2016 leftover model purchased in June of 2017. The Versys has not been a huge seller and nice deals can be had, especially as late fall & winter are approaching. When my Versys was purchased In California, the Versys listed for $12,999, so over $14,000 out the door. I ended up paying $10,500 out the door. It is probably the best all around MC I've ever owned. My Versys has 60.000 miles and runs better than new. I've added a taller Puig wind screen, Kawasaki projector riding lights, a Givi 56 liter rear trunk, higher teeth front & lower teeth rear sprockets to lower highway rpm and a gear indicator. Other than new tires, brake pads and chains (the OEM lasted went 33,000 miles, the second 24,000 miles) it's been completely reliable. Heck, I still have the original battery that still puts out 12.8 volts. I'm currently looking at 2020 + 2021 used ones for the additional electronics that were added in 2019 because I want the Kawasaki green, not available in 2022. I wouldn't mind if Kawasaki added another 20-30 hp, heated seat option and possibly a shaft drive. If you want bang for the buck, comfort and reliability, the Versys is hard to beat.
Lol, I've had kawasaki's before but never had a green one.. till last year, I bought a brand new old stock 2020 1000se, and got a decent price on it too! Out the door I got it for $17,300, with the color matching rear trunk, driving lights and a 2"lower kit installed before picking it up. I'm pretty happy with the Comfort, power, and peace of mind the electronics give me, seeing as I'm in no way a professional rider and this bike can perform way beyond my limits. I've also added a 1 1/2" bar risers. It would be really nice to have an electric windshield, and a heated seat. My previous bike was a 2013 goldwing, so i do miss the radio. 😅
Your biggest problem is what do you do with all that Harley clothing? Everyone knows Harley is an apparel company that happens to sell motorcycles. All kidding aside, I was tired of over heating problems. Traded my HD for a Challenger limited.
hey, i'm driving an RG CVO 2020, it has automatticly the whim in it, i deactivated and uninstalled it, because i wanted to use the jumper for carplay, but i can't find the plug for the jumper and anyone help me ???
Great video bro. I saw another video that wanted me to pull the whole steering wheel off and I was dreading it. But thanks to you and your chickens I just replaced these on my 04 Lightning in about 10 mins total and it looks great. Thanks!
For someone who rides motorcycles, he sure doesn't know anything about them. Didn't talk about any of the new features that the Harley doesn't have. Inverted forks, liquid-cooled, more horsepower, more torque. The liquid cooling alone makes it worth more than an HD. L review. Next time you do a review you should keep the bias out of it.
Where does it say review? This was a simple test ride and first impressions. I didn’t study the features before riding the bike nor research it. This was done at a daytona bike week event on the fly.
For anyone new coming to this video. This Bike is a Sport Touring Bike with Adventure styling. It's not an off road bike. Hard packed dirt and gravel to the camp site is fine. It's not an around town bike either. It's fine for that, but you're spending a lot of money on features you don't need for that type of riding. High speed, long distance cruising and carving up some cannon roads is where this bike shines.
Why does a HD have to cost more than an Indian? Your 'argument' is weak. Does a HD piston cost more than an Indian piston? Does a HD wheel cost more than an Indian wheel? Meanwhile that Indian will make your HD look like a mobility scooter....clown
Well I’ve got a 18 StreetGlide and did the retrofit GTS and the dealer had to do some stuff. They said tech said they had to take te radio out and hook it up to a new and some other things. CarPlay doesn’t work even with the jumper so I’ve got a feeling I’m gonna have to find a audio shop that does the retro fit and get them to flash so it will unlock everything. Found a guy on RU-vid but I don’t want to send my unit to New Jersey. The only other place is Soundz in Daytona I my have to give them a call.
