The Heart of the New Indian Motorcycle®: The Thunder Stroke™ 111

[@NiallDempsey-z5c]

Wow that is a beautiful looking engine reminds me of a harley pan head motor ofvthe 1950s😊

[@OhioJimbo]

I used to own a Harley (Dyna Low Rider) and I bought a 2014 Indian Chieftain when they came out and LOVED it! I recently stepped up to a 2017 and couldn't be happier! Indian continues to impress and I am a PROUD rider!

[@kaystorms7494]

This is the best motor ever made!

[@randgloger296]

I have been driving motorcycles for about 45 years, mostly Harleys, Triiumph, Norton, and some Japanese creations. A week ago, I drove over to the local Polaris dealer and drove all three new Indians for about 30 minutes each. What impressed me was the huge get up and go off the line (I am not a racer nor do I drive that way) and the total lack of engine vibration through the frame. Very nice, smooth ride overall. Take one out for a test drive.

[@indianbell5211]

Love riding my 2016 Indian Chieftain! It's been the best bike out of 7 bikes I've ever owned. My fellow bikers that I ride compliment me on my choice/Spirit. Thank you Indian!❤

[@Stevel_]

Quite a beautiful engine. Going strong today still as the 111 and 116!

[@lynskyrd]

I'm a Harley rider... own both a 2006 Nightrain and a 1996 Softail Custom. I love my bikes and wrench my own rides. With that said--- I'll NEVER buy a Harley again. I love my bikes but hate Harley corporate and those Village People boutiques. Too many recalls for stupid things and those wonderful cam tensioners in the TwinCams... I'm done with the Bar & Shield. I'm planning a future purchase of a Vintage. Polaris did an awesome job of retaining the look of the older Indians. At the same time- they built the best push rod engine in existence. Regardless of what you ride... ride safe.

[@BillSauceify]

I was looking at a Victory.. But good god these bikes are Beautiful. It looks like im going with Indian

[@JohnnysCoolStuff]

The more i look, the more I like. Beautiful motorcycle.

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Beautiful! Love those Indians!

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Beautiful! Love those Indians! They just get better and better!

[@lewishoult635]

Really hope indian goes well! Polaris have done an amazing job in creating these works of art. Can't wait to get my hands on 1

[@wolfpackim]

Wow, Wonderfull ! I'm your fan "Indian Forever"

[@davidsnow3640]

YES Indian, FOREVER.

[@davidm2938]

I just bought the 2019 Dark Horse and this video made me happy haha

[@rayrivera9682]

Very informative, looking forward to seeing the new updates on the Indian motorcycles

[@JesseRicheeLCIUSA]

I love my new Indian.

[@davidsnow3640]

I very much LOVE my springfield.

[@YasserAlmukhtar]

If the quality is on par with Victory Motorcycles then I am in. I can't wait till I get my hands on one of those lovely bikes.

[@guero77037]

it looks like my Kawasaki drifter ive had mine over 10 years and never touched the engine just change oil, brakes, battery, and tires, I have over 100000 miles on it - well I did put a road house dooley exaust sounds tuff - good luck indian nice bike!!!!!

[@tomcata1467]

The American made Victory bikes is one example of a bike manufacturer which have eliminated any and all plastic tensioners in either the primary drive, and on the cam drive operation. They use positive metal gears drives to completely eliminate the problem inherent with a wear item.........wear items are meant to produce an additional revenue stream for the manufacturers, plain and simple.

[@CactusJack252]

And to this day people have gone well over 100K and have not had to replace these. The victory bikes do use huge plastic tensioners but you can't see them because they are overhead cams

[@kevinpahl1]

Aluminum backbone (stiffer) frame, standard: keyless start, abs brakes, 119 ft/lb torque engine, oil cooler, chrome switch housings, real leather seats... A Harley heritage starts out at less coin, but quickly gets much more expensive when dressing it up to Indian's standard. Also required on the Harley - sc 110 at about another $5K.

[@mickeysaathoff938]

Being your first you do NOT want to get either of your choices and take a chance of destroying a beautiful bike much less yourself. I dont know anything about your build but a 650 - 900 is going to be a MUCH better choice for a first bike. And still something you can be proud of. I say this as someone who has had multiple bikes. From a sportster when yrs ago to a custom triumph chopper to a 2001 indian scout and a honda 1100. It has been a cpl of yrs since my last ride (june 2009) to be exact ..

[@michaelschmitzerle2587]

Beautiful! They did an excellent job!

[@marc12345678909]

MUST HAVE ONE!

[@kevinpahl1]

Actually your Drifter was a direct knockoff of the old Chief. They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Hope that the new Indian will be as reliable as your Kawi. If not, I guess I'll be one of the first to know.

[@DV-cm3tb]

Love Indians and still love Harley! Keep up the good work. Scout Sport and Indian 4 please :)

[@maljsmi]

the world need another indian scout

[@mickeysaathoff938]

PS Good luck with whatever you choose and be safe.

[@garypace3857]

did they design all the ticking and rattling the engine makes when it's runnng

[@ericrust3786]

I love my 17 roadmaster

[@marcobellomo9034]

Is that true that it turns on by itself? I noticed that the motor heats a lot.

[@danielmccormick6584]

I love my Dark Horse. Polaris did Indian right

[@bosuperfly]

Now i gota question is the thunderstroke related to the powerstroke...mabe its little brother... haha

[@alexandervandyke6640]

Considering getting my first bike. What sets the Indian apart from a Harley, aside from price?

[@adammcclure201]

How much horsepower does it have?

[@harlero]

Good luck.

[@tomjeff1743]

4:55 - is swirling really necessary to sell this bike?

[@stsgabe]

I fast forwarded thru the commercial, did I miss anything ... like..er...the bike being started?

[@josephedwards8992]

Once Polaris killed victory they guaranteed I’ll never give them a dime I was wanting a Vegas 8 ball so bad

[@cliffordjancelvalmoria4575]

Harley is facing a crisis in the motherland (U.S)today..maybe,its downfall is near and hopely lndian motorcycle buy harley company..

[@ZeebNinja]

My 111 is SO NOISY at 2,000 rpms that I get a headache. It sounds like the motor is starved of oil. My dealer tried to get permission to look into the motor and Polaris denied them. I am not a happy camper right now.

[@ZeebNinja]

Joseph ten Hoopen Dealership cannot find anything wrong. The motor sounds like the wristpins are loose and the pistons have play in them. The metallic sound when I get up over 2,500 rpm is overwhelming. Everything is OK at idle. It gets worse as the motor heats up. I have the stage1 and went from fishtails to the six-shooter to deepen the sound but I still hear way too much engine and not nearly enough exhaust. I barely ride it now. I get a headache every time I do. Not sure what I am going to do. I will need someone other than my dealer to help me out.

[@phillippeters5854]

ZeebNinja thanks for getting the word out there. that's a bunch of bullshit. they should be hands over fist to back their product and to look into it. whats it gonna take ? good luck brother

[@ZeebNinja]

Joseph ten Hoopen I think we finally figured out my problem. I took it to another dealership and they stated that it is the cam chain tensioner. They had another bike make the same noises and that part fixed it. Well, the tensioner has now been on back order since May. I dropped it off at the dealer then and have been waiting ever since. I hear that the part should arrive within the next few days. I won't know for sure until I ride it, but at least I have hopes of resolving this issue.

[@bluskyvodka]

ZeebNinja I'm curious to known w if it was ever resolved?

[@petedoner6895]

I am sorry for your bike problems me friend. But there are airheads in every business and unforturnely was have to deal with it.

[@B.D.TRX4]

why does the engines power band die so soon in the RPM range (Google a dyno of this engine) . was it to have a 2 valve head on purpose for nostalgia? now that HD is going 4 valves per head and let's face it bigger isn't always more powerful

[@ALA-uv7jq]

Wow HD going to 8 valves! Just more things to go wrong and pay for.

[@SwPiotrek]

I like a blue one.

[@alanunderwood379]

I agree with most of this but they say they put a lot of thought into exhaust note... They failed, stock exhaust sound is weak. need aftermarket slipnons, air cleaner to get a better sound, cams also help.

[@michaeleaton8801]

true duals and rhineharts will get you the sound

[@Moistmuscle]

engine looks fantastic and sounds fantastic. Whole bike looks too busy for me though style-wise. Dont get me wrong, the front mudguard is an india signature, would just be nice to see one minus the windshield, saddle bags ect and presented minimally but maybe that would ruin the entire design? Would love to ride one though just to see what it rides like whatever it look likes stylistically

[@m0b00st]

Moistmuscle If that's what you want to see, why don't you look at the Chief Classic.........

[@JohnnysCoolStuff]

Moistmuscle See the Dark Horse.

[@tomcata1467]

Nice engine, except it looks to me like it uses a single silent chain drive with those same pesky PLASTIC cam chain tensioners. as I see one tensioner on each side of the silent chain drive. Albeit, there are much larger than the Harley Twin Cam engines and more surface area, for longer wear, it is going to have to be periodically inspected and they must be replaced for wear or risk Metal to Metal contact which will cause catastrophic engine failure like the Twin Cam Harleys.Remains to be seen how long those PLASITIC tensioners last on the 111 THUNDERSTROKE.

[@bolenns45]

Can someone give me the horsepower for the TS 111 ???

[@kainhall]

you had me right up until you only said 1 year warranty. what tells me this motor isnt total bullshit? i have to take your CORPORATE word..... 4 or 5 year FULL warranties sell bikes.

[@josecachobarreto8820]

me regalan una indian o les tiro una maldicion y les fundo la fabrica para que vean que hablo en serio miren lo que hice con victory motorcycles les tire una maldicion y no se vendian calleron las ventas y tuvieron que dejar de fabricarlas

[@tommypatel7401]

Howdy? Better Than Ever! festive obscene What's your opinion about it !

[@mickeysaathoff938]

Part 2, lol. and I am looking at a honda 750 shadow spirit that resembles the Dyna low rider. Put a hypercharger on it with a set of vance hines shorties and rock and roll. Then I'll go back after another Indian. Be smart and ride long. Remember if you haven't gone down yet its only a matter of time. The real question is will you get back up again like I have. (honda rider ran me over in 2008 on my scout. If your following someone for god sake follow! don't run them over.

[@Rickybobby1340]

Not a chance. Google "Thunderstruck 111 clacking" then get back to me....

[@mopar21]

Fast forward to 2030...American v twins will be over 180 cu in...lol

[@TheoTsant]

Good but boring not modern atoll

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Honda ,Yamaha , Kawasaki , Ducatti , BMW there are lots of choices for modern bikes don't complain ..

[@wolffhd]

Why do you keep bringing up the History of Indian? Indian's history had nothing to do with Polaris. What . . . . you bought the name and now feel connected? Horse crap! This is an Indian in your own mind and design . . . . it is not an Indian Motorcycle. Nice try . . . . . . same as the others before you.

[@dieselmutt8865]

Don Ferris A little butt hurt are we? I would say that a lot of people don't share your view since they can't build them fast enough right now to keep up with demand. Indian's history had nothing to do with Polaris...yes, and neither did Gilroy or Kings Mountain or AMF buying into Harley years ago so your point is frivolous. It's here and now.

[@m0b00st]

Don Ferris HAHA, poor Hardley-Ableson rider mad that he's not the big dog on the block anymore. Grow up, put down the Kool-Aid and just enjoy what you ride, and appreciate all bikes for what they are.

[@wolffhd]

You are right . . . . Indian's history has absolutely nothing to do with a snowmobile company, who wants to expand their Victory business by buying a name, and like many others before them, try to bring it back from the dead, yes, once again. But they sure do advertise the history of Indian . . . . even though they had nothing to do with it. Selling lots? Yeah, I believe it. Lots of people voted for Obama too. You can put lipstick on a pig, some will call it beautiful . . . . . the rest call it a pig.

[@m0b00st]

Don Ferris and your beloved bikes history involves a bowling ball manufacturer. At least the snowmobile company is motor sport related. Look at any Indian dealerships used bike inventory, over 90% Harley. That speaks volumes. You can put on all the lipstick you want, you wont fool anyone, EVERYONE will still know you're a dipshit.

[@eduardoponce5328]

C' on Don, Indian try to reborn many times, and fail, but when Polaris start doing a wonderful job, many "riders" atack them, Im a Harley Rider my evo fatboy runs great, but, my next bike ... I dont know, this Indian Chief classic is AMAZING in person.

[@justinrojas6897]

Fuck yea I'm 280 likes and 65 comments . I'm soo anti Harley it's not even funny . I come from a family that rides Harley . The shit I heard about being a metric cruiser guy is unbelievable. The Darkhorse is my next.