No Harley Bikes here ..?

[Mad Mike]

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I forgot one ... Yamaha FJR .

 

[AllistonGT]

I forgot one ... Yamaha FJR .

Nice.


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[BB722]

New 2020 Indian Challenger

 

[Roadghost]

Man, that looks like another Harley knock-off. Indian, being the traditional arch-rival to HD is gunning for the top dawg I guess. But can't they do anything original? Why does it look just like a cheap version of a Road Glide?

 

[sburns]

Man, that looks like another Harley knock-off. Indian, being the traditional arch-rival to HD is gunning for the top dawg I guess. But can't they do anything original? Why does it look just like a cheap version of a Road Glide?

My thoughts exactly. Almost complete knock-off. I guess they can't do anything original.

 

[PrivatePilot]

Man, that looks like another Harley knock-off. Indian, being the traditional arch-rival to HD is gunning for the top dawg I guess. But can't they do anything original? Why does it look just like a cheap version of a Road Glide?

“Another Cheap knock off”.

Spoken like a true Harley snob.

I’ve had people tell me that I’m trying to make my VTX into a cheap Harley knock off because it has a batwing on it.

 

[Trials]

It don't look cheap to me, but they could have named it the Indian Bulbous Orb

 

[Wingboy]

Had a good look at the Indian lineup a few weeks ago at Apex in Cambridge. They appear to be very innovative. Fit and finish is above the Harley standard i think.

 

[Evoex]

Man, that looks like another Harley knock-off. Indian, being the traditional arch-rival to HD is gunning for the top dawg I guess. But can't they do anything original? Why does it look just like a cheap version of a Road Glide?

My thoughts exactly. Almost complete knock-off. I guess they can't do anything original.

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"

I want one of these!

https://imgur.com/a/Z5D2YpF

 

[Trials]

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"

I want one of these!

https://imgur.com/a/Z5D2YpF

? what is it a 1966 Polaris Colt in a snow storm?

 

[sburns]

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery"

I want one of these!

What is that a Grom Glide??

 

[BigEvilDoer]

Man, that looks like another Harley knock-off. *SNIP*
But can't they do anything original?

What?!?! Are you implying that Harley is doing original things? Eesh. They've been producing the same lump for over 50 years with minor modifications along the way to meet EPA standards etc.

 

[sburns]

What?!?! Are you implying that Harley is doing original things? Eesh. They've been producing the same lump for over 50 years with minor modifications along the way to meet EPA standards etc.

Well it's their own lump, not a direct copy (visually) of someone's else design.

 

[Lightcycle]

Well it's their own lump, not a direct copy (visually) of someone's else design.

Talk about damning with faint praise...

 

[GreyGhost]

New 2020 Indian Challenger

Interesting. Not a fan fan of the giant wing. It looks like the backrest box off an old-man 4-wheeler.

Dyno has good hp numbers but it was a little sad how resistant to revving it was (even when unloaded). I guess that is the unavoidable consequence of having two paint cans bouncing up and down.

 

[J_F]

New 2020 Indian Challenger

sure does look like a copy
I like the engine performance though

RG torque drops off steeply after 3K RPM
The Indian pulls strong from idle up to 5K RPM

Indian is still > than 100 lb/ft at that point
the HD is making 80 lb/ft and dropping like a stone

Indian would make for a much more ride-able bike with that flat torque curve

 

[Mad Mike]

The Indian is a pretty bike, methinks this may be more appealing to a potential GL1800BL buyer.

 

[J_F]

The Indian is a pretty bike, methinks this may be more appealing to a potential GL1800BL buyer.

yep, the F6B comes to mind, nice bike

but in that class, this bike gives me all kinds of wood
wish they'd make it with the LC V4 though

 

[Lightcycle]

Ever since they got rid of the V-Rod, this is the only cruiser I'd even consider.

 

[blackcamaro]

“Another Cheap knock off”.

Spoken like a true Harley snob.

I’ve had people tell me that I’m trying to make my VTX into a cheap Harley knock off because it has a batwing on it.

So you like Street Glides? ?

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