Indian

OneSickPsycho · 07-09-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Every time I hear about Indian I just think "here we go again". Hopefully this will be different.

Me too until I started reading about the new bike... Polaris has seen reasonable success with the Victory line... gotta imagine with their R&D budget and channels to move them, it WILL be different this time. That fucking engine is sexy and if they're smart, it'll also be going into the next-gen Scout... 111ci, putting performance on par with the biggest Harley engines that are only available in their CVO line...

Oh and TurboGhost... they start at $18,999.

marko138 · 07-09-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Me too until I started reading about the new bike... Polaris has seen reasonable success with the Victory line... gotta imagine with their R&D budget and channels to move them, it WILL be different this time. That fucking engine is sexy and if they're smart, it'll also be going into the next-gen Scout... 111ci, putting performance on par with the biggest Harley engines that are only available in their CVO line...

Oh and TurboGhost... they start at $18,999.

I hope it's successful, and Polaris certainly tries with the Victory line....though I don't think those bikes are where they should be either.

OneSickPsycho · 07-09-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I hope it's successful, and Polaris certainly tries with the Victory line....though I don't think those bikes are where they should be either.

Big fan of the Victory bikes... I think they're good the way they are... Given the attention to detail on this engine and the competitive pricepoint (especially considering the performance), I gotta believe they're doing it right.

marko138 · 07-09-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Big fan of the Victory bikes... I think they're good the way they are... Given the attention to detail on this engine and the competitive pricepoint (especially considering the performance), I gotta believe they're doing it right.

I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

OneSickPsycho · 07-09-2013, 04:07 PM

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I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

I guess I should have said, "as someone who's never ridden one..." Again though, looks like they're getting it right with the Indian. 118ft-lbs of torque... sign me up.

marko138 · 07-09-2013, 04:26 PM

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I guess I should have said, "as someone who's never ridden one..." Again though, looks like they're getting it right with the Indian. 118ft-lbs of torque... sign me up.

Ya, I'll take that. I've demo'd Vics twice. Wasn't overly impressed either time, but didn't hate them either. I want to like them.

Gas Man · 07-10-2013, 08:59 AM

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Ya, I'll take that. I've demo'd Vics twice. Wasn't overly impressed either time, but didn't hate them either. I want to like them.

That's my issue with them. Marko and I are hand and hand with this topic.

And I hear everybody on the power numbers but the feel just isn't there. The HD push rods just give so much better power feel. I know they scoot, but I tell ya... I have never had any issues keeping up with them, even when their motors are 10-14 cubes bigger. And my motor is stock!

azoomm · 07-10-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

We just broke in the 2014 Press Fleet. I can't publish any specifics because the press hasn't had their chance yet. But, I can tell you I liked them.

marko138 · 07-10-2013, 12:39 PM

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We just broke in the 2014 Press Fleet. I can't publish any specifics because the press hasn't had their chance yet. But, I can tell you I liked them.

I'd ride them again. Like I said, I want to like them, so I'll keep demoing them when the truck comes to town.