Indian Pursuit Review: 13 Best (& 3 Worst) Features!
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Being that Challenger and Pursuit are spiritual successors to my beloved Victory Cross Country, moving on to one of these Indians is what I see in my future of road bikes... The problem now is, my 9 year old, 73k mile Victory rides so well and has so much life left, it'll be a very long time before I'm considering a new road bike. 😉
The sooner you resell your bike, the more you get.
@@thierryfaquet7405 The way I see it is I bought my Victory to ride...It was never meant to be a "financial investment", money spent on it was for the enjoyment of my time and I reap my rewards every time I get on the bike. If I sell it, that defeats the purpose I bought it for... Plus my Victory has long been paid-off, I can't see a reason to spend a huge amount of $$ on a new bike when I get so much from what I have..
@@painsrides3616 That's how I feel about my 2014 Chieftain. I am VERY attracted to the Challenger, but my Chieftain just runs. I've never had a problem with it, other than tires, brakes. Great bike, and SOOO comfy. However, that Challenger....Damn. I don't even want to do a ride on it, because I bet I'd have to buy it!
@@titankeith Same... I stay the hell away from dealerships and demo days, just don't need to be tempted😉.
I agree Buddy, Wife and I are Lovin my Victory Cross Country Tour, Great, Great Bike! Like You said though, If ever I were to need a replacement, I believe the Indian Pursuit would be the One😎😎
I have the Icon Pursuit and love it recently did a 5.5 hr ride where the temperature dropped from 14 degrees to 3 In a matter of a couple of hours the heated seats and grips were very appreciative this bike handles beautifully for a big bike . This bike is also very quick for what it is. So far living the bike.
Love those Indian motorcycles!
They just keep getting better and better 👍
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I think Indian has developed some wonderful cruisers to compete in this luxury touring segment. Personally, I don’t think I would ever buy one of these behemoths any time soon. But 3-5 years from now. May be on my radar screen.
the Indian Pursuit is my next steel horse no doubt.
Very good review , thanks .
I haven’t ever ridden anything this size but I saw that over at MCN they think very highly of this. My feeling is I’d buy three excellent 2nd hand bikes for this money. And none of them will have a wheeley bin stuck to the front. Each to their own.
I would like to see the motorcycle industry to standardize control locations.
That is a very nice motorcycle. And I'm saying that on the eve of picking up my New 2022 Honda Goldwing DCT tour. Wish I was rich enough to have them both.
Since the Goldwing is the gold standard - how does it compare to the Wing?
The goldwing is a POS.
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Indians are best of the best. Roadmaster and now the Pursuit are grail bikes and not for everyone. I’ll borrow Indians quote “Long after price is forgotten quality remains”
Indian really make gorgeous bikes. But sadly their price are insane in Switzerland, the cheapest Pursuit (the limited) is 38K.
Would ratter get a K1600 grand america for 10k less.
Oui, en France, ce n'est pas mieux.... Et puis par rapport au Challenger, franchement il n'y a qu'un peu d'équipement en plus, c'est tout !
Hello Motobob - Let me first say! I have ordered a Pursuit. Delivery schedule mid July. The first thing missing on the bike is reverse. I believe any bike over 600 lbs should have reverse. The other thing is weight. The bike could weigh much less. Replace all of the chrome metal parts with aluminum. Replace the fairing, bags and trunk with carbon fiber. Items I would pay extra for them. The Goldwing and K1660 both have reverse. Maybe Klockwerks or someone will read this and see a after market idea.
Ya, my Wing can back up even on the lawn. Very freaking handy
I have a BMW M6 convertible. One money pit is enough for me. So no on the 1600. The Goldwing seat is too high for me to get my feet down and the electronics don't fit my OCD. Also when I go to my Indian dealer they service my bike and get me back on the road. We have to schedule out our Can Am Spyder 8 weeks in advance to get service. Then it takes them 3 days. Can am dealer is Honda dealer also. So for me the Indian is a better choice. So my new Indian has been delayed to the end of August. If I don't receive it by the end of August I will have to pull my order and reorder a 2023. Buying a 1 year old bike for full price does not make a lot of sense. Just me!
@@johnnyshd8250 Don't get me wrong I love the Gold Wings. They are great bikes. Have 29" inseam and that make me 2" short. Story of my life. LOL!
Absolutely agree with you on the reverse!
Safety feature to ensure you have hand on the throttle when disconnecting cruise so that in traffic you wont slow down abruptly in front of other traffic.
I’m definitely getting one 🙏🏾
Cruise control should totally be on the left side and they need to figure out their distance remaining on the fuel so that it isn't freaking out with over a gallon of fuel still in the tank. Otherwise love the bike. Great video and thanks for sharing!!
Thanks MotoBob from Sydney, Australia 🍺🦘🇦🇺👍
I want this engine in a Roadster or Naked.
Being wasted only on LEAD SLED Cruisers.
Good stuff! Thx
There are vents in the fairing you can open and close.
Did 900km yesterday on my Ninja. And now I realize my next bike needs to be a tourer. I think its narrowed down to this or a fully loaded Golding Tour + Airbag bike. Similar price. Similar performance.
I received my Indian Pursuit Icon a few months back. I also have a HD Ultra Limited in comparison, everyone likes the looks of the Indian over the HD. Positives with the Indian 1. Suspension, massive improvement over the HD. 2. Leg room, being 6’4” tall, the Pursuit fits me better but I could see how it may be a bit large for shorter riders. 3. Great handling, extremely stable at speed. 4. Seat comfort, the stick seat is more comfortable. 5. Tech is much better than HD, from infotainment to TPS sensors. Things that are worse 1. Build quality, side bags leak during a wash. 2. The lag in turning the radio up and down is irritating. 3. Servicing the Indian is much more difficult, the oil plug for example is in a weird location and be very careful not to over torque the soft aluminum oil pan. 4. The engine sound is better on the HD, much more of a deep rumble. 5. This may be just mine, but shifting from third to second, the clutch sticks and you need to jiggle it about until the engine warms up. Overall, the HD gets a bit more ride time but not by much, they are both really good bikes.
11 !! I love it when manufacturers have a sense of humour
Bonjour
J'ai un Challenger depuis 18 mois et j'en suis pleinement satisfait sauf sur un point : le GPS est nullissime, il ne fonctionne pas la plupart du temps ici en France et je pense que c'est une question de satellite . Je me suis déjà trouvé à 5km d'un lieu précis et lorsque je demande, il me répond qu'il n'y a rien dans la zone. L'idéal pour trouver est d'agrandir la carte et de pointer l'endroit et si vous n'attendez pas trop de précision, ça passe. Sans compter que parfois il se fige et il faut alors s'arrêter et redémarrer la moto. Et puis, niveau précision sur la route, il a bien 50/75m de retard, ce qui est très problématique sur les ronds point par exemple. Franchement, c'est un énorme point noir sur le Challenger !
Pas grand chose à dire sur le Pursuit que j'attendais avec envie et où j'ai été extrêmement déçu car ce n'est juste qu'un Challenger en habit du dimanche alors que j'attendais quelque chose de bien plus novateur ! Ils ont réalisé avec le Pursuit ce qu'ils avaient fait avec le Roadmaster : Ce dernier est une Chieftain équipée en habit du dimanche. Le Pursuit , c'est pareil ! Je vais encore un peu garder cette moto mais je la vendrai certainement dès l'an prochain. En tout cas, pour ce qui est du tarif, nous avons en effet au moins aussi bien en Europe pour moins cher !
What are you gona get instead, buddy?
Hi really appreciated your video. Excellent. Now can I ask if you could find out for me the hight of the INDIAN MITERED MID RISE HANDELBAR is it 12",13" or 14". Thanks
Damn it looks like a Victory - Polaris moving away from the Indian anchor, except for the name
I like your black & red boots what are they
So it is nice to see you post this as I am in the States and this bike being an American made bike your review was nice.
I am currently looking at buying an Addition to my garage for a in town bike and looking forward to it.
Thanks again
What a bike, fingers crossed I’ll do the lottery this week
Awesome.
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I own one but it needs reverse, XM radio, and the handlebars are too far forward. I would also had rather have the mirrors mounted on the fixed fairing like on a Goldwing. Otherwise, it beats Harleys big time.
My riding friend has the challenger it’s a stunning bike fit and finish. Not quite sure about the gauges though, but the ride command is great. But the price is thru the roof now which isn’t helping their sales. Plus they have no bikes for sale at the Indian dealers or very limited bikes for sale 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
If price is hurting their sales, why do dealers have none to sell. I’m trying to find one and no dealer has more than one or two examples. I can order one now for delivery,at earliest, March of 2023.
IMHO my Challenger has a few flaws. (Former Harley rider). Handlebars suck. Paint is soft. Add on anything is way out of line. I thought about adding the trunk for long trips, ready for this…..$4,600.00. C’mon Polaris, you’re stealing from your customers. Rethinking my purchase.
As for someone who’s not built as someone who has to bring some important ring to a mountain and cast it in the fire these bikes are great
I just feel the newer Indian models have gotten away from the more classic Indian look. It’s getting hard to distinguish them from HDs. I guess I just love the big fender and the chief bonnet on my Springfield’s tank more.
Would buy it in a heartbeat if i had the money.
Impressive price
That's a lot of bike. No doubt it's comfy as.
I am torn between this or HD Ultra Limited.
this will be less money and more reliable the harley will sound and look better also will have a better paint job
My son got one of the first Pursuits - fast and heavy. Really can eat up the miles. Not sure how you got the Jade color?
I just happened to get a jade colored one as well at a rally in Arkansas. Beautiful color. It was one of their 22 Icon colors
@@mikefredieu3224 Good deal - Had a Jade-ish KZ1300 in my youth.
A wonderful bike I’m sure but the lack of a centre stand, which you failed to mention, makes this bike a fail. I cannot park it in my garage and I just can’t imagine dealing with a puncture on the side of the road with this.
That Huge Indian badge on the tank,,,,would have to come off
I like it better than the headdress on the Challenger.
Very little riding experience shared with your viewers; reviews are better when riding it live in my opinion.
@Michael Smith his facts are no different then the others who shared their opinion, but the difference is riding the with your viewers
Ill never understand why people would chose a touring bike like this style over something like a BMW rt1200/ 1600 or Honda Goldwing. They are crazy heavy, noisy, slow, vibrate etc
Your comment says it all
You might be right about weight. Although this bike is not much different in weight to a full
Tour Goldwing. What I loved about my test ride of the pursuit was the absolute lack of vibration. This bike is water cooled and almost too smooth for my taste. It’s the absolute opposite of a HD ride experience. Power band comes on in a very similar fashion as the GL 1800. Although the weight of the GL is much lower with the gas tank placed lower. I sold my bmw 1600k bike two years ago. I just could never get comfortable. Not on long trips anyway. K bike is incredibly too heavy with a tall seat height . The R1200rt is an amazing ride. I will give you that. It might just be the perfect compromise of sporty ride and comfort .
Sorry… I meant the K bike feels “top” heavy.. not too heavy. Damn fat thumbs
loved my victory high ball. Love my challenger BUT... RIDE COMMAND SUCKS ASS FROM DAY ONE...
How the hell do you see where your going with that garden wall fairing blocking your view.
This Bike with all this Technology, Liquid cooled, Just goes on.on & on , Mind you id want a test ride first at £28.000 plus any one would, 😊
Not for me, its heavier than my Ford Fiesta!!
Great lookin bike, but 36 g's and no reverse. No android auto. No thanx.
Call me old fashioned but....nah.
Never owned a motorcycle with a fairing, never will.
I ride motorcycles for the wind in my open face, rain and all. Bugs in my teeth, and all that. Man.
Now 61, been riding since i was 16, if i want weather protection i'll get in the van/truck.
30k is in car territory.Seriously one rides a bike to get away from car and people build bikes to have all "creature comforts" which negates the whole experience of motorcycling.If I want zero wind 2000lb weight I'll just drive my car thanks
I've been following Indian Motorcycles for the last two weeks now Only the Persuit &
The Challenger ; Indian Motorcycles are way ahead of Harley Davidson in Design & Technology now; I see H.D are bringing 7 new Model's out this year?
To be Honest the design of these bikes look Bloody Orfull, If i was in charge I'd sack the design peaple out right; Indian have been under new ownership since 2012 ? Thave leeped froged H.D in Design, In my view, I've had a test ride on the Electro Glide About 8 years ago & i thought it was a nice bike to ride Despite its size & weight much to my surprise very good on Handling, Anyway if my number come up
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Sorry it's a 🤢from me, good job we are all different
Hey, you're riding on the wrong side of the road, you know.
Who is buying these? Tell people how wonderful they are but they're not selling enough. Most seem to be registered to the dealers as first owners.
That is certainly NOT the case. My local dealer has a ton of Pursuits on backorder. My Pursuit has been the only bike they have been able to get since March. After 2500 miles I can tell you it ranks as one of the most comfortable touring bikes I've ridden. That includes a 2021 Goldwing Tour DCT. It handles almost as good as the Wing and the ride is comparable. I'm averaging 46MPG on this bike. Wind protection is actually better than my Wing. My only gripe is it doesn't have Android Auto.
@@bbgmarine Purchased and registered for UK market?
@@teamtempest844 No sir. U S market
@@bbgmarine This is a UK review. They are not really required in the UK. Sales figures confirm this.
Just buy a car.
You don’t properly look through the screen you look 👀 just over the screen.
I've turned this gitt of now . NOT interested in the crap he's talking about; 😅
Pursuit , what a stupid name
i agree, Comanche would have been better.
Soon the Indian logo will be gone. Polaris will give in to the woke movement. Just call it what it is, a Polaris.
Trust him to moan about the Bloody Cruise control on the right he preferred it on the left side, & Don't start talking about B.M.W or Ducati. or Sports Bikes Because there Blood Crap in my Books, 😊