rickardracing Posted July 28, 2014 #1 Posted July 28, 2014 Beautiful bike......just not $30,499 beautiful. I added what I would want on the bike and as you can see from the "configured" price..................not going to happen anytime soon.
Kirby Posted July 28, 2014 #3 Posted July 28, 2014 I'm sorry just call me a tightwad. No way I'm gonna spend. $30k+ on a bike unless its a trike. Especially one with a fugly front fender like that!
djh3 Posted July 28, 2014 #4 Posted July 28, 2014 I can only imagine how that fender is going to act in a heavy rain storm. Thats an expensive bike no matter weather you like it or not.
Mike G in SC Posted July 28, 2014 #5 Posted July 28, 2014 More info: http://www.baggersmag.com/bagger-motorcycles/indian-motorcycles-new-2015-roadmaster?src=SOC&dom=fb
CMCOFFEY Posted July 28, 2014 #6 Posted July 28, 2014 No thanks. Don't get me wrong, that thing is beautiful, but for that kind of money it better at least have a cassette deck.
Wade 2000 Posted July 28, 2014 #7 Posted July 28, 2014 Awesome bike with some great features. 30k is still less than the previous models of Indians, before Polaris bought the brand and they never had anything this decked out. I agree that is a lot of money but head to head with any new touring model equipped the same the price is competitive IMHO
SapperMedic Posted July 29, 2014 #8 Posted July 29, 2014 I agree that to get everything that Indian has packed into it, there is very few that come close. Polaris made a nice bike, although the front fender even if it is true to the Indian tradition is ugly
rickardracing Posted July 29, 2014 Author #9 Posted July 29, 2014 Now see.....I like that front fender.
midnightrider1300 Posted July 29, 2014 #10 Posted July 29, 2014 at $30k it better have 4 cylinders, and a cassette deck....
djh3 Posted July 29, 2014 #11 Posted July 29, 2014 Wade, dont think so. At Least not what I have looked at. The Vision is only $20,99 and the Cross Country Tour (with trunk) is $21,99. This year they just came out with a big front wheel bike to compare to the HD with the big 22" front wheel CVO bikes. And its sharp and $21,99 called the Magnum. http://polaris.hs.llnwd.net/o40/vic/2015/img/model-photos/thumbs-large/2015-magnum-p7.jpg
Wade 2000 Posted July 29, 2014 #12 Posted July 29, 2014 Now see.....I like that front fender. I like it too:thumbsup2: it is true to the brand, recognizable from a trotting horse. Actually if you put a filler piece in the middle of a second gen fender it's pretty dang close:whistling:
Wade 2000 Posted July 29, 2014 #13 Posted July 29, 2014 Wade, dont think so. At Least not what I have looked at. The Vision is only $20,99 and the Cross Country Tour (with trunk) is $21,99. This year they just came out with a big front wheel bike to compare to the HD with the big 22" front wheel CVO bikes. And its sharp and $21,99 called the Magnum. http://polaris.hs.llnwd.net/o40/vic/2015/img/model-photos/thumbs-large/2015-magnum-p7.jpg The HD, Goldwing, and BMW are all close to this price point. The Victory CC comes in lower but no power windshield, no proximity key, no remote lock bags, no Bluetooth , slightly smaller displacement engine. I really like the Vic CC but not as many features to compare to the Roadmaster
leo3wheel Posted July 29, 2014 #14 Posted July 29, 2014 A triked Roadmaster is going to be serious $$$. Would buy a very nice car!
Guest tx2sturgis Posted July 29, 2014 #15 Posted July 29, 2014 A triked Roadmaster is going to be serious $$$. Would buy a very nice car! Or a decent used small airplane! (even has an Indian name too) http://www.usedaircraftonline.com/apdetail13276.htm
djh3 Posted July 29, 2014 #16 Posted July 29, 2014 there is probably going to be a really cheap Cherokee for sale down in Venice Fl soon. they emergency landed it on the beach.
Guest tx2sturgis Posted July 29, 2014 #17 Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah...a guy on the beach got killed when the plane hit him and his daughter...weird, freak accident.
rickardracing Posted July 29, 2014 Author #18 Posted July 29, 2014 Wade, dont think so. At Least not what I have looked at. The Vision is only $20,99 and the Cross Country Tour (with trunk) is $21,99. This year they just came out with a big front wheel bike to compare to the HD with the big 22" front wheel CVO bikes. And its sharp and $21,99 called the Magnum. http://polaris.hs.llnwd.net/o40/vic/2015/img/model-photos/thumbs-large/2015-magnum-p7.jpg Now see.....the vision to me is absolutely stupid looking. Looks like an overgrown scooter. The cross country looks like a Goldwing trying to be a Harley. Not fond of the victory bikes at all.
WildBill1 Posted July 29, 2014 #19 Posted July 29, 2014 They are getting more in tune with the touring crowd. Should have been offered last year when they introduced the cruisers. If only they had left the S&S Engine as they had before and offered in 120 cu. I would be riding one now but, alast no cigar.
SilvrT Posted July 29, 2014 #20 Posted July 29, 2014 The cross country looks like a Goldwing trying to be a Harley. hmmmmmm.... let's see now ... so the RSTD or for that matter the RSV doesn't? Aside from BMW and Goldwing, most of the others in that class look like Harley knock-offs. Who cares? A touring bike has to have a motor, fairing or windshield, and saddlebags c/w optional a trunk ... and to some degree they all look similar.
midnightrider1300 Posted July 29, 2014 #21 Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah...a guy on the beach got killed when the plane hit him and his daughter...weird, freak accident. daughter died today.... so sad.....
rickardracing Posted July 30, 2014 Author #22 Posted July 30, 2014 hmmmmmm.... let's see now ... so the RSTD or for that matter the RSV doesn't? Aside from BMW and Goldwing, most of the others in that class look like Harley knock-offs. Who cares? A touring bike has to have a motor, fairing or windshield, and saddlebags c/w optional a trunk ... and to some degree they all look similar. What I am trying to say is that I do not like the sharp lines on the cross country. I like a classic looking bike like a RSV or a Harley. Victory and Goldwing are not my cup of tea. If I could get the new Indian Roadmaster decked out the way I wanted for $22k-$24k, I would get one but the only issue is that they are not offering the mint green/ off white in the Roadmaster.
SilvrT Posted July 30, 2014 #23 Posted July 30, 2014 I like a classic looking bike like a RSV or a Harley. I do too. For me though, the RSV is outdated and too top heavy. The Harley is too expensive. The Vic CCT is the best of those two at a reasonable price. For that I can accept the sharper lines.
Sylvester Posted July 30, 2014 #24 Posted July 30, 2014 I am not going to talk about the Indian style or price, but I rode with my friend this afternoon and he has a 2014 Chieftain. All I can say is that machine is fast. He left Sylvester and ran away from him. I was hitting 7k rpm and he kept increasing the distance between us. I shut down north of 100 mph.
djh3 Posted July 30, 2014 #25 Posted July 30, 2014 I dont need a bike with 180 cid motor. If it will run 80-90 mph and get you out in traffic and up the mountain I'm good. If you have to have the biggest baddest motor you need a Boss hoss. I saw one of those with a 572 ci motor in it. The CCT while has sort of angular lines on the edges, the bags still have the rounded "classic" styling. I will give you the Vision has to "grow" on you. since the GW went with all the plastic filler stuff I have not been a fan.
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