Indian Roadmaster Test Ride!

Hey everyone! Check out my test ride of the 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited at my recent visit to Indian Demo Day at Twigg Indian in Hagerstown! This is the very first time I've thrown a leg over an Indian Roadmaster. It's essentially a Chieftain with lowers and a tour pack...but felt very different! Not only that, but this bike has Indian's ClimaCommand heating/cooling seat! Was it as-advertised? I have two words for you: Ride Command! 😂 Check it out!
Until next week - a great ride through the WV twisties to Deep Creek Lake, MD - stay safe out there!
DMV SoloRider
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[@mikestanley335]

I just got this same bike in Crimson Metallic with 890 miles on it. Still getting used to it as my riding background is 40+ years of MX and supermoto street bikes.....so it's a completely different riding experience...lol. I love it....its like riding around on my couch! Very comfortable and great amenities. Im planning on taking some trips on it when the weather is nice.

[@DMVSoloRider]

Thrilled for you! Nothing beats a bagger/touring bike! 👍

[@DMVSoloRider]

PS Don’t feel you need to convince yourself that the Rogue seat is good if you start questioning it after a couple thousand miles. After putting 11k on that seat on my old Chieftain, my ass still hurts a few years later! 🤣

[@mikestanley335]

Thanks I'll keep that in mind. I only have a few 20 mile rides on it so far. I'm so used to seats that feel like bricks on MX bikes and standing on the pegs.....so this feels like a Lazy boy on wheels to me.....but I'm sure that after a few hundred miles in a day, I'll know if I should change the seat it for something more plush.

[@DMVSoloRider]

@@mikestanley335 Lazy boy on wheels - that’s how I thought of my baggers! Enjoy! ✌️

[@BrandonTenan-ic5qk]

That Indian Hauler cab 🤯 Did some demo rides during bike week in new hampshire. The people working there were super nice and helpful. We got to ride a little early. Only questions upon return were: what did you think and what do you want to ride next. Did sports chief, FTR and a chieftain. I didn’t take out any of the bike tourers. But I love all the roadmaster includes. The challenger is nice too. You want performance or comforts. Next year or two going to be owning one of them!! 😎

[@DMVSoloRider]

I’d own one of each if I could! 🤣✌️

[@NoVaSlowSpeed]

Thanks for the honest and great video keep up the good work man!

[@DMVSoloRider]

Thanks, much appreciated! I don’t have enough motorcycling experience to lie even if I wanted to! 😂

[@harryhowell5644]

I test rode the roadmaster limited. It felt much lighter than my HD ultra. It sat lower as well. The cooled seat feature really worked well . I found it to be very comfortable. Love it! You go test ride the Harleys you will feel what heavy feels like.

[@DMVSoloRider]

I’m jealous Harry! All I’ve heard is that ClimaCommand works great, so too bad I didn’t get the experience! I felt the SG felt a lot heavier than the Chieftain, so my guess is I’d absolutely agree with you. lol But I’ll go ride one anyway - I do test rides any chance I can get! 😉

[@harryhowell5644]

@@DMVSoloRider it was a warm day in FL when I rode it just a short time. I could feel the seat getting cool as I rode. I thought it was a gimmick, but it really works! I live in a hot climate so the seat was a nice feature. The bike I rode sounded good too. A set of mufflers would really sound nice. My main concern is the heat off the engine. I did feel it but it wasn't too bad.

[@DMVSoloRider]

@@harryhowell5644 now I need ClimaCommand! 😂

[@harryhowell5644]

@@DMVSoloRider you can buy it

[@tcevans1962]

Hey, a test ride from my home turf! Pretty cool! Unfortunately, I missed the demo rides last year but I plan to be there this year. Thanks for the great review!

[@DMVSoloRider]

Thanks for watching! The Demo truck is making the rounds, so hopefully you can ride them all this year!

[@dccycler3554]

DMV - great review….and I remember that road very well. You got an bunch of zingers in this vid “seat like a piece of wood”!!

[@DMVSoloRider]

lol I wish I didn’t feel that way about the rogue seat, because it looks great, and most people seem to love it! But my butt and the rogue just don’t mix! 😂

[@NVARider]

Tested a Roadmaster a couple of years ago when shopping. Really liked it. Really comfortable. My wife was pretty bummed when I went a different direction. I'm pretty sure there will be a Roadmaster in my garage when the current bike is paid for. Ride safe!

[@DMVSoloRider]

It’s a nice ride for sure! Would you really want two baggers? I feel like I’d need to have a bright red Panigale alongside my Challenger! 😂

[@NVARider]

@@DMVSoloRider That would be nice. If I had a second bagger the road glide would go in a different direction with mods. Geared for solo riding.

[@johnnydangerously7186]

I have 10k miles on my 2019 RM, stage 2, cams wakes up that 111. Rides like a cloud on the interstate cruising at 75mph.

[@DMVSoloRider]

Well done! I loved my Chieftain, and the RM was great - sounded amazing too!

[@henrycagle7827]

I don’t know my 2013 F6B HAS 6 cyclinders and low CG enuff power and comfort (gold wing)

[@DMVSoloRider]

Hey, ride what you love brother! I need to try me a Gold Wing one of these days…or I’m watching too much Shadetree Surgeon! 😂

[@henryxavier3751]

@@DMVSoloRider sweet. yea it’s lower C.G. makes a world of difference in cornering and at a stop.soft on the butt but no climate command their commander. it’s very quiet if that a bother but on long trips you don’t need all that noise. just turn the key and ride. ☮️

[@DMVSoloRider]

The Chieftain and all of the Indian’s have a low CG too. That’s why I was caught off guard by the Roadmaster. I would never have expected the lowers and tour pack to make that much of a difference. Still a great ride!

[@henryxavier3751]

@@DMVSoloRider yes i have a harley to and understand while in riding dynamics it’s feels good if you like allot of buffering between your legs to expel the heat and carnage that flies thru there. the F6B creates a comfort zone and protected me from a kama kazi hub cap flying my direction on the freeway. and the radiators on the side sorta make it nicer for the rider especially on cool days just stick your hand outside the airstream and feel the heated air from the radiators. i like twins too especially big bores. but have found over the years small bore with more cyclinder runs smoother and quieter ☮️

[@fogit4668]

You need to focus when you are driving in a group.

[@DMVSoloRider]

👍

[@GunnyBB0369]

The "demo" bikes are never tuned correctly or have all the features working because they're demo bikes.... I'm pretty sure that was the exact words I was told the last time I went to a demo day from the Indian rep. I took a RMDH in white out and it was a dawg, no pick up even in sport mode with the 116 in it, I was disappointed for sure... So I went to my dealer and he let me take one of his out. WOW... totally different experience

[@DMVSoloRider]

I’m sure those bikes take a serious beating. lol Word to the wise: don’t buy a demo day bike, even if it’s a sweetheart deal! 😂 Still, the RM I took for a spin felt and sounded great!

[@GunnyBB0369]

@@DMVSoloRider right!? Most have been dumped, dropped, etc.

[@MrDeepseadweller]

Seems a bit odd. If I was trying to show off my product in the best light on a demo day, I’d make damn sure everything worked 100%.

[@DMVSoloRider]

I’m sure when they come out with the $2000 version, they will have spares to ensure it’s always working. But the $1200 version? Naaah 😂

[@thomasreyes2857]

Make up your mind is it comfortable or is the seat as hard as a rock it's one of the two 🤔🤪👎

[@DMVSoloRider]

Hahaha oh, the Rogue seat on the Chieftain/Roadmaster is like sitting on a 2x4 (on the 2 side!). Worst seat ever!!!! 🤣🤣🤣