Test Ride - Indian Challenger Dark Horse
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Picking one up in the next couple of weeks, can't wait!
My friend has one and loves it. Very powerful bike
Waiting for Indian to bring out the cruiser version without bags and fairing . You could stash the mic in your beard for wind noise reduction ....😅
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Great thought, but won’t happen. Like you, I imagine, I prefer a big bike without the fairing. Buy one and strip it! Cheers!
@@guyfuller1369Re: stripping the fairing off to make a street bike. I've wondered why we haven't seen that done yet, actually. Just a matter of time. In cooler climates, that fairing is bloody great, I might add.
@@nakedarse2507 The Springfield Darkhorse, I believe, is as close as you’re gonna get. Maybe the bags are detachable for servicing.
Those vents in the fairing can be closed
I just got myself an Elite one and had to part with my beloved Chief, just couldn’t keep both.
Wow what a beauty!
On my 2021 challenger I just loosened the triple clamp and flipped the stock bars higher..perfect height for me…easy just need a torque wrench with an extension..no need to remove the fairing or anything crazy
This test will make my mind up
Definitely test ride first to make sure it's the right bike for you Peter. ;)
Exhaust note was lovely! Nice bagger, but I’m an unapologetic chrome addict. Thanks for sharing this test ride.
Cheers Guy. I like chrome too but the black really worked on this bike when seeing it in the flesh. Got to see if I can get a Springfield test ride soon ;)
Good news is, the standard cheapest Challenger model is chrome engine, bars, switch gear. I don't like chrome myself, but each to their own, eh
Damn nice bike! Good to see you, Paul!! Hope all is well
Going alright thanks Roger, hope you're well too!
Nice one 👍. My brother loves his Victory , disappointed about how Polaris moved on. But you gotta hand it to them ! Indian make some beautiful motorcycles.
Sounds “the business”.😊
Needs a QS like my new 24 kTm, I love kTm😁
What did you think of it Paul? Im yet to ride one but the wife had one to take home while her cross country was being serviced and she ear marked it as her next bike. She hated the rear cylinder deactivation though. I hoping to have a go at one soon and see the differences between it and the magnum. I quite like the chieftain but thinking this is a different beast
It's a nice bike MM but not me personally. I'd be happier on the Chieftain. I'm yet to ride the Chieftain but I have ridden the Springfield and it feels like it carries its weight lower, plus I much prefer the character of the 116 engine.
I've never used the rear cylinder deactivation on my bike, I leave it turned off. I'm sure it would be the same for the Challenger... leave it off until you actually need it. ;)
RE the front screen not raising, that's a common problem with the Challenger, and Indian WILL honour a replacement which fixes the problem. (I own a 21 Challenger that I bought from Indian Ballarat).
There's an aftermarket rack and pinion set up that's solid metal you can get in USA. It's low production, so I don't know how you'll go. Apparently, you're not meant to adjust the height of the screen at speed as it puts strain on the screen assembly. Whoops 😋. It's a great bike and sounds way better with a decent exhaust🇦🇺
For any Aussies here, Verex in Tassie have a 2 into 1 to fit these as well as the Pursuit. The prototype is on a bike, only the jig making is needed for production. Top notch quality build. 🇦🇺
Is the 2 into 1 available now? Wow!
@@GraemeBlore ring them and ask them. The prototype has been made already and is on a Pursuit . You won't find it on the website though, I don't think s production isn't quite ready, but I see no reason why not to ring them and express an interest
@@Hipporider, thanks, I had contacted Paul, but will recontact him.
What is that tank bib? Where can one buy one? Looks great imho.
Not sure. You could try an Indian dealer?
Nice video nice bike what year is it
It's the current model but I'm sorry I don't know what year it was made.
im unsure if i like the challenger
the engine looks like its plastic and the sound is like its somwhere between harley and triumphs bonnie and it seems abit bland paird to the road glide so idk maybe i gotta see one in person
Looks and sound (Road Glide) vs looks and performance (Challenger). Also keep in mind it’s a true liquid cooled engine unlike the Road Glide. Unless you get a CVO the standard Road Glides don’t compare in overall performance. Different strokes for different folks.
you got a bad demo bike. challenger is a great bike.
That ride at the end was a tad boring. Would have been nice if we could see the road.
Just seams like a Goldwing in black to me.
Doesn't sound like a GoldWing though
No, but it sounds like a Jap bike.@@Hipporider
A goldwing is a flat 6 motor, with double wishbone front suspension.
This is an American V Twin, with traditional suspension. 2 completely different types of set ups, made to do a similar job. But even though they are a similar size and perform a similar duty, they are very different.