2022 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Saddlemen 2 Up Seat! "First" Ride and Impression! 

You should be ashamed of yourself for putting the butcher's apron right next to the Saltire.

That's Texas for you haha. He don't view that lane as passing only even though it's really supposed to be. The torque is great! Don't Don't need to drop a gear. Just pull back on the throttle and get all the power you need

Thanks! I've got the stage 1 slip ones with the baffles out, but have the freedom 2-1 full system on the way. Can't wait for it! I've got the forwarded air intake as well. Easily my favorite part of the bike

@@darsoma9522 have you done any long trips yet? and did you get the comfort gel insert?

@@mn_viking9631 @@mn_viking9631 not since I've put the seat on. I would have this weekend but I picked up a nail in the rear on Saturday. I talked to a saddlemen rep when ordering the seat. I found out that the riders seat always has the gel insert. The additional gel insert that's optional is for the passenger, which I did not get.

What dealer did you buy from? Im in MN too looking to pick one up. Is Lakeville good to work with?

@@jheds8573 the new owner of indian motorcycle of the twin cities in st paul is the place to go. the dudes who own Lloyds garage are involved.

Only real downside I ran into is that the engine on that thing gets HOT. So if you're in a southern state or some place with similar temps, be prepared to turn it off at long red lights during the summer

I like to think I’m more of a proactive rider than an aggressive rider. Do I go faster than I should? Sure. Do I weave through traffic more than I should? Sure. BUT, Houston drivers are crazy and I find going a little faster than traffic keeps you safe. As far as the weaving? I plan out my move before I take it so I’m not just flying through cars reacting to what’s going on around me

Thanks man! You're gonna hate my next video though lol

Thanks man! She's currently got no pipes on her 😭 had someone who wanted to buy my stage one pipe and my full system got delayed so no riding for a couple weeks for me

So the renegade doesn't look like it'd do much over the stock seat, but indian just released a new sports chief with a new seat on it. Could probably just buy the seat over the counter. Looks like it'd do the job pretty well. Saw it and actually thought "damn! guess I wasn't the only one complaining about slipping out of the stock seat!"

Very happy with both the form and function of it. Didn't know a motorcycle seat could be so supportive while also being very comfortable! You guys knocked it out of the park

@@darsoma9522 Appreciate that- welcome the Family!

I’m about the same height and the saddlemen felt perfect for me

It is. I get out of the city when I can, but the concrete jungle is where I live… for now.

@@darsoma9522 At least you are thinking "for now"... Don't let the concrete jungle consume your soul.

You got it haha. Loving it more every day

You know, I actually looked into that. It looks like it would fit in the bike just fine. The only thing that worries me is that it's programmed for chiefs. If I had to guess they probably use the same or a similar ecu. I can't say for sure because no one has tried it yet lol

@@darsoma9522 guess there's one way to find out 🤔

@@Skuuskuu87 haha you let me know how it works out man! I'd love to know

@@darsoma9522 I'll just have to find one. I typed in 21 indian scout bobber. And some popped up sooooo. There's hope

I love everything about the bike, except that speedometer. A big reason I ride is to get away from screens. Give me analog.

Suspension is very short travel. I have bottomed it out. It doesn’t hurt or give me any discomfort but I would like if they introduced some fox shocks like they offer for the scout. As far as the wind, it’s not bad until you hit about 90mph on it. No options besides the Indian options for windshields at the moment. I’m hoping Memphis shades will come out with something that’ll look cool on it

@@darsoma9522 thanks I was thinking the same thing regarding a good after market windshield. Does the fox suspension offer something closer to a chieftain suspension or just a slight better than factory?

@@darsoma9522 from my understanding, music city Indian has loaned Memphis shades a chief for design and fit of a fairing. Hopefully, not much longer before they release one

@@84198 saddlemen may make a seat for the scout, but this is specifically a seat for the chief

What's the seat called? And it looks like it gives nice back support

It’s called the saddlemen step up

Thanks! She's got a flat rear right now. Waiting on tube and tire

99 in Richmond tx. We definitely get some gorgeous looking skies here in Texas

Seat took about 8 or 9 weeks if I remember correctly

The 111 feels great to ride as well! I just like to go a little crazy with the performance stuff so I opted for the 116. You feel the torque more with the 116 but the 111 still feels more than powerful enough for someone who isn't worried about min maxing a bikes performance

@@darsoma9522 Yeah I would prefer the 116 and the TFT, just don't want to spend that much. I suppose if it wasn't enough on the 111 I could do a Stage 2 down the road. I just don't want it to feel to much slower compared to my Scout.

@@yojohnny5 so the stage 2 on the 111 is just cams. On the 116 its cams, injectors, and throttle body. If you you get a 111 you can always do the stage 3 which is 116 big bore kit, cams, throttle body, injectors, and skip the stage 2. Then add the touch screen ride command tach. It'll cost you more in the long run but if money is tight right now and you gotta have a chief, then eventually you would have the dark horse after doing the stage 3 and changing the tach

When I got it, it came with the black heat shield. Indian swapped it to a chrome one and now you have to buy the black heat shield as an additional part. If it's not on the Indian website, just call your local dealer and they'll be able to order it for you. I believe it's a little less than $200 if I remember correctly.

I don't think it's on their website yet but if you go to saddlemens website and call them they've got it

If you search 2022 Indian Chief on the Saddlemen website you’ll see some options.

@@MichaelLee-fp5lh yes found it, thanks.

Limited to 110 from Indian. Easy fix. Get your ecu flashed and tuned. As soon as my freedom 2-1 full system shows up I'm getting a real flash/tune on it.

@@darsoma9522 That’s what I hear, I plan on doing the same thing when all my stuff get here. It’s a shame they put a limiter on a big twin with a 6 speed tranny

@@johnt4060 I'm just ready for that exhaust to show up!

@@darsoma9522 no doubt! The stock exhaust is kinda lame

@@johnt4060 well hey now, I've got the stage one and ripped out the baffles so she doesn't sound tooo bad right now 🤣

My buddy did that with his and his new bars do look pretty sick

I'm sorry. I don't quite understand you

Lemme translate for ya. harley shmarley, INDIAN IS WHERE ITS AT😎

I didn’t get the gel insert for the back seat. You always get the gel in the riders seat. Mine is more of a style choice and an “it’s there if I need it” kind of seat. For more dedicated passenger riding, they have one with a bigger footprint for the passenger section that your passenger would much prefer. Doesn’t look quite as sleek, but this one isn’t meant for a ton of passenger use

@@darsoma9522 thank you brother!