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I like this.


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All I get is a link to outlook mail asking me to sign in.

I'm a dinosaur Ian .I took it from Cruiser magazine.It's a scout done as a WLA army bike.
I'll try again

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/sites/m...g?itok=RU0YjW3I


How's that ?it says open link in new window.
Don't forget you posted my first photo of my America on the forum for me as I'm an incompetent.I'm a dinosaur!

I could see the rad disguised ob that then I would k8inda like it.

And now that we have a picture, I ask... is this thing okay?

Not for me personally, but I like it.

I think it's pretty cool, but I'm waiting on a Bomber version in silver color.

A nice matte blue with the brown leather would look nice I think .

ugly

Needs a period correct looking sidecar.

Yeah I suppose ugly was a bit harsh, but that engine just looks out of place in a retro style motorbike, some fins maybe

I agree, if they used the bigger Indian engine it would look better.

Yeah, I've said it before. The engine in the Scout just does not look correct when I recall the Indian heritage.
And yes Peter, ugly was the correct term
However, I understand those 100 horses it's sporting are fast. I hope to find out later this month at demo days.
Free rides, free gas, free food

no. no. no.
definitely NOT a bigger motor in the Scout.
the long lean line of that machine
would look ridiculous with a bigger motor.

Mike, i hope you get to open one up on your test ride.
i tested in a group. at or 5mph below posted speed.
it was ll i could do to hang back - open a gap - and
give the throttle a whack.

Test rode the Vintage last year. It's a beautiful retro machine, but fast is not a category I would list it in.

That is because its a big cruiser. The power is put middle to top for highways. Even at that it turns the 1/4 1.5 seconds faster than a Speedmaster in the low 13s. Granted we can't compare them to our much smaller bikes.

The Scout being a smaller cruiser performs really well with acceleration in the 12s and reasonable clearance for a cruiser for a twisty. That really modern motor does not look good in that that retro scheme they have going on for the original post.

Ok, here's my update on the test rides. I know we have a couple of members who've purchased Chiefs and this is strictly my opinion and not meant as a dig to anyone.

In 2014 I road the Chief Vintage at a new dealership in Carolina. I thought the bike was underpowered. I attributed this to new guys and the bike not properly setup/tuned, I thought.
I vowed to give the brand another go as I think they look magnificent in all their retro style.
Fast forward, today I managed to get in the last to demo rides of the day at my dealership. First up the Chieftain. I've been drooling about this bike for two years. Black with a tan leather saddle. Stunning.

So off we go on our 15 min ride. Same results, underpowered, snatchy throttle etc. Rolling in 1st and 2nd up to 3500-4000 rpm's the engine felt like it would explode. The front end felt "odd" when turning, could have been a tire issue.
Lot's of heat emanating from those jugs. The windshield seemed useless. Fully down, I guess about the 7" height I got a lot of buffeting on top of my full face helmet. In the up position looking through the shield it was better but I believe at 80mph it would still be an issue.
While this bike would look great sitting in my driveway it's not for me. My 1700 Thunderbird will out preform the Chief in handling, acceleration and top end. I don't care what the 0-60/ 1/4 mile statisticians say.
FYI, This bike had the Stage One, exhaust upgrade.

Next up the Scout, this is an entirely different machine. I literally almost threw the bike over to the right lifting it off the stand. It feels like a 375 lb machine, it is small, I mean small. The seat height seems to be 20", I know it's not but You feel like you sitting on the road. However the bike is butter smooth, can you say a Japanese feel! Handling was very good and roll on power is sweet. 1000 cc, 100 horsepower, small bike.. fun times.
I believe Indian / Polaris will sell a lot of these. It's direct competitor to the Sportster and will out class it in every aspect. Ladies will love it, young men looking for their first V-Twin will love it. The people that want an Indian but cant pony up 18K to 29K for a Chief will love it. I see this bike as a cool little run around town bike, parked in front of a lot of coffee shops/ bars.

I'm glad I got the Indian bug out of my system. Just too much money for the Chiefs. For that kind of cabbage the bike should feel butter smooth, can you say a Japanese feel

Last note, I believe the dealer sold several Chiefs this weekend, good for them.

I test rode the Scout and Dark Horse on Sunday. I left feeling underwhelmed. The Scout was cool, but I wanted to really have a more torquey (is that a word?) feel for my few extra ponies. The Dark Horse was pretty nice and smooth better than I expected. I've never been a fan of huge bikes. I thought the transmission in both were a little clunky. I was happy to get back to my Speedmaster. That's my two cents.

Indian has won me over, If I was buying a new bike the Scout would be it. I think it is just the right size, not small just not a monster like a lot of the giant bikes being sold today. I'm not a tour rider so maybe its just me but the size of new tour bikes is getting rediculous.IMHO