Indian Motorcycles

Anything you like about motorbikes
User avatar
Trogladyte
Posts: 192
Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:13 pm
Location: Felpersham
Has thanked: 68 times
Been thanked: 89 times

Indian Motorcycles

Post by Trogladyte »

Image

Is it me, or does the current line up include some of the ugliest bikes known to man? I mean, who pays £25k for something that looks like this?
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13962
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15976 times
Been thanked: 10257 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Taipan »

The man who has the same question for you/me/us?
Supermofo
Posts: 5003
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4364 times
Been thanked: 2853 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Supermofo »

The scout is one of the only cruiser type bikes I think looks alright. And I really like the Flattracker thing.
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14223
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7539 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by KungFooBob »

It's a Bagger, they all look like that.

Have you seen the 2020 HD Road Glide, it's styled exactly the same?

Image
User avatar
Horse
Posts: 11562
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:30 am
Location: Always sunny southern England
Has thanked: 6198 times
Been thanked: 5089 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Horse »

'Styled'?
Even bland can be a type of character :wave:
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14223
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 539 times
Been thanked: 7539 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by KungFooBob »

Anyways, I want one after watching that King of the Baggers race!
User avatar
Dodgy69
Posts: 5466
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:36 pm
Location: Shrewsbury
Has thanked: 1750 times
Been thanked: 2085 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Dodgy69 »

In a unsettling sort of way, the more I look at it, the more I accept it. 😬
Yamaha rocket 3
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 4597
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 599 times
Been thanked: 2451 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by MrLongbeard »

Trogladyte wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:57 pm who pays £25k for something that looks like this?
Pffft.
I've just specc'ed one up to my liking and it'd run me $35k
1603795394308-productstill.png
1603795394308-productstill.png (352.92 KiB) Viewed 1395 times
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 13962
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2552 times
Been thanked: 6260 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

Trogladyte wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 10:57 pm I mean, who pays £25k for something that looks like this?
Plenty of people are willing to pay £20k to look like a racer while 50 pencing it around every corner.

Plenty more willing to pay £20k to look like they're about to start the Paris-Dakar when they only ever ride up a muddy track.

What ya gonna do?
User avatar
G.P
Posts: 1944
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:12 pm
Location: Wiltshire
Has thanked: 2029 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by G.P »

See KFB's thread

User avatar
Claude
Posts: 239
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:56 pm
Location: Prestbury
Has thanked: 448 times
Been thanked: 123 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Claude »

I quite like it.... weirdly.
User avatar
Claude
Posts: 239
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 6:56 pm
Location: Prestbury
Has thanked: 448 times
Been thanked: 123 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Claude »

G.P wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:06 pm See KFB's thread

I enjoyed that! Thanks for sharing :)
Deadpool2
Posts: 192
Joined: Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:09 pm
Has thanked: 294 times
Been thanked: 68 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Deadpool2 »

Claude wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:27 pm I quite like it.... weirdly.
+1
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13962
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15976 times
Been thanked: 10257 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Taipan »

Harry wrote: Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:27 am
Claude wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:27 pm I quite like it.... weirdly.
#metoo
Somewhere in the clouds at the back of my mind, one of these features as part of a road trip for the wife and I. Not owning one, just renting one in America somewhere...
User avatar
Scotsrich
Posts: 794
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:46 am
Location: East Lothian
Has thanked: 70 times
Been thanked: 549 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Scotsrich »

Harry wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:32 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:42 pm
Somewhere in the clouds at the back of my mind, one of these features as part of a road trip for the wife and I. Not owning one, just renting one in America somewhere...
That's not for me, it would be fun for a few hours and then I'd be fed up.
A road trip sounds good in theory, but all those hours driving or riding would get a bit wearing for me.
Me too.

I’ve vaguely considered the USA for that but 2-300 miles a day is simply too much considering it doesn’t leave you much time for actually sightseeing.

Although if others have done it I’d be happy to be proved wrong.
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23431
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5453 times
Been thanked: 13101 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by weeksy »

Scotsrich wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:23 am
Harry wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:32 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:42 pm
Somewhere in the clouds at the back of my mind, one of these features as part of a road trip for the wife and I. Not owning one, just renting one in America somewhere...
That's not for me, it would be fun for a few hours and then I'd be fed up.
A road trip sounds good in theory, but all those hours driving or riding would get a bit wearing for me.
Me too.

I’ve vaguely considered the USA for that but 2-300 miles a day is simply too much considering it doesn’t leave you much time for actually sightseeing.

Although if others have done it I’d be happy to be proved wrong.
It's America, there's not a lot to see. I've done the Henry Cole series enough to know what you'll find, Diners and random places with random stuff.

For me i can't think of a worse trip than US on a motorbike. I peak at 45 mins on a motorbike though so i'm an exception.
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13962
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15976 times
Been thanked: 10257 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Taipan »

weeksy wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:26 am
Scotsrich wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:23 am
Harry wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:32 am

That's not for me, it would be fun for a few hours and then I'd be fed up.
A road trip sounds good in theory, but all those hours driving or riding would get a bit wearing for me.
Me too.

I’ve vaguely considered the USA for that but 2-300 miles a day is simply too much considering it doesn’t leave you much time for actually sightseeing.

Although if others have done it I’d be happy to be proved wrong.
It's America, there's not a lot to see. I've done the Henry Cole series enough to know what you'll find, Diners and random places with random stuff.

For me i can't think of a worse trip than US on a motorbike. I peak at 45 mins on a motorbike though so i'm an exception.
You're kidding right? :hmmm: I think it's around 3.5 million square miles with everything from amazing geology, fauna, wildlife, cities, small towns, incredible modern architecture, beaches, lakes and some of the best paved and unpaved roads and trails on the planet. Its why a lot of Americans never go abroad, they have everything there!
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23431
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5453 times
Been thanked: 13101 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by weeksy »

Taipan wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:30 am You're kidding right? :hmmm: I think it's around 3.5 million square miles with everything from amazing geology, fauna, wildlife, cities, small towns, incredible modern architecture, beaches, lakes and some of the best paved and unpaved roads and trails on the planet. Its why a lot of Americans never go abroad, they have everything there!
No, i'm not really. When i think of places like Andalusia, or the Alps, you get great views, epic vistas but twisty bendy roads to go with it.

I don't care about plants, wildlife or indeed cities, beaches and lakes, meh, not so much either... But you also need interesting roads to get to these places and i think finding them in the US would be tricky beyond words.
User avatar
Dodgy69
Posts: 5466
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:36 pm
Location: Shrewsbury
Has thanked: 1750 times
Been thanked: 2085 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by Dodgy69 »

The Tracer forum has many US members. Some of the photos I've seen are fantastic, including twisty mountain ranges. Yep, there is long desert highways but they do have the nice bits aswel. 🤠👍
Yamaha rocket 3
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23431
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5453 times
Been thanked: 13101 times

Re: Indian Motorcycles

Post by weeksy »

Dodgy knees wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:06 pm The Tracer forum has many US members. Some of the photos I've seen are fantastic, including twisty mountain ranges. Yep, there is long desert highways but they do have the nice bits aswel. 🤠👍
Harry has them too, it just takes 2 hours to get to them :)