 Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Indian is supposed to formally announce the 2016 Dark Horse this coming Friday but this article leaked the photos to the public. It's basically a stripped-down Chief Classic with cast wheels and black on black almost everywhere. MSRP is rumored to be $17K. Indian Dark Horse Article Sorry, couldn't get the pics to post.
Last edited by Speedmaster05; 02/09/2015 7:37 AM.
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,721 Likes: 5
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,721 Likes: 5 |
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,268 Likes: 15
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,268 Likes: 15 |
I agree Dave, if you want a rat bobber don't drop 20K. Buy and old inline four and three rattle cans of flat black.
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
That thing sucks! Why does every motorcycle company feel the need to do a blacked out version? ...
I also agree.
To me the whole black-out theme has been overdone for too long. With all the beautiful custom color schemes we've seen for the new Indians I can't imagine why someone would want an all-black one. 
But you know there are people that will be all over it. Just sayin'... 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10 |
Quote:
Quote:
That thing sucks! Why does every motorcycle company feel the need to do a blacked out version? ...
I also agree.
To me the whole black-out theme has been overdone for too long. With all the beautiful custom color schemes we've seen for the new Indians I can't imagine why someone would want an all-black one.
But you know there are people that will be all over it. Just sayin'...
I agree.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6
Worn Saddle
|
|
Worn Saddle
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,060 Likes: 6 |
Quote:
That thing sucks! Why does every motorcycle company feel the need to do a blacked out version? Especially Indian? Take one of the best looking power plants out there right now, and make it blend in with everything else? The Chief is different because of all the embellishments and shiny bits and they decide to hide it all behind the same boring flat black that you can find on every showroom of every bike dealer right now? wtf    
I thought is was ok. I wouldn't buy one, though, cause I like colors. Still, I think it particularly offends Dave's "chromey disposition".
 By the way, Dave, any progress on that plan to chrome the wife? Depending on what it would cost, I'd think about doing the same. 
Fidelis et Fortis
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,212
Oil Expert
|
|
Oil Expert
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,212 |
As most of you know i like "black" but i think this one is to black and the bits of chrome they left are in the wrong places, there is no balance to the bike at all. I supprised that 111 is only rated at 73hp?
Last edited by edmspeedmaster; 02/09/2015 11:52 AM.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at 70 mph can double your vocabulary
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
... I supprised that 111 is only rated at 73hp?
I believe it's been dyno'ed with 73 HP+ at the rear wheel. Anyways, the 111 is all about the torque. Huge torque for an air-cooled engine that size. 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,172 Likes: 15
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,172 Likes: 15 |
Quote:
That thing sucks! Why does every motorcycle company feel the need to do a blacked out version? Especially Indian? Take one of the best looking power plants out there right now, and make it blend in with everything else? The Chief is different because of all the embellishments and shiny bits and they decide to hide it all behind the same boring flat black that you can find on every showroom of every bike dealer right now? wtf
its the 'me too' marketing approach. got to have what everybody else has.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,465 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,465 Likes: 2 |
Looks better in red. Or blue.
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,026
Learned Hand
|
|
Learned Hand
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,026 |
I like that they don't have the stupid driving lights on it.
Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and will never be.----Thomas Jefferson
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 69
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 69 |
I love it!... Actually love all the new Indians....Took a test ride on a Vintage a few months ago, have absolutely nothing bad to say, handled great, suspension was phenomenal, plenty of power, and loved looking out over that big chrome headlight...you could throw some white walls on the Darkhorse for a lil contrast.
Getting ready to put some WWWs on my speedy here in a bit
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10 |
Quote:
Looks better in red. Or blue.
Yep.
Fine if you want black,that's ok, but not for me.All the companies wouldn't be making them if they didn't sell I suppose, but I'm not overawed with the blacked out deal.Matt blue,red,Green Sand colour maybe.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 663
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 663 |
Would love to see this one in person. It does look a little overdone, but I am thinking it might look really cool when you see it on the floor or on the street.
2013 Speedmaster Matte Black
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 3,995 Likes: 10 |
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
Would love to see this one in person. It does look a little overdone, but I am thinking it might look really cool when you see it on the floor or on the street.
I didn't like the new Scout until I saw it in person. In red. 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 101
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 101 |
I definetely like the Indian, not necessarily a fan of the total black. I also like the fact that the Indian dealer located near Ft Hood is the new place to buy Harleys. They have taken in so many as trades they look like a Harley dealer. 
05 America 904
"Tous por un, un por tous"
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
FWIW, I was in my Indian dealer yesterday and walked past the new Dark Horse - TWICE, from 2 different directions - before I noticed it on the 3rd pass. I wonder if black bikes are invisible to cagers as well? 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,268 Likes: 15
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,268 Likes: 15 |
I saw the Dark Horse on the show room floor. Not for me, I just can see dropping that kind of cabbage on a bike that looks like I rattle canned it in my garage.
However I'm sure there's a market for the bike or it would not have been built.
The dealer told me it's comes with a warning, do not use wax or a buffer etc because the "paint" will loose it's dull finish, or something like that.
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,068 Likes: 1
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,068 Likes: 1 |
I thought this was a thread about an Indian that leaked oil on the showroom floor.
Or an Indian named Leaking Horse.
OK, I'm going back to my "race together" bean squeezings.
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 688
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 688 |
2011 Triumph America (10/2011 to 07/2014)
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
2014 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
I saw the Dark Horse on the show room floor. Not for me, I just can see dropping that kind of cabbage on a bike that looks like I rattle canned it in my garage.
However I'm sure there's a market for the bike or it would not have been built.
The dealer told me it's comes with a warning, do not use wax or a buffer etc because the "paint" will loose it's dull finish, or something like that.
You can fix scratches on that paint scheme with a black sharpie marker. lol
Even my dealer thinks the Indian Classic is a better buy than the Dark Horse. For a couple thousand more, you're getting a lot more machine.
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
OP
Loquacious
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,623 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
... Note she is using the passenger peg as a fake kickstarter.
I don't know. I thought she was doing that to give you a better view of her gams. 
Kevin - Luceo Non Uro
|
|
|
Re: Indian Dark Horse Leaked
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 688
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 688 |
Works both ways!
The shoot was done in a vacant lot and the background and effects were added later. There were 3 different models on my bike that day and a bunch of pictures it was an interesting morning!
2011 Triumph America (10/2011 to 07/2014)
2012 Harley Davidson 1200C Sportster
2014 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
|
|
|
|
|
