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Dec 31, 2009 | 12:08 PM

#21

toastman

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like the looks of the chief bomber with the distressed brown leather seat and bags.

i have to say, though, if i were going for that style bike, i'd buy a brand new softail deluxe for half the price.

upgrade the motor to a 110 and you're still in for 10 grand less than the indian

Dec 31, 2009 | 12:18 PM

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I noticed the 'accessories' were sporting pretty steep price tags, too ... I think their target market is those with more money than common sense--who buy status symbols ....

If money were no object, I'd have Bently and Ferrari cages and an Indian (of course I'd hang onto my present scoot ...)

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Dec 31, 2009 | 01:08 PM

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Muddyape

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Born and raised in Springfield,MA home of the real Indian Motorcycles. Im calling shenanigans....hasnt been a real Indian in 50+ yrs. and thats how it should stay.

Dec 31, 2009 | 01:44 PM

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Grew up down the road from springfield mass. I'm not a fan of the new bikes. Super overpriced IMHO. We have a local dealer here in Tampa area. They always have a couple at our wed. bike night extravaganza. Not my cup of tea.

Jan 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM

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Supergo

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I think they have priced themselves right out of the market. You can buy a CVO Street Glide for the price of the Bomber?

Jan 1, 2010 | 07:14 PM

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I have always wanted an Indian... think I would rather have a Kiwi Indian tho.

Jan 1, 2010 | 10:13 PM

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Too bad they cost too much and have an underpowered engine. They sure look a lot better than the Victorys. It would be good for the consumer if Harley-Davidson had some real competition.

Jan 2, 2010 | 12:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by revolution

I have always wanted an Indian... think I would rather have a Kiwi Indian tho.

Yeah ... although I like the looks of the two I originally posted--the Dark Horse and Bomber variants of the Chief--I really like the Kiwi bikes as well ....

But those mothers ain't exactly cheap either ....

I dig the Chieftain, but everything is nostalgic except the X-wedge engine from S&S ... I especially like the girder front end and 'hard tail' with shocks frame ....

I really like the 30's model and the bobber, too ... but, those prices are ... whew!

I was a little suspect of the flathead "side valve" ... until I noticed that they displace 84 cubes ... I suspect a few more horses than the old 45's ... would be interested in output of those 84 flatty motors ....

Cool bikes ... definitely ...!

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