A New Direction. Choice in American Motorcycles is Here.
The all-new 2014 Indian® Chiefs have arrived and your dream of owning an Indian Motorcycle® is here. Choose the iconic Indian® Chief® Classic, Chief® Vintage, or Chieftain™, and turn heads on the open road.
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WELL WORTH THE WAIT,MARK ANTHONY.
Love the new engine, chasis layout, long wheelbase!
Suppose the ginormous teardrop headlamp was a bit much to carry over. Love the new direction!
That said, IMO the Chieftain's front 'bat'-fairing doesn't sceam "Indian" but "Polaris Victory Metric cruiser!"
Sure, same company, good bikes. But, 'branding'-lookwise, the new fairing direction doesn't say 'evolved new look while still paying homage to the original Indian heritage,' no?
I'm pretty certain I won't be the only one as more see it.
Why does this commercial look, sound and feel like an H-D ad? Even the guy on the Indian is wearing what seems to look like an H-D style jacket. Hmmmm
HD style jacket? how so?
I notice it but I still would probably buy this bagger even though I been riding a heritage for years as I never liked the look of a batwing hard bagger! At least I have an option for a hard bagger now.
Yeah I'm not too keen on the front fairing myself (then again I dont like *any* cruiser fairings) … fortunately the other two trim variants don't have it.
I respect the indian bikes but love my HD street bob
My only problem with the fairing are those two tabs that hang down over the forks.
Yo, Big Dawg, I was in that shoot and I can guarantee you that the Indian riders and the main Harley riders were chosen because we can ride circles around mouth-breathers like you. Do you even ride?
What you don't see in the 1:03 commercial, Big Dawg, is the other 26 hours of shooting over two days (one day near Grants, NM. and one in Placitas, NM.) You don't see the timing, you don't see the tight formations with a 200 lb. camer attached to a twenty foot boom attached to a moving vehicle swerving within 12 inches of each rider's face. Wish you could have seen it.
Actually, much of that footage has already been used for other purposes (look at the "Closer Look at . . ." ads. There were also a lot of variations on the same theme that were shot, so who's to say what else we may see later that was compiled from the two day shoot. I'm one of the Harley riders, and I love my bike. But I'm not myopic about it. I can appreciate another bike if it warrants it, and the new Indians do. The 111 Thunderhead is way different from the Victory motors and more powerful.
The ride is smooth and comparable to Harley's touring line. No jerkiness at all in second and third gears. The power feels solid and good beneath you. I would suggest test driving one just to see for yourself that the new Indians are decent bikes.
Just buy a BMW and let the Harley and Indian pukes argue who looks more gay on their respective bikes. Harley riders are just like their bikes: fat, slow and loud.
Did you know that Indian built the first v-twin engine in 1905? Harley didn't release one until 1907, and it didn't work very well. Indian was the #1 selling bike in the good 'ol USA. Then during WWII, Indian sold all their product to the US military, leaving no bikes domestically. Most of their dealerships closed down due to a lack of bikes…Harley stepped in. Indian and Harley are like the Chevy and Ford of American motorcycles. Respect! ;)
@ Weirdshibainu, Can't afford a real bike, huh? Contrary to the teachings of kindergarten playgrounds, talking crap about other people doesn't actually make you any cooler. Grow up.
Oops, it was during WWI. Auto correct on the iPad did me in! Ha!
no they dont they have a more classy look to them and there is so much detail in them that harley davidson does not!
Oh man they are beautiful =o
And "BMW" owner's are all "TOOL BAGS' I wish one of you Pukes would approach me and say shit to my face. You to scared to even make eye contact out in the real world!
Such a tough guy
Thought you were being a prick till I read the comment you were replying to. You hit the nail on the head.
INDIAN all the way! Harley Davidson's are like belly buttons Everyone has one. Be different and set apart from the herd and ride the all new Indian! How awesome to have the 1st American bike back on the road stronger than ever. The next few years promise to be exciting. Polaris got it right! Love my new Chieftain! Still love the HD's but am so excited for whats in store for Indian riders!
Q: be one in a million or one of a million?
I'll keep my Harley, thank you. But I do hope the new Indians do better and stay in business this time. I like the idea of another American motorcycle to choose from. (Victory is just another metric cruiser. I've ridden two, and I don't own one.)
Assembled in America from cheap Chinese, India, and Korean parts. If you want a real American bike buy a Harley-Davidson.
Yikes starting at $18,999? A bit pricey don't you think. Maybe have a mid line model around for Christ sakes.
bonito gesto muy bueno eso es ser motociclista
RIP "Harley Hero!" You were one hell of a man!
I have applied for an Indian and got refused.Went to Harley and they gave me a brand new breakout.