2023 Indian sport Chief

[@onlyhereonce7290]

So so so cool that you had a chance to ride the new chief. It's a great bike. And makes me proud to be an Indian motorcycle owner. Thanks so much for taking us along. 🎉

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thanks for coming along! Ya so stoked for this opportunity. The bike is fantastic

[@RickyBobber]

You remember in school if you were out sick and that day they watched a movie or had a pizza party. That's how it feels x10 not being able to make it to this 😆 Awesome vid, man. Liking this bike more and more each time I see it.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

You’re gonna love it bro. You were missed for sure!! So dumb what happen man.

[@jimseidel3577]

Me too!!

[@602North]

Good video. I’ve watched several from the group you were with and love getting the different perspectives on a great bike.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you! Ya after making mine I like seeing what everyone thought!

[@cbformula]

Awesome finally meeting you at this my man

[@TheBeardedBobber]

You too buddy!

[@BlackbirdSSR]

I want those 10" risers for my bike! Website says availability in March, yessss!

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Ya I ordered mine at the dealer now just waiting lol

[@Heavywall70]

We need a sport Bobber Chief with that fairing on a fat front end.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Ya that would be interesting. I wonder if the challenger front fat tire Lloyd’s did would fit this one.

[@ChristopherOdd]

Loved it!

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you brother! That was too much fun lol

[@TechnMoto]

thats a nice looking bike. Hope all is well. take care and god bless

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thanks man. Hope you’re good as well

[@Calvinmob681]

I like this bike a lot.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

It’s so much fun!!

[@joedunne9492]

Nice job BB! Love this bike! Might need one next to the Pursuit!

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you! Definitely would be company for the pursuit!

[@arkadiusw.897]

How much did you like the bike? I'm actually interessted in getting it as my first cruiser. Would you say this is a good choice? Thanks for the review!

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Yea if you’re coming from sport you would probably like this a lot. I loved it

[@sharkdog111]

Great first ride impression video.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you!

[@CactusJack252]

I would get the gray one with the 10 inch risers and higher windshield

[@TheBeardedBobber]

That would be a perfect choice. I love that gray

[@ryridesmotox]

That windscreen looks wobbly as hell. Was that just video trickery, or was the standard windscreen that shitty

[@TheBeardedBobber]

So I didn’t notice it move in person. I feel like the go pro frame rate just catch’s the small movement that I couldn’t see and makes it look like this. I even ordered the fairing for my 22 it did such a good job block the wind for me

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

The red looks best. 🤘⚡️🤘✨✨ soy glide all day!

[@fader2701]

good video. keep us posted on your build.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you!!! Hope to have another update here soon. Ordered another part last night lol

[@bobberboss]

Im not feeling the bars and risers….nice bike tho. Is it just me or the fairing is shaking alot not normal??

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Bars are definitely personal preference. I ordered them for my bike. So the fairing I didn’t notice a shake in person but the camera did so I don’t know if that’s frame rate catching it and I wasn’t. But the fairing worked great while riding.

[@dakingzview8198]

Every ride video I have seen of this bike so far the fairing/windscreen is shaking like that. It doesn't look stable. It could be the camera playing tricks. IDK 🤷‍♂️

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Ya so I didn’t notice it in person at all. My guess is the go pro frame rate. I trust it enough I ordered the fairing already for my 22.

[@RickyBobber]

Good on ya with that piece of tire

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Man I thought that was gonna be worse lol

[@wyomoto1349]

"Something that is too good and you dont know it, that could be bad" Think I said that about my wife after I realized she was going to hold me to the same standards she holds herself to lol

[@TheBeardedBobber]

hahaha

[@shinobi_ryder]

Which bike's torque did you enjoy more: chief or FTR? I want to find a bike that gives me gut punching feeling.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

It’s been a while since I got to ride the ftr hard but it’s definitely the faster bike. Trq alone maybe the Chief but I like the riding position on the Chief better personally

[@Txcowboy80]

My next bike when I pass my bobber over to my son.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

🤘🏻

[@tripeee58]

Thanks again for a GR8 vid. How tall are you? I'm trying to get an idea of dimensions. I'm 6ft even 245lbs. The 10" riser with an extra tall smoked shield seems 2B the way to go. I might want forward controls for comfort. I've got an old 96' 1200HD & a 2010 FJR 1300. I'm spoiled with the motorized shield and wouldn't buy anything with out some kind of shield. Getting ready to retire and get a new bike. This is looking very promising.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

I’m 5’7” ya for me the tall bars and forwards would be great on this. Same thing I did to my 22 Chief.

[@moph7July06]

Indian should’ve put the PowerPlus engine on it.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Would be cool. I’m thinking they add another one to the line up with powerplus and that would be sick

[@Drive-Elegant-Co]

i ordered one trading in my street bob

[@TheBeardedBobber]

🤘🏻 I like the bob but ya you be getting some goodies right from the start

[@Drive-Elegant-Co]

@Adventures of the Bearded Bobber yeh the bobs great but the sport cheif got everything I want on my bob. And I contemplated the lowrider st but all the harley dealers are marking it up a shit ton. My dealer wanted 26 k for it before fees 😤

[@justing9523]

I’ve noticed watching multiple reviews the windscreen flexes and vibrates like crazy. Tad flimsy

[@TheBeardedBobber]

So it’s weird I didn’t notice it at all in person. I don’t know if the gopro catches it in the frame rate or what. I trust it enough I ordered one for my 22chief

[@youlike3545]

thank you so much for the preview i just have one question is 10 inch bar after market or u can choose in dealer that u wanted a 10 inch bar since it came with 6 inches ..

[@TheBeardedBobber]

The 10” would be a Indian motorcycle part. You’d have to order the 10”.

[@youlike3545]

@@TheBeardedBobber thank you so much sir .. good to know ..

[@RickyBobber]

😄 "I'm getting passed by a Canadian "

[@TheBeardedBobber]

🤣

[@DazzleRebel]

Good info mate! In the UK this is almost the same price as the Chief Bobber Dark Horse (£500 difference), which one would you go for?

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Brother if this came out same time as my 22 I would’ve got the sport Chief. The extra stuff you get is just awesome. I mean you can’t go wrong either way but I’d pick sport Chief

[@viperq]

Nice review.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Thank you!

[@cisa1622]

The windshield keeps flapping around in your video. Does it make the whistling noice.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

So in person I didn’t notice the windshield moving at all. Not sure if it’s just the camera or what. I even ordered it for my 22 Chief already. I didn’t hear any whistling sound either.

[@cisa1622]

@@TheBeardedBobber thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@ayezayy1]

I’m 5”10 u think the 10 inch risers with the 5 inch bars would be good for me?

[@TheBeardedBobber]

With 5” I don’t know. I’m 5’7” and I like the 10” with I believe these are 2” were good but I would’ve like another 2” So tough call but depending on arms and how you sit. Get 10” risers feel them out and go from there would be my idea.

[@ayezayy1]

@@TheBeardedBobber alright sweet I built mine to have forward controls so only time will tell

[@TheBeardedBobber]

I definitely like the forwards on my 22 Chief darkhorse

[@codykeegan1848]

How tall are you? I'm 6ft 1 just want to make sure it would fit me

[@TheBeardedBobber]

I’m 5’7” but I believe one of the guys seth riding with me was a little taller than 6’

[@bikesandchikn]

11:40 how does it compare to your saddlemen?

[@TheBeardedBobber]

I’d still put the saddlemen on for sure. This seat is nice but after awhile I do miss my saddlemen. I’m sure for some it’s perfect but a little more cushion and the right firm/soft mixture is why I love my saddlemen.

[@gregrankins991]

👍

[@joegaralde8832]

i really want one but no indian promos and apr is really shitty, i’ll bond with my roadmaster for now 😆 but imma keep an eye this sc. oh the fxlrst is just basic, this ain’t got basic stuff

[@BABYLEDEMI]

It seems that the author of this video was equipped with plenty of cameras. Well. But if we can see images from various angles it is not the same story for sound ! I sould have been interested by a correct record of the Dark Horse sound. The sound is poor. I am afraid.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Sound goes of an audio recorder that is separated because wind. I’m only one man show and I do not have some amazing audio recorded that can do every angle especially in winds while riding. That’s why when most motorcycle riders record they use audio from inside their own helmet. The bike is quiet from the factory. All exhaust imo are too quiet on stock bikes from every factory. This video was definitely not trying to capture the bike sound but my own voice so I could speak clearly while riding the motorcycle.

[@mikeogden5256]

Like

[@DarkHorseParatrooper]

It's only got 29.5 degrees of lean... yikes.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Felt great to me and it’s a starting point for the guys and raise them up which won’t be me. Maybe one day but I doubt it.

[@Drivewaydemondelusions]

This guy probably can’t even lean his bike over further than the kickstand anyways. Complaining about lean angle 😂

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Sounds like you’ve never ridden a proper sports bike…. Just try and imagine those breaks on something more than 250 pounds lighter. As a sports bike rider I go sells these for a living, they do an ok job. Nothing to write home about.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

I haven’t but I’m just comparing them to bikes in the same category

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@ You mean HD. Yes? Try something different so you have a real baseline. Even the 101 stops and handles significantly better with a sportier engine instead of a diesel like air cooled 1890 cc. Bags of torque, minimal hp.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Yep. Love the 101 it wasn’t out when I did this video I own a 2022 Chief which they brought out with less braking power so this was a nice jump up. Wishing I had got it but that’s life.

[@marcusgeorge1825]

@ I sell Indian’s for a living so it comes with the benefit of riding each and everyone. Plus being an authorised Lloydz tuning company opting for this is just icing on the cake. As with all factory tuned engines they simply run too lean. With an increased fuel to air ratio, the tune doesn’t dramatically increase power, just makes for a smoother, more reliable and engaging engine that also runs cooler.

[@TheBeardedBobber]

Yep I have my 3 bikes tuned. My challenger is a 2020 and I’m a huge fan of the Lloyd’s tune