I ordered one in 2008, took ownership in 2009 and very happy with it. I am glad I ndian has finally made it, as this is the best they have produced so far...
I just bought my very own indian chief Vintage Classic Full accessories costing me $38,000 dollars of cold hard cash added with all the options indian chief has to offer i gotta say its addicting and powerful
She's a beauty. Super sweet looking engine and headlight. I don't see $36K in it, though. A real tribute to the historic Indian would be to keep it monetarily within reach of the "average" guy--you know, like the original Indians. Ah, but what do I know? I'm the average guy who'll never be able to afford one.
I have seen Indian bikes in january: AMAZING. I have always been a PanHead and FatBoy lover but when I saw Indian 2010 models I spent 45 minutes walking around the Bomber model , it is something unbelievable, it looks like something from the second world war but modern. Personally yes, I would pay the big difference because to me it looks fantastic and unic, I am sure that expert bykers make comparison with other bikes who are still great wtih a much cheaper price and I understand it perfectly.
So they're going to try the boutique approach with 'hand built', 'factory pickup', 'VIP tours'. That's one way to sell product but it's very sensitive to market changes. Ask any of the yacht manufactures. Even Porsche needs VW. I guess we'll never see a Scout model priced like the Sportster...
I love Indian but 36K in today's market. Good luck with that. I think they would be better to price bikes in the 16K to 24K area. Maybee I'm missing somthing here??? At the end of the day, maybee their new marketing objective will work, but time will tell. Other than than, nice bike...I love the idea of another iconic motorcyle brand in the market.
@TITANCHIEF The only thing investors bought in the 90's were the intellectual rights to Indian. It was a startup company. AMF bought HD outright in '69, the factory, dies, property, everything. No comparison.
Nice review, you look like a natural on the bike meaning a perfect fit for each other. Hopefully you will review the newest version by Polaris later this sum. I'm hoping this time the Indian brand will finally find a deserving home. I already want one.
$36,000?! Oh my. Margins are important in business but this is a mass produced bike. Considering the number of failures of this brand you'd think they'd produce something that isn't a boutique item. I guess that explains why they are advertising they'll pay the first 10 months on a 2009 bike. They make HD's look reasonably priced.
@Yessong1 - I just hope that Polaris doesn't compromise the quality of this bike, they make the prices more reasonable and will someday soon offer an entry-level cruiser to compete with Harley's Sportster!
As you know Polaris now owns Indian and this year in Fresno Ca they will be available for sale. How well do you like the Indian bikes compared to let say the Harley Heritage? Thank you great video very informative I have a appreciation for women novelists.
I have a 2000 Indian Chief and a 2009 Harley Electraglide Classic i drive the Indian almost all the time and Hardly drive the Harley. I'll let you come to your own Conclusion.
@TITANCHIEF I love Indian and hope this incarnation of the marque survives, but NOTHING is more RUB than a basic cruiser boutique bike that retails for $36,000.
The problem with this bike is so few repair shops. Pity the person on a road tour and breaking down. Besides....I will take an original one before they went out of business, not a reproduction of today. Besides I tried to find out where this can be serviced from the website and got no response. NO customer service either I guess!!!!
Indian Motorcycle always keeps their beautiful classic design. There's no need to change any of the styling. Harley made a big mistake producing the V-Rod and the Revolution engine (not fond of it).
@Igotthemotts See benz sell their cars for high price because they are the best, Just like harley, but That doesn't mean greed, Its to keep up their company status.
It's not an Indian. Indian Motorcycles were made from 1901 - 1953 in Springfield, Mass. anything else is a different bike with an Indian emblem tacked on. I give credit to these entrepreneurs trying to resurrect this old marque for the umpteenth time, but 35k for an overweight, underpowered bike in this economy? Good luck!
@rockstar4mahe So are you telling me that Indian has no tradition? Indian and Harley Davidson were running neck and neck for many years,Harley just lucked out by getting the government contracts and Indian went belly up.Had it been the other way around you would be telling me that indian in the best and all about tradition.So enlighten me, what's the "Tradition" of Harley Davidson All about? Maybe I missed something all these years ....
@Igotthemotts Yea, I agree, They had some, what do you call, Pride or something that they only made "those" bikes. But the thing is, Its the only thing that still keeps them as the best motor corp, Harley right? I love harley, but guess what it cost double my dad's car, Its the only thing that makes me like it, the status, the price, Moreover the pride in riding the best on the highway.
In the interim however, public transport still remains the primary mode of transport for most of the population, and India's public transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world
@Igotthemotts "Harley just lucked out by getting the government contracts and Indian went belly up." "Had it been the other way around you would be telling me that indian in the best and all about tradition." Look Around you It isn't the other way around, So support today conditions. This war between us, I like both HD and Indian, it just came to be that i like HD better.
What are you talking about? Harley start at $6,000 with the Sportsters and the ones that would be the size of this India are half the price of it! Do your homework!
Sorry Indian, the "retro" thing is on the way out! Buyers today are looking for more technology. Stop looking into the Indian archieves, and take a look at Victory! Now that company has the future of motorcycles in its sights!!
i can always find neutral no prob on my road king and on my yamaha. pretty bike but not worth the price tag. i didnt find much price difference in yamahas touring bikes compared to harleys, but 36,000 for an off the line bagger is ridiculous.
Indian is dealing in Quality at 25-35K, HARDY is dealing in Quantity (they made 274k bikes last year) they outsold ALL the Japanese manufactures (Honda sold 10k fewer than HD). So Harley riders WHO IS the ESTABLISHMENT now?
Hand made or assembled by hand? I doubt that all of the parts are made in the USA, in house by Indian. You'd need major dollars in manufacturing resources to do that. It looks very well built but my money's on parts made in China just like everybody else.
@Igotthemotts Agreed, awesome bike, I would definitely take one over a Harley---- If it werent for the price. What the F**k are they thinking. Indian or not 25k + for a base model is INSANE! If they dont adjust their pricing Indian will again all to the wayside. I'll stick to the Polaris Victory bikes, at least they're reasonably priced. Better yet I'll just keep my crotch rocket and get a used Victory [_($)_]
@rockstar4mahe Harley Davidsons are Far from the Best,as far as engineering goes they're way behind.Don't get me wrong I Love the Bikes I just Hate the motor company and their business practices and there are a lot of People that feel that way.It's not company Status actually it's what they call "Mystique" all it is is Business lingo for keep em' hungry for more. H.D. Turned their backs on the only people that kept buying their "Junk" in the seventies when others wouldn't touch them......
@pigs3diff1s1977 I agree, "indian" bikes were beautiful, but these reproductions are not worth what they cost, your better off buying an old actual indian and restoring it.
¿Where's the Indian? All I can see is a mere mockup of Victory, Ness-pinkies, "American Chupper", hi-tech limey parts and a buncha labels here & there. No Indian.
I ordered one in 2008, took ownership in 2009 and very happy with it. I am glad I ndian has finally made it, as this is the best they have produced so far...
Im looking for one. Its the best looking bike ive ever seen. Back then. New they were so expensive. But used now? They are affordable.
I just bought my very own indian chief Vintage Classic Full accessories costing me $38,000 dollars of cold hard cash added with all the options indian chief has to offer i gotta say its addicting and powerful
She's a beauty. Super sweet looking engine and headlight. I don't see $36K in it, though. A real tribute to the historic Indian would be to keep it monetarily within reach of the "average" guy--you know, like the original Indians. Ah, but what do I know? I'm the average guy who'll never be able to afford one.
I have seen Indian bikes in january: AMAZING.
I have always been a PanHead and FatBoy lover but when I saw Indian 2010 models I spent 45 minutes walking around the Bomber model , it is something unbelievable, it looks like something from the second world war but modern.
Personally yes, I would pay the big difference because to me it looks fantastic and unic, I am sure that expert bykers make comparison with other bikes who are still great wtih a much cheaper price and I understand it perfectly.
I own one of those 2009 Indian Chief's, just a great bike!
I agree and I hate that because I'm a Indian chief lover but you are so right !
So they're going to try the boutique approach with 'hand built', 'factory pickup', 'VIP tours'. That's one way to sell product but it's very sensitive to market changes. Ask any of the yacht manufactures. Even Porsche needs VW. I guess we'll never see a Scout model priced like the Sportster...
I would rather have one of the older Indians. I would restore it. The new ones are nice, but I rather own a piece of history.
I love Indian but 36K in today's market. Good luck with that. I think they would be better to price bikes in the 16K to 24K area. Maybee I'm missing somthing here??? At the end of the day, maybee their new marketing objective will work, but time will tell. Other than than, nice bike...I love the idea of another iconic motorcyle brand in the market.
@TITANCHIEF The only thing investors bought in the 90's were the intellectual rights to Indian. It was a startup company. AMF bought HD outright in '69, the factory, dies, property, everything. No comparison.
What a dream...*_____________*
Nice review, you look like a natural on the bike meaning a perfect fit for each other. Hopefully you will review the newest version by Polaris later this sum. I'm hoping this time the Indian brand will finally find a deserving home. I already want one.
I'd love one. Just can't afford one. They just about had to pry me off the one I sitting on in the showroom. Very comfortable when you sit on them.
$36,000?! Oh my. Margins are important in business but this is a mass produced bike. Considering the number of failures of this brand you'd think they'd produce something that isn't a boutique item. I guess that explains why they are advertising they'll pay the first 10 months on a 2009 bike. They make HD's look reasonably priced.
Yes they do. They are both air cooled.
It is a very nice bike but you can find bikes as nice for half that price
Does it wheelie?
@Yessong1 - I just hope that Polaris doesn't compromise the quality of this bike, they make the prices more reasonable and will someday soon offer an entry-level cruiser to compete with Harley's Sportster!
As you know Polaris now owns Indian and this year in Fresno Ca they will be available for sale. How well do you like the Indian bikes compared to let say the Harley Heritage? Thank you great video very informative I have a appreciation for women novelists.
Awesome bike< I would love to have one.
I have a 2000 Indian Chief and a 2009 Harley Electraglide Classic i drive the Indian almost all the time and Hardly drive the Harley.
I'll let you come to your own Conclusion.
I never heard an Indian, so it's a question. may sound dumb to others but, is the Indian's engine sound alike the Harley's ?
Obviously not a stock bike. Wondering what this had on it back in '09... someone change out the baffles?
The Indian is really a nice scooter. But I believe it going to price it's self out of the cycle business.
Nádherná.
@TITANCHIEF I love Indian and hope this incarnation of the marque survives, but NOTHING is more RUB than a basic cruiser boutique bike that retails for $36,000.
The problem with this bike is so few repair shops. Pity the person on a road tour and breaking down. Besides....I will take an original one before they went out of business, not a reproduction of today. Besides I tried to find out where this can be serviced from the website and got no response. NO customer service either I guess!!!!
Indian Motorcycle always keeps their beautiful classic design. There's no need to change any of the styling. Harley made a big mistake producing the V-Rod and the Revolution engine (not fond of it).
@Igotthemotts It ain't abour money honey, its all about tradition.
@Igotthemotts See benz sell their cars for high price because they are the best, Just like harley, but That doesn't mean greed, Its to keep up their company status.
It's not an Indian. Indian Motorcycles were made from 1901 - 1953 in Springfield, Mass. anything else is a different bike with an Indian emblem tacked on. I give credit to these entrepreneurs trying to resurrect this old marque for the umpteenth time, but 35k for an overweight, underpowered bike in this economy? Good luck!
@rockstar4mahe So are you telling me that Indian has no tradition? Indian and Harley Davidson were running neck and neck for many years,Harley just lucked out by getting the government contracts and Indian went belly up.Had it been the other way around you would be telling me that indian in the best and all about tradition.So enlighten me, what's the "Tradition" of Harley Davidson All about? Maybe I missed something all these years ....
Must know something.
How old can you be to drive an Indian? 16? 17?
@larsanien 105ci = ~1800cc
@Igotthemotts Yea, I agree, They had some, what do you call, Pride or something that they only made "those" bikes. But the thing is, Its the only thing that still keeps them as the best motor corp, Harley right?
I love harley, but guess what it cost double my dad's car, Its the only thing that makes me like it, the status, the price, Moreover the pride in riding the best on the highway.
they are not mass produced, they are all handmade and only 5 are made a week, i have ridden one and boy, is it worth it.
I hate to say this but 36k, what are you nuts... This is going to be a short lived company if the don't do something..
As soon as i win the lotto im buying two
In the interim however, public transport still remains the primary mode of transport for most of the population, and India's public transport systems are among the most heavily used in the world
@Igotthemotts "Harley just lucked out by getting the government contracts and Indian went belly up." "Had it been the other way around you would be telling me that indian in the best and all about tradition."
Look Around you It isn't the other way around, So support today conditions. This war between us,
I like both HD and Indian, it just came to be that i like HD better.
What are you talking about? Harley start at $6,000 with the Sportsters and the ones that would be the size of this India are half the price of it! Do your homework!
Sorry Indian, the "retro" thing is on the way out! Buyers today are looking for more technology. Stop looking into the Indian archieves, and take a look at Victory! Now that company has the future of motorcycles in its sights!!
@VinnyTheCuz tell em Vinny. that guy don't know what he's talking about
Guess what, It costs double my car.
36 grand... wow.
similar...
i can always find neutral no prob on my road king and on my yamaha. pretty bike but not worth the price tag. i didnt find much price difference in yamahas touring bikes compared to harleys, but 36,000 for an off the line bagger is ridiculous.
polaris bought them out... :)
Indian is dealing in Quality at 25-35K, HARDY is dealing in Quantity (they made 274k bikes last year) they outsold ALL the Japanese manufactures (Honda sold 10k fewer than HD). So Harley riders WHO IS the ESTABLISHMENT now?
Hand made or assembled by hand? I doubt that all of the parts are made in the USA, in house by Indian. You'd need major dollars in manufacturing resources to do that. It looks very well built but my money's on parts made in China just like everybody else.
@Igotthemotts Agreed, awesome bike, I would definitely take one over a Harley---- If it werent for the price. What the F**k are they thinking. Indian or not 25k + for a base model is INSANE! If they dont adjust their pricing Indian will again all to the wayside. I'll stick to the Polaris Victory bikes, at least they're reasonably priced. Better yet I'll just keep my crotch rocket and get a used Victory [_($)_]
36k? wtf???? I can see why they went bankrupt in 03.
that was NICE:)
I bet those bikes are air cooled.....
being native American i think they give me one for free using are name lol
@rockstar4mahe Harley Davidsons are Far from the Best,as far as engineering goes they're way behind.Don't get me wrong I Love the Bikes I just Hate the motor company and their business practices and there are a lot of People that feel that way.It's not company Status actually it's what they call "Mystique" all it is is Business lingo for keep em' hungry for more. H.D. Turned their backs on the only people that kept buying their "Junk" in the seventies when others wouldn't touch them......
Undian.
No ties to the original company (1901 - 1953) what so ever.
@Nightwithe LOL
harley is nothing for Indian, harley is overrated, Indian has a spirit
for just 36 grand sure let me take off my right shoe i guess that ill never own one
@pigs3diff1s1977
I agree, "indian" bikes were beautiful, but these reproductions are not worth what they cost, your better off buying an old actual indian and restoring it.
Well he clearly doesn't lol
@old51chief Harley fans know nothing. To me the Indian is what Harleys failed to be.
LMAO, true.
How about they give you grammar lessons so you can go and get a job and buy one like everyone else.
HMMMM another rich boy toy,i would rather get a Kiwi Retro Chief better price,more soul
catalyst converter....gay, if I ever get one that wont be on there long.
¿Where's the Indian? All I can see is a mere mockup of Victory, Ness-pinkies, "American Chupper", hi-tech limey parts and a buncha labels here & there.
No Indian.