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04/08/24 01:30 AM
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I was in Gruene the other day, and there was a bright red Indian motorcycle parked at the curb. A truly beautiful machine. That said, I don’t know much about motorcycles, and I wonder how Indian and Triumph machines compare to Harleys. As good?
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15039777
04/08/24 01:37 AM
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HasBen
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You might check with MBradford. He just bought a new Indian and it is beautiful.
“There’s no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough traction”…..Carroll Shelby
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15039787
04/08/24 01:46 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Harleys have come a long way….saying that, they have a long way to go. Indian is a good motorcycle.
Anyone check out the new V4 Ducati Momster? Largest rear tire ever installed on a production bike. Thing looks mean for $28k base price!
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15039808
04/08/24 02:20 AM
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BassFever
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Harleys have come a long way….saying that, they have a long way to go. Indian is a good motorcycle.
Anyone check out the new V4 Ducati Momster? Largest rear tire ever installed on a production bike. Thing looks mean for $28k base price! 180/55 rear isn't large? And it says $18,595 for their Monster 30th Anniversario.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15039812
04/08/24 02:26 AM
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MBradford
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I traded my Triumph Bonneville in on an Indian Chieftain about a month ago. The Bonnie was a great around town bike, but highway speeds (65-70mph) were a beating. The Indian just lopes along at the same speeds.
The biggest difference I noticed between Indian and Harley was the Indian was a lot easier to lift up off the kickstand. It felt like the center of gravity was lower than a comparable Harley. Another feature of the Indian I like is the electric adjustable windshield; just push a button near the right hand grip to raise or lower it.
HD and Indian dealers will let you test ride bikes as long as you have a m/c endorsement on your license.
Go ride some bikes, and see what you like.
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Re: Motorcycles
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
#15039814
04/08/24 02:30 AM
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MBradford
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Harleys have come a long way….saying that, they have a long way to go. Indian is a good motorcycle.
Anyone check out the new V4 Ducati Momster? Largest rear tire ever installed on a production bike. Thing looks mean for $28k base price! Do you mean the Diavel? I think the Monster is still a v-twin. (or as Ducati likes to call it, an L-twin).
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Re: Motorcycles
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04/08/24 12:18 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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Harleys have come a long way….saying that, they have a long way to go. Indian is a good motorcycle.
Anyone check out the new V4 Ducati Momster? Largest rear tire ever installed on a production bike. Thing looks mean for $28k base price! Do you mean the Diavel? I think the Monster is still a v-twin. (or as Ducati likes to call it, an L-twin). That’s it. I saw a short blip about it on tv. Looks cool.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15039993
04/08/24 12:29 PM
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tmd11111
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Harleys have come a long way….saying that, they have a long way to go. Indian is a good motorcycle.
Anyone check out the new V4 Ducati Momster? Largest rear tire ever installed on a production bike. Thing looks mean for $28k base price! Do you mean the Diavel? I think the Monster is still a v-twin. (or as Ducati likes to call it, an L-twin). Rear tire is only 240mm wide, skinny compared to the 300mm that was on my Ironhorse I had years ago.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040014
04/08/24 12:52 PM
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HasBen
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“There’s no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough traction”…..Carroll Shelby
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040018
04/08/24 12:53 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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we have a Harley dealer and an Indian dealer right next to each other on the west side. nice friendly competition.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040072
04/08/24 01:23 PM
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el Rojo
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I traded my Triumph Bonneville in on an Indian Chieftain about a month ago. The Bonnie was a great around town bike, but highway speeds (65-70mph) were a beating. The Indian just lopes along at the same speeds.
The biggest difference I noticed between Indian and Harley was the Indian was a lot easier to lift up off the kickstand. It felt like the center of gravity was lower than a comparable Harley. Another feature of the Indian I like is the electric adjustable windshield; just push a button near the right hand grip to raise or lower it.
HD and Indian dealers will let you test ride bikes as long as you have a m/c endorsement on your license.
Go ride some bikes, and see what you like.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040099
04/08/24 01:44 PM
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UGLYSHCTICK
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Harleys have slowly and sneakily morphed into metric bikes..... but they'll fight you to death before they'll admit it.
Just want to make folks smile, and spit coffee on their keyboard.
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040102
04/08/24 01:47 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Speaking of motorcycles, saw a huge group come through town yesterday. Had to be close to 50 riders. All Harley's best I could tell.
"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin." - Samuel Adams
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Re: Motorcycles
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#15040103
04/08/24 01:47 PM
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I think Indians are owned by Polaris after their Victory motorcycles venture.
They have done well with Indian and if I bought another bike it would be a indian. The only negative, is you have to go back to Indian for parts right now. I don't think there is any aftermarket parts, so they are expensive
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