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@@bernardvezina-gagnon24 Have no worries about a Scout for your first bike! It was fantastic for me, and if you’re getting the a 2025 you even have the benefit of ride modes (rain mode)! to help keep that throttle more tame initially. You’re going to love it!!! Amazing bike, whether it’s a 1st for 10th! ✌️

@@DireTribble Man, that thing’s a quiet Bazooka! 🤣

Don’t get rid of it! Best bike on the market, and I miss mine every day! 😭

Hey Tommy, great to hear from you! There is no substitute for a fixed fairing man - I would never steer you wrong! 😉 I'll keep my eye out for you and your beautiful bride, and thanks - she is in a better place!

@@DMVSoloRider

Hey there! I don’t know if it’s that they’re wider, or the slightly higher seat height is just enough to make it just a little bit more inconvenient to get one foot down comfortably, but it’s definitely a thing. After a few test rides I just assume it’s something I’d get used to - slide a bit more to the side in the seat at a stop. 🤷‍♂️ Definitely waiting to see what a ‘25 Challenger brings to the table before making a choice!

@DMVSoloRider I helped myself out with a pair of Red Wing loggers boots. 1 1/2" heel and a 3/4" sole, and they're insulated I'm flat footing my Pursuit now.

There’s always a solution for the vertically challenged! 🤣

@@JohnBhaktul Yeah - nothing that can’t be addressed. What they really need to fix is that HD trustfall! 🤣 I’m surprised Indian doesn’t sell an extended reach kickstand for the Chief - had to get one (OEM) for my Chieftain.

@@dcdell2008 Thanks - I’m sure I’ll be happy however it winds up. I’m definitely a fan of the new bikes. I just know I’m going to put a ton of miles on the next one, so I’m ok taking a little more time to be sure. And while I’m generally positive on Indian’s fit/finish, if the new challenger still has a naked tank bolt on top, I will blow my stack! lol 🤯

@@cheekydevil3241 Thanks! I’m not using the stock weights or a long bolt as shown by @six5rider in his install video. I haven’t had any issues with feeling vibration in the bars, although I can see the mirrors vibrating a bit if I pay attention - usually at (very) high speed on the highway, and they’re vibrating so fast that it pretty much cancels out any distortion. 🤣

@@Six5Rider Thanks, I appreciate that! Sometimes I wonder if my takes are on-point, or just showing my lack of experience! 🤣 Not sure what I’m going to do about an exhaust, but S&S is on the list for sure. NoVA roads are still awesome and ready for you! ✌️

@@Roll_with_R.C. Welcome back! 66 on a Pursuit sounds like a fantastic time! I’m busy making up for lost time over here (late start to my motorcycling addiction), but enjoying my FTR. Stay tuned next week when I’ll have my 5th or 10th bike in 6 years! 🤣

@@Joe.O_623 Love reading that! MT-10 is a beast, so that’s some high praise for the FTR!

Yup, and I got them! LOL If you look at my more recent videos there's a KST Kustoms video. They were fantastic!

@@hiltonlouque1504 oh, you made the right call! 🔥🤣

@@chrishunter5041 I constantly find myself flying down the highway at license losing speed. It’s just instantaneous, and mostly unintentional! 🤣

@@602North I’ll be back in a bagger at some point - have so many national parks to ride through! It’s a nice change though. All the best aspects of cruiser power and a top end I’m still getting used to! 👍

That's what it was - couldn't quite remember!

@@atonaltensor Congratulations! Have you had a license/ridden a bit, or is this not just your first bike, but your first riding outside of the MSF class? If the latter, you can always have your bike delivered. Ease into riding at your own pace. If that’s absolutely not possible, I recommend heading to the dealer as early as possible, and try to find a parking lot to practice in, and as you get more comfy expand from there. I remember how psyched I was to get my Scout - excited for you!

@@DMVSoloRider Passed my MSF course today! I’m buying a new bike, but I’m thinking it will be wiser to have it delivered, as you say.

@atonaltensor Congrats! Can’t go wrong being safe!

@@stimsonromano2258 Thanks! It’s been a bit since I threw a leg over that Rebel. But still comfy with my view at the time that if you had $ flexibility, the Scout was the more pleasing choice! If I had to make the choice today with that Rebel vs the 2025 Scout Classic, the Scout is a harder sell. Throttle isn’t what it used to be with the updated electronics!

@@allthekidsareright Nope - terrible investment. If I still had my Challenger I’d go 3rd party for sure!

@@DMVSoloRider sold the challenger?

@@allthekidsareright traded for an FTR R Carbon. No time for road trips or even just local rides, so I decided to try something new. 🤷‍♂️🤣

Spring’s around the corner, right? ✌️

I’d own one of each if I could! 🤣✌️

Fatter than ever now! 🤣

@@ThatThrottle Occasional vlogger these days, but hi there! 🤣 Just keep your eye out for a sweet 2022 FTR! 🔥✌️

​@@DMVSoloRider I'll definitely keep an eye out for your 2022 FTR bike! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Cheers!

@@josearzuaga1839 Congratulations - you own an awesome and beautiful motorcycle!! I totally agree on the gas tank, but so far I’m pretty happy with the seat - everything else starts to hurt faster than my butt, at least. 🤣 Really though - it’s a ton of fun and just stunning. I could have gotten a 2023, but I just had to have the colors on ours! 🔥✌️

@@DMVSoloRider I agree. It’s super sharp looking 👀. The seat issue is not major, but for a 235 lbs, 6’2”guy, Sometimes it could be a little more comfortable

@@scottw.8871 There you go. I have no interest in exploring the true quality of my gear by passing out and falling off my bike! 🔥🔥🔥

I have a speedmaster video up. I don’t think they’ve made any changes to it since. Lovely bike - just a perfect country cruiser, and has plenty of power for that purpose. If I had to ride a stock bike - no changes to seat, bars, etc, I’d have to go with a Speedmaster over the new Scout. I just can’t handle the stock Scout riding position. 😢

I agree with you totally. I'm 60 years old and a new rider. I took the safety course and passed it several years ago but never really rode a bike. I am after comfort and maneuverability. So I think the Speed master will be a much better choice. I will practice in the parking lot like you did to get the feel of the bike. Thanks for the reply!

@erolyalim2911 Fantastic! Just take your time and progress at the pace you’re comfy with. You’ll be flying down the road before you know it! And that speedmaster is a real looker! ✌️

​@@DMVSoloRiderWill do! 😃

Glad you found the videos to be helpful! Same equipment/settings in both videos. The only editing I do to the audio is play around with the base - some videos require more and some require less. Also, uploading to YT can produce different results from video to video requiring adjustments. But my skill set is as basic as it gets. 🤣 If there’s a perception in Video/color quality it’s likely due to weather conditions - sunshine/cloudy, etc. 🤷‍♂️ The only thing I will change, which can make a difference, is using superview or a standard view. Superview can wash out colors, and while I filmed the HJC video a while ago/don’t remember, my guess is when I filmed the HJC video with only 1 camera facing me, I did not use superview. Definitely would make a difference! As for my cameras, there are definitely better options - im just not filming enough to worry about it since I already have 2 functioning GoPros. At some point I’ll try something new! As for the audio/noise between the two helmets in the two videos, keep in mind the Airflite is a really noisy helmet. Audio may sound better in the HjC in these two videos, but the results of my mic work in the airflite are definitely more impressive! 🤣 Oh, one other point about the HJC - I think I just had the mic crammed in the ear pad in that video (never did glue in a clip), but I was also riding slower - makes a big difference. Ultimately, whichever helmet you choose you can manage. I also pick helmets based on my riding needs, not filming needs, and that’s what I’d recommend to anyone wanting to do some vlogging. ✌️

Just go find it on Amazon - that’s where I get mine.

No quick shifter. I don’t think I’d even want one on a touring bike. Might be fun on a sport Chief or the new Scout 101. 🤷‍♂️

I know, and I’m not a hard leaner. But for that $ I still wanted the headlight to jump out of the bike and hold up those orange glow sticks they use at airports to gently guide me around not-very-sharp turns. 🤣

Close enough to ride on demo day!

@@walkingsouth6141 the specs are the same exact as stock bars, and I had a total of 5” of pullback added to stock. If I could do it over again, I’d probably go with 6” or even 7”. I went conservative, because it wasn’t clear how much excess wiring I had (you don’t want to splice/extend stock wiring on a challenger - interferes with computer; uncertain if Indian has released any sort of OEM extension). When my dealer put the KST bars on they told me I still had several inches of excess wire. 🤷‍♂️

PS email Ret Tolleson at KST - he had only made a couple sets when I started working with him, and he may have more up-to-date advice since.

Neither can I man - it’s just awful! 🤣 Definitely a trend in factory exhausts that needs to be done away with!

Not to worry Mark. I believe either S@S or Vance @ Hines has already come out with a better looking slip on.

@@DMVSoloRider Blame the EPA.

@billkussmaul2940 I do! They’ll be coming for the 3rd party vendors next! 😭

You know it

Well done, and I’m glad you’re enjoying it! I miss my Scout so much - biggest regret is that I wasn’t able to keep it when I got my Chieftain!

@@DMVSoloRider Create beatiful memories with Chieftain🪶

Thanks, I really appreciate it! I think of all the videos I’ve posted/comments I’ve received, those like yours are hands down my favorite and make me feel like I’ve contributed something meaningful! I absolutely agree - inseam is what matters! I haven’t ridden a Vision, but I put 11k on my first bagger - a Chieftain! When I did my review I made a point of emphasizing/talking about my fit. Check it out and let me know what you think. You may already be watching them, but check out @doodleonamotorcycle and @BikesILike. Doodle is a shortie and usually puts good emphasis on that, although at 32” her inseam probably gives her an easier time on tall bikes either of us. Lol BikesILike does videos where he will pose digital models of different heights/inseams and how they may fit on various bikes. Excellent info! Titanic is an awesome name for a bagger! 🤣👍

Thanks, and exactly! I’m sure I’d get used to it after a bit, but my baggers/FTR have really spoiled me!

🤦‍♂️ I know, I know. But they’re very similar, and that’s what I’m riding now, so it’s only natural I’d talk about it. 🤷‍♂️ lol

Probably. Comfy seat though! 🤣

A few times after upshifting I felt a rubbing sensation in the clutch when I was letting it out. Only happened a few times and I guess I forgot about it by the end of the ride. Can’t say there’s anything wrong with the transmission - could be a demo bike thing, or could have just been me for all I know. 🤷‍♂️ I’ve never had any issues with the transmissions on my Indians.

Yeah, that’s what was on my Challenger. I actually tried the larger shield they make, and that was overkill. What can I say, but I want no buffeting, but also to not have to look through the shield when it’s all the way down too. Just a challenge to work through with bikes, right? 🤣

Next up is the Sport Chief…in red. 🤣 I think my FTR rear brakes is pretty good, certainly compared to the scout classic. Did you test ride the Carbon?

No, it was at Indian Motorcycle of Fredericksburg. I don’t think I’ve seen Chesapeake Cycles do a demo day tbh. Just a good reason to visit Fredericksburg! ✌️

nice. I just looked up there gonna be at twigg in Hagerstown in July. I'm gonna have to hit that one up

@@andrewblahut6213 👍 Demo day is awesome!

Thanks, nice to be back for a few videos! It’s a great update! On a 101 I’d put floor boards on, handlebars that come way back, a back rest, and still just rip around locally! 🤣 If I could change anything about my motorcycle history, I’d have kept my original American graffiti-esque Scout Icon!

Indian also sells front control extensions for a couple more inches to straighten and lower your knees a bit. I'm thinking that might ease the clam-shell feeling a bit. Of course I'm 6'3" so reaching the bars is not an issue.

@@KenOtwell haha yeah, I think it’s more about the reach to the bars than the controls for a shorty like me! 🤣

lol I have two other Challenger reviews on my channel, including a 1 hour long in-depth video with chapters. This was a final thoughts/why I got rid of it video, and there’s nothing lacking in focus about it.

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5’5”

I’m 6 hav no problem with feet came from 2019 triumph scrambler xe then u can’t touch

@@Gregsagert1 couldn’t get both feet down, but getting one down & shifting in seat isn’t a problem. Riding an Indian FTR now, with a higher seat height - not a problem for my short self. 😎