Pursuit vs Roadmaster - Which Indian Touring Model is Right for You? 

One of the best videos. Honestly this actually makes each bike in the range make more sense. I was just lost about the differences so the prices made no sense until now. The Indian website needs to explain all of this, or better still just put your video on it. 😂

I like this review…. You hit the important points w/out rambling on! 😁🍻

Love those Indian motorcycles! They just keep getting better and better!👍

Yes,yes,yes for me it must have those classic design cue’s of the power stroke engine and those beautiful, valanced fender’s. That’s Indian to me.

Excellent comparison, thanks. I would note if you don't want all the tech (electronics that seem to eventually cause problems on moving objects) You might consider the Springfield. Almost no tech. You get ABS, Cruise and a fairly simple digital readout for minimal functions. Not much to go wrong.

Both are very competent bikes. I don’t prefer liquid cooling. So I’m Roadmaster all the way.

Great well thought out video. Thanks for putting this one together.

Excellent video. I have been trying to look at comparisons and you did an outstanding job comparing the two.

Exactly what I was hoping to find here on RU-vid. This was well done. I just bought my first Indian last week. 2016 Roadmaster with 10,000 miles on it. I love that bike and absolutely am sold on Indian. I figure I am going to buy Indian moving forward and this video helped break down the differences. Good stuff.

Really a spot on review. I have owned the following bikes from Indian....2020 Indian Chieftain Elite / 2020 Challenger Limited / 2020 Indian Springfield Darkhorse / 2022 Indian Roadmaster Limited and now a 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited w/prem pkg. One thing about the Pursuit and PP 108 engine. When it's 90 Degrees outside, you won't feel that loss of power that you get on a Powerstroke engine. In addition, the lower fairing on the Pursuit does a much better job blocking the wind than the fork mounted fairing but still has the vents you can open when temps go up. For those that haven't ridden for any great length of time on the new premium touring seat, it is by far, the best stock seat I have sat on. I was not a fan of the Clima-cool seat on my 2022 Roadmaster but this new touring seat on the Pursuit is excellent. Thanks again for the great review !

Great comparison review... well done!

Best breakdown I’ve seen. Thank you!!!

Comprehensive and informative. To the point and very effective. Well done

Excellent comparison!

Great stuff! Keep up the great work!

This was a cool video and definitely one that's on people's mind. Extremely glad my brother sent me this video. Im happy with my purchase regarding my DarkHorse Challenger 💨🏁 more miles to come

Great video, real nice comparisons.

I've only owned Harleys, but get a much better appreciation for these Indians after watching your videos on the subject. Great job as usual. Thanks. Mike

great classic none bias review comparison. thanks

Excellent comparison. Great coverage. I had chosen the 2017 Chieftain Limited because of the looks and the price point. Plus the Limited has the 19" front wheel and the more open fender. It has enough tech for me, sometimes even a bit more than what I need. And yes, the traditional V-twin sound is what had sealed the deal.

That video was really very helpful. Thanks great job.

Very good video!

Great job!!!

Very good presentation. Thank you.

Great video with great points. I have a Challenger and love it. I would really like to ride a RM. missed the ride event at the local dealer, would have been nice to ride the Pursuit and the RM. also a fan of the Chieftain. This is my second Indian and it’s a great choice.

Excellent comparison.

Thank you. Great breakdown

Excellent comparisons..plus n minuses on both models..Indians are a great product..owned 2 thus far..nice classic u own there..😊

Nice comparison video. My decision was made in 1981 when I had a Vetter Quicksilver frame mount fairing attached to a 1981 Suzuki GS450L. It was many years until I got back on the road, due to life getting in the way but I knew what I wanted. Rode a 2003 Suzuki Volusia for 19 years with a windshield until I traded it in for my 2022 Indian Pursuit Limited. Water cooled doesn't do anything for the rider but it does help the bike. In 2016 I went to Daytona and rode a Chieftain. Loved the Indian feel over any Harley I've ever ridden but still knew that I'd have to wait for Indian to come out with a frame mount. Luckily it finally happened.

Awesome review !!! Thanx

Great video!!

Excellent content and delivery.

Good job!!

🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦Very well presented and researched. After reviewing the video I had no questions and can make my decision without issues.

Climate can also have a major impact on your choice. Have you ever sat at traffic light in 100° weather? The liquid cooling of the Pursuit is going to make a huge difference during the toasty months in the south/southwest of the country. Thanks for the video! It was very informative 👍

As a long time Harley Road Glide owner, I really enjoyed the comparisons between the different Indian motorcycles. I also really like the traditional Chieftain platform but I thought Indian did a great job with the Pursuit/Challenger platform also. I liked your comparisons with what kind of rider would like which bikes. I can understand your more "traditionalist" view of the Chieftain, but it's hard to not fall in love with the Pursuit/Challenger model.

Excellent comparison video. When it comes to motorcycles and choosing the one for you, the data and what it says on paper doesn't matter a whole lot, it's really what you like that does. Like yourself I prefer the classic look and sound of the Roadmaster. I also think that the Thunderstroke engine is a work of art and beautiful to look at, while the engine on the Pursuit is bland if not ugly.

I’m with ya on that, you can’t beat the classic look and style of the Roadmaster. It’s the coolest looking touring bike out there I think.

This was very helpful... you seem extremely knowledgeable about Indian products.... I'm in the market and not sure what I'm buying but I sure have a better understanding of the two bikes.... well done and thank you....

Thank you for this. I have had a pursuit icon dark horse premium on order for 7 months. I’ve been debating selling my 2019 roadmaster with the 116 bbk and changing to the pursuit. This video pretty much convinced me that what I have is already what I want. I’ll not be buying the pursuit.

Great review, thanks! I ride a 2018 Cheiftain limited for 3 years…I just ordered a 2022 Roadmaster Darkhorse….but still thinking if I should go to Persuit instead…I guess I am a purist and not a technology geek as you mention🤟🏼 Keep ridding

Great video

Thanks for a great review and I like my fork mounted fairing and I like having my blinkers mounted in my fairing on my 2022 roadmaster. I don't like fix fairings at all and I could care less about all the technology on the pursuit. Later Hades from NC

Good Review...might change my mind.

Only slow speed maneuvers will the fork mounted fairing be slightly better at night. At higher speeds counter-steering on fork mounted will be going a tiny bit in the opposite direction of the turn. I use the Adaptive Headlight on my Vic Magnum and Hammer and also my Challenger, they work great

Thanks for the info.

If the Pursuit frame had the Roadmaster look, I'd go get one.

Nice comparisons. i'm currently looking at both. I'm trading in my 13 wing. Tough decision. I want both. i'm leaning towards the road master. i'm retired and when my wife retires we want to travel.

They are both great bikes, rode them in comparison over two days. I like 116 motor better, but prefer the Pursuit chassis and frame mounted fairing. Didn't care for the standard Roadmaster seat, it pushed me too close to the fairing. At the end of the day, I'd go with the Roadmaster Elite because the seating is roomier than the Roadmaster Standard and I think the ticking valve train noise from the Power Plus motor would drive me nuts.

Great comparison between all 3 bikes. I own a 2019 Indian Roadmaster that i purchased new. I wish i knew that Indian was going to the 116 Thunderstroke engine a year later, and also added the Apple car play the next model year. Ive travelled cross country on this Roadmaster, and after 18,000 miles , I can say this bike is a keeper. I was able to take a Challenger for a road test from the dealer in Newport News, Virginia. What a great bike! I can only imagine what the Pursuit rides like. Also, will Indian be making the Heated/Cooled seat in the Desert Tan Leather seat? I think i would buy this new innovation to bikes! Great job Polaris!

Both will get ya all the dudes!

It is weird. I spent 2 years dreaming of the Challenger. I ended up deciding on a mid size cruiser and bought the Sportster S. But I still want the tourer as my next bike and I am actually leaning towards the more traditional Chieftain. The reason is that I already have all of the exciting "power at hand" tech on my daily ride. If I get a tourer I am pretty sure it will be more laid back. The Challenger doesn't rock me like it used to.

Like the roadglide vs street glide . I test rode the challenger and the roadmaster. Liked the roadmaster limited alot. That was before the pursuit came out. One other thing , prices. That new pursuit , especially the premium model is for serious buyers . $$$

The Persuit is a great bike but I love the Roadmaster that air cooled sound is iconic and provides heat in the cold the stock heated seat is a plus. The low end torque of the 111 and 116 is plenty to climb those hills and mountains with ease. Liquid cooling on the Persuit I'm sure is cooler in the summer.

Great review, thanks for doing this! I have an ‘18 RM classic, which I love in almost every way. Two negatives: No Apple CarPlay pre 2020, and more importantly Engine Heat. I know that theoretically the WC challenger/pursuit platform should be cooler, but I wonder if it’s perceptively so in hot weather. I’ve replaced the factory pipes with a cat-less set from Reinhart Racing, which I like very much and helped some with the heat, but she’s still HOT. Any thoughts or data on this aspect between pursuit and RM? Thanks!

My choice is a Victory Cross Country Tour before Polaris F,'d everything up.

Does the clutch adjustment Cover come off with just the 2 bolts removed? I'm afraid to pry it off or is the seal holding it on ? 111 thunder stroke ? How much do I back off the adjuster once it touches ? Thanks for any help

Best comparison I’ve heard. I own both the roadmaster darkhorse and pursuit darkhorse. You nailed the differences. Only thing I would add is the Roadmaster eats the softer Metzler tires on the rear. I switched to the dunlops and find them better with the harder feel.

Wouldn't say no to ether, but the pursuit looks nice.

I would like to see a comparison between a Roadmaster and a Chieftain Thank you

I like both bikes,I want to ride from Vero beach florida to Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico, and I'm very confused on which would be a better option for me,I love horse power and I like comfort.

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I live in India and the temps here are much high ranging between 85-115F , I like thunderstroke engine better than powerplus but I am unsure if my thighs will be burned with all the engine heat, what would you recommend?

Sounds like (no me anyway) the choice is clear The Pursuit sounds like a better value. I never knew about the single fluid chamber for everything whereas Harley Davidson has 3.

Doesn't the Persuit / Challenger come with the Adaptive Pathfinder LED Headlights standard or you can get it to solve the lighting in curves which is the purpose of those types of headlights that adjust to leaning and curves?

When I was shopping for a new cruiser I was coming from HD and was considering the Honda Goldwing. I tried the Goldwing, then I tried the Challenger. I ended with the Challenger, IMHO the Challenger is closer to the Wing than any model HD. I have some gripes about the Challenger, but then I had some with HD also.

It appears the pursuit has more to offer than the Roadmaster. I want a touring bike,want to take trips.I have been a HD rider my whole life at 65. I don’t care for the Milwaukee 8 motor,has to many issues.

News flash: unless moving at parking lot speeds motorcycles don't have much angle between frame and fork, not any perceptible effect on seeing around a turn. How the narrator could say that is just astounding. Dude!! You must have about zero miles on motorcycles or you take turns at

The solution is to get one of each you only live once!😊

The Roadmaster also has two storage pockets on the lower fairing how did you miss that since you own one?

Wonder why the prices are so close yet the pursuit/challenger is clearly a better bike

Roadmaster has compartments in the fairing as well. Choose the Roadmaster if you want a traditional comfortable cruiser choose the Pursuit if you like European-style and sport type bikes. Roadmaster sounds better the pursuit reminds me of a BMW bike plus the front end looks too much like a Harley and the Classic Roadmaster with it traditional front fender looks so nice and stands out from the sea of black Harleys you do not feel like a sheep or a follower when you ride the master you feel like you have something different and you are not a herd animal or blindly follow the herd.

What about fuel consumption?

The gearing on the challenger is much shorter…

A modern air-cooled Indian is a non-issue. Harley has been doing it for over a century, so why are we making a big deal of it. I wish the fairing from the Roadmaster Classic was used on the Dark Horse.

my only real concern are my gonads, which one does not burn em! :)

Polaris door knob😂

They’re both cheap, bulky plastic copies of a Harley.

How about "NONE" of these OVERPRICED behemoths ( that includes Harleys, BMWs, Hondas) 👎👎