12 Things I Love About My 2023 Indian Chief Dark Horse. 

Cheers RM!

Thanks Ol Boy!

The good thing the Indian does not need much improvement...😊

@@tmar0075 The current model Dark Horse actually looks pretty good in stock form, so what you say is true, no improvements are required. I wouldn't bother with aftermarket pipes, seat or fuel cap. The standard items are adequate and louder mufflers are not my preference anyway. I'd love to have a test ride on one, but sadly in my part of the world the local dealer doesn't have a good reputation for friendliness. A friend has a Springfield, and as much as he loves the bike, he feels that he's really on his own as the dealer has a 'DILLIGAF' attitude. I don't think that will affect sales, as the bike looks really good anyway.

Ya. You said it man. Have to sell your life away for our bikes. Lol

Fk a HD...the whole bike is overpriced, Indian is doing their thing...I love the styling no aftermarket chops or bs like you have to do to a HD to get the look you want.... everything HD is overpriced right down to the saddle bags

It's all about what makes YOU happy. 😉

Ok, good to know! Cheers Jan.

Thanks Furocity, I appreciate that!

Yes! I can't lean the Chief over as much I'd like when cornering hard. The bike is more than capable, but the pegs touch down early. I've scraped the pegs often but only when I've been pushing it harder in the turns. In normal day to day riding I have no issue though. Going to experiment with hanging off the seat more to hold the bike more upright when cornering quickly, I think this will help a lot.

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Right now there's 30% off the entire Indian parts and accessories range for Father's Day here in Australia. Much more achievable pricing. Hey great! Glad to hear people are finding the bolt tip useful.

My Chief is a 6 speed. It's definitely tall enough geared to cruise at higher speeds.

Cheers Mij!

Would love to hear your thoughts on the Dean Speed Havok 2 system once you get it installed! Re the bolts, I did say in the video. 4 x M10, 20 mm Standard 1.5 pitch bolts for the pillion mount holes and 2 x M10, 25mm Standard 1.5 pitch bolts for the open forward control mount holes.

@@BikesILike I will certainly share my thoughts with you when everything is installed. Thank you for the bolt information. It will help a lot of people. I agree that it’s a good idea to cover them up.

Hi Terry, thanks very much for you comment and question. I thought this one was best answered with a video. You can watch it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FunStmpgP6E.html

@@BikesILike Thanks Paul, I will check it out now. Very much Appreciated. All the best. Regards.

Thanks Gaz! You have great taste :)

More than happy to be associated with Indian Motorcycles Jerry, I really like their products. Hope your recovery's going well and yes, even after all these years I still can't get over how expensive our hobby is. :)

Good explanation! No more needed, cheers.

Hey thanks for watching my video Sr.D and your english is great! A 2012 Sportster you say... that would make a nice chopper. Just sayin :)

Actually, some Mad Max scenes were shot in this area. ;)

Need more info. Do you prefer torque or horsepower? Are you a larger rider or smaller rider? Do you want to travel 2 up? Do you want to ride longer distances?

@@BikesILike I am based in Lebanon it is mostly mountainous terrain sometimes we travel 2 I feel that the scout chassis and suspension is not set up for 2 traveler and we do 2 hours ride each trip. Moreover the dealership propposed to do a trade in for 2019 scout 60 for brand new 2023 sport chief with 15000$ usd I don’t know if it is a good deal

@@BikesILike thanks for ur reply and offering advice

@@bashiralawar3475 Ok I see. I can't make an assessment on the riding conditions in your area or the exchange rates of your currency but the Sport Chief will offer a more comfortable ride, has superior suspension and longer travel. It also has better brakes and features. It will be better two up but you may need to upgrade to a more comfortable seat for your passenger. A test ride will show if the Sport Chief is the right bike for your needs.

I'll check them out! Thanks Ross.

Thanks Adam!

It's a stunning bike, the engine is a work of art. The shape of the fuel tank sweeping down across the seat is like a Ruben's painting of a beautiful women. Indians FTR 1200 is a gorgeous bike, again the sweep from the fuel tank to the seat, I'd buy them both not to ride just to look at.

Hi, I have had no issues with my Indian Chief, it rides really nicely, the 116 engine is not known to have problems, some say it's practically bulletproof and I feel the Chief will be equally as reliable as the Japanese brands I've owned in the past. Australia is also very warm in summer, but in our state, Victoria, we tend to get a dry heat. We're starting to get some warmer days now as we move into Spring and so far I have not felt any engine heat. Mid summer will be the true test though, where we're regularly go over 30 degrees celcius. I'll make a video of what the Chief is like in heat when things get warmer. So far I've been very impressed with the performance and build quality of my Chief and I'm not expecting any problems to be honest. I get the feeling it's going to be a very reliable and long lasting bike. My two favourite Indians are the Chief and the Scout. The Scout has been around for a while and is very well sorted, I'd also expect little trouble with that model too. Whether I could recommend a Dark Horse for Japan? I've never been to Japan and can't speak to that but I do love your country and plan to visit one day. I have watched videos of other Japanese people riding Chief's and Scouts around Japan though and they seem very comfortable doing so. Hope that helps!

Check out Yoshi Zaki channel ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ebVzjWgOkss.htmlsi=j-12ew6iGiVtd7W3 ;)

@@BikesILike どうもありがとう！！(Thank you！！！)

@@ダンボールユウ どういたしまして!

Hey cool Ken! If comfort is number one and you want to try a Chief, look at the Super Chief Limited or Chief Bobber first.

@@BikesILike will do thank you

@@KEN-du2iz The standard Scout might be another option. I found it comfortable and it is pretty roomy for taller riders especially when fitting the extended reach seat and extended forward controls.

@@BikesILike I was wondering that, I wanted to say one of your videos your were showing body types and bikes. I'll go back and check that one again. Thanks again.

But I do definitely notice a difference in small bump harshness now. It's more compliant over those type of bumps by backing the tension off a little. There's more happening than just a ride height adjustment.

Hi, yes there is it's geometry. Too difficult to explain here but a read of Lee Parks Total Control or The Superbike Coach books can help with a few misconceptions some people may have re suspension. However on a bike without correct springing (preferably linear), rebound or compression adjustability, a good seat, non OEM tyres and tweaking pressures can help more. Always did on my H.D's. @@BikesILike

@@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou Cheers Barnett, I'll check it out.