2017 Indian Roadmaster Test Ride!! - Beautiful Elegance! | BikeReviews

[@nicetna2010]

Absolutely beautiful bike with a truly remarkable motor. I prefer this over a Harley anytime.

[@happytrails1963]

Indian sure makes some gorgeous bikes.

[@richardklein4805]

Love the Indian nostalgic styling, but that console is hideous. Glad you mentioned it's not intrusive when you ride, but give me the Springfield and an open road any day.

[@corverbeek2616]

Yes!!!! That's, what I call a dream bike! What a beauty.

[@brianevans1776]

Engine rumble is a gorgeous sound

[@wildz0634]

Got my Roadmaster and couldn't be happier. The RM IMHO there are very few thing to do to it, the way it rolls out of the showroom is enough for now. Good job Indian, good job.

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Beautiful bike! Love those Indians! They did a great job!

[@BrianRidesFree]

Looks like mine, Shawn! The video's (even tho it is outstanding) really dosn't do the bike justice. It took me quite some time to warm up to the indian, then when I heard they designed the faring to be a nod to the 40's & 50's Art Deco Locomotive styling, I got it! So unique and brilliant. I love the lines of the classic fenders and engine, and the way the hard bags follow the fenders perfectly (always hated those clumsy. boxy looking bags some bikes have). The well placed and tactful chrome highlights trough out the bike add just the right touch of shine. The deep metallic burgundy with metal flake is simple gorgeous, especially in the sunlight. This bike has it all, a fusion of classic and modern styling with the most advanced features available. And did I mention the power? So much torque, and so Smooooooth! Indeed a great bike.

[@SpudsMcHaggis]

Another beautiful colour! I really love the new paint and paint schemes Indian are bringing out now. Cheers for another great vid!

[@SalemCBR1]

Yeah buddy!! Stellar as always!!

[@darthvader8433]

If I had unlimited cash, I'd be tossing up between this or the K1600 GTL or B as a weekend cruiser. This Indian in Australia is about $42K on the road, and you can buy a lot of nice car for that sort of money! As much as I like bikes (learned on a 900 BolDor in '90, then had a CBR1000, then a Busa) and the feeling of power, I'm not sure I'd like to tour on a big bike like this.. It sure looks like the pinnacle of cruising bikes, but for a cross continent trip I'd go for 4 wheels.. Lovely thing but the compromises... But one thing that scares me about this, it weighs over 400KG! I'm not a small bloke but there's no way I'd risk blowing a pooper valve picking it up!!! Love your videos Shawn! And you and "Mumma" are a match made in heaven.

[@roscocsa]

Super metallic sounding from the exhaust.

[@youroam1]

That's a BEAUTIFUL Bike!!

[@kateslowvisionliving8091]

I absolutely love that red....what a sweet ride!

[@johnkenneally4942]

Great video test drive. Enjoyed it very much. Would have liked to see the adjustable windscreen demonstrated. Seems like a great touring bike. Hope to test one myself some time. Maybe next Laconia Bike week.

[@bobbyblue1953]

A very quiet and refined motorcycle, perfect for touring

[@UhuruFrontier]

Shawn, give us a tour of your store.

[@adrianrubi5012]

Is this bigger in size than a HD Ultra Limited?

[@keithrogers5832]

when I first looked at you view of the dash it looked like Johnny five. what a great looking bike.

[@joedangelo5640]

How does the Thunderstroke measure up to the Milwaukee 8 in terms of heat, vibration, and power?

[@electricritual4197]

I don't think he's going to reply to your request. He works for a company that sells those bikes. He's purchase a new Harley with the Milwaukee 8, and he is a mechanic that works on Indians. So not sure if there's a way he could address that without causing a problem for his self.

[@CactusJack252]

I will take a stab at it. Both engines are counter balanced but the Harley motor is rubber mounted and the TS is frame mounted. Both are super smooth at speed. The M8 vibrates at idle but now where else. The TS vibrates at high rpm, close to 5,000 rpm from what I remember. Heat was low from both engines to me. As far as power the TS is a torque monster it is over 100 lbs around 2000 rpm. It averages 75 hp on the dyno. The M8 averages 82 hp but only peaks at 98 lbs of torque. All the numbers I've given is from various dyno runs I've seen on youtube and from magazines. The M8 spins up faster. It is dual spark plus and 8 valves. The TS is only 4 valves. I don't remember about spark plugs. I like both motors. There is/will be more performance parts for the M8 then the TS. Harley sells more then Indian so it is expected. The M8 is a pressed crank like the TV. The TS is a forged crank. The Harley has a drive belt behind the transmission and the Indian has it on the right side away from the transmission (think Harley sportster). Both motors has self adjusting valves. Now to ad an opinion. I think the TS motor sounds better. If you throw in the Indian stage 2 cam it sounds like a real classic motorcycle. I don't own any of them but when the time comes I will probably get the Indian. I think the Indian is better balanced. I say ride both and choose what you like.

[@joedangelo5640]

Thanks!

[@NormKohn]

Thanks for the ride along Shawn, I just got my Roadmaster Icon Series two tone blue last week-love it!

[@xtreme4stringbass]

They are both very weak motors. The hardly motor is Chinese after all, I won't ride Chinadavidson. I only ride American built and assembled bike like the Honda Goldwing.

[@emecrang]

Hi Shawn, in another video you have done on Sep 3, 2014 "Mustang Tripper Solo", may I know are you still using the seat and any more comments to add?

[@Locrum]

What is your preference between the 2017 SGS and the Cheiftain? Been watching your videos, subscribed, and looking at swapping out my Dyna because my wife is riding with me more. Want a nice touring bike, but probably the Chieftain would be adequate over the roadmaster. Exhaust sounds tinny on the Indians in the videos. Haven't heard them in person. Knowing you just got the new M8, curious what your thoughts were having ridden them all.

[@bigjoe4020]

Oh man, we can't even look at them yet here in OZ. Hopefully soon... My kind of of bike :)

[@tsav6952]

Thanks for the video nice machine. Not to be picky but BMW went to a conventional single turn signal switch around 2009.

[@Niidea1986]

I think this looks way better than the Harley, for me it is just a dream but still I would like to know what do you think of the bar mounted front fairing, is it a good or a bad thing? Because I don't see the advantage of having the dashboard​ twisting away everytime you take a turn.

[@hunkyhungarian378]

I'd love to have one in willow green. That is one special color.

[@myronbenware8779]

I have read comments and watched You Tube videos where people complain about the heat from the Indian engine. Do you consider it an issue? I have never ridden one, but can't stop looking at them.

[@wvincagold]

hey shawn that red looks deaper darker than last years. is it just the camera?

[@markkulyas2418]

Now how can anyone make up their mind what color to pick, they are all stunning.

[@Papa2two]

Whoa!... Ground Control to Indian Road Master. Ready for take off. That is one comfortable looking bike. SWEET!! Thanks for the info and rsmf...

[@grayboo212]

Thanks for all of your videos! Test rode a street glide identical to yours 3 days ago. I want to love it but unfortunately I guess I'm just not a fairing guy. I've tried many times and if I cannot love this bike then I guess it isn't in the cards. Looks like I'll be getting 2017 Road King instead.

[@ajosmani6261]

Nice bike nice color, but Shawn when you do a review of a bike can you please also mention the price.

[@princesoni3571]

AJ Osmani 52 lakhs indian rupee

[@Rob-kt1lg]

Great video Shawn and how do you think this compares to the street glide?

[@ericgatter2830]

@shawn smoak I was in your work the other day checking out the dark horse. it's a hell of a beauty. I want to get one so bad.

[@LoveLife-cb8qo]

I have a 2017 Chieftain with the ride command system. I have been using TYRE mapping to make an importable ride from the computer. I get the map setup to the route I want to take and import it into the bike. Is there some setting on the ride command that I am not finding?

[@Fathead758]

how bout a test ride of a vaquero curious how they compare to ur street glide

[@tomisham9900]

What a beautiful bike!

[@joshuabutlermusic]

Hey Shawn. I'm looking to do similar videos of me riding some interesting bikes. What camera set up do you use? And also do you use a microphone inside your helmet? I like how clear your voice is even over the engine and wind noise. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

Great piece as always. I love Indian but not keen on the console seems at odds with the styling of the bike. I understand its got loads of options and data. I think the Harley console looks better with the screen.

[@dbest1aVlogs]

O iiiiiiiiiiii recently went to an Indian demo day .. such fun . rode the chieftain, I must say photos and videos do the navigation system dash no justice. I swore up n down it was the ugliest thing .. Saw it in person and I was like wow ... thats not bad .. I did love how it functioned.. pinch to zoom functions like a cell phone.. lots of features .. Very nice indeed.

[@gabbyhayes1568]

Is your camera mounted at the bottom of your helmet? Looks as though you can't even see over the dash. lol

[@yosam5184]

I agree that red is killer, beautiful bike, really like Indian styling, however that big fat dashboard not so much...LOL! Thanks for the review on a sunny day.

[@mikemm03]

Are the handlebars adjustable on the Indians?

[@janaaj1an889]

Did that guy leaving have ANY muffler on it?

[@shadowcali559]

omg it's beautiful love the color

[@nickheinz3737]

U do a nice job with the videos!

[@RogueMogul]

Definitely good looking bike!

[@moose64]

That Indian stock exhaust is awesome. That guy on the Indian at the end ruined it with the loud exhaust. Sounded bad. One of these days I'll own an Indian.

[@MemphisMike901]

That is one gorgeous Bike!

[@jax3464]

Shawn what is your opinion on a yamaha raider?

[@ShawnSmoak]

The XV1900 Raider is an awesome bike!! Tons of power and torque. Virtually trouble free motorcycles as well... Thanks Carlos!

[@Michiganborn1969]

Does the Roadmaster come with the heal/toe shifter? If so was the heal shift too long, short or just right?

[@ShawnSmoak]

It does not come standard with the heal shifter, but it's available as an accessory add on. They seem like they're a little longer than Harley's, if that's any reference to you... Thanks!

[@Michiganborn1969]

Shawn Smoak Thanks for getting back. That helps a great deal because I think that since the Roadmaster is supposed to be comparable to the Harley Davidson Electra Glide that has the H/T shift and the new liquid cooled M8 engine but coat more. I'm finding myself less torn about my decision the more I learn the differences between comparable Harley Davidson models and Indian. But Indian does have some really beautiful machines.

[@anselmofernandes4255]

Amazing motorcycle. It's a dream to buy the Roadmaster. But the Brazilian minimum wage is R$ 977 reais, which is equivalent to US$ 246. The bike costs in the range of R$ 85,000 used year 2017. In addition the Indian stopped both assembly and import ...

[@renop8920]

you said this bike had HID lights or did you mean LED

[@sangcod]

Milwaukee 8 or Road Master Mr. Smoak?

[@Pixelcrats]

im happy indian decided to go touch screen but goddamn that dash looks like it was an afterthought

[@Walts-Travel]

I see that red has got you hooked now!!!! Lol

[@OtisENGINEuity]

its odd how next to the bike you hear this odd pinging sound like lightly tapping on a steel drum with drum sticks, yet behind it you just here the deep thumping of the exhaust.

[@dbest1aVlogs]

maybe valves ? Could also be mic frequency picking up the sound of the valves. I don't recall hearing them in person.

[@kingsqueak2221]

Indians are not really my style, but they are really a piece of art as far as design goes.

[@snakebite6511]

Yeah, the 1 thing Harley is missing is design.

[@adventurerhoades]

If I could have a 2nd bike It would be a Indian. One thing I do not like is the trunk opens toward passenger seat. So Depending on how you pack. I often have stuff on the back seat on a long trip. Its better how harley does it opening to the side. I dont have to adjust anything

[@commonvideos2126]

we r indians....indian bike r the best bikes in the world

[@4wd35]

I want the white smoke chieftain!!!!

[@maltrimble8280]

great looking machine

[@georgeleach6601]

Mal Trimble jn

[@TheSlayer811]

Шикарный моцик!!!

[@BeaverPelt66]

love the bike, hate the screen. I will never sell my 2015 Roadmaster.

[@cascadianpuget]

You always speak very highly of Indians and your dealership sells them, so what is your compelling reason to go with HD? I'm just curious and not trying to start a fight!

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Oooh that be a whole lotta lovely

[@metricOIL]

Beautiful...

[@ReaperReaped]

amazing！

[@brianzaborowski2724]

Hey! Way to go Indian, they finally figured out how fugly the tan seat was! Losing that was their biggest improvement. Oh, and the inside of that dash .... it reminds me of some kind of robot or some type of bug with big eyes staring you in the face. Indians will never look as good as a Harley does.

[@brianzaborowski2724]

Maybe to you, but not me. I'll try to give them another chance if I go to see one in person this summer, but their looks are still hard to swallow for me. Indian makes me nervous period, they fizzled out twice before and who knows how long they'll stick around this time. Yes, they are owned by Polaris now, but keep in mind they recently got rid of the Victory line which has been around for quite some time. If/when I ever get rid of my HD my next bike will be fully liquid-cooled, not air-cooled or half-ass liquid cooled like today's Harleys.

[@user-wq8bh4ct3u]

Brian Zaborowski they shut down Victory to put all their efforts into Indian. If they had not bought Indian they definitely would have kept Victory going.

[@kimsac1]

It would be hard to call which one is nicer Harley Davison are the Indian roadmaster

[@mz8560056]

fuck harley ,you shouldnt even mention that shit ripoff name on a INDIAN video!

[@charrb62]

Polaris is making the same mistake with Indian that they did with Victory. No advertising!!

[@hamitcampos4989]

So what's the true difference between Harly and Indian? I once had a toy indian and it did make a weerd sound. But now I've heard real ones meh there's not much difference. Is there? Am I missing something? This ingin sounds kinda like the Harly M8. But for the fact that the M8 has the whine of the V-Rod ingin. Also the rithem might be a bit different. I don't know.

[@jeremyhefner1139]

Just test road an Indian road master today and I thought it was a nice cruiser but it has way to much engine heat it will fry your thighs off very very hot

[@tim285401]

very, very nice

[@quinnjim]

I wish the guy could be a little more enthusiastic. I'm not sure if he likes it that much.

[@keithrogers5832]

man only if those gauges would blink

[@DouglasLJr]

Absolutely beautiful, until that dash. Man that dash is horrible, lots of info but looking at it was driving my crazy.

[@drec.134]

I just do not know about that air cooled motor!

[@CactusJack252]

there is no problems with it. I've had air cooled bikes for years and I haven't had any problems. if you sit and idle for a long time then it can get hot. it's best to stay moving.

[@captainamerica80]

the only roadmaster is the 1955 Buick Roadmaster.

[@MrFlyboygully]

Only thing I wished is that Indian would change that ugly front fender

[@altonhardin7807]

I agree.

[@CactusJack252]

that's part of how you know it's an indian

[@ronmachisen]

It's a matter of taste. I love the front fender on my Roadmaster. It does make cleaning both wheels really hard.

[@threehemis5566]

Actually you can get the chieftain with a fender that is cut back shows entire wheel. Not sure on roadmaster if that's available

[@terrygaddis5938]

Nice looking bike but fugly windshield to have to look through

[@badshodi]

Why does that sound like it's sewing machine :)))

[@2ndismyright]

badshodi because it's well balanced and the cam is not purposely machined off balance.

[@highridinf250]

That infotainment dashboard is soooo ugly

[@endofsociety]

*sigh* I wish I could afford one lol

[@gautam4611]

endofsociety you can buy in instead of a car

[@terrygaddis5938]

Come on man whereas your gloves?

[@stinger223]

im probably in the minority, but im not a fan of that fairing. the rest of the bike is awesome though..

[@taz6601x2]

rusty shackleford Ugliest fairing ever!

[@gus5949]

I love it!!

[@gesman5000]

rusty shackleford Dale, You giblet head.

[@JDB5824RG]

fuggggly

[@TundraPlatinum-nk8hq]

That is an ugly bike. Harley Davidson obviously has absolutely nothing to worry about.

[@user-wq8bh4ct3u]

No BIG DEAL LOL- HD sales were down 9% this past quarter and Indian's were up 17%.

[@TundraPlatinum-nk8hq]

G Man That doesn't mean anything. How many Harley Davidsons are on the road compared to Indians? Harley Davidson dominates to motorcycle community. Indian went bankrupt & out of business years ago for a reason. Indian only exist because of Polaris sales are up. Eventually Polaris will dump Indian just like they did with Victory.

[@davidfalgout7304]

you are incorrect TP

[@sharimay6219]

that thing is ugly

[@dbest1aVlogs]

O iiiiiiiiiiii recently went to an Indian demo day .. such fun . rode the chieftain, I must say photos and videos do the navigation system dash no justice. I swore up n down it was the ugliest thing .. Saw it in person and I was like wow ... thats not bad .. I did love how it functioned.. pinch to zoom functions like a cell phone.. lots of features .. Very nice indeed.

[@dbest1aVlogs]

O iiiiiiiiiiii recently went to an Indian demo day .. such fun . rode the chieftain, I must say photos and videos do the navigation system dash no justice. I swore up n down it was the ugliest thing .. Saw it in person and I was like wow ... thats not bad .. I did love how it functioned.. pinch to zoom functions like a cell phone.. lots of features .. Very nice indeed.