The Indian Demo truck was at a local dealer so I went and rode a bunch of them. The demo loop wasn't very long and only had a few curves so there was only so much I could get from the demo rides but they were still interesting.
First up, FTR.
This was the bike I came to ride. The engine made serious power. Twist the throttle and get launched forward RIGHT NOW! The brakes and handling seemed fine but hard to really check them on the route we rode. The seating position was not comfortable for around town and low speed riding. The bars were too low for me. At 70 or 80 MPH it would be much more comfortable. This bike wouldn't work that well for most of the type of riding I normally do. All that power and torque would be a liability on the tight and twisty roads I prefer. It was a fun ride but I wouldn't buy one.
First up, FTR.
This was the bike I came to ride. The engine made serious power. Twist the throttle and get launched forward RIGHT NOW! The brakes and handling seemed fine but hard to really check them on the route we rode. The seating position was not comfortable for around town and low speed riding. The bars were too low for me. At 70 or 80 MPH it would be much more comfortable. This bike wouldn't work that well for most of the type of riding I normally do. All that power and torque would be a liability on the tight and twisty roads I prefer. It was a fun ride but I wouldn't buy one.