Awesome review! Thanks for the details. You answered a lot of pertinent questions. Have you done any such thing on a Scout? My Scout, with a 3.3 gal tank, got me 161.3 miles before it ran out. I had a Rotopax can in my saddlebag and ran it out intentionally. My gas light comes on at about 130, so I have roughly a 30 mile reserve.
I can't wait to get one. We don't have a dealership here in Alaska. I am thinking of picking one up from the lower 48 and driving back here to the upper 1.
I’m taking mine Coast to Coast next May and I’m not worried about the luggage, I have a rack on the back and I’m just throwing a duffle bag over it the only concern is the gas , I think I’m going to buy that rototax gas can set up because I know some gas stops are far apart out in the desert but with an extra can I think I’ll be ok , I’m just so excited about this trip just love this bike and it’s such a blast to ride
TH-cam was listening to me on Instagram haha shortly after you giving me your insight it popped up on my suggested videos to watch on YT 😂🏆🏆🏆 it’s a sign!
@@jpcycles Cruise a godsend for any serious miles and 3000 is serious. I have a 16 Springfield that I rode across the country and was very thankful for cruise. Glad to see you guys putting it through their pace and out of its comfort zone.
Last summer I rode a gsxr from Alabama to Maine. It was the best ride ever. The only complaint I had with riding a streetbike that far was my wrist. After about 5 hours of straight riding my right wrist was SO DAMN sore from holding the throttle constantly. Would love to have had cruise control for that ride.
I'm interested in this bike, but what I've read so far was it had a 3.4 gal tank and got 32 mpg. Maybe with 100% hwy miles, then 40 mpg is doable .... btw, why no rack? Seems it would have been a lot easier for bags, space, etc. Good video!
I have been smoking some Loud Harleys with my FZ-07 Yamaha can you imagine what the FTR-1200 will do to a Harley .. I don't like the idea to have to pay 60 cents per gallon for Premium Gas.. They need a dual timing curve or they need to make these Hi Output bikes flex fuel capable .. E-85 has very high octane rating plus cools your intake tract
After riding one its comparable to a vrod. Very similar power delivery and engine itself is pretty much the same format and power wise. And btw air cooled Harleys arent fukin racebikes. Why people continuously bring it up its beyond pointless. E85 is corrosive, also is inconsistent fuel and absorbs water, eats seals and u need 35% more injector rate to compensate for the rich mixture required to run e85 with optimal afr. And that's coming from some with a turbocharged vrod for a decade. Great cheap fuel for a race/play bike and boosted applications. But there is a reason it isnt used in many daily driven performance vehicles especially bikes. Your mpg goes way down as well with the increase in afr.
I think the first thing you should do on one of those is swap it to a set of TT100's to keep an old school race feel but have a MUCH more streetable ride.
This isn't the type of bike that will have highway pegs available for it. Best case is to look for some adjustable rearsets that will allow you to move the pegs farther down.
I’m glad I saw your video, I want to buy this bike but need to sell a few of my other ones first and I love riding coast to coast but didn’t think this bike would be good to do it on but I think I’ll try it , thanks for the video
Valuable review. You should have used a tank bra for the Kriega bag. Fuel range is poor. They should have made a 15-litre tank. You can tour on anything.
Except maybe a TW200. It can't go fast enough. Though I bet it could do the Trans-American Trail from the east coast to the west coast, seeing as how that is 90% off road.
I've done touring on an SV 650, and while I would have liked a little more power, I'm not sure I'd pay this much for twice the power. If there is an FTR 800 or 900 in the works, just take my money Indian.
dash turns me off.Its like looking at mini ipod instead of nice motorcycle gauge like on Triumph bobber or BMW R9T etc.Looks wise also vanilla sort of Ducati monster copy...Wished Indian really made something original and cool but this is not it.Think BMWR9T how original and cool is that?
It's easy to compare the FTR to the Ducati Monsters because of teh frame design but thats really where the comparisons end. The FTR is MUCH more capable in the dirt than the Duc, it was born from the championship winning FTR750's and it shows. Agree about the dash and there is a analog dash available. - Patrick
So basically instead of being a universal Japanese motorcycle its an Universal American Motorcycle. nice
Indian basically doing what Buell was doing. Eat shit, H-D.
Very informative. Not biased. Thumbs up.
Awesome review! Thanks for the details. You answered a lot of pertinent questions. Have you done any such thing on a Scout?
My Scout, with a 3.3 gal tank, got me 161.3 miles before it ran out. I had a Rotopax can in my saddlebag and ran it out intentionally. My gas light comes on at about 130, so I have roughly a 30 mile reserve.
I can't wait to get one. We don't have a dealership here in Alaska. I am thinking of picking one up from the lower 48 and driving back here to the upper 1.
I’m taking mine Coast to Coast next May and I’m not worried about the luggage, I have a rack on the back and I’m just throwing a duffle bag over it the only concern is the gas , I think I’m going to buy that rototax gas can set up because I know some gas stops are far apart out in the desert but with an extra can I think I’ll be ok , I’m just so excited about this trip just love this bike and it’s such a blast to ride
I really wish Indian had an option for 17” wheels to make tire choice much easier...
Sell and change em!
2021. Now they do
@@motoknivesandgunsbyjt who knew they’d listen...😂🤣😂🤣
TH-cam was listening to me on Instagram haha shortly after you giving me your insight it popped up on my suggested videos to watch on YT 😂🏆🏆🏆 it’s a sign!
Took one for a rip during demo days. Wicked machine for sure. I would not want to do a 3000 mile trip on it though. Well done.
It was pretty decent, even had cruise!
@@jpcycles Cruise a godsend for any serious miles and 3000 is serious. I have a 16 Springfield that I rode across the country and was very thankful for cruise. Glad to see you guys putting it through their pace and out of its comfort zone.
So you didn’t trailer a street glide to Daytona? Love seeing “real” bikers doing that lol.
I did a saddlesore 1000 on my Dragster RR..certified. your seating position looks the same as my bike 3000 miles is a good road trip...respect!
Last summer I rode a gsxr from Alabama to Maine. It was the best ride ever. The only complaint I had with riding a streetbike that far was my wrist. After about 5 hours of straight riding my right wrist was SO DAMN sore from holding the throttle constantly. Would love to have had cruise control for that ride.
Really good info. A change in the exhaust, and other accessories could make it more conducive to touring, a semi-off road tourer.
Yeah, exhaust change is a must. S&S Cycle has some good options
@@jpcycles I was thinking of a lower angled pipe, that would not interfere with large bags.
Very interesting 👀👀👀
Buy one, my guy. It'll be way better than your old bobber. I'm trading my Scout for one next Friday.
how was the vibration at speed?
I'm interested in this bike, but what I've read so far was it had a 3.4 gal tank and got 32 mpg. Maybe with 100% hwy miles, then 40 mpg is doable .... btw, why no rack? Seems it would have been a lot easier for bags, space, etc. Good video!
I have been smoking some Loud Harleys with my FZ-07 Yamaha can you imagine what the FTR-1200 will do to a Harley ..
I don't like the idea to have to pay 60 cents per gallon for Premium Gas.. They need a dual timing curve or they need to make these Hi Output bikes flex fuel capable .. E-85 has very high octane rating plus cools your intake tract
After riding one its comparable to a vrod. Very similar power delivery and engine itself is pretty much the same format and power wise. And btw air cooled Harleys arent fukin racebikes. Why people continuously bring it up its beyond pointless. E85 is corrosive, also is inconsistent fuel and absorbs water, eats seals and u need 35% more injector rate to compensate for the rich mixture required to run e85 with optimal afr. And that's coming from some with a turbocharged vrod for a decade. Great cheap fuel for a race/play bike and boosted applications. But there is a reason it isnt used in many daily driven performance vehicles especially bikes. Your mpg goes way down as well with the increase in afr.
I think the first thing you should do on one of those is swap it to a set of TT100's to keep an old school race feel but have a MUCH more streetable ride.
Excellent job on the review
Thanks!
great video
Man.. I starved for this review somone gonna give.. To my knowledge ur the first i hope
I cant find extended highway pegs for this. I MUST have them at 6'4" or agony (bad knee). I can ride extended all day..
This isn't the type of bike that will have highway pegs available for it. Best case is to look for some adjustable rearsets that will allow you to move the pegs farther down.
Thanks for the review
I’m glad I saw your video, I want to buy this bike but need to sell a few of my other ones first and I love riding coast to coast but didn’t think this bike would be good to do it on but I think I’ll try it , thanks for the video
You can do it!
Great video. Thanks.
Valuable review. You should have used a tank bra for the Kriega bag. Fuel range is poor. They should have made a 15-litre tank. You can tour on anything.
Except maybe a TW200. It can't go fast enough. Though I bet it could do the Trans-American Trail from the east coast to the west coast, seeing as how that is 90% off road.
Hey how do you engage cruise control? Mine doesnt seem to work :/
press the cruise button "in" to turn it on then toggle the button up / down to set/resume etc.
@@jpcycles damn i think mine doesnt work! :(
@@shwiegnutt that's no good. Sounds like trip to the dealer is in your future :(
I've done touring on an SV 650, and while I would have liked a little more power, I'm not sure I'd pay this much for twice the power. If there is an FTR 800 or 900 in the works, just take my money Indian.
I hear you, I'd love to see this bike in a smaller package.
-Patrick
What’s your size for reference? I’m 6 foot, 230 pounds.
5'6" 225lbs
You inspire me but first....I nap.
How about passenger comfort?
What passanger ? 5 foot guy was riding with crap in the passanger seat, so funny
Can you tell me the top speed of this bike?
200 km
See more at Countersteer. www.jpcycles.com/countersteer?Touring_On_an_Indian_FTR1200___3000_Miles_and_the_El_Diablo_Run&U2NCSFVr9M
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I love the bike but needs to be priced 5k cheaper to make sense.
Its a fantastic deal.
Have you seen how much a Dyna or Fatbob costs with less power and performance? That frame itself warrants the price.
Harley take note pls
Now your a super biker! So now you have to wear your underwear on the outside like all the other super hero's lol...
Definitely working on my Super Biker poses. Gonna keep my underwear on the inside though.....for now.
-Patrick
WHAT'S THE TOP SPEED? IT'S REALLY INACCURATE OUT ON GOOGLE N GIVEAWAY ME THE BIKE
This shit looked so funny, what kind of crap was this ? hahahahahahah
When I watch a motorcycle video and I hear “dad blues”, I pass on to the next video
bummer, you missed out a good video.
dash turns me off.Its like looking at mini ipod instead of nice motorcycle gauge like on Triumph bobber or BMW R9T etc.Looks wise also vanilla sort of Ducati monster copy...Wished Indian really made something original and cool but this is not it.Think BMWR9T how original and cool is that?
It's easy to compare the FTR to the Ducati Monsters because of teh frame design but thats really where the comparisons end. The FTR is MUCH more capable in the dirt than the Duc, it was born from the championship winning FTR750's and it shows. Agree about the dash and there is a analog dash available.
- Patrick