I picked up my 2023 Indian Chieftain Darkhorse two days ago. Same engine as your bobber. There's more to sport than just a faster throttle response. They have dome something to it cause it grows wings in sport mode if you take it down one gear and give it the least little bit of throttle. I traded in a very luxurious 2022 Honda Goldwing DCT and I dont regret it. The Goldwing is a smooth and sophisticated lady and probably a better bike but I wanted a different riding experiance and today on my first long ride I got just that. Indian have a good engine in the Thunderstroke 116. Indian bikes are getting better than Harleys now in my humble opinion.
That's exactly how I feel about sport mode! I was seriously looking into a fatbob 114 or the lowrider ST, but the wife told me I should check out Indian. Did a little research and my local dealer had this sitting in the showroom. Once I took it for a test ride it was a done deal for me. Been loving it.
I totally understand what you are talking about! Had a rebel 1100 dct for three month and riding became so boring since I didn’t have to do anything. Had to sell it and got a real bike even though the rebel was very smooth. I sold my rninet three month ago and got a low rider s. Wasn’t an easy decision and I kind of regret it! Rninet is such a nice bike! Anyway, thanks for sharing! Nice ride!
I still like to go out and enjoy the s1000r every so often, but I keep getting on the Indian instead most days. It's not all about speed as some may think. The ride itself is much more visceral and enjoyable on the Indian. Enjoy that low rider s!
Hey Midas, do you mind sharing what your audio gear is? It sounds so good! I'd love to record my own videos when i get my first bike! Looks so much fun!
I own the exact same bike you are riding in titanium smoke. Im loving it. Im gonna upgrade the shocks eventually to the FOX adjustables that come on the new Sport Chief and if possible the Brembos. Congrats on both your babies. Lol.
Twins! I was thinking about doing the exact same thing with the suspension and brembos. Sometimes I wish I would have just gotten the sport chief for the dual disk brembos in the front.
Gidday Mate from Australia. I thought I heard you are going to get some slip ons, I presume you are talking about mufflers, and the screen. Also can you tell me is that the seat that came with the bike? I hope you do future videos on these things. I ride a Triumph Bonneville T100 and I am totally in love with the Indian Chief Bobber and the Sport Chief, thinking about an upgrade. Cheers Mate
Gidday sir! Yup, just some mufflers from Rinehart. The seat is the Indian Syndicate Extended seat from Indian for 2 up riding. The seat that came on the bike was just a single.
If memory serves me right, at 80mph it sits a little under 3k rpm. The suspension is pretty good, I haven't had any complaints except they could be softened up a bit. Bumps can be brutal on the tailbone sometimes.
Someone explain to me why the phone has to be strapped to the handlebars, I don’t get it. The last thing I would want to look at is a phone while enjoying a ride
I use it for maps/traffic on my way to and from work, emergency phone calls from home. I like it to be easily accessible. You don't have to look at it if you don't want to :-)
