2023 Indian Challenger Dark Horse 4000 Mile Review

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Love those American made Indian motorcycles❣️ They just keep getting better and better👍

[@jdubb67]

@@michaelschmitzerle2587 agreed

[@piratesailor-es8vq]

It's an awesome machine... I have the 23' Pursuit and just turned 25,000 miles on it... If you do have anything come up with it, change the Keyfob battery, 90% of my problems with the 17' Chieftain was resolved with changing the Keyfob battery... Enjoy...

[@jdubb67]

Good info thanks for watching ride safe!

[@dennismims2999]

Hey Dubb, It's nice to see the new paint in the sunshine. The closeups show how much flake and pearl are in the paint, but I'm sure the video still doesn't do it justice. I believe that you've done a great job customizing your bike, that's the first step to making it your own. The next step is to get out and get to know it by putting on the miles. I would like to see some videos on the different seats that you tryout. I have a 28" inseam so I'm looking for something with a narrow nose that doesn't go back any further than stock. If you happen to run across one that is more comfortable than a stock Pursuit seat I'd really like to hear about it. I personally don't ride with anybody but myself. The solitude is what I crave, start, stop and decide which road to take has always been the path for me. Once you get completely comfortable with the bike I'm sure you'll do more solo riding. Keep the rubber side down.

[@jdubb67]

Thanks yes the paint came out great and you're right the vid doesn't do it justice! As far as the seat goes that gonna be my next endeavor, I don't mind 💨 song alone in fact I do quite a bit of it just enjoy longer trips with friends. The miles will come unfortunately so far this year the big factor has been the damn weather bout had it with this rain. Hopefully the speaker kids will be down soon and get that installed. Thanks for your continued support! Ride safe my friend

[@dennismims2999]

@@jdubb67 The weather has turned from cool and dry to 100° heat indexes and afternoon lightning storms here in south Louisiana. I did get the winter months and up to a couple of weeks ago to ride. Now it's going to be selective until the storms stop, and I'll be able to get outside without melting. But there are those days to get out and head up into Mississippi for a few hours to get away from the heat and let the Pursuit breathe.

[@SilverIndian]

Share some links with the upgrades you made.

[@jdubb67]

Links for most of the mods are in the video description thanks for watching!

[@jag1963]

Great bike and I can see you love it. I am suprised you would spend so much on paint given that Indian do a white anyways. If I were gonna drop 6 grand on a paint job it would be something that no one else has. Still, to each his own. I am glad you really enjoy it and it looks fantastic. I always let the shop do that first 500 mile service on an indian as the vibrations from a big V twin could loosen something critical. But on my Goldwing I do all the maintanace rather than have some kid they made a mechanic at 17 and who doesn't care work on my bike.

[@jdubb67]

I do luv the paint and the bike, unfortunately they didn't do white after 21 and the new white they have is only on the limiteds and I wanted a dark horse. And while the paint was expensive I didn't spend 6 grand on it that what it would have cost had someone walked in and had it done. I don't mind maintenance myself but for the sake of a warranty just have them do it so if something happens it's on them. All in all appreciate the comment and thanks for watching!

[@AstroEtherealDiscovery]

After many years I have always preferred sport bikes, I’m not looking into bikes and am highly considering buying an Indian. I want to ride it from Alberta Canada and cruise through the USA down to Florida. I’m a light packer, would this bike be comfortable enough?

[@jdubb67]

Oh lord yes! I feel with a different seat I could takile this bike across the country no problem

[@anthonygranato7748]

It looks like you have your spools and spool bushing on backwards

[@SilverIndian]

Fuel consumption?

[@jdubb67]

Umm it really depends on what I'm doing that day but I'd say average has been 38- 41

[@SilverIndian]

I heard that lloyds garage tune reduces fuel consumption & bike works better.

[@rico5395]

How much did the paint job send u back?

[@jdubb67]

@@rico5395 this paint would cost about $6500 that's not what I paid but I know the guy who did and owed me a favor

[@allentraylor5659]

i wish i knew you . i would've bought your brake are/peg set...... i got a pursuit....

[@jdubb67]

Oh man that was the best upgrade switching over to the pedal hated the peg

[@allentraylor5659]

All choices , BUT....... i'll NEVER get why people with working ANKLES prefer the waisted time and effort , of "Heel-shifting"......

[@jdubb67]

Heel shifting the way to go lol

[@kevindecker9444]

This guy does what every HD or Indian owner does. They spend 30K+ for the miserable bike. Then they dump another 8K into the bike to try and make theirs different. Then if they try to sell the bike, they take a huge hit. I know. I owned 2 HD and lost big-time money on upgrades trading in or outright selling. I got sick and tired of HD and their proprietary crap. You must have a Sena HD headset to use the WHIM. Could you give me a break? Sena sounds like shit. This particular bike rates 122HP. My BMW K1600B will smoke this Indian, which is stock rated at 160HP. I paid a lot less for German engineering. I stopped riding HD after 40 years.

[@jdubb67]

Thanks for watching