Review of the 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited with Heated and Cooled seat and Passenger!

[@laurabeattie3628]

The BEST DEALER TO BUY FROM! We've done multiple trades with Indian of OKC. Folks we even have a friend that drives down from Omaha, Nebraska to trade with them! I highly recommend them, nicest most helpful people you'll ever do business with. We love our Indian.

[@luismancilla650]

finally someone to review a roadmaster. theres barely anybody thats reviewed it

[@RabidHedgehog]

I have done a few on the Roadmaster but this seat upgrade was something to take a look at.

[@sagarthapa3765]

It's not a very frequent bought motorcycle compared to their more affordable variants. Just my guess.

[@patrick5456]

An important consideration to the cooling seat is that it in turns helps to cool the blood flowing through the body. Cool blood on a hot day helps better to regulate body temperature and comfort.

[@northerniltree]

Wait. What?

[@lynnh7694]

The transmission sounds very smooth and the steering doesn't seem wonky on slow tight turns. It seems like a very solid bike. Cool review 👍

[@harryhowell5644]

I like that indian is now making a limited much like Harley. I like the chieftain version better than the roadmaster. But it was lacking amenities like passenger floorboards etc.Amazing how much it looks like the HD with the new fairing. I ride an ultra limited and love it. Nice to see these bikes continuously getting better.

[@yoshit9819]

Very good review. Awesome to hear the passengers opinion. Good job.

[@johnnydangerously7186]

Currently own a 2019 RM and I must say most comfortable touring bike I have ever owned. The words smooth, powerful and agile come to mind. Yes I said agile, for an 920lbs bike that is!

[@keithchrysler3732]

Now, you are making me want to look at them again 😅. When I looked a couple of years ago, I didn't know that Polaris owned them. I have reservations about Polaris but, they apparently can build a good bike!

[@keithchrysler3732]

My 96 Goldwing has on the go rear shock adjustment! A "96"! When are Indian and Harley going to get with it!?

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Love those Indian motorcycles! They just get better and better👍

[@bikerbrass7533]

I got this seat for %1700 it was a nice seat for just over 1yr and than the seat stopped working. ands Indian will not do anything about it because it only has a 1yr warranty. the seat is in perfect shape just the components are not working anymore. that's a lot of money for any seat and for it to not work just over a yr. and I live in Canada so the seat was only used for like 6 Mouths tops. I have talked to other seat company's and the Corbin has a 1yr warranty on the leather of the seat and a life time warranty on the components of the seat. So if this seat is so good Indian should stand by there seat with a better warranty. thanks

[@jt5182]

Another great video from you. I have a 2020 RM. I was at the dealership the other day and sat on the 21 with the heated/cooled seat. I found the new seat not as comfortable and and sits maybe an inch or so higher. I prefer the leather classic leather seat as I think it’s more comfortable and sits a lot lower . Personal opinion.

[@WildOn2sVlog]

Great review just looking at the 2021 RM.

[@jimmiller2148]

Great looking bike Hedgehog! Don't know if you're the owner but I'm the guy that bought the Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Voyager from Indian OKC and live in Amarillo. I may have to trade it in for a new Indian. Good job!

[@RabidHedgehog]

Well from Indian, I don't actually work there.

[@jimmiller2148]

@@RabidHedgehog Well they have excellent customer service there. Thanks for the great video.

[@VikingBagsYT]

Great video! Loved the content! Keep up the good work!

[@harryhowell5644]

You should ride the ultra limited for comparison, good video. God it looks identical to my ultra limited. I like these may try to demo one for comparison

[@billdonohue2389]

I hope that the comfort part of that seat has improved. The stock seat on my 2018 RM, is equal to the mid 60’s 70’s Triumph, 750 Honda, Gold Wing, other words completely useless. I did go with the Saddlemen, which so far is great. Looks like they still have the same handlebars, I had to add +6 now I can sit up right and comfortable. Otherwise, look pretty close to the same. A few electrical changes. I’ve put about 6000 miles on in 2 months and really starting to like it very much.

[@QuinnTales-sq5pl]

I have a Roadmaster Darkhorse 2020 but have also rented a limited in America with the cool seat, must say it was the most unconfutable seat for long distance. We did 3500 miles in 14 days and suffered!! Also how many miles would you expect to get out of the rear wheel bearings?

[@sfb1976]

I am hoping may get information on your audio and video set up. I have been wanting to record my rides (not for vlog purposes) and really like the rider and passenger audio and views. Hope me be able learn from your response. Thanks

[@RabidHedgehog]

The way the audio is done is using Tascam DR-05X field recorders for each rider tied to Purple Panda Lav mics. The way we talk to each other is through a Cardo PackTalk Slim (or bold) so that we can play off of each other. Each helmet is also fitted with GoPro 7 or 8s at this time as well. Everything is then synced up in Premier.

[@sfb1976]

@@RabidHedgehog very very much appreciated. I have something to shoot for and much to learn Thank you for your time

[@kevincraig8257]

thats what they all say that roadmaster handles the weight say compared to the roadglide i own the RG havnt never ridden an Indian are the seats leather on the roadmaster ?

[@RabidHedgehog]

Certain ones are the ClimaCommand is not.

[@christianjimenez4374]

Great to see another Oklahoma motovolgger! I’m in okc also. Maybe you can do a review of my victory octane sometime man!

[@RabidHedgehog]

Never got a chance to try one of those new as it was almost there and gone... Also was working for Harley and they had found my channel and were screaming at me to stop liking other motorcycles. So there was that.

[@Fieskmask]

@@RabidHedgehog So did you quit Harley?

[@lperk5554]

Good review... would like the bike better if they had the Indian fender on the bike. But that is just a preference.

[@markrashleigh7018]

Liked the review, as such I visited the local Indian Dealer in Perth Western Australia. Managed a get a test ride and loved all aspects of the bike exempt 1 (one). I'm 5'9" 175cm when looking at the Speedo and Tacho whilst riding the top portions numeric values are not visible, ie between 340 - 40 degrees - 60-90. rather that the portion is blocked by the top of the dash which protrudes out to give shading from direct sunlight. I was inquiring if you noticed this or anyone else, or is it possible the motorcycle I rode has deficits with the fairing mounts. Or due to the 40mm increase in seat height ( previous model to climacontrol) that Indian has overlooked that riders will be perched higher with seat.

[@joedunne9492]

Hated the giant 1920 brake pedal on my Springfield love the brake peg on my 2019 Chieftain! So to each their own!

[@I_am_archie]

I wonder if my Vision will be jealous of the cooled seat?

[@markkulyas2418]

Thank you for all the sign language for us hearing impaired.

[@johnnielsen5076]

Am I the only one who sees "wall-e" staring back at me when you look at that inner fairing?

[@I_am_archie]

Stop ruining it!

[@krispy1k]

Lol great now I'll never stop seeing that.

[@gregrose6915]

Great review. I don't like how the Nav arrow seems to be going towards the back of the boke instead of towards the front. Can you change that?

[@RabidHedgehog]

You can. It was not set to 3d mode so that is why it stayed stationary on it.

[@CraigSmith568]

I have never found a stock seat that I liked. So, if you change the seat to get a more comfortable one do you lose the heat and cool?

[@bryanterry6387]

Yes you do loose the heat and cool the reason the seat cools is it has a cooling fan in it for passenger and rider. They do make aftermarket seats that have these features for Harley I'd think they would for Indian too. I've test road the Roadmaster with the older seat to me it seemed tobe way better than stock harley seat maybe someone thats clocked a lot of miles on the factory seat can chime in on the comfort.

[@RabidHedgehog]

I have clocked nearly 5000 miles on the "rogue" (don't know why I want to call it a gunner seat), that this is based off of and I know max saddle time is about 4 hours before you have to have to stretch. They make a "classic" version of this seat as well which maybe better as I liked that seat on the older Roadmasters and clocked some decent mileage with them, just never that 4 hour mark. So at least for this stock seat it would probably wear on me. As even my wife stated the passenger seat somehow is not as good as the one on my Chieftain despite being the same ish design.

[@MarshalZhukov]

Neat review! I have a 2019 RM I got mid-2020 and I love it. I don't like the look of the fairing on these 21 RMs. But it sure looks like it was riding nice and smooth for you guys! Do the 21s still bake your leg off if the cat is still installed? Did you get any heat from that area? Interesting they make them 116 now. That sounds nice. Sounds like plenty of power.

[@RabidHedgehog]

I am not a good person to ask about heat. I live in Oklahoma where the wind stops sweeping down the plains in summer and we hit like 113 degrees sometimes, so I am so used to heat that apparently I miss when a bike bakes. For instance I have a 2019 Chieftain and I have not noticed much or any heat off the machine while going through town in the middle of summer. I feel more the heat and such coming from the pavement and cars around me oddly enough. The only bike I can tell you I felt was my old Night Rod. That thing could cook a human in the time Thanksgiving Turkey would cook in a 500 degree oven. And I could spread the love when the fans kicked on by pulling up just right as it dumped and fry the riders next to me. So compared to that thing, I guess I don't notice anymore.

[@aashishseta5816]

Any recommendations on where I could buy a used Indian road master limited

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I like this Roadmaster A LOT better than the other ones. The locomotive looking fairing is hideous to me. I would buy the Harley Ultra over the Indian for that reason alone. But this style Roadmaster is MUCH better looking in my opinion. Glad to see them offering the chrome engine with the new fairing look too. I'd like to have a black one with chrome engine. I suspect they will scrap that other fairing soon because apparently I'm not alone in feeling that way about them

[@erics9754]

Love my old fairing do not like the look of this new one. Opinions are like assholes everyones got one.

[@davidknows3320]

Does the cooled seat cancel the engine heat through the seat? $1200 as an add on it needs to. Good review, I'm watching this for the seat portion.

[@RabidHedgehog]

Heat and me unless it's exuberant does not phase me for some reason anymore. I will say I felt the cooling effects on the bum and thighs and also normal temps in the front side.

[@davidknows3320]

Rabid Hedgehog thanks for the reply. I have now been studying Graphene and how it works. Quite a piece of technology. Curiosity may cause me to be $1200 lighter. I blame this on you. Lol

[@icebrakernh]

Any reduction of swaball is a plus.

[@andrewmarlow7303]

Is it heavy

[@immortaltg7283]

How does the passenger sit? Still holding rider? Or more relaxed and hands free?

[@RabidHedgehog]

Relaxed and hands free. In this case holding the camera and moving it during the ride even.

[@immortaltg7283]

@@RabidHedgehog need this bike now. I love to travel on the road with my 96 kawa vulcan. My fiance loves to passenger. So if I can make her more comfortable during our rides and enjoy it more. I am more than happy to secure a bike like this. So we both can enjoy the road trip more relaxed

[@JohnnyRebKy]

I wish you didn't have to spend more on a limited to get that fairing. I hate the locomotive fairing on the standard model. These look soooo much better! It's gonna be a hard choice for me. Harley Ultra is hard to beat

[@RabidHedgehog]

Yeah Dark Horse and Limited are barely different in costs to get the fairing. I'm surprised they didn't carry it over the entire line.

[@colingoldthorpe5918]

This bike is almost $40K in Canada it's a nice bike but a new DCT Gold Wing just kicks its ass with useable power and handling. I was thinking about this bike but damn its heavy and hot not my cup of tea in the baking hot summer loaded up with gear and the wife sat on the back!!

[@johnnydangerously7186]

I would be interested in cooled seat for my 2019 RM. but until they can offer one in a leather, desert tan, I will stay with what I have. Reason I purchased an Indian RM was for the premium touches like leather seats! My hope is that Indian does not sacrifice quality materials for sales/profits.

[@joedunne9492]

J S I don’t believe the vinyl seat is Indian getting cheap it is because it is more water resistant for all that electric tech in that seat and it is more durable than leather.

[@thamoj0]

thats where i got my 2019 roadmaster icon

[@gunshipgray4295]

Indian just gives you so much more than Harley Davidson for the same or a slightly less expensive price point.

[@shoomapadoo1141]

It's Ghost Cold 🥶

[@broncotex8033]

Good Video

[@kasimkearney3355]

Nice bike.

[@tombair1401]

I like all the bells and whistles but not having the engine water cooling is bull 😒

[@stevebeschakis9775]

Nice Polaris.

[@RabidHedgehog]

So Harley back in the 70s was nice bowling alley equipment? Doesn't matter who owns them it's what is done with the brand.

[@tmar0075]

I believe Corbin builds a hot n cool seat..which I haven't tried..but I know they r firm new..maybe someone with experience on that product can give their input...ride safe brother n sister..😀

[@keithchrysler3732]

Who needs a heated seat in Arizona?🤣 nice bike though!

[@daveross5314]

You want to ride something worse than riding an old HD hardtail take a 35000.00 HD triglide for a ride what a pos Im looking to buy an Indian come springtime2021. Thank you for your video review.

[@irvinmartin9259]

This review is about the butt, not the bike. It’s totally about the new seat. By sound of it, I’d rather have the previous comfy chair.

[@RabidHedgehog]

I have done several Roadmaster reviews previously so it is kind of about the seat and the passenger.

[@chonasimpson6487]

Just curious are you a millennial?

[@RabidHedgehog]

Yes I be

[@RA-ws7it]

Gee it looks so original 🤥 and so ugly 💩

[@neilkropelnicki1790]

Not a Harley

[@keithchrysler3732]

Definitely not, thank God!

[@DaveMcLerran]

That’s a good thing.