Indian Announces New Water Cooled Bagger

[Tony C.]

Indian announced it's new water cooled bagger, the Challenger.



With the water cooled power plant, Indian can squeeze more power out of its 60 degree, 108 cubic inch V-Twin. Impressive HP and torque of 122 HP and 128 ft-lbs at the crank. Peak torque is reached at 3800 RPM. The fairing is chassis mounted and stylized a bit like the Road Glide.



Price is comparable to other large displacement baggers. A new option for folks that would like an American made, water cooled V-Twin bagger.

[GaryC]

Nice, I should hang onto my Indian clothes.

[Tony C.]

Nice, I should hang onto my Indian clothes.

Nah, you can sell them. Deb only seems to want to ride on Wings. And we know who's the boss.  Now if it's your second bike, that's another story. 

[ybnorml]

Somebody has to kick Harley in the ass to up their game.....

[Tony C.]

Somebody has to kick Harley in the ass to up their game.....

Indian just did.   

[ybnorml]

If I was in the game for a new bike, I'd flog the $hit out of a demo model.
If it put a smile on my face, I'd talk price....

[Wall]

If I was in the game for a new bike, I'd flog the $hit out of a demo model.
If it put a smile on my face, I'd talk price....

I must be a cheap bastid because I love the bike, just do t think I can pull the trigger on $27k+.

[Tony C.]

I must be a cheap bastid because I love the bike, just do t think I can pull the trigger on $27k+.

The price seems a bit high to me for what you get compared to the new Gold Wing. You can get a 6-speed manual transmission Gold Wing with the Tour pack, heated seats, heated grips, electronically adjustable suspension and TPMs for close to the same price. You don't get those on the stock
Challenger. Not even a passenger backrest. I guess it's priced to compete with it's primary competitor HD, not Honda.

[ybnorml]

If I was in the game for a new bike, I'd flog the $hit out of a demo model.
If it put a smile on my face, I'd talk price....

I must be a cheap bastid because I love the bike, just do t think I can pull the trigger on $27k+.

I guess it would depend on how many more years you see yourself riding Wally....
For me personally, it ain't that many !!!

[Beardo]

Would really like some company to think outside the box and build a classically styled tourer with a triple or a V4 with 140+ HP.  (I don't really consider a Rocket III a tourer, more of a muscle bike)

[Tony C.]

Nice review of the Challenger from Craig Ripley of Living off the Slab.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mongbgJycWQ