New Indian motorcycle

[scottmandue]

Unfortunately I live in the big city and I'm too old and fragile to return to riding but I still appreciate a well built machine:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2019-indian-ftr-1200/?utm_source=f1&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=digitaltrends%E2%80%93ua-2019indianftr&k_clickid=163090791&utm_content=na#/1/2

[pavulon]

I think it's interesting but (to me) it looks like a Ducati (trellis frame, odd details) with Indian stickers...maybe that was part of the idea? I hope it's great! Who wouldn't want another great bike to choose from?

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by pavulon

I think it's interesting but (to me) it looks like a Ducati (trellis frame, odd details) with Indian stickers...

Exactly what I thought when I saw it...

Yamaha made an interesting scrambler, ugly as sin (reflected in the price) but it has all the right parts.

https://www.pacificyamaha.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=3002845&p=5&s=Year&d=D&sq=yamaha&vt=motorcycle%20%2F%20scooter&fr=xAllInventory

This is why I shouldn't be looking at motorcycles on the internet:

https://www.pacificyamaha.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=5347843&p=3&s=Year&d=D&vt=motorcycle%20%2F%20scooter&fr=xAllInventory

[Schrup]

New KX350 2 stroke. Sha-wing!!!

Indian looks fun, but I'm too chicken to get a crotch rocket until I retire.

[varmint]

High hopes for this thing.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

I'm not in love with the yam - but at <$5k it does seem to be a bargain.

And at that price leaves a lot of $$ for mods.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by varmint

High hopes for this thing.

Studying the article a bit "1,203 cc, 120 horsepower V-Twin engine" & "the FTR 1200 weighs 488 pounds dry, meaning without fuel and fluids."

[varmint]

https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/flat-track-race/


Haven’t paid attention to flat track racing in years. Might have to start.

[dlockhart]

Originally Posted by varmint

https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/flat-track-race/


Haven’t paid attention to flat track racing in years. Might have to start.

Shayna has been spectacular at managing the attention.

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/06/654495766/hold-your-breath-american-flat-track-racing-mounts-a-comeback

[Drpsyche2]

Unfortunately I live in the big city and I'm too old and fragile to return to riding but I still appreciate a well built machine:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2019-indian-ftr-1200/?utm_source=f1&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=digitaltrends%E2%80%93ua-2019indianftr&k_clickid=163090791&utm_content=na#/1/2essaytyper

$14,999 starting price??
Guys, are you kidding?? it just tells me one thing - "indian" doesn't manage to have any of their own thoughts and ideas so they are copying other brands... Harley should have built it for sure...