2022 Indian Challenger Ride, First Look and Impressions- Owner Likes & Dislikes - S1 & S2 installed 

TOTALLY agree re the xposed nut on the tank. Makes a great bike look unfinished! A pad for the rear brake is a definite MUST. Looking forward to your review of the KST bars. The horn IS embarassing too. Great call re the lack of buffeting. BTW, I had a set of Stage I Indian pipes, AND a K & N air filter installed with a flash tune. The bike is running SO smooth and hard now, after a really rigorous run in, by the book.

Very nice bike and excellent color. Was shocked to see how quick and easy the windshield changed out. I left HD after 3 decades mostly due to being air cooled which really sucks in traffic. You mentioned the seat, I have Russell Day Longs on my Wings, will never have any other seat again, and I've had many! May take a renewed look at Indian. Another enjoyable video, thank you.

Frank here, watching with Eager Anticipation. I'm liking that humorous open to the vid! . AND you said, no matter where WE are in the country to give your dealer a call. Well I'm still shopping but doubt I can deal with your dealer since I've got an INDIAN Dealer only 7 miles from my house. But thnx anyway.

Stunning! Stage 2 baby!!! I still have never ridden one of them yet!

Congratulations on your new bike, I do really love my Challenger Limited. The horn is somewhat sad and I totally agree with you on the shifter and brake leavers needing to be chromed.

Awesome Overview! Congrats on your new ride, B!

Indian is doing great things with their tech and bikes, but they really need to step up on their paint game. Customers want choice, build it, and they will come.

Good, looks like you are keeping the Springfield!!! I sure wouldn't have wanted to give that bike up regardless of how much I liked the new one!

Congratulations, good to see the Springfield stayed too.

Another AWESOME video! Congrats on the new bike and Welcome to the Challenger Club.

Nice review! Can’t wait till you get a few more miles on it and let us know more. I plan to buy a Challenger soon. Merry Christmas 🎄!

I went and looked at a nice red used 2020 today, should be getting it just after new years. i can't wait to pick it up. that bike is amazing.

Congrats Sir!!! Looking forward to the videos!

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Congratulations on your new Indian I'm looking forward to watching your videos on the Challenger. The color is one of my favorites. I wish we had an Indian dealership around us but they're a couple hours away at least. 👍

That is one gorgeous bike! Love the color, and lines on her. She will be the lady of the town when you put your touches to her! I do think that you might as well get you a seat on the way, stock seats just don't do a rear end good :) I can't wait to see the transformation! Enjoy that ride, and don't let the others in your stable sit to long and get jealous! Ride and stay safe down in Fla!

Congrats Brian to this very nice Challenger! I knew you would buy this rocket before you knew! :-)....It was obvious as I saw your very first Demoride on the Challenger. Even the Stage 3 Tuning couldn't terminate your desire to a Challenger. 😉.......Reassuring to know that you still have the Springfield! 😊

Very happy for you! Looking forward to seeing your brake lights vanish in front me.

As a proud owner of a stunning 2019 Indian Springfield in gray and burgundy, I have mixed feelings about this. I know the Challenger will be a great bike for you, but every time I open the garage and see my Springfield with that jewel TS 111 engine, I still get a chill up my blain, so I don't see my self getting a new bike any time soon. The Springfield just has my number. Your early vids about your Springfield helped inspire me to lean towards my purchase of one, for which I will be forever grateful. Enjoy your new ride. You picked a nice color on that as well.

On the fence about buying the Challenger. Your reviews will be critical to my decision. Looking forward to hearing more!

Best of luck with the new bike. My 21 Road Master kept throwing codes and the engine light kept coming on. Check weather overlays before taking off on rides mine kept going off. The stereo can’t be beat.

Congrats on the new bike Brian!!! It’s a beauty! 😍😍 Love the intro!!! 😂😂😂

An absolutely gorgeous machine good sir! Super stoked to see you have one, and for more content on it! That's the bike I hope to one day get for myself! I'm in love with the Challenger.

Congrats, and welcome to the club! 🏍💥💥 Hope you find a good brake pad - I haven't had any luck on that score!

Looks Beautiful Brian! Can't wait to see her in person! Looking forward to Pat hooking me up next year with my new bike. What will it be? Challenger? Maybe the Pursuit? So many options!

Congrats Nice looking bike. Shame you couldn’t get the red dark horse, that would have been sweet!

Great looking bike!! You’re going to love that adjustable windshield!!

I’ve test rode the Base Challenger and was only disappointed by the three riding modes. I could live with just the sport mode for sure… Although I have a 114 motor on my Road King Special I didn’t feel the Challenger was lacking… What truly impressed me was how nimble the bike felt and I say that because I also have a R1250GS !!! Unfortunately the local dealer is very hungry and I will NOT feed them… I love Indian motorcycles because they dare to be different but with dealers that bringing the Indian MoCo down I will not make the switch… Great video there you guys laughed at the intro and wishing you both a very merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to you and yours from Arizona!!!

congrats on the challenger, with my lloydz tune, its so much more powerful!

It’s beautiful Brian!

Lol that ending was epic

Lloyd's tune that bike!

Love the colure, if you need someone to look after the Springfield call me😉

Good honest review.. I remember my test ride and it was on sports mode.. O baby.. Getting a nice collection now...very jealous..

I’m glad you had a good experience with seminole Indian. During one of their BBQs and after chatting with a sales person for a while about the bikes. he asked “so what do we need to do to get you home with one of these today” I said. “I’m just browsing for the future I don’t have the funds right now” his reply? “Oh so you’ve just been wasting my time.” That was the last time I walked into that dealership.

Great bike! Love my Challenger

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾

Pat is a great guy. The challenger is truly a different type of bike. Btw empty out the baffles if you want we can meet up so you can hear the difference.

Congrats on your Beautiful machine!

Ok first things first, it’s either stage 1 OR stage 2, not both. But it’s a great looking machine. Congrats.

why do I feel like this has also happened to me at my Home lol PS BEAUTIFUL BIKE! Indian motorcycles are so so Beautiful.

That is an amazing bike. I am seriously thinking about it for my next bike.

Very nice Brian. That crimson is sharp man. KSTs, highway pegs, and about a 1,000 miles on the ODO and you’ll be a veteran on it. The seat grows on you over time…..I am 183 LBS so no big deal for me. Throttle lag…..it hits at various times…can be initially annoying but you get used to it over time. Indian doesn’t like Open Throttle like HD….so you just have to roll on the throttle and find your sweet spot. I am about to suck it up and add an Indian Brand Tour pack…since I am a long distance rider. When this stupid pandemic is over….Orlando imma coming. Be safe and congrats on the new wheels buddy!!!

Not for the new bike! Lol love it!

Great video man,keep the videos coming,great stuff.

Love it! You guys are great!

I’am planning on buying mine from the Indian dealer in Orlando. They have the one I want, which is the Dark Horse. The one in Ocala isn’t carrying much according to the website. That’s where I went to test ride the Challenger. Freakin love it🤙🏽

looks bloody beautiful… i’m definitely liking these models more and more !!! congrats

Hmm I wonder who wears the pants in your family lol 😂. Excellent choice imo. The editing and overall work put into this video is over the top including the epic drone shot! Just get the upgrades man you’re already in the dog house lol! I don’t like the seat. Bars are the first thing you charge on any bike straight from the dealership. I’m not an expert video maker but I can steer you the right way about those things. I’m glad you like it at the end of the day but you blew it when you didn’t get the Road Glide 🤣🤣😂😂😂

Hahaha nice video, congratulations for your new bike!

Agree with you on most of your nitpicks. I have the same for my 2021 Challenger Dark Horse. I have had the "throttle lag" on mine, but it's usually slow speed down shifting for turn. Come out of the turn and get back on the throttle and nothing, nothing, jerky response! Not all the time, but enough to be annoying. Other than those things though I absolutely LOVE my Challenger! That motor is a thing of beauty! Oh and forgot to add my annoyance with them turning off the weather and traffic overlays every time. Damnit I paid for the service and now I want it to be on all the time, not just when I remember to turn it on!

Another fine review, and a really nice bike. I think it's neck and neck with the scout for the finest in their line up. It should be interesting to see what the aftermarket comes up with to address that "nut" problem. What the hey was that designer thinking?

Killer video Brian ✊👍❤️🔥

I would love a challenger , but I also want a chief dark horse and a scout and an FTR 😬

another great video, and I agree with the warranty part. Lucy...LOL

I want one so bad...not in the budget yet .

Respectfully. Bike is absolutely sublime. Forget the horn. Shorts, sneakers and/or deck shoes! But I digress.

Great looking bike

For what Indian is charging for their rogue seat, I'll just got get a Corbin heated.

What’s the saying? Owning a motorcycle will make you a millionaire if you started as a billionaire!😂

Its a great Bike i test rode a couple during the past spring and summer...Like to see Indian make a stripdown version of the Challenger like HD does with the Electra Glide Standard....and priced at 19K too....

Can't wait to see the finished product! Who says you can't customize your Indian? Oh the Harley guys......Hasta luego!

You just might have to go to Chris Cruz and have him do his magic on it.

I really don’t like to be the wet blanket here and say what other riders always say is sacrilegious to bring up but I have been down several times over the years “ A dog ran into me between houses “ A patch of ice in New York State in December “ suffice to say I believe leather is your friend . I just cringe when I see ANYBODY ON A MOTORCYCLE IN SHORTS !! Let me just say it , Road Rash is Hideous and You Do Not Want To Experience it . Enough Said . SORRY…..

Congrats nice bike 👍

My riding buddy has one in the metallic black it’s a beauty. Looking at ordering one too, just the wait times will be the deciding factor as riding season is only 5 months long in western Canada. Don’t want to pay for a bike to get it and put it in the garage for another winter season. I’ve had a ride on my buddies it’s a lovely ride for a cruiser. I have a Triumph Trophy SE so this Challenger is as close to a sport cruiser you can get. I noticed it’s a little warm on the right side of the engine when at a stand still; but other than that it looks great with the exception of that one screw staring at you 🤣🤣

I agree...I have a 20 limited and for their high end bike they could have given a little bit more attention to detail on the fit n finish. I have a saddleman stepup seat for mine and love it...took about 1k miles to break it in 111 is top speed with stock ECU and it handles like a dream😂

That is great looking bike.Makes my base 20 Challenger look plain.I really like it though ticks many boxes

Congratulations 🎉 that is a nice 😎 ride..

LMAO! Even my wife was laughing at the beginning…

I’m not going to lie, I really like this bike. I want the dark horse in green.

Pretty cool bike and video. Only able to watch now as lost my motorcycle privileges after crash last summer 😪 wife says I will be enjoying motorcycling vicariously now ☹

Awesome 👍👍👍

The bike is beautiful! How much for the cams and exhaust?

You and the bike look like a million bucks 😜

I own a 2021 Challenger Dark Horse with custom blue paint. I added Stage 2, Indian heated/cooled seat, heated grips, blacked out LED headlight and running lights, and extender on rear shifter. Horn is a disaster. Horn fails to fulfill its function as a safety device. My dealer describes this as a "known issue." I have a tour pack that is removable when unneeded. Overall, I am lov'in my Challenger. I also ride a 2020 Honda Goldwing Tour DCT.

just ordered the same bike today. 6 to 8 weeks can't get here soon enough.

I’ve been waiting 5 months (so far) for my 22 Chief Dark Horse… I’m over here in Portland, OR though.

I put the Clima Command seat on my '21 limited. Best accessory I've ever purchased.

Indian needs better color options on there bikes . Just seen 2022 harley colors and wow 👌

I really want the water cooled bike, but want it in “ultra limited” type trimming.. adding a trunk, lowers and associated stuff makes it way too expensive. Indian add ons are crazy money. Indian needs to step up and just dress the damn thing out (competitively priced) and give the MoCo some competition.

When you get into Motorcycle you get Addicted to it

I own 8 Motorcycles been buying them since I was 12 years old .. bought most of the new.. What I paid for all 8 combined didn't cost as much as one Challenger.. The Dealer must love you .. What did you do for a living..? I spent everything I made on old Trucks . cranes and Loaders.. and now they are nearing Antique status.. I did buy one new car in my life.. A 1979 Z-28 Camaro and I sill have it .. Paid $7,190.00 N ew .. I figured out what all the accesories I want to modernize it would cost and I came up with $30,000.00 plus my Labor .. That's Indian /Halrey money right there..

Do know if the INDIAN CHALLENGER DARK HORSE 2022 comes with highway bars please

It’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Lol.. I have been itching for one but going to wait for the full touring version. Piecing it together is to expensive.

Nice my current bike HD SG 2015 looking to trade for a Challenger dark horse in the spring

Very funny lol beautiful couple congrats on the bike.

Congrats. Although, I don’t understand how come you owned Springfield and switched to challenger. Challenger is not my taste at all. It looks bulky, and has no soul. Anyway , I likened your Springfield more than this challenger.

I like the spirt blue metallic on the limited I did like how you started this out with the packaging.

Love the video

so i just purchased the same bike. what exhaust did you put on your bike

Hi just wondering if the 2022 INDIAN CHALLENGER DARK HORSE comes with highway bars as stock I have ordered My new 2022 INDIAN CHALLENGER DARK HORSE so I'm hoping that it comes with highway bars as stock on the motorcycle. Thanks

A rubber hole plug and that bolt will miraculously disappear, probably cost you all of a buck. Hell, you might be able to even find a chromed one if you took a bit more time. Sheesh, the stuff people complain about.

You must be frustrated that there's a Dark Horse red and black Challenger out now! That's the model I've got my eye on. Going from an old Triumph Rocket 3 to one of these has me concerned about the decreased cornering clearance and the down grade in torque and power . It doesn't help there's no demo Challenger bikes to try in Tassie . Step up Indian and push some demo bikes and stock out to the Aussie dealers please 🇦🇺

🤣😂 love the intro

love it. enjoy

Brian, I'm a little confused. At a starting price of $28k, this mc doesn't seem to excel at anything in stock form. You comment on the Challenger's legendary power, which it simply doesn't possess, and then proceed to add Stage 1 & 2 kits. What bikes are you comparing it to? The Challenger obviously doesn't fit you well or provide good comfort, otherwise you wouldn't need to change the handlebars and seat. You mention the fit & finish and lack of detail in certain areas. Are you now going to change the rear brake pedal? If I'm not mistaken, didn't you add crash bars too? And what about the lack of a passenger backrest and passenger floorboards? I think those items should come stock on a bike this expensive. Just from what you've mentioned in the video, you've added another $5k or so. And yet, it's a great bike or another Harley type expenditure scheme. Bottom line, if you enjoy this bike, then good for you.

There are things i like about Polaris, the Challenger and Chieftain's are nice looking bikes (from a distance) I find the colour options from Polaris sucks, not much in the way of options in colours. I also dont like the look when you get on the challenger/chieftain - Its like getting behind the wheel of a Toyota (Very plastic feeling) Fit & finish is also questionable I looked at the Challenger a few months ago along with the Chieftain and ended up doing with a 2021 Harley SGS because of a few reasons. 1) Aftermarket - There is nothing i could want that i cant get with Harley 2) Fit and finish - Polaris doesnt even come close to Harley's fit and finish 3) Paint - Nobody does paint better than Harley 4) Lousy dealer network and dealer service is so poor and most Indian dealerships because most dealerships have to sell multiple brands to remain open, therefore most dealerships have 1-2 mechanics authorized to work on an Indian My local Harley has 15 full time mechanics that work on Harley's I know we dont buy a bike because of network; however, trying getting stuck - sure nice having a Harley dealership within an hour of almost anywhere and when on the road from out of town, you move to the front of the line. (doesnt exist with polaris) 5) Harley is so much easier to work on and aftermarket just fits perfect whereas Polaris/Indian there isn't much out there. Congrats on the new bike

What are those nice boots you're wearing?

Is that the location on Lakeland?