I'M OFFICIALLY DONE WITH INDIAN MOTORCYCLES!

[@susancates9544]

It's obvious you gave Kudos to Indian for giving you a bike that's got everything 'premium' ... compared to H.D. that puts trashy mufflers, crappy handle grips, etc. I have an Indian, glad it's got everything just the way I like. Also we can tell you want to do a build. That's you choice, your money. .

[@sagarthapa3765]

In all honesty, this is why I love Indian. You don't 'need' to do anything to it. Maybe a handlebar, maybe the audio upgrade, but that's it. I want that, but I also run a 2015 Fatboy right now as we speak and I love that too (which I got used and the previous guy a really good job of adding stuff to it)

[@STLNik]

Indian makes a wonderful bike if you're not one to tinker.

[@frankalbergo4056]

This dude is totally mental !

[@mikeg9450]

Harley is like Jeep...the aftermarket has been around for each forever. Indian is like the new Ford Bronco. It's going to take a while to catch up. It's obvious you love to wrench and make your bike your "own." Godspeed

[@robertmckendry8670]

You are absolutely correct about the aftermarket. Unfortunately there are so many channels doing Harley and very few doing good content on Indian

[@paullastnamehere3295]

Good luck with your new Harley. With the way things have been going (Harley getting the Bud Light treatment), I bet their will be a boom in 3rd party parts for Indian coming real soon.

[@kaystorms7494]

There's something about the Thunderstroke though!

[@JordanRay]

The ST has probably been the single best decision for HD since the Low Rider S. Great bike, congrats! Everyone I know that owns one loves it.

[@STLNik]

HD knocked it out of the park on the LRST

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Indian is so much of a better bike. Indian doesn't need need parts. Better original parts O E. Than HD . Your keeping the bike that needs lots of parts and sell the bike that is so good you don't need parts? Drank too much Kool- Aid?Or just glutton for punishment?

[@David-og7di]

what knob....he owns a bike like that and is bored with it because it goes so well as it is.

[@jasonshortphd]

I have some horror stories about Indian. Had a 2016 Scout. They DO NOT MAKE ALL THE PARTS ANYMORE! The oil cooler ring broke and you cannot get it anymore. Dealer wanted to total the bike. Insane. Bike was not even 10 years old and they just stop making parts, and there are no after market options. Like an idiot I traded it for a Challenger. At 9k miles the left front frame mount cracked, they refused warranty. The Ride Command system is terrible. I am going to buy a Harley to replace the Challenger.

[@maddog7999]

if you ever feel useless, remember there is a guy paid to put harley exhaust on at the factory

[@STLNik]

🤣🤣🤣

[@daryldaryl913]

Good looking Bike. I had been looking at them myself. I am a bit shorter then you and i felt a bit crunched up with the knees sitting high. I also would have my knee on the A/C at times.

[@MisterLJohnson]

I went from a 2023 Indian challenger elite to a beautiful 2024 Harley Davidson Road Glide CVO St

[@xanbiker]

Did you get that in O' Fallon at Green Mount Harley-Davidson?? My lady's cousin is the Sales Manager there. Rob Hocking, good dude !!! I also like that Rock Red myself.

[@STLNik]

I did

[@BoobkyBabuska-ir2xp]

That’s not an Indian that’s a Polaris and Polaris is junk, their quads suck and their tab’s are worse the cv axels on those are made from pretzels…

[@toddgittins5692]

Yep, 100%. Literally, bought an ATV, from a little old lady. I only use it to push my snow, it's the AMC of the motorsports. Just one example, needed an extra key. My local NAPA has made every key I've ever needed, handed them the Polaris key, they came back & asked, what the Fuk, does this fit? Had to go to high-end locksmith. I could go on & on.

[@mikeg9450]

Can i swing by the shop and look at the accessories you may have to offer for sale from the Springfield? Like the new bike ....

[@STLNik]

Sure just shoot me a message on facebook/instagram

[@LittleOLosBurnouts]

I’m in Ofallon IL Just found your channel Are u out of the old Honda dealer in Belleville?

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Today's motorcycles are a collection of government regulations on 2 wheels. If it is not there you get a ticket 🎟️.

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I have a Revolution Performance big bore kit and Andrews 450 cams in my 2018 Scout Bobber with a TBR 2 into 1 exhaust and the upgraded Fox shocks. I did a couple cosmetic things like putting a Scout Rogue fairing and headlight on it and the 1920 solo seat that is surprisingly comfortable. I'm a taller guy as well so I put forward controls on it and drag bars. I am a little disappointed by the lack of aftermarket support for Indian bikes but I made due. I don't agree with what Harley is doing nowadays with their corporate stuff but I do own a 2020 Lowrider S which is a great bike. I just like my Indian more even before I did all the mods but especially after I did all the mods.

[@oliviahcronin]

So excited for the future with the new bike! Gonna be fun.

[@STLNik]

💯💯💯

[@Memphis8583]

Went from 21 street glide special to a 24 pursuit. I actually like having less options. Seems less stressful when researching companies, I believe 90% of people just want a good bike to ride, they are not spending 1000’s on aftermarket parts.

[@MoHog31]

Bike looks good, buddy. I can't wait to see what you do to make it your own.

[@STLNik]

💯

[@MoHog31]

@@STLNik we will have to catch up and ride sometime

[@darthtwiggy]

Looks beautiful. You going to get the Harley Bluetooth speaker that fits in the fairing?

[@STLNik]

Nah, I've got my sena in my helmet

[@johngregory7167]

Lmao "both crime wise and potholes". I really like that new ride Nik congrats man. I'm going to try to come see you soon and pick up that old front end I promise.

[@STLNik]

I still got it tucked in the corner for you

[@dgross2009]

I'm about the same height, maybe a smidge taller. Boots are important and essential when riding a Harley. LRST is one popular bike but I went with the regular 23 LR last year. Glad you mentioned the gauge since that was one of several reasons I did not want the ST version. Nice bike if you are in love with the bags and fairing because you are pretty much locked into those when you buy the ST.

[@JTroskaTV]

Interesting that you mentioned the started solenoid. My solenoid went bad for the second time. Should that be a difficult thing to fix? I took the bike to a local shop the first time and he disassembled most of the bike to replace it and charged me $500 in labor. Two years later, the solenoid blew again and the bike is currently sitting at a proper Indian shop awaiting diagnosis.

[@STLNik]

They take 10-15 minutes to replace and you don't have to lift the bike up. It's 2 10mm bolts.

[@JTroskaTV]

@@STLNik wow good to know. Guess I won’t be bringing it back to that first guy again. 🤦‍♂️

[@STLNik]

If you search it, I have a video of me replacing one on my old roadmaster. Hope it helps.

[@JTroskaTV]

@@STLNikfound it! I’ll watch it again when I get the bike back so I can follow along. I have the Chief Vintage but they’re all Thunderstrokes so probably not that much different.

[@Hotheadstalls]

Such an awesome new bike and loving the color!

[@STLNik]

💯💯💯

[@twiddlemagee5372]

I'd be all about that Indian. Reliability is key for me.

[@STLNik]

I have nothing against the Indians they're just a bit boring to me at this point. If I was still traveling 30k miles a year like I used too, I'd of kept it.

[@Lythmar]

Gratz Nik. Enjoy the new bike and see you in the wind

[@marvelharris9540]

I love my 2021 Low Rider S so much I just bought a 2022 with the 117

[@BikesBeardsAndBrews]

Good swap dude! Please tell me you're ordering even bags lol

[@STLNik]

The bags don't bother me. It's one of those things that nobody has noticed unless I've pointed it out to them.

[@paulson9616]

​@@STLNiknah, bags don't bother me either. What bothers me us that unless you own a challenger, there is no mods for handlebar other than oversized limited apes.

[@matrox]

Kuryakan parts come straight from china.

[@STLNik]

💯

[@stuartstogdill2406]

Yep... same as their copy Ciro. All trash that carry zero warranty.

[@paulson9616]

Heck ya man, LRST is a dope bike n many mods you can add. Congratulations bro. I want to buy Indian chieftain but having to add taller looking apes do not add to my interest and coming from dyna to m8 softail low rider s with moto bar n T bar, the chieftain can not accept any tbar. Bummer but oh well... life goes on.

[@rickpena2911]

Thats what You Tube needs, another lowrider ST supposedly build. Thats not boring at all.

[@STLNik]

Weird I checked your channel out and not a single video. That's what youtube needs is another waste of space with nothing to add.

[@rickpena2911]

@STLNik There's nothing cause I don't make content. Don't get upset cause you ain't doing nothing original. You know I'm right. How many videos are out there with the same content you're about to regurgitate. The chopper builds are way more interesting than these accessories and aftermarket parts you're about to just slap on that ST which even any newbie motorcycle KZbin creater can do.

[@STLNik]

you aren't doing anything because your not capable of doing anything besides running your suck on the internet.

[@rickpena2911]

@STLNik Dude, do those panties get in a bunch when you ride too? If you can't take a little comment of criticism, maybe you shouldn't do KZbin. We'll see how original you Lowrider ST content is when it comes out.

[@rickpena2911]

Dude, do those panties get in a bunch when you ride too. If you can't take a little comment of criticism, maybe you shouldn't do You Tube. Let's see how original your content is with that ST when it comes out. Hopefully you don't block me so I can comment and stand corrected if you do do something that hasn't been done before.

[@garygullikson6349]

I don't understand wanting to buy a new bike of any brand, with the plan to modify it a lot. Why not buy an older Harley or other bike to modify where there are OEM and other bolt-on parts to individualize your "cool" bike. It seems that many bikers have goals involving loud pipes, self-image, and "upmanship" and video makers click-bait goals.

[@stuartstogdill2406]

The lack of aftermarket is due to the low sales volume of the current Indian lineup. Harley has been around for 100 years and there are millions of them in the world. Indian has been around barely a decade in the new iteration with Polaris. It is simple economics that keeps the aftermarket small for them. Indian barely sales 30,000 a year... Harley sells more than 3x times that.

[@FXFBS540]

Unless the brakes have changed for 2024 they are nissin not brembos.

[@stuartstogdill2406]

They are Nissin, you only get Brembos on the CVOs.

[@mortondavisproductions7578]

Fine. Go buy a Harley and spend tons of money making it a better bike. I own a 2016 Indian Roadmaster... I removed the huge luggage rack from the back and removed the front lower fairings and replaced the original seat with an Ultimate Solo with backrest. I also installed Rinehart slip-ons and a high-pass air cleaner, which improved the gas milage by 8 MPG. My bike is now a very high-end bagger... and I would never trade it for a Harley. The Harley stock exhaust sounds like hell... I do agree with you on this.

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I would love to have that bike but my Sportster is heavy enough for me. It's as. Heavy as my URAL side car outfit.

[@super16g123]

I wonder why metric guys dont seem to be so into bolting on or modding a bunch of shit on their bikes to "improve" them.

[@hooliganmc]

I have a 2023 Street Glide ST 💪 love it.

[@warhorse1943]

Good choice. I have an ST.

[@super16g123]

You planning on building aanother bike to be added to the never ending sea of club bikes that exists right now?

[@STLNik]

I'm planning on "building" a bike I enjoy to ride. I can't speak for what others do or build, I just build things I like.

[@brianminkc]

Yes the accesories, parts and extensive dealer network make Harley the better choice in most peoples minds.

[@38possum]

You better hurry with your performance parts for the Harley Davidson because the government is already on the aftermarket performance parts builders or makers and are trying to shut them down. If you buy a part listed as drag race off road and put it on any bike on the street their looking to shut these types of parts down. Stage 1 through 4 with cams I couldn't tell you on that what's going to happen. Get your plans in order quickly do your homework on that first. I'm having problems with Harley Davidson warranty as of the last week because they put my old bikes mileage on the new contract and the warranty will not fix it till the mileage has been fixed on the contract. Texarkana TX Harley Davidson did not fix the issue when I took it back to them even though they said they did. Now I have it at Tyler Texas Lone Star Harley and they say it has the wrong dust cover and cap on the steering stem not matching the bearings. I guess Texarkana TX Harley Davidson wanted my front end to break going down the Hwy. I've been fighting this issue with Harley Davidson since January 2024 and still haven't got to ride this bike to far with this issue in the steering stem. Look at your miles on your contact people before signing it with Harley Davidson folks.

[@YingYangStang]

I had two 2023's a Chieftain and a Chief both were bad. The Chieftain had bad fuel injectors at 10 miles. The Chief was designed with apparently the fuel pick up somewhere in the gas tank that prevents starting if the bike is on it's side stand with half tank of gas ... Also, you touch on the aftermarket industry lets not forget the lack of dealer network and the unprofessional nature of the dealers they have. Got rid of both of them and bought a 2024 Road Glide happy as a clam. The dealer around me has one tech and one bay, the bay has a Harbor Freight lift that they use 🙄🤷‍♂ and they stated to me when I bought the bike, "If you ever break down we don't have a way to pick the bike up" - Who in the HELL runs a dealership like this ...😱😱😱

[@kerrymcclure7503]

Congratulations. Those are really nice bikes. I never knocked Indian. I know nothing about them. Never rode one never knew anybody personally that owned A Indian. My only issue was with Polaris. My grandson bought a brand new Polaris razor. It threw grease out of the front axle from brand new. They never would fix it. He finally bought an aftermarket axle. I know there's hundreds of stories from General motors Ford motor company, Harley, Davidson and anybody else With similar complaints. Just the way it goes sometimes. Have fun with the new bike. Looks like you already are.😂😂 I understood what you meant about the dangerous streets of East St. Louis. Years ago I used to haul smashed car bodies on an 18 Wheeler to East saint, Louis auto shredding, scary place. I always brought Mr. Colt with me. Be careful, ride safe.

[@STLNik]

Every brand had their turds, I worked for Honda for a decade and always heard "but Hondas aren't supposed to brake!" Yet I made a healthy living off broken Hondas🤣

[@dustinmitchell8819]

Its the same deal with all high end bike and car makers. Buy a ferrari and there isnt much aftermarket parts. The bike is amazing out of the gates.

[@Roaddawg68]

Love it man! Congrats on the new bike, the ST are cool as shit .

[@STLNik]

Thank you

[@jag1963]

Me too I am done with Indian As of last Saturday> Great bike I had too Chieftain Darkhorse 2023. I only have room for one however so the Goldwing wins. Challenger next. Indian make great motorcycles.

[@mikedunn2022]

Awesome bike the red ketchup looking color is different but I have not seen that color in person though anyway not to be disrespectful at all of your bike it bad ass Enjoy your videos

[@kennyb7883]

That's funny.. I've got 32 websites saved in my faves of all indian specific parts. Also any website you go to for harley you click the drop down and wallah! INDIAN! my own Challenger is majority aftermarket. Looks like your just to lazy to look.

[@STLNik]

The challenger is the only bike with any aftermarket support outside of lloydz. Clearly you're too lazy to do some looking. The exit is on the right don't let the door hit ya on the way out

[@goldblooded1235]

Wrong. Got a 24 Sport Chief and like the other guy. Plenty of favorites saved with a shit ton of aftermarket.

[@mamjack6134]

Might want to see Dr Phil about Shopaholic disorder

[@northbysoutheast5439]

Make it your own 😎👍

[@STLNik]

That's the plan

[@MattieXMoto]

Rather than content creation of a bike on the lift getting wrenched on or in service for months or this and that broke. Why not create content of the bike running on the road! There are already thousands of channels with 135ci 148ci 500000ci. Cams. Saddleman. Bakers grudge box. Risers. Advan black. This exhaust. That exhaust. This wind screen. I just picked up a new low rider st. I just bought a 24 road glide. Been done already

[@STLNik]

Because I've been doing this for 5 years and I've done that. It takes the fun out of riding and turns it into work. I ride motorcycles because I love them, not for work.

[@STLNik]

Also all the analytics show that people skip the riding portions of videos. Why waste your time making parts of a video that 99% of people will skip?

[@MattieXMoto]

@@STLNik but you are letting the algo decide your content. Who is running who? Congrats on the low rider st. But anything you plan to do to it, has been done 10x on youtube.

[@STLNik]

You seem to think I care? I make the content I enjoy, I don't do any of this for money or fame. It's simply a place for me to create. Im Sorry you're not finding the content that you're looking for but I appreciate you watching. Ride safe and keep the rubber side down.

[@MattieXMoto]

@@STLNik hey. I have no issues with ya bro. I watched the video and the channel. No offense intended. I am simply replying to your note re algorythm. Good luck with the ST

[@oneslave3318]

He's a poser. He wants to hang at the Harley shop with the other posers. Poor guy lives junk.

[@STLNik]

It's OK to admit that you can't afford nice things........

[@HDVIBE]

Nice bike. 👊✌️👍

[@STLNik]

Thanks, I'm loving it so far

[@HDVIBE]

@@STLNik 👊✌️👍

[@ridered7394]

Nice choice

[@stuwhyte479]

Aftermarket companies were created for people who have my money than brains. Seems to me you are complaining that your Indian is near perfect from the factory.Thats what I would call a first world problem.

[@STLNik]

Sorry you can't afford nice things

[@stuwhyte479]

@STLNik your welcome.

[@jerrybigrig9475]

😎👍😎

[@scottytoohotty7617]

Do you buy a bike to ride it, or wrench on it? New to the channel but it sounds like you should pursue a mechanic job..

[@STLNik]

15 years as an automotive tech and I own my own motorcycle shop.

[@scottytoohotty7617]

@@STLNik OK, makes sense now👍