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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 12:34 AM
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Looks like the Challenger is still a better bike.... nice let down H-D.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 05:46 AM
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Looks like the Challenger is still a better bike.... nice let down H-D.
I went and checked out that bike and if it had a Yamaha badge on the tank no one would know the difference. Everything about just seems like a metric to me. Is that a bad thing, I dont think so, it's a nice bike but it's not a road glide clone.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 06:44 AM
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Looks like the Challenger is still a better bike.... nice let down H-D.
So go get one!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 01:23 PM
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Looks like they made some improvements in the aesthetics department, LoL
mistakin badly. This is n Indian challenger
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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So go get one!
I probably will add one to my garage later in 20 or early 21. I’m waiting to see what the aftermarket produces for it. It’s not a Road Glide clone, but they definitely improved every area the H-D ignores.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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It looks like a snowmobile
 
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I probably will add one to my garage later in 20 or early 21. I’m waiting to see what the aftermarket produces for it. It’s not a Road Glide clone, but they definitely improved every area the H-D ignores.
You might want to rethink that statement. Go look at them and touch the plastics. Cheaply made.
 
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Looks like the Challenger is still a better bike.... nice let down H-D.
I'd be ashamed to ride the Indian Challenger.
Probably prefer a Rune..........................
 
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I probably will add one to my garage later in 20 or early 21. I’m waiting to see what the aftermarket produces for it. It’s not a Road Glide clone, but they definitely improved every area the H-D ignores.
Yup your right it's not a Road Glide clone. I rode a Challenger last month and although the motor was just slightly more powerful then my 18 M8 Stage1 that was about it. The motor had developed a noticeable knock at idle that I didn't like. And just like the video posted here there were some fit and finish issues I noticed. IMO Harleys fit and finish is still the industry standard. I suppose if your into the gizmos like the adjustable windshield. then the Challenger is a bike for you. As for some of the other differences it just was not enough to persuade me from switching.
 
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