View Full Version : Who's got a new Indian?
AllanB
23rd April 2015, 22:06
So - who purchased a new Scout or one of the other models.
Rave away please.
I see Cockram Motorcycles are selling Indians in Christchurch - I missed that one. http://cockrammotorcycles.co.nz/
mossy1200
24th April 2015, 06:25
I like the Indian Chieftain
rastuscat
30th April 2015, 12:08
Colonel Custer?
WNJ
30th April 2015, 15:46
Lone ranger.?
Blackbird
7th May 2016, 14:40
So - who purchased a new Scout or one of the other models.
Rave away please.
I see Cockram Motorcycles are selling Indians in Christchurch - I missed that one. http://cockrammotorcycles.co.nz/
KB'er Navy Boy has a Scout. I've ridden with him and was pretty impressed with how it went. The sound of peg scraping on the Coro Loop over our comms was quite loud in the tight stuff :eek: . He's now living a bit closer to you in Blenheim.
I am curious after seeing them at the Nelson Classic Bike Museum with the new models having a very similar style to some of the older ones.
Nelson Classic bike museum still open?
funny how the newer bikes have a similar style from the same manufacturer, wonder why that is?
never really been a fan of Indian motorcycles but the odd one stands out, like this one from OC
(It's not my favourite but it's all I could find)
its the oversized mudguards on the standard models-yes it's the style, it just do anything for me.
https://indianmotorcycle.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/indian-motorcycle-provides-you-a-classic-image.jpg
The museum closed last Saturday with all stock to be auctioned overseas due to owners ill health.
Insert Toyota dogs remark here. You know the one.:weep:
scumdog
7th May 2016, 20:38
Shrek on KB has a brand new big arse cruiser one - with tassles!
Big Dog
7th May 2016, 20:46
Lone ranger.?
I'd probably sell a kidney for one of these.
Even then I'd probably need a loan arranger.http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160507/f9ba2972a2cb97a52a2997551aa353c0.jpg
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caseye
7th May 2016, 21:09
I'd probably sell a kidney for one of these.
Even then I'd probably need a loan arranger.
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Dat's just Bewdiful! I've ridden a 2015 Scout, the proper one with 1135 cc's not the deranged little ass'd ones the 60's with just 999cc's.
Loved it's response and cornering, took it for a longish ride an hour or so, the poor old salesman was very glad to see me rocking back up.
Price was a bit step for me. But.
Crasherfromwayback
7th May 2016, 21:52
Resale is gonna be the main issue for Indian and Victory at the mo.
nzspokes
8th May 2016, 08:12
Every Indian I have seen just looks all kinds of ugly. :facepalm:
Harley really has that style sorted. I would take a Harley any day if I was looking for a cruiser.
Shrek on KB has a brand new big arse cruiser one - with tassles!
He's a big unit so who is going to tell Keith they look naff? :shifty:
Dat's just Bewdiful! I've ridden a 2015 Scout, the proper one with 1135 cc's not the deranged little ass'd ones the 60's with just 999cc's.
Loved it's response and cornering, took it for a longish ride an hour or so, the poor old salesman was very glad to see me rocking back up.
Price was a bit step for me. But.
Indian have several nice models as do Victory...both brands (in my opinion) have the 'what were they thinking' models. The Fatbob and the Muscle in the Harley range are two standout bikes for me. But having only ever ridden one cruiser ever, my thoughts on them are purely from an aesthetic point of view.
Indian have several nice models as do Victory...both brands (in my opinion) have the 'what were they thinking' models. The Fatbob and the Muscle in the Harley range are two standout bikes for me. But having only ever ridden one cruiser ever, my thoughts on them are purely from an aesthetic point of view.
Aye +1, quite like some Sportsters - an underrated bike, often located at the rear of a store
It is amazing how just a few farkles/tweaks/exhaust/mods/paint can change a mediocre looking model into something awesome, no matter what it is......:innocent:
https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3tTnD21HQHJ2y7Cg13O-ag8zxNcbk9q3g8cmshO0TZ9YFjxdXAhyDsvJ2fg
There's a couple of these in the country, xknuts had one of them at the march harehttps://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS3tTnD21HQHJ2y7Cg13O-ag8zxNcbk9q3g8cmshO0TZ9YFjxdXAhyDsvJ2fg
Crasherfromwayback
8th May 2016, 11:49
If you buy a bike that you are happy to ride for many years resale becomes less of an issue. With these niche bikes a 30 min ride test ride that most shops offer is just not going to be long enough. I would actually be prepared to hire one for a few days before deciding. The Victory bikes do have a cheap look about them unlike Harley and Indian in my opinion.
Wellington Motorcycles are selling certain Victories at 7k off old retail. IF you'd purchased one at 24k, then found out they were selling them for 17k, you'd shit yourself no matter how long you planned on keeping the thing. If you went to trade it now...they'd see it as 13k retail tops, trade it at 10k. How would you feel about that?
Blackbird
8th May 2016, 11:57
Wellington Motorcycles are selling certain Victories at 7k off old retail. IF you'd purchased one at 24k, then found out they were selling them for 17k, you'd shit yourself no matter how long you planned on keeping the thing. If you went to trade it now...they'd see it as 13k retail tops, trade it at 10k. How would you feel about that?
No different from the massive hit early VFR 1200 owners took when dealers started heavily discounting to get shot of them (at least $7k). Probably other examples too.
Wellington Motorcycles are selling certain Victories at 7k off old retail. IF you'd purchased one at 24k, then found out they were selling them for 17k, you'd shit yourself no matter how long you planned on keeping the thing. If you went to trade it now...they'd see it as 13k retail tops, trade it at 10k. How would you feel about that?
Don't tell Caseye it will be another excuse for a ride....:shit:
Crasherfromwayback
8th May 2016, 12:09
No different from the massive hit early VFR 1200 owners took when dealers started heavily discounting to get shot of them (at least $7k). Probably other examples too.
Absolutely mate! As a bike salesman...it's a fucking disaster and not something I like. Honda also did so with their chopper model.
Crasherfromwayback
8th May 2016, 12:52
You will always get a discount if you are prepared to wait until a bike or anything else gets "run out model" pricing. If you want to be first with the lastest you have to be prepared to pay more. My last few bikes I have bought at runout model prices but have only got 3k off at the most. If Victories have run out model prices that big it would be certainly be worth it to wait untill the end of the year or just before a new model is due to come out. The only problem with waiting for run out pricing is that not all models are available.
Thanks for that. I wasn't quite sure how things worked in the bike industry.
Madness
8th May 2016, 12:58
Thanks for that. I wasn't quite sure how things worked in the bike industry.
Try to keep up, Pete. Oh, hang on...
caseye
8th May 2016, 16:09
Try to keep up, Pete. Oh, hang on...
Yeah Pete, wot he said! Oh my Gawd, sorry mate I just realised who it was what got you going.
No keeping fuckwits down is there????
I'd not be too concerned at resale for a bike I really wanted and after test riding it for a while was prepared to buy, but when you start talking that sort of price variation and I know that's where it is at sometimes I'd stop short ( as I have) and wait a bit longer.
AllanB
10th May 2016, 20:41
Is this Womans Weekly ?
Fuck sake if you want it an like it and can afford it. Buy your dream. If you are a sorry sack and sit there waiting for a discount you are most likely to end up without your ideal bike.
Hailwood
9th July 2016, 01:41
In answer to the original question......I own a 15 vintage in green and cream. Having owned many bikes (American, Italian and Japanese) in sports, cruisers and adventure bikes, I can say that this bike is the best bike for me. I owned a Harley softail. Nothing against it but I haven't had to spend $$$$$$$$$ on the Indian to get the sound and handling sorted. I have not owned a bike that gets so much attention either. As I said best bike for me and me alone. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but that is what makes life great. Just my 2c worth
Crasherfromwayback
9th July 2016, 11:43
In answer to the original question......I own a 15 vintage in green and cream. Having owned many bikes (American, Italian and Japanese) in sports, cruisers and adventure bikes, I can say that this bike is the best bike for me. I owned a Harley softail. Nothing against it but I haven't had to spend $$$$$$$$$ on the Indian to get the sound and handling sorted. I have not owned a bike that gets so much attention either. As I said best bike for me and me alone. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but that is what makes life great. Just my 2c worth
Yeah I love the colour of yours mate. Glad you're liking it.
Big Dog
9th July 2016, 18:41
In answer to the original question......I own a 15 vintage in green and cream. Having owned many bikes (American, Italian and Japanese) in sports, cruisers and adventure bikes, I can say that this bike is the best bike for me. I owned a Harley softail. Nothing against it but I haven't had to spend $$$$$$$$$ on the Indian to get the sound and handling sorted. I have not owned a bike that gets so much attention either. As I said best bike for me and me alone. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but that is what makes life great. Just my 2c worth
Like this?
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old slider
9th July 2016, 19:50
I saw this parked up in Wanganui a while ago, asked the owner if I could take a photo. Lovely bike and nice guy, is he a member on here?
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_Shrek_
21st July 2016, 23:54
So - who purchased a new Scout or one of the other models.
Rave away please.
I see Cockram Motorcycles are selling Indians in Christchurch - I missed that one. http://cockrammotorcycles.co.nz/
got me this in April... have done 7500k just over two months, I brought the Demo 3500k's saved me $7500, they had just done the 3k service & then did it at 10k for me no charge :Punk: Brad top man at CMG... only draw back it don't go where the beamer went :no:
other than that a sweet ride :niceone:
AllanB
22nd July 2016, 16:59
Nice - good to hear positive comments regarding the dealer as well. I'd like to see Indian do well - they are acing the classic look but also cracking out some more modern variations - the Scout is a great example.
Not sure which is prettier... the Indian or the Rogers K.
http://www.whitebusfamily.co.nz/Images/k88_dunedin2006.jpg
_Shrek_
24th July 2016, 17:01
Not sure which is prettier... the Indian or the Rogers K.
they both pretty :confused:
Hailwood
5th August 2016, 12:41
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Exactly like that Big Dog
rastuscat
24th September 2016, 22:17
Every Indian I have seen just looks all kinds of ugly. :facepalm:
Harley really has that style sorted. I would take a Harley any day if I was looking for a cruiser.
Ironically most people who buy an Indian or a Victory used to be HD owners.
Since HD turned into a marketing company which sells motorbikes (instead of a motorbike company which has a marketing dept) they have lost quite a few of their original followers.
Of course those they lost have been replaced by the legions of lawyers, doctors and accountants who are rediscovering their youth.
old slider
26th September 2016, 08:22
Ironically most people who buy an Indian or a Victory used to be HD owners.
Since HD turned into a marketing company which sells motorbikes (instead of a motorbike company which has a marketing dept) they have lost quite a few of their original followers.
Of course those they lost have been replaced by the legions of lawyers, doctors and accountants who are rediscovering their youth.
and an old fisherman, lol
Navy Boy
26th September 2016, 21:45
As Blackbird mentioned a while back I own a Scout which I bought almost a year ago. I love it (I own a Victory Vision too so perhaps I have strange taste!) and for me it's the best cruiser-style of machine I've ever ridden.
I like H-D. I owned an XR1200x a few years back and enjoyed it but I always found the motor a bit disappointing as it lacked the kick I'd have expected of a 1200 V-Twin when you opened it up a little. The Scout's got a cracking motor and I find it comfy too. Each to their own of course but as far as lighter weight cruisers go I think the Scout takes some beating.
ellipsis
29th September 2016, 10:31
...how about this one...
http://www.cycleworld.com/tags/indian-returns-to-flat-track
Crasherfromwayback
3rd October 2016, 15:59
...how about this one...
http://www.cycleworld.com/tags/indian-returns-to-flat-track
Am I the only cunt that found it amusing when Roland Sands rode one straight off the stage and into the crowd at Sturgis funny?
ellipsis
3rd October 2016, 16:09
Am I the only cunt that found it amusing when Roland Sands rode one straight off the stage and into the crowd at Sturgis funny?
...I found it very American and fucking ridiculous, but not funny in a funny sort of way Pete...iykwim...did he really forget there was no front pick?...
Crasherfromwayback
3rd October 2016, 17:21
...I found it very American and fucking ridiculous, but not funny in a funny sort of way Pete...iykwim...did he really forget there was no front pick?...
Nah, he'd know that. But I'm wondering if the rear failed or summat...
AllanB
3rd October 2016, 18:13
Nah, he'd know that. But I'm wondering if the rear failed or summat...
He was probably pissed ......
And yes, I found it amusing.
ellipsis
3rd October 2016, 18:44
...I've had some experience with fucking up big time, I can't be negative about it...shit happens and usually when every cunt's watching...got many scars to prove it...
_Shrek_
16th August 2017, 16:46
Ironically most people who buy an Indian or a Victory used to be HD owners.
Since HD turned into a marketing company which sells motorbikes (instead of a motorbike company which has a marketing dept) they have lost quite a few of their original followers.
Of course those they lost have been replaced by the legions of lawyers, doctors and accountants who are rediscovering their youth.
glad you said most, have never wanted a HD or owned one love the Indian but I miss the beamer for taking the long way home or just checking out that dirt/metal road
had done 45k in the first 12 months but only done 1k in the last 4months :weep: but with the runs starting up from this weekend :banana:
So do you guys still own your Scouts? Can I have some feedback please from real owners on the experience, the good and bad.
Too late now I have ordered one in blue after seeing this picture. Love at first sight. I want the same screen and bags which I reckon transform the look into something I could tour on all day, without putting my licence at risk for a change.
Took a Bobber for a test ride to get a feel for the motor and general feel of the thing. Whole new world to the feeble dinosaur Harley Sportster 1200 I once owned. Still ridiculous lack of cornering clearance but I guess that's all cruisers.
scumdog
24th May 2021, 21:02
Ironically most people who buy an Indian or a Victory used to be HD owners.
Since HD turned into a marketing company which sells motorbikes (instead of a motorbike company which has a marketing dept) they have lost quite a few of their original followers.
Of course those they lost have been replaced by the legions of lawyers, doctors and accountants who are rediscovering their youth.
Maybe that's why we bought Royal Enfield Interceptors?:cool:;)
rastuscat
27th May 2021, 14:27
Maybe that's why we bought Royal Enfield Interceptors?:cool:;)
Hiya Scummie.
Congrats on the thread dredge.
How's the banjo playing going?
scumdog
30th May 2021, 21:14
Hiya Scummie.
Congrats on the thread dredge.
How's the banjo playing going?
The strings are a bit soggy right now so it's out of tune a tad!
And it's also too foggy and rainy for fun riding
Sorry I missed you at the Burt - next time maybe?:niceone:
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