New Bike! I purchased a....

The day after Christmas I added a bike to the garage. I share the story in this video.

[@joebieksha2766]

Congrats.... you made a great choice... enjoy

[@RamblinManMoto]

Cool. Thank you!

[@Geriatric_Gaming]

This is truly a very hard choice and the same dilemma I was in - Roadmaster or Springfield? When it was all said and done, I wound-up buying two bikes. First was a 2018 Indian Roadmaster which is an amazingly smooth ride like a Cadillac on two wheels and full of technology. It is by far, the best bike I have ever owned and has been amazing on long distance rides up through the smokie mountains and down to Florida. The navigation is spot-on. But I still had a nostalgia itch to scratch but went with Harley Road King instead of an Indian only because we got such a good deal on it. I'm now interested in finding an Indian Chief Vintage. They no longer make them, but I have my eye on a two-tone blue and cream 2019 that looks amazing. Congrats on your purchase - it's a beautiful motorcycle!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the comment. I've seen pics of the Indian Chief Vintage in that two tone color, I think. It's beautiful!

[@samisilander9305]

A beautiful bike! This and H-D heritage classic stand out!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Agreed on both points!

[@speedypatriot5211]

That's the exact same bike that I have, color and all, which I find surprising that the color, Thunder black-Dirt track tan, carried over from 2021 to 2022. To each their own, but I've ridden for many hours with that seat and it's just fine. A backrest helps with long rides. Awesome deal!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Cool that you have the same bike. I wanted a different color to be honest but I thought the deal on this one was too good to pass up. Yep, definitely find seats are a personal choice. I gave this one a go but ended up putting an Ultimate seat on it. I'm mostly pleased with that change though I feel like I'm sitting a little more taller and forward than stock. Not by much but enough for me to notice.

[@fabricehaesendonck196]

what a beauty this bike congratulation buddy!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@MotoBaumVirginia]

That’s a pretty amazing bike. I know you’ll be riding all winter long now. Ha ha. Enjoy that.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Fingers crossed! I wanted to go out today but realized I need to find a way to connect the heated gear. Didn't feel like connecting the battery stuff. Hoping to maybe do 2 or 3 projects at the same time that involve connecting to the battery.

[@vyctorhff40]

Great video, thanks for sharring with us.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@RossGoneRogue]

Nice bike man. I love the look of those Springfields.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you! Glad I bought it. Still need to give it a good cleaning & detailing.

[@JoelHuinquez-fi9co]

I like your video , and I also do agree with no stickers from dealers or so, unless you get paid, and that coin your saying will be just really nice.👍

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the comment. Seems like on bikes I don't tend to see dealer stickers. I've seen a dealer coin and a dealer license plate bracket. Got the coin installed on mine now and do like it a lot. Safe riding!

[@terrellgarren7125]

Good buy. Enjoyed your video.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for watching and for the positive comment.

[@user-hz6rf6po7z]

Nice 👍 bike like the dash with the analog gauges. The cylinders have a retro flathead look. Looks like you got a good deal. The bike is practically new 😎Dave H

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for watching & commenting. I really like that dash as well. Although I'm a tech junkie and like my Super Chief Limited and the digital stuff, I really wanted this retro look. I want to ride some at night and see that red light up on the gauges.

[@ZildjianMan30]

Very nice bike. Now bring on the warm weather again!

[@RamblinManMoto]

You said it! For now, I need to get the heated gear hooked up on here. Ha!

[@rosarioroberto5823]

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸 She looks amazing, you only need now white wall tires. Keep producing more videos about the Indian.

[@RamblinManMoto]

👍

[@danharrington2976]

Very nice bike. I have a 2019 Indian Springfield. I Like the bike. I have the stock windshield and it is too tall however, it is no problem to see through at night. Regarding your comment about the red display on the speedometer, I am one of the people who think it is difficult to see at night. You probably have a post about your super chief, I am going to go look for it, because I am very curious about that bike. Best wishes

[@TechNickRides]

Beautiful bike RMMD 🙂🏍👍

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks ✌️

[@roberthambly9926]

Excellent bike!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks man. Appreciate it!

[@rogershinton7483]

Love the bike! Color is my favorite. D0 Custom Dynamics lighting all around. You won't believe the difference even if there is no night riding. It makes you more visible during the day.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Do you have to do the all around lighting in white to be street legal? I guess that varies by state now that I write that. I will check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@rogershinton7483]

Their signals run white and turn orange when activated . Brake is still red but bright! You will not believe the difference especially after dark.​@@RamblinManMoto

[@AnywhereRider]

Good call on the arrow look on the tank/bags! That never occurred to me. Your bike looks just like my riding buddies bike. I changed to Reinhart 4.5 slip ons and they have a great tone. BUT, they are loud. And for longer distances, I’m like you, kinda like quieter pipes. Enjoyed the video. I look forward to seeing your upgrades (btw, I highly recommend Harley Davidson Heated Gear)

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I may be blowing some on those arrows but I see 'em. Ha! Interesting you thought Reinhart's are loud. I read another forum where a guy ranked them sort of 3rd place and quieter for his tastes. Thanks for the tip on the Harley gear. Never looked them up for that but will check them out.

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

I always try to compress the springs on a vehicle when strapping them down. Cars and bikes. The trailer or tow viehicle has its own suspension. Having cargo that moves around will upset that suspension

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank for the note. I have never strapped a vehicle down but I've towed the bikes a few times. I have had others tell me they strap down the suspension as well, but then I had a few others tell me that it's not good for the suspension to be locked in position like that. Clear majority of the feedback I've read on sites agree to compress. FWIW, here is the wheel dock video they put out specifically showing it not compressed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZzCoKiambhqgKc

[@TwoupwiththeTueys]

Beautiful bike!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you!

[@mandizzle0517]

Beautiful

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rainkaru1946]

In my opinion the most beautiful Indian model over all

[@RamblinManMoto]

I agree!

[@garymaclean6903]

Yah, if you look around you'll find tons of used bikes being sold by baby boomers who find they've become too old to safely ride. There's a bit of a glut in some markets, where used bike prices are quite depressed. In 2020 I bought a 2002 BMW R-1150-RS with only 23,000-km on it. Barely broken in! Had lots of options too, including ABS, Factory Side-Cases, Cruise Control, and over-sized height-adjustable windscreen (along with original which I refer). This model is a true 'Sport-Tourer', with a modest 3/4 fairing, high output motor, and sport suspension that corners on rails at high speeds. It's ideal for confident back-road blasting, yet the bike is super comfy for all-day trips. It is quite satisfying to have such a high quality and competent bike for road trips anywhere. I've almost doubled the miles on the bike, and I don't ride as much as I used to.

[@johnnydangerously7186]

Sold my 2017 Springfield when I purchased my 2019 Roadmaster. Well my wife got her convertible last year so I’m thinking bout downsizing to a lighter Springfield!

[@user-sm9yc5sf9t]

For great seat comfort during long trips on my 2017 Springfield, I've added a sheepskin butt pad from Alaska Leathers. In addition to adding a layer of padding, it insulated against heat as well as against cold. Be sure to measure your seat in order to get the correct one. And remove the pad when it rains.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the info. Will check them out.

[@robbenjaminshadow]

Very sweet ride

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you!

[@surfshack2]

Beautiful bike

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you!

[@roygoddard9331]

Nice bike

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks ✌️

[@guyfuller1369]

I subscribed one minute ago. I bought the crimson and maroon 2021 brand new. I’m 72. 12,000 K’s in two riding seasons, which on the Canadian prairies means May thru October, if you’re lucky. New LED headlight and driving lights going in this winter. Replaced the mo-ped toot-toot with a Denali Sound Bomb. A few other minor mods. Heated grips came with it. Looking forward to your Indian content. Ride safe!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for subscribing! I love the crimson/maroon and honestly would have preferred anything other than a black or black based color. I thought this two tone looked good and was a pretty good deal used so I hopped on it. My Super Chief is maroon. Great color for these bikes. Interesting your 2021 came with heated grips. I don't think mine, a 2022, did.

[@guyfuller1369]

@@RamblinManMoto The heated grips weren’t stock. I kinda squeezed them out of the salesman as part of the deal. Up north here, I need them even in early June and early September.

[@RamblinManMoto]

@@guyfuller1369 Very good! I'm not a huge fan of the nearest dealer in my area (about a 1.5 hour round trip for me). Not a single one of the owners or staff appear to even enjoy or ride motorcycles. Definitely no positive haggling going on.

[@guyfuller1369]

@@RamblinManMoto My local Harley Davidson dealer is much the same. Won’t deal there. The staff, from bottom to top, are only lying when their lips are moving. The Indian dealer’s guys have been good to me.

[@josephgrainger1034]

Great looking bike get a buffalo air horn very easy to fit

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the compliment on the bike. Agreed on the horn. Already have one installed. Love it. Looks good and it is loud.

[@ramonlong1079]

A great bike..

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thank you!

[@ohiobackroads1548]

Hello from 9hio. Really enjoyed the video. Ride safe

[@RamblinManMoto]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@chrishunter5041]

The Springfield is a great looking ride, there's a good selection of LED lights for this bike, the screen could be Indian they do a tall dark tinted one as an option.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the comment. I thought it may be Freedom Shields given the curving nature of it. I thought Indian was more flat but you may be right. I removed the screen for now. Will be checking out the LED light options!

[@user-sm9yc5sf9t]

On long trips and above 55 mph, I ride my 2017 Springfield with the windshield in place, but I've completely eliminated the buffeting by adding Indian's fork mounted wind deflectors. Well worth their cost!

[@RamblinManMoto]

Do you use the Indian windshield or did you order one after market? I haven't installed fork mounted wind deflectors on this bike yet but probably will. I did the JEC ones on my Super Chief Limited.

[@dustbat]

My My My🦇

[@randomstuffwithjoe]

Nice bike.. but seems your Chief and the Springfield have enough similarities that I'm not sure I'd keep both. But picking between the two seems to difficult. The Springfield is probably a better all-around bike.. but the Chief has better technology. And the 116 is definitely nice over the 111. Anyway.. better you than me.. lol.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Indeed, I may end up getting rid of the Super Chief. I've put so much work into it I almost hate to sell it, and I am a tech junkie. I really want those locking bags on the Springfield especially as I often have my drone with me along with other $$ stuff that may be in the bags. I also don't have my Chief set up as a passenger bike, just me. That's one of the driving things as well. We'll see after I get more miles on the Springfield.

[@randomstuffwithjoe]

@@RamblinManMoto Good luck with it. The Springfield is a nice bike. I test rode a super chief.. it felt too small to me. I ended up with a Chieftain Dark Horse. It took me months to decide between the Chieftain and the Challenger/Pursuit. In the end.. the Icon color on the Chieftain pushed my decision.. and I have enjoyed it a lot.

[@Roll_with_R.C.]

Beautiful bike! Always been a fan of the Springfield. Had a Cheiftain 2018 and the engine is so smooth! Great find and congrats! For solo riding, I had a rack and messenger bag that was great for short weekend trips. Miss that setup!!

[@ut1004bp]

Though it looks better for the camera, I'm wondering why you are not using the windshield.. I been wanting to go to Indian touring bike but the accessories are scarce (and high priced), and a couple other issues I still have with Indian and with the touring models..ride safe

[@RamblinManMoto]

Were you wondering why I'm "not" using the windshield? I didn't have the windshield on in this video. I don't have it on this bike because it is too tall and too dark for my liking. I do use it occasionally on my Super Chief mainly in colder weather. I go back and forth on it but generally prefer the wind/open road feeling.

[@thelost_woods]

Wow, i hope he bought the porsche and then divorved her 😂

[@RamblinManMoto]

Dealer records show he had the 500 mile service late July. He had one riding season and then she was gone. Poor guy! Ha!

[@RealtorVincent]

I have the same bike I bought new in 22 it does come with a windshield.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Thanks for the note. I agree it comes with a windshield, but I don’t think it came with this one, correct? This is very tall and very dark.

[@C-EGustafsson]

Hi there What luggage bag have you got on your Springfield Looks nice Want one for my Vintage Thanks Keje/Sweden Skickat från min iPad

[@RamblinManMoto]

I purchased this bike used and the bag was on it from the previous owner. That is the Indian brand bag. In the US at least, on the Indian web-site, it is called: Spirit Lake Rack Bag, Black. If you search on the site that should come up. May also find possibly cheaper on E-bay (sometimes I get lucky and sometimes not). I really like this bag though there are complaints that it is hard to connect with the Velcro straps. I have not removed it but I could see re-attaching it may be odd.

[@kilpel2]

Looking at the same bike. How much was the price,if you don't mind my asking. One I am looking at is 16950.00

[@RamblinManMoto]

Is that new? Used? A 2022 like this one or another one? I purchased mine used. I went back to look and it had about 1,400 miles on it. The prior owner had purchased a 7 year extended service contract that I was able to transfer on it as well. He also had the sissy bar/rear luggage rack/and the bag you sent on the back, along with two Indian brand bags inside each saddlebag, included in the sale. Mine was $17,300 before taxes and such.

[@kilpel2]

@@RamblinManMoto Used with 2200 miles. I thought it was a good price, and I think it is. Thanks for the info.

[@MadKingJorge]

The fender bulge over the brake caliper bugs me.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Hmm, I don't think I'd ever really paid attention to it until your note. Now I can't un-see it. Ha. So far, doesn't bother me though but I get it.

[@danielclark5170]

Looks more like a Yamaha than anything, I wouldn't consider buying a Harley Davidson. But Indian motorcycles are good.

[@rainkaru1946]

Indian and Victory don't feel as metric at all. Not good comparison with Yamaha

[@douglasward7136]

Why don't you have the windshield on

[@RamblinManMoto]

I thought I mentioned why in this video but maybe it was another one. The prior owner had a very tall and very dark windshield. I made a video showing it. I could deal with the tall part but it's just too dark for my taste for safety. I like the wind in general anyway. I plan to purchase a Freedom Shield eventually.

[@jaywinters2483]

Way better bike for the $ than a Harley! That 100 money grab by the dealer is somthing a Harley dealer would do. I thought that decorative gas cap was a spare birth certificate incase you decide you wanna identify as a motorcycle after you identified as a woman & got sick of it.

[@robertholland7558]

Tank instrument is an immediate dealbreaker! Should really be illegal!

[@RamblinManMoto]

I don’t follow. Why?

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

Whatever you say piney

[@RamblinManMoto]

Huh? Sorry, don't follow.

[@DevinBidwell]

Jesus man. I bought my 2019 for 20+k

[@RamblinManMoto]

New? That would sound about right.

[@DevinBidwell]

@@RamblinManMoto nah it was used. Think it had about 4k miles on it.

[@markeverson5849]

What model of Indians should a poor man like me stay away from question mark I can't afford to buy an older second-hand Indian and find then it's costing me a mint to repair it to buy parts Etc any advice out there please thank you old biker

[@RamblinManMoto]

Not sure I'm an expert on the topic but I'd have to say that based on my experience Indian's are pretty reliable and doing right by me. I have read on forums that the earlier models had some issues but that they have worked out the kinks. As I looked for used bikes, I drew a line in the sand around 2017 to 2018 and would not tend to go older. Not sure the size you have in mind but the Scouts and Chiefs I think are solid.

[@ackack612]

Big thumbs down...doesn't properly pronounce Porsche.

[@RamblinManMoto]

Sorry about that. I should have pronounced it better as: "an overpriced mode of transportation to impress his new younger girlfriend."

[@ackack612]

@@RamblinManMoto ...linguistically challenged. Sucks,doesn't it.