Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club
June 18, 2025, 03:42:45 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Ultimate Seats Link VRCC Store
Homepage : Photostash : JustPics : Shoptalk : Old Tech Archive : Classifieds : Contact Staff
News: If you're new to this message board, read THIS!
 
VRCC Calendar Ad
Pages: [1]   Go Down
Send this topic Print
Author Topic: Indian Test Rides  (Read 1438 times)
RickT2004
Member
*****
Posts: 267


« on: August 19, 2016, 10:13:08 AM »

Moms of Foxboro has test rides today and tomorrow. I got there at 9 and was able to go on 3 of the first 4 test rides. I rode a Roadmaster first. It had an optional seat which is 2 inches further back and 1 inch lower. It also had optional handlebars that were higher and further forward. Not Ape Hangers but up there. Nice ride but the handle bars and seat sucked. very uncomfortable. I next rode a Chieftain which I didn't like at all. We were in the shade on backroads and the ride was very hot. I then rode a Roadmaster with stock seat and handlebars and the ride was better but I'd need the new seat. FYI it's not available to dealers yet. All in all I'll keep what I have.
Logged
Dan-bury
Member
*****
Posts: 459


Danbury CT


« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 10:33:52 AM »

We have a new Indian and Victory Dealer here in Brookfield CT that should open by next month and will have demo bikes available. I'm looking forward to it although don't see myself changing bikes right away.
Logged

I have spent most my money on Motorcycles and Women, the rest I just wasted.
RonBou
Member
*****
Posts: 3025


Farmington, CT


« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 11:54:20 AM »

Victory test rides at New England Cycle August 26th and 27th....
Logged

Ronbou "Keep the faith!"
GaryC
Member
*****
Posts: 378


Uxbridge, MA


« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 12:18:20 PM »

Moms of Foxboro has test rides today and tomorrow. I got there at 9 and was able to go on 3 of the first 4 test rides. I rode a Roadmaster first. It had an optional seat which is 2 inches further back and 1 inch lower. It also had optional handlebars that were higher and further forward. Not Ape Hangers but up there. Nice ride but the handle bars and seat sucked. very uncomfortable. I next rode a Chieftain which I didn't like at all. We were in the shade on backroads and the ride was very hot. I then rode a Roadmaster with stock seat and handlebars and the ride was better but I'd need the new seat. FYI it's not available to dealers yet. All in all I'll keep what I have.


Rick, nice review. We have just over 5000 miles on the Roadmaster now. We just came back from a 2700 mile trip.  first thing we noticed on the first day was we are gonna need a new seat. I put a Russell Day long on the wing and liked it. I may do the same or a Corbin on the Indian.  The heat coming off the right side of the engine is a killer. I removed the lowers to improve air flow. I also installed a crotch cooler and it improved it as well.  It's a bid difference from the Wing. I like it but Deb is missing the Wing. I working on getting her more comfortable.  Next week Wagners in Worcester is having Demo rides.
Logged
Tony C.
Member
*****
Posts: 2062


Massachusetts


« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 01:42:11 PM »

I'm looking forward to it although don't see myself changing bikes right away.


Test rides are fun, but if I had an F6B, it would be highly unlikely I'd want to switch to a Victory or Indian.  The F6 engine is addicting.  I've test road the Victory Vision and Indian Chieftan before and was quite happy to get back on the Valkyrie.

 Cool



Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
Send this topic Print
Jump to: