Lineup for 23.
https://www.cyclenews.com/2022/11/article/2023-indian-motorcycle-lineup/
heavy and ugly . thanks for sharing
Definitely the lineup is a tad tubby, it is amazing how heavy they made them, but hey, looks like one could shed at least 100lbs off by swapping out the mofugly exhaust... looks-wise, I have liked the Indians way better than Harleys in years past, but yeah, they have been deteriorating in that dept... i still find them oddly attractive tho... I guess i am getting easier to please these days
If you watched the AMA Super Hooligan series this season you'll know who these guys are.
https://youtu.be/aDi0lY8nos0
Like the look of them (FTR). Look more purposeful than the latest Sportster. Thats what HD should've built to get back to the flat track roots.
[thumbsup] on the FTR from me too!
I always wanted an XR1000.
750cc race bike vs ftr1200
340lb vs 520lb
$50k vs $14k
cool vs tub of lard
I don't like over weight bikes. I moved from Harleys to Ducatis in the 90's. Club racing really reinforced my dislike of excess weight on motorcycles. The massive adventure/enduro bikes nowadays are oxymoronic in execution imo.
I like the overall style of the FTR, it doesn't have a heavy looking style like the new Sportster. I think Indian successfully stole HD's thunder there. I want to see HD build a sub 450 lb XR1200 street bike, but then that's pretty much the M1200. I chose the 1100Evo as I put light weight and simplicity before max hp. With a few mods the 1100Evo is sub 375lb.
https://youtu.be/TSpY7zU44ZY
Doing some work on a Victory 106 Highball . Very impressed with the compact 1731cc sohc 4 valve motor, Brembo style brakes and monoshock rear end.
It's getting a PCV and dyno tuning next [evil]. I guess Victory are now Indian.
Victory managed reasonable sales but in 2011 the parent company purchased the rights to the Indian Motorcycle name. Unlike Victory, which was a completely new name, Indian was one of the oldest motorcycle brands in the world. It marked a turning point in Polaris' strategy.
Yeah, I guess you can't beat a brand name like that if you want to take on HD. A history of style, innovation and racing success.
Like Ford vs Holden here for the Supercars.
I was very impressed with the motor layout and what they did for performance. That would have to be the most compact 1731cc V twin around.
[thumbsup]
Quote from: koko64 on November 15, 2022, 11:04:46 PM
I always wanted an XR1000.
I still do.
I really like that FTR....
https://youtu.be/-txpEtdsx5k