The thing I like about watching your videos is that listening to you it’s like listening to your favorite uncle talk about riding a motorcycle. You just bring so much warmth and love to some of your videos it’s just really nice. Also watching the scenery on this video, I was reminded of driving on parkways in Connecticut to and from New York and the places where I lived in Connecticut. Thank you
Kevin, I've enjoyed your MCrider series tremendously, and it's been very helpful. I've been riding cycles on and off for 70 years. This January, I traded my Sportster Roadster for a Sportster S. The Sportster S is the greatest motorcycle I've ever owned. Every day it tries to rip my fingers off of the handlebars and leave me sitting space, while it blasts up the road with its savage acceleration. For older riders concerned about how long they can ride; let me introduce myself: I'm Jim Meeks from Minnesota, and i'm 84 years old, and if I remain healthy, I'm going to ride until I can't. Thanks again for your advice.
Congrats on your purchase Kevin. I can’t imagine getting rid of my 18 Tour DCT for any other bike, especially with all the upgrades I’ve added, but I’m not you. Enjoy your Indian and stay upright.
I traded my 2018 BMWR1200RT for a 2022 Indian Challenger and could not be happier. While the BMW had more features and was more nimble at slow speeds the seating position is more jockey like and with the big jugs up front of your shins you don't get room to stretch your legs. The Challenger has a flying down the road in a comfortable armchair feeling and is equipped with big floorboards. It's big, comfortable and fun as hell to ride and that engine is a beast in stock form. It has it's flaws such as easy to scratch paint especially where the tank meets the seat and that ugly as hell exposed bolt head on the tank cover. Both problems easy to solve with clear protective cover for the paint and making a magnetic cover for the ugly hole. I'm 64 years old and been riding for 50 years, this is by far the most fun ride I've ever owed. Congrats on your new ride!
Congrats on the Challenger Kevin. I've had my Challenger almost a year and am very happy with it. I also changed to the reduced reach bars and found them more comfortable and easier to do low speed maneuvers. Ride safe Brother.
Welcome to the good life. I purchased my Indian Challenger in March of 2020. She almost has 17k of wonderful miles. I have watched your channel for the last few years and have improved my riding skills because of it. Thank you. Enjoy your new Indian and thank you for sharing the ride.
Congrats on the purchase. I have over 22,000 miles in less than 2 years on my Challenger and headed out for another 2 week trip to Sturgis next week. Love that this bike gives you both performance and touring at the same time.
We live in Missouri but love Arkansas, great roads that are well maintained combined with the wonderful views and food. It's not usually that hot, come back in the fall the leaves are incredible.
Kevin, you’re sharing trade secrets for some of the best “unknown roads” in the country! Northwest and Central Arkansas has some of the best roads in the country. I’ve ridden quite a bit over east of here and they are indeed a gem. Come back for the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ in October (5-8 Oct) this year. Cooler temps and lots of others out enjoying the beautiful Arkansas countryside. We’ve had triple digits temperatures for several days like most of the country and man, if you don’t ride early, it gets down right dangerous. Congratulations on the new ride. They are a sweet looking motorcycle. Glad you liked the area and hope to see you in October.
Love this video ! This area is where I live and ride. I knew that was the overlook on 23’s pig trail . I’ve been on and under the Hwy 12 bridge at Prairie Creek on Beaver lake many times. Love this area, riding my Vulcan 2000. Thank you Lord Jesus for everything. 👍😎
I LOVE Eureka Springs! I take a motorcycle trip up there first weekend of June every year to meet up with a bunch of other guys from a forum I'm on. Great roads, everyone that's skilled enough has got to take AR 23 from I-40 all the way to Eureka Springs (though the scenic pig trail section is the best, the whole rest of 23 isn't bad either). So many good twisties there.
Hey Kevin, congratulations on your new bike! Great machine. I had the 2020 Challenger Limited. It was the first year of the model and I unfortunately had some issues the dealer didn't work out so I sold it for a 2021 Gold Wing 6 speed Tour. 😊 Yours will probably be trouble free as it is a more mature model now. Very different character than the Wing that I do miss. Stay safe and thanks for the great videos!
Just got my Indian Persuit last week and it's already time for first service. I am coming from a 750 Honda Shadow ACE that I love so it's a big adjustment. The bike is bigger, the engine is nearly triple, the hp and torque are nearly triple as well. I have been deep in the weeds reviewing skills I thought I was on top of. Love it so far and I hope you love your
Congratulations! My friends and I recently rented Challengers and rode them over 2,000 miles in a week. Changing that seat I’m sure made a big difference!
❤🏍this vlog, Kevin. (shared) I too took the Arkansas trip last year for my solo birthday trip. (Buddies'ets were busy working). I have the '16 Chieftain, you are so right on how Indian has designed & upgrades. It's well worth the ride through the Ozarks! From a fellow "WindSister", ride safe and enjoy watching your channel!🏍👍😁
What a fun surprise! I bought an Indian Scout Rogue. I found you and listened carefully to your motorcycle safety wisdom. My safety mentor bought an Indian too. I'm happy for you brother Kevin.
I rode nothing but BMW touring bikes for 21 years. Bought a 2017 chief vintage last year and have never been happier. Even did a 2,800 mile trip on it. Welcome to the tribe ✌🏻
Rode up to NW Arkansas from south central TX last fall for the Pig Trail. It and some of the roads getting there in eastern OK were fantastic and well worth another trip! Love the Indian even though I am a Road Glide guy. I wish HD would come out with a liquid cooled RG version before I get too old to hold it up. Thanks for all your videos. Really enjoy making them part of my Friday.
Congratulations and welcome to the tribe. You've helped me ride my Roadmaster Dark Horse much better and I'm glad to see you’ve had a good experience on your Challenger so far. Thanks for all your videos.
I could never imagine trading my Goldwing for any other "touring" motorcycle, so selling a Goldwing to get an Indian is quite a shock. I've ridden both the Challenger and the Roadmaster and no question they are fine motorcycles but they are no match for the Goldwing when it comes to smoothness. Here in Australia we have very few Indian dealers so if you breakdown and you are outside a major city then you are out of luck. Your bike will have to be towed hundreds of miles. Where as Honda dealers are everywhere. As always it's not what you ride as long as you ride. Enjoy the bike.
Very nice Kevin! Great looking bike! I love how you don’t just settle on one brand of motorcycle. You’ve had a vast array of different bike brands in your garage. One question I’d like to ask, have you put aftermarket exhaust on the Indian? If so, how does the sound compare to a Harley Davidson?
I traded my 2021 Goldwing Tour DCT on a 2022 Indian Pursuit Ltd w/premium package. The standard touring seat on the Pursuit Premium is much more comfortable then the stock Challenger seat. I also added the reduced reach bars and it makes a world of difference in comfort as well. For pure smoothness, nothing beats the Goldwing but there was always something missing. Just too refined for my taste at this point. The V-Twin gives you that little bit of feel and rumble that just seems right. I have close to 4,000 miles on my Indian Pursuit (Challenger touring model) and am so happy with the bike. I also just found out about a aftermarket bluetooth add-on device that will allow me to run Android auto on the ride command screen. The Challenger/Pursuit already has Apple Car play but did not have AA yet so this was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for the great video and fantastic scenery and enjoy your new Challenger !
I am about to turn mine into a Pursuit. 😉 I ordered an Indian trunk and hard lowers yesterday. Can’t wait to get it all on there, will make a great bike even better.
My friend and I were in that same area July 8-14 and rode those same roads. It was really hot then, too, but cooler underneath the tree canopy. Lots of excellent roads down there. We had a blast.
Enjoyed watching this video immensely. Have been talking about ridiing Arkansas with my fiance and this further solidified the desire. Currently saving up for my first long-haul Indian, Challenger being one of the choices on the list. Thank you for sharing. Love your Drone footage at the end showing both you and your bike as well as the scenery also really admired your camera angle capturing much of the road and your bike along the trip
That’s one of my favorite areas to ride. Oark Cafe was excellent. There is a local dog that hangs out by the picnic tables that is friendly too. I will definitely ride through there again. Congrats on the Indian. It’s amazing what the big companies are “cutting” as standard features/equipment on a $30,000 motorcycle. Enjoy it.
I'm surprised you went with a Challenger. Congratulations first of all. I've had mine for a year and have had very little trouble with it except now the battery is failing. I blame this on it having been let go to flat before I bought it. The Challenger preforms well above a few miles an hour. I find it to be a bear at low speeds. I try to avoid a lot of traffic and start, stop situations. There are a few flashes that will "deal" with the low speed throttle issues. They come with there own gremlins. I have not had any flashes done and ride the bike how it likes to be ridden rather than make it to be like something else. The point is easily argued. It should be "right", I've heard of drops because of the throttle, etc. I really love my Challenger and have ridden it from NH to Key West and back, it performed incredibly well and returned 43 mpg overall with riding speeds up to and sustained at 80 to 85mph. No flash, no air intake, or muffler "upgrades" stock. I bought it to perform stock out of the box, and it does. Again, congratulations on your new bike.
I'm in DFW as well and regularly ride up to NW Arkansas for its wonderful roads and motorcycle welcoming attitude. The Pig Trail can feel crowded on nice weekends if you ride with any pace, but there are countless other great roads in the Ozarks.
Welcome to the tribe! Seen some your posts on the Challenger forum.Looking forward watching slow speed maneuvering with this bike.I own a 20 base and have kst bars and admit it works me .Your gonna like this bike it's been one of my favorites I have owned. Enjoy
Really interesting and engaging clip Kevin. Like yourself I came across to Indian from many many years of Harleys mostly baggers in latter years. Could not believe how much better the Challenger is, and in Australia with our crap roads that suspension in itself is a deal breaker, along with that mighty liquid cooled motor, handling, and a heap of other features.
A couple of months ago my dad and I had a chance to take that same stretch down hwy 215 to the Oark general store. Good folks there!! Hwy 123 (a.k.a. the "Arkansas Dragon") was part of that trip. If you stay with state highways it's hard to go wrong in that area for motorcycle riding 😊
Awesome.....Challenger fun. Enjoy every video you make. I dropped my Harley and could not pick it up....LOL.....bought a VStrom 650 ADV, raised and brought bars back and headed to Colorado from Texas with new dirtish tires. Camping off bike. Went to Indian test day and like them. Rode Challenger.....nice. Thanks for the great videos.
My wife and myself have visited Eureka Springs a few years ago in the summer after visiting the HD plant in KS (before it was closed) anyway... while coming into Eureka my GPS had me ride up a goat hill that had a stop sign which is usually no problem for me (I'm riding a 2010 HD Limited, my wife was riding a GW trike) and at the stop I was using the brakes (front & back) the clutch but I found myself sliding backwards due to the road was hot/slick and no grip for the tires..... all I could do was go forward and hope for the best and I was able to survive. Really enjoy your videos!!!!!
The Challenger wasn't available when I bought my Indian Springfield, but I'm too in love with the looks of my Springfield, so I'd probably still pick it again. But either way, congrats on your sweet ride. Go Indian, Cruiser Heaven, all day, every day!
Nice break from the "how to" videos. Not that I don't like the how to videos it's just nice to see some riding now and again. I've been through NW Arkansas several time in a car but only once on a motorcycle. Great area to ride and parts of it are much better and not nearly so crowded as the Tail of the Dragon. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
Beautiful motorcycle. I have always loved Indians but I ride what I can afford. 2010 Honda Interstate. I am Arkansas born and reared and will be moving back there shortly. Look forward to the Pig Trail as well. Great video as usual. Thanks!
Nice video. Your up in my neck of the woods and I second your views of the Pig Trail and Heritage Indian Dealership, as I traded my Road Kind For a Indian Chieftain in 2016. Loved the bike but needed to get back on a Goldwing again that missed so much. So I traded her in on a 2018 DCT. Never looked back…
I've never ridden a Challenger or a Goldwing, but the Challenger is definitely superb in style and looks! Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I'll admit I am possibly biased. I ride an Indian 2022 FTR Carbon daily. But, my very first bike I ever bought way back when I was 20 yrs old was a Honda CB350. Wish I still had it! 👍
Glad to see you had a good trip through my stomping grounds you hit some good roads but there are many more to explore in the state just as you mentioned I live on hwy 7 in the Ozarks where you can just pick pretty much any 2 lane and have a great motorcycle ride might I suggest come back in the fall when it's not so hot try hwy 123 known as the Arkansas tail of the dragon you will enjoy it I'm sure the challenger is a nice bike but I'm currently in love with my 2013 f6b
Hi Kevin! I am a big fan of MCrider. I wish I had known you were coming through Eureka Springs. I have a house there and would have gladly let you spend the night! Great town with some great riding in the area. Fort Smith hosts the Steel Horse Rally on the first weekend of May each year. I lead a group ride to the Oark General Store on Saturday morning of the rally. Hwy 215 is a great ride. Love your new Indian!
Thanks Kevin. Indian sure makes a beautiful bike don't they. When I bought my current bike I planned to buy an Indian but the nearest dealer is 3 hours away. There's a Harley dealer in town 20 minutes away. So - Road Glide. Ultra. The last thing I need is a fast 1/4 mile time. Maybe 40 years ago but not so much now. Enjoy your gorgeous new ride.
Wow Kevin! I`m quite surprised that You traded in Your Honda Goldwing, Isn`t the Goldwing the ultimate touring Motorcycle? What made You make the switch? I would love for You to do a video camparing the two. Beautiful ride in Arkansas, I really enjoyed the video.😎 I do love the looks of the Challenger and the liquid cooled 108 V twin is right up my alley, Love the Horsepower and Torque that it puts out. Although I don`t much care for the looks of the pickup truck fairing, The rest of the bike looks amazing! Enjoy😊
Hey, Kevin--kudos on the new Challenger! 🙂 But...does it have a "secret pocket" for cooking McMuffins like the Goldwing? 😲Just kidding...having owned both an 05 Goldwing (current tourer) and American V-twins (Victory and Harley), I can appreciate the appeal of both. Main thing is, "See ya on the road!" no matter what works best for you. Thanks for all you do for the motorcycling community. 👍
I may have to reveal some of the "additional options" I had installed in a later video. ;) I agree, I have never been a brand loyalist other than 2-wheels...if it makes the rider happy it makes me happy.
Congratulations Kevin but I love the sound of the 6 cylinder on my 1999 Valkyrie. I'm an old sports car racer and just love the sound of a high reving machine.
Five Speed. I own one. Looks and sounds great and it rips. Needs another gear going down the highway though. It seems to be a common thing with Japanese bikes
It's a great bike and I've been wanting one for a while but I am not going to buy one until they have all the amenities of a BMW k1600. Heated grips, quick release saddlebags, One Touch locking that locks all compartments, easy suspension adjustment for passengers and luggage, etc etc. I am not quite sure why they came out with a brand new luxury Touring bike and did not include all of the obvious Tech that was available on a five-year-old BMW.
So true. That’s called being cheap. There is no reason a $30K bike should not have the same tech and equipment as the K 1600. Besides, labor cost in Germany is much higher than here in the US.
The area where Oklahoma and Arkansas meet up have some awesome 2 lane roads.. it's where the Ozark mountains begin.. I'm curious to see how you get along with the challenger and your opinion etc. I've been strictly a Harley owner but after seeing some people who own the challenger I'm thinking about buying one in 23 perhaps.. hopefully more American companies will start making more aftermarket parts and accessories for the Indians
Nice... Just a suggestion... What about an MC Rider meetup in the Eureka Springs area... I have inlaws in the area (Springdale) but it's about an 11 hour trip for me (700 miles).
Beautiful bike. That looks like an amazing trip. That kind of ride makes it hard to turn back towards home when you have to get back to work. But I guess you can always start planning the next one. How did you get the amazing aeriel shots while you were on the side of the road. That was awesome. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Glad you finally tried the Indian, Hopefully you will have many miles of smiles with the ole girl. Love my Roadmaster and since mid '19, I've put over 40K on the ole girl.
I have a 21 roadglide limited. Looked at the challenger but it is a one up bike. The pursuit would be more my style. The way inventory is right now good luck getting any of them. Note: closest indian dealer is over 100 miles away.
Congratulations on the new bike Kevin! I've been looking at either the Goldwing or Challenger for my next bike. I'd genuinely appreciate knowing your thoughts on these two bikes. Particularly comfort, maneuverability, and which one you just prefer and enjoy riding more based on your experiences.
Great video. I haven’t taken a bike trip up there but we used to hunt in that area and the Oark General Store is awesome. You don’t need to order your burger a double meat lol. They also have phenomenal blue berry pie…or at least they used to. That’s one of the most beautiful places in God’s creation in my opinion. If my grandkids weren’t here in DFW I would be living there.
The thing I like about watching your videos is that listening to you it’s like listening to your favorite uncle talk about riding a motorcycle. You just bring so much warmth and love to some of your videos it’s just really nice. Also watching the scenery on this video, I was reminded of driving on parkways in Connecticut to and from New York and the places where I lived in Connecticut. Thank you
Kevin, I've enjoyed your MCrider series tremendously, and it's been very helpful. I've been riding cycles on and off for 70 years. This January, I traded my Sportster Roadster for a Sportster S. The Sportster S is the greatest motorcycle I've ever owned. Every day it tries to rip my fingers off of the handlebars and leave me sitting space, while it blasts up the road with its savage acceleration. For older riders concerned about how long they can ride; let me introduce myself: I'm Jim Meeks from Minnesota, and i'm 84 years old, and if I remain healthy, I'm going to ride until I can't. Thanks again for your advice.
That is awesome Jim!
Congrats on your purchase Kevin. I can’t imagine getting rid of my 18 Tour DCT for any other bike, especially with all the upgrades I’ve added, but I’m not you. Enjoy your Indian and stay upright.
Thanks, I have nothing negative to say about the Goldwing...it was a fantastic machine and one I really enjoyed owning.
Love Arkansas. So many great roads. Hot Springs, Mena,, etc. Thanks for for update.
Love the Indian Brand and Styling. Congrats on the bike and great trip! Thanks for sharing.
I traded my 2018 BMWR1200RT for a 2022 Indian Challenger and could not be happier. While the BMW had more features and was more nimble at slow speeds the seating position is more jockey like and with the big jugs up front of your shins you don't get room to stretch your legs. The Challenger has a flying down the road in a comfortable armchair feeling and is equipped with big floorboards. It's big, comfortable and fun as hell to ride and that engine is a beast in stock form. It has it's flaws such as easy to scratch paint especially where the tank meets the seat and that ugly as hell exposed bolt head on the tank cover. Both problems easy to solve with clear protective cover for the paint and making a magnetic cover for the ugly hole. I'm 64 years old and been riding for 50 years, this is by far the most fun ride I've ever owed. Congrats on your new ride!
nice vid...Welcome to the Indian Tribe.
Congrats on the Challenger Kevin. I've had my Challenger almost a year and am very happy with it. I also changed to the reduced reach bars and found them more comfortable and easier to do low speed maneuvers. Ride safe Brother.
Welcome to the tribe! I have a 22 Super Chief Limited myself.
Welcome to the good life. I purchased my Indian Challenger in March of 2020. She almost has 17k of wonderful miles.
I have watched your channel for the last few years and have improved my riding skills because of it. Thank you. Enjoy your new Indian and thank you for sharing the ride.
Awesome, glad you are enjoying your Challenger...it is a fantastic motorcycle.
Congrats on the purchase. I have over 22,000 miles in less than 2 years on my Challenger and headed out for another 2 week trip to Sturgis next week. Love that this bike gives you both performance and touring at the same time.
We live in Missouri but love Arkansas, great roads that are well maintained combined with the wonderful views and food. It's not usually that hot, come back in the fall the leaves are incredible.
Kevin, you’re sharing trade secrets for some of the best “unknown roads” in the country! Northwest and Central Arkansas has some of the best roads in the country. I’ve ridden quite a bit over east of here and they are indeed a gem. Come back for the Bikes, Blues, and BBQ in October (5-8 Oct) this year. Cooler temps and lots of others out enjoying the beautiful Arkansas countryside. We’ve had triple digits temperatures for several days like most of the country and man, if you don’t ride early, it gets down right dangerous. Congratulations on the new ride. They are a sweet looking motorcycle. Glad you liked the area and hope to see you in October.
I love riding in the morning. Got about 120 miles in yesterday and was home in time for lunch. Southern Ohio here
Love this video ! This area is where I live and ride. I knew that was the overlook on 23’s pig trail . I’ve been on and under the Hwy 12 bridge at Prairie Creek on Beaver lake many times. Love this area, riding my Vulcan 2000. Thank you Lord Jesus for everything. 👍😎
Glad you had a great trip and congrats on the purchase of the Challenger! Beautiful bike and scenery Kevin. I’ve ridden through some of the same area.
So glad to see you’ve come over and joined the tribe Kevin! I’ve put 18000 kms on my Chieftan Darkhorse in 16 months and loving it….
I picked up NY 2021 Challenger Limited on New years Eve. Have loved riding it. Have over 2800 miles on it so far.
I LOVE Eureka Springs! I take a motorcycle trip up there first weekend of June every year to meet up with a bunch of other guys from a forum I'm on. Great roads, everyone that's skilled enough has got to take AR 23 from I-40 all the way to Eureka Springs (though the scenic pig trail section is the best, the whole rest of 23 isn't bad either). So many good twisties there.
Hey Kevin, congratulations on your new bike! Great machine. I had the 2020 Challenger Limited. It was the first year of the model and I unfortunately had some issues the dealer didn't work out so I sold it for a 2021 Gold Wing 6 speed Tour. 😊 Yours will probably be trouble free as it is a more mature model now. Very different character than the Wing that I do miss. Stay safe and thanks for the great videos!
Nice to see MC Rider riding - need to see that more often!
Some of my best touring throughout Australia.....I did on my own. Just soaked up those long miles with a smile on my face.
Just got my Indian Persuit last week and it's already time for first service. I am coming from a 750 Honda Shadow ACE that I love so it's a big adjustment. The bike is bigger, the engine is nearly triple, the hp and torque are nearly triple as well. I have been deep in the weeds reviewing skills I thought I was on top of. Love it so far and I hope you love your
Congratulations! My friends and I recently rented Challengers and rode them over 2,000 miles in a week. Changing that seat I’m sure made a big difference!
❤🏍this vlog, Kevin. (shared) I too took the Arkansas trip last year for my solo birthday trip. (Buddies'ets were busy working). I have the '16 Chieftain, you are so right on how Indian has designed & upgrades. It's well worth the ride through the Ozarks! From a fellow "WindSister", ride safe and enjoy watching your channel!🏍👍😁
What a fun surprise!
I bought an Indian Scout Rogue.
I found you and listened carefully to your motorcycle safety wisdom. My safety mentor bought an Indian too. I'm happy for you brother Kevin.
I rode nothing but BMW touring bikes for 21 years. Bought a 2017 chief vintage last year and have never been happier. Even did a 2,800 mile trip on it. Welcome to the tribe ✌🏻
Rode up to NW Arkansas from south central TX last fall for the Pig Trail. It and some of the roads getting there in eastern OK were fantastic and well worth another trip!
Love the Indian even though I am a Road Glide guy. I wish HD would come out with a liquid cooled RG version before I get too old to hold it up.
Thanks for all your videos. Really enjoy making them part of my Friday.
Congratulations and welcome to the tribe. You've helped me ride my Roadmaster Dark Horse much better and I'm glad to see you’ve had a good experience on your Challenger so far. Thanks for all your videos.
Congrats on the new ride, Kevin. Thanks for sharing your trip.
That's a sharp looking bike! It's great hearing (and seeing) the story of your road trip to Heritage Indian in Arkansas.
Congratulations on the new bike! Thanks for all that you do for the riding community
Congratulations on your new Indian, I own an Indian and I just love these Motorcycles.
I could never imagine trading my Goldwing for any other "touring" motorcycle, so selling a Goldwing to get an Indian is quite a shock. I've ridden both the Challenger and the Roadmaster and no question they are fine motorcycles but they are no match for the Goldwing when it comes to smoothness. Here in Australia we have very few Indian dealers so if you breakdown and you are outside a major city then you are out of luck. Your bike will have to be towed hundreds of miles. Where as Honda dealers are everywhere. As always it's not what you ride as long as you ride. Enjoy the bike.
Arkansas is great for riding. Get up to Menu as often as I can. Harrison was great too.
Very nice Kevin! Great looking bike! I love how you don’t just settle on one brand of motorcycle. You’ve had a vast array of different bike brands in your garage. One question I’d like to ask, have you put aftermarket exhaust on the Indian? If so, how does the sound compare to a Harley Davidson?
I put the Indian Stage 1 slip on exhaust. It is not loud but a little more vocal than stock. It has a different but throaty sound, not like a Harley.
Very nice 👍🏻
I traded my 2021 Goldwing Tour DCT on a 2022 Indian Pursuit Ltd w/premium package. The standard touring seat on the Pursuit Premium is much more comfortable then the stock Challenger seat. I also added the reduced reach bars and it makes a world of difference in comfort as well. For pure smoothness, nothing beats the Goldwing but there was always something missing. Just too refined for my taste at this point. The V-Twin gives you that little bit of feel and rumble that just seems right. I have close to 4,000 miles on my Indian Pursuit (Challenger touring model) and am so happy with the bike. I also just found out about a aftermarket bluetooth add-on device that will allow me to run Android auto on the ride command screen. The Challenger/Pursuit already has Apple Car play but did not have AA yet so this was a pleasant surprise. Thanks for the great video and fantastic scenery and enjoy your new Challenger !
I am about to turn mine into a Pursuit. 😉
I ordered an Indian trunk and hard lowers yesterday. Can’t wait to get it all on there, will make a great bike even better.
My friend and I were in that same area July 8-14 and rode those same roads. It was really hot then, too, but cooler underneath the tree canopy. Lots of excellent roads down there. We had a blast.
Enjoyed watching this video immensely.
Have been talking about ridiing Arkansas with my fiance and this further solidified the desire. Currently saving up for my first long-haul Indian, Challenger being one of the choices on the list. Thank you for sharing. Love your Drone footage at the end showing both you and your bike as well as the scenery also really admired your camera angle capturing much of the road and your bike along the trip
Congrats on the new bike! Beautiful drone shot too, Eureka springs is on my short list, thanks you for the info on the pig tail and the old store.
Glad you got to experience our beautiful roads here in Arkansas
Changed up from Concours 14 to a Challenger. Great bike! Keeper. Thanks for the vid!
loved hearing the enthusiasm in your voice! Congrats on the new bike..
Congratulations on your new bike Kevin! Enjoy!
That’s one of my favorite areas to ride. Oark Cafe was excellent. There is a local dog that hangs out by the picnic tables that is friendly too. I will definitely ride through there again. Congrats on the Indian. It’s amazing what the big companies are “cutting” as standard features/equipment on a $30,000 motorcycle. Enjoy it.
I'm surprised you went with a Challenger. Congratulations first of all. I've had mine for a year and have had very little trouble with it except now the battery is failing. I blame this on it having been let go to flat before I bought it. The Challenger preforms well above a few miles an hour. I find it to be a bear at low speeds. I try to avoid a lot of traffic and start, stop situations. There are a few flashes that will "deal" with the low speed throttle issues. They come with there own gremlins. I have not had any flashes done and ride the bike how it likes to be ridden rather than make it to be like something else. The point is easily argued. It should be "right", I've heard of drops because of the throttle, etc.
I really love my Challenger and have ridden it from NH to Key West and back, it performed incredibly well and returned 43 mpg overall with riding speeds up to and sustained at 80 to 85mph. No flash, no air intake, or muffler "upgrades" stock. I bought it to perform stock out of the box, and it does. Again, congratulations on your new bike.
I'm in DFW as well and regularly ride up to NW Arkansas for its wonderful roads and motorcycle welcoming attitude. The Pig Trail can feel crowded on nice weekends if you ride with any pace, but there are countless other great roads in the Ozarks.
Welcome to the tribe! Seen some your posts on the Challenger forum.Looking forward watching slow speed maneuvering with this bike.I own a 20 base and have kst bars and admit it works me .Your gonna like this bike it's been one of my favorites I have owned. Enjoy
Congratulations on the new ride Kevin. Looks like you took it on a nice, scenic maiden voyage. BTW, welcome to the tribe.
Really interesting and engaging clip Kevin. Like yourself I came across to Indian from many many years of Harleys mostly baggers in latter years. Could not believe how much better the Challenger is, and in Australia with our crap roads that suspension in itself is a deal breaker, along with that mighty liquid cooled motor, handling, and a heap of other features.
A couple of months ago my dad and I had a chance to take that same stretch down hwy 215 to the Oark general store. Good folks there!! Hwy 123 (a.k.a. the "Arkansas Dragon") was part of that trip. If you stay with state highways it's hard to go wrong in that area for motorcycle riding 😊
Awesome.....Challenger fun. Enjoy every video you make. I dropped my Harley and could not pick it up....LOL.....bought a VStrom 650 ADV, raised and brought bars back and headed to Colorado from Texas with new dirtish tires. Camping off bike. Went to Indian test day and like them. Rode Challenger.....nice. Thanks for the great videos.
Sounds like a great trip. Really nice narration and sharing. Hard to beat a road trip! Thanks a bunch.
My wife and myself have visited Eureka Springs a few years ago in the summer after visiting the HD plant in KS (before it was closed) anyway... while coming into Eureka my GPS had me ride up a goat hill that had a stop sign which is usually no problem for me (I'm riding a 2010 HD Limited, my wife was riding a GW trike) and at the stop I was using the brakes (front & back) the clutch but I found myself sliding backwards due to the road was hot/slick and no grip for the tires..... all I could do was go forward and hope for the best and I was able to survive. Really enjoy your videos!!!!!
Welcome to the tribe, and congratulations.
Congratulations on the new bike.
The Challenger wasn't available when I bought my Indian Springfield, but I'm too in love with the looks of my Springfield, so I'd probably still pick it again. But either way, congrats on your sweet ride. Go Indian, Cruiser Heaven, all day, every day!
Nice break from the "how to" videos. Not that I don't like the how to videos it's just nice to see some riding now and again. I've been through NW Arkansas several time in a car but only once on a motorcycle. Great area to ride and parts of it are much better and not nearly so crowded as the Tail of the Dragon. Keep the good stuff coming buddy.
Thanks 👍
Awesome, Kevin, can't wait to see you come south to Austin hill country...
Very good kev welcome to the tribe !
Outstanding video! Congrats on the new Indian!:)
Welcome to the club. I’ve had my 2021 Challenger for about one year and 21,000 trouble free miles. Ride safe sir.
Thanks, will do!
I look forward to all of your videos every week , great content and information.
I appreciate that!
The Challenger has been a favorite addition to my garage…congrats on the purchase
Love this type of video Kevin. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful motorcycle. I have always loved Indians but I ride what I can afford. 2010 Honda Interstate. I am Arkansas born and reared and will be moving back there shortly. Look forward to the Pig Trail as well. Great video as usual. Thanks!
I used to live in Blytheville AR as a kid.
Nice video. Your up in my neck of the woods and I second your views of the Pig Trail and Heritage Indian Dealership, as I traded my Road Kind For a Indian Chieftain in 2016. Loved the bike but needed to get back on a Goldwing again that missed so much. So I traded her in on a 2018 DCT. Never looked back…
Congrats on the new ride!
I've never ridden a Challenger or a Goldwing, but the Challenger is definitely superb in style and looks!
Of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I'll admit I am possibly biased. I ride an Indian 2022 FTR Carbon daily. But, my very first bike I ever bought way back when I was 20 yrs old was a Honda CB350. Wish I still had it! 👍
Great ride, congratulations on your new bike!
Congratulations Kevin, beautiful ride!
Glad to see you had a good trip through my stomping grounds you hit some good roads but there are many more to explore in the state just as you mentioned I live on hwy 7 in the Ozarks where you can just pick pretty much any 2 lane and have a great motorcycle ride might I suggest come back in the fall when it's not so hot try hwy 123 known as the Arkansas tail of the dragon you will enjoy it I'm sure the challenger is a nice bike but I'm currently in love with my 2013 f6b
While I dont want one of these bikes, I appreciate their beauty and engineering.
Happy trails Kevin.
Ride safe 🤙
Hi Kevin! I am a big fan of MCrider. I wish I had known you were coming through Eureka Springs. I have a house there and would have gladly let you spend the night! Great town with some great riding in the area. Fort Smith hosts the Steel Horse Rally on the first weekend of May each year. I lead a group ride to the Oark General Store on Saturday morning of the rally. Hwy 215 is a great ride. Love your new Indian!
got the 22' maroon metallic. Love this bike!
Thanks Kevin. Indian sure makes a beautiful bike don't they. When I bought my current bike I planned to buy an Indian but the nearest dealer is 3 hours away. There's a Harley dealer in town 20 minutes away. So - Road Glide. Ultra. The last thing I need is a fast 1/4 mile time. Maybe 40 years ago but not so much now.
Enjoy your gorgeous new ride.
I agree, dealer support is a HUGE advantage for Harley. They are without a doubt the top brand for this in America.
Nice new toy, beautiful bike and awesome scenery
Certainly a great area for riding. Been in that area, those places, more than once. Pig Trail is a great ride.
It sure is!
Wow Kevin! I`m quite surprised that You traded in Your Honda Goldwing, Isn`t the Goldwing the ultimate touring Motorcycle? What made You make the switch? I would love for You to do a video camparing the two. Beautiful ride in Arkansas, I really enjoyed the video.😎 I do love the looks of the Challenger and the liquid cooled 108 V twin is right up my alley, Love the Horsepower and Torque that it puts out. Although I don`t much care for the looks of the pickup truck fairing, The rest of the bike looks amazing! Enjoy😊
What a great ride!
Great video Kevin. Congrats on the sexy new Indian. If my Victory Vision ever dies, that Challenger or a GW is probably what I would replace it with
Nice to see you on the road buddy, looks like great place to ride.
It was!
Hey, Kevin--kudos on the new Challenger! 🙂 But...does it have a "secret pocket" for cooking McMuffins like the Goldwing? 😲Just kidding...having owned both an 05 Goldwing (current tourer) and American V-twins (Victory and Harley), I can appreciate the appeal of both. Main thing is, "See ya on the road!" no matter what works best for you. Thanks for all you do for the motorcycling community. 👍
I may have to reveal some of the "additional options" I had installed in a later video. ;)
I agree, I have never been a brand loyalist other than 2-wheels...if it makes the rider happy it makes me happy.
I got the climacommand seat for my 21 challenger and I absolutely love the cooling feature.
It was more money than I wanted to spend. Glad it is working for you. 👍🏻
Congratulations Kevin but I love the sound of the 6 cylinder on my 1999 Valkyrie. I'm an old sports car racer and just love the sound of a high reving machine.
YES!!! The 6 cylinder on my Valkyrie was music...love it.
Five Speed. I own one. Looks and sounds great and it rips. Needs another gear going down the highway though. It seems to be a common thing with Japanese bikes
Nice trade and nice trip!
Hello Kevin & welcome to the dark side :-) I ride a 2018 Indian Chief Vintage and love it!!
It's a great bike and I've been wanting one for a while but I am not going to buy one until they have all the amenities of a BMW k1600.
Heated grips, quick release saddlebags, One Touch locking that locks all compartments, easy suspension adjustment for passengers and luggage, etc etc.
I am not quite sure why they came out with a brand new luxury Touring bike and did not include all of the obvious Tech that was available on a five-year-old BMW.
the challenger , does in point, have both remote and one touch locking bags, easy suspension adjustment, and heated grips..
So true. That’s called being cheap. There is no reason a $30K bike should not have the same tech and equipment as the K 1600. Besides, labor cost in Germany is much higher than here in the US.
My 15 year old LT has almost all of those in addition to an electric windshield and electro hydraulic center stand. 😁
Thanks for sharing. Totally loved the video
I’m patiently waiting for my 22 DH Black Smoke 💨 to arrive in September.
The area where Oklahoma and Arkansas meet up have some awesome 2 lane roads.. it's where the Ozark mountains begin.. I'm curious to see how you get along with the challenger and your opinion etc. I've been strictly a Harley owner but after seeing some people who own the challenger I'm thinking about buying one in 23 perhaps.. hopefully more American companies will start making more aftermarket parts and accessories for the Indians
Nice ride Kevin!
Happy Friday Kevin congratulations on the new bike she’s a beauty praying you have many save miles my friend
Thanks 👍
Nice...
Just a suggestion... What about an MC Rider meetup in the Eureka Springs area...
I have inlaws in the area (Springdale) but it's about an 11 hour trip for me (700 miles).
Beautiful bike. That looks like an amazing trip. That kind of ride makes it hard to turn back towards home when you have to get back to work. But I guess you can always start planning the next one. How did you get the amazing aeriel shots while you were on the side of the road. That was awesome. Thanks for sharing your trip.
Ereka Springs downtown looks cool / Ive heard Pigtrail is AWESOME!!! love my 2020 Dark Horse.
Glad you finally tried the Indian, Hopefully you will have many miles of smiles with the ole girl. Love my Roadmaster and since mid '19, I've put over 40K on the ole girl.
I have a 21 roadglide limited. Looked at the challenger but it is a one up bike. The pursuit would be more my style. The way inventory is right now good luck getting any of them. Note: closest indian dealer is over 100 miles away.
Congratulations on the new bike Kevin! I've been looking at either the Goldwing or Challenger for my next bike. I'd genuinely appreciate knowing your thoughts on these two bikes. Particularly comfort, maneuverability, and which one you just prefer and enjoy riding more based on your experiences.
Gorgeous, Kevin! Enjoy it in good health! 🏍👍🏍
Great video. I haven’t taken a bike trip up there but we used to hunt in that area and the Oark General Store is awesome. You don’t need to order your burger a double meat lol. They also have phenomenal blue berry pie…or at least they used to. That’s one of the most beautiful places in God’s creation in my opinion. If my grandkids weren’t here in DFW I would be living there.