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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Iahawk on May 31, 2026, 02:32:03 PM
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not on a scooter, but on a new Indian Chief! The same young man I helped do his first DIY oil change on his Honda Rebel 1100 has traded that bike for a new Indian Chief. He loved his Honda but said the character of the V twin and the looks sold him on the Indian.
He purchased a factory cowl and windscreen, along with install kit and hardware. He rides to work on the highway each day and the naked bike was beating him up.
Both the bike and the cowl / windscreen assembly were very well engineered and built. Everything on the new piece was rubber isolated and fit together beautifully. Disassembling the bike was very easy and the wiring connections were color coded and easy to disconnect and reconnect.
We only screwed up once, using the wrong screws to attach the new turn signals. We had to remove and replace with the correct bolts.
I've never seen an Indian motorcycle up close. It seems very well engineered and built.
He texted me after his first ride and said the new screen made a world of difference in ride comfort.
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Great ride, enginewise (taking US engines to compare) for sure at the top end. Esthetically those two cut off mudguards and over dimensioned endpipes hit my eyes.
There might be a more comforting edition.
One brake disc in front seems for this masses to decellerate too less without twisting the fork. Maybe there is an upgrade available.
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yes, I also wondered about the single disc in front. The bike weighs ~650 lbs (295 kg) which is a lot of weight for a single disc. I think it goes with the 'cruiser aesthetic' to have only 1 disc (?)