This is an awesome looking bike. Love the new look and upgrades done to it . Love it

Thanks for the quality and honest review, well done Sir.

BEAUTIFUL BIKE !! and GREAT Professional look to the Video Well Done

Beautiful bike! Great looks and easy to tell it's a winner. Enjoyed the narrative, great job. I felt like I was on board for the ride.

Awesome review, entertaining as well as good insight. Helped me make my decision on recent purchase of 2019 Chieftain. Thanks and keep the reviews coming!

I think this is my second time watching your review. I enjoy the way you describe your experience with this wonderful bike. I have the dark horse 2019 and I absolutely love it.

Beautiful! Best looking cruiser out there!

love your video, as someone who has family in middleboro and once lived in Abington and was once a service manager of a dealership in Rhode Island i know a bunch of the roads your on (i know live Seacoast NH) and your camera is VERY good, nice and clear and detailed.

The new design looks far more like the Street Glide than the previous version but for me that's a good thing. I've always loved the look of a Street Glides. Test rode the 2019 Street Glide Special and 2019 Chieftain Limited a couple weeks ago and went with Chieftain Dark Horse in Bronze Smoke. Both were great bikes and both had pros and cons but in the end preferred the new Chieftain. Looks great sitting in my garage, stupid rain.

@starmanskye

5 жыл бұрын

NICE choice; I agree re: streetglide aesthetics. The Dark Horse in ANY color would be smashing. IF I was still able to ride, for a tour-cruiser I'd prefer an Indian, even a used S&S model. Saw one (black with studded bags/seat, straight fishtails) local on Craigs for $10k negotiable, meaning probably around $9. But the new 111s are absolutely outstanding, they look RIGHTEOUSLY golden. Rider reviews are VERY positive. Wish you many very happy miles, bruther man!

@tbet64

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike. I chose Indian chieftain over cvo..bronze color is my choice of color also

I think the stock pipes sound really good. Love the candy red color. Whole bike is beautiful... Wish I could afford one.

@mvol5973

5 жыл бұрын

W Hoggdoc me too!

@BruceLee-xn3nn

3 жыл бұрын

Save up if you REALLY want one. I am !

@scottdavis9318

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. High quality and beautiful. What can be better than that?

Yes I agree with others the beginning of this video is one of the best I have seen. Great video great music and it just makes you want to go out and get one.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@BruceLee-xn3nn

3 жыл бұрын

Brought a tear to my eye

Well… I have a street glide but I Gotta say this bike looks awesome

Cool Video! And your comments: same as a ride on the Chieftain. I kept smiling all time.👍👍👍

Thank you for this really interesting and also very entertaining video! Most of all I thank you for this FANTASTIC Intro of the Chieftain Ltd.!! Just GREAT and I love it!! As a rider of the "classic" 2016 Chieftain, the "new" design still has to grow on me. Your shooting brought me closer to the new design than any of Indians own PR-effords...! Interesting no? Anyway... they should hire you..!! :-) Thanks for your great videos. Greetings from Switzerland (...yep!... the small one in the middle of Europe.. ;-))

What a beautiful bike and I agree about the Mazda red color, it pops! Really like the ride modes, electric windshield, and style, dashboard not so much. Thanks for a great review.

Good job on this road test. Very informative and the kind of info I want.

I wasn’t a huge fan of the new design but it’s really growing on me.

Good Morning from Southwestern Pa...Another great Vlog ...ride safe !!

Nice job. Now I'm thinking about Indian. Several good bikes on the market.

You have the best listening voice I have heard on a V-Log.

Very nice review, excellent camera work.. very very excellent. As for the fairing.... I don’t like it. I thought I wasn’t crazy about the previous classic looking fairing, but with this I immediately think Street Glide. The scoop screams street glide too, no one else uses that, but them(HD). Not sure what made them want to incorporate that into the design. I do like the dark gauges you pointed out. Very nice. Thank you for bringing us the coverage... a pleasure to watch sir. Ride Safe.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Dbest1a’s Ride Thank you, sir. I enjoy your videos as well. I believe Honda also uses a vent to reduce buffeting, but yeah, it looks similar. Though someone posted a picture of the Street Glide and Chieftain Limited next to each other on my Facebook page, and I could see that the fairings are actually a lot more different than I thought. Ride safe my friend!

@jamesjannell8706

5 жыл бұрын

The fairing is getting better. Not quite simple and sexy as the Harley fairing. For me there is something about those big ole plastic side covers i can’t get used to.

Beautiful! Love those Indians! They just bet better and better!

I've never seen any bike as sublimely beautiful as a Harley but , WOW !! that is a real nice looking bike

i just by me a brand new Indian Chieftain 111ci wallnut, great review! greatings from belgium!

I have a 2016 Chieftain and one of the things I really like are how the signals are set in the fairing! To me that's the coolest part of the bike and what distinguishes it from other bikes in it's class. I was a bit taken back that they went with a different look the first time I saw it. It's still an Indian regardless and whatever the rationale for them changing I guess makes sense for business. The fact that you can still get the classic look it a good thing. As far as the seats, I would be curious to know if it's better than the old version. I changed my OEM Chieftain seat to the Roadmaster because that thing was killing my upper thighs! The Roadmaster seat is better but still not even close to the OEM Nomad seat I had on my previous bike. I use the Airhawk and it works great!!

@thomasnelson2463

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone I hear "talking nice" about this new design says it "makes business sense." It still looks like a Harley; Fuck That.

@wayneking7882

5 жыл бұрын

@@thomasnelson2463 every cruiser looks like a harley cause harley has been around forever and it sells

Thanks for the review just a beautiful bike.

Brother just picked his up yesterday, had a bunch of options added at dealer plus the 116 kit. It's the Elite edition.

Even more stunning in person

I May have to consider trading in the road glide next spring. So far the reviews are the real deal. For me it will be all about handle bar position and comfort.

@terrygeersr3697

3 жыл бұрын

most compfortable bike I have ridden and I have ridden and owned a bunch - except motoguzi...seriously the best ride ever

Great review Nightcruiser . To me it looks like Indian took more queues from the Victory Cross Country vs the Harley Street glide, in terms of the fairing design. Now the bags and seat....yeah that's definitely a Harley trait. But like you said, it still feels like an Indian. I'm debating whether to trade my Victory Vision in for one.

Great review brother!!!!!

That's my 2 month old Indian, same color and everything. So far I'm very happy, but we'll see how things go come spring, but so far I'm extremely happy.

For those that may be interested, I just put the high rise handlebars on my roadmaster and I just love it. I also put the long reach seat on since I'm a bit of a big guy. If you feel cramped on your Indian, I recommend both of those options.

First of all, great pictures! What a stunning motorcycle after all conceivable standards. This new one, has, along with some of the other models from Indian Motorcycle, a more sort of "up to date" design. I love it! I love the classic ones, and I love this new one. The "other" face of indian are coming I think from bikes like the Scout Bobber, the new Springfield Dark Horse, and now the new Chieftain. Streamlined! and a fresh sleaze of aggressive styling and technology enhances riding experience to an all new level. The restyled fairings and saddlebags and Ride-enhancing technology like ride modes, rear cylinder de-activation, and improvement in the audio system, performance, comfort, and quality. Then to the Harley Street Glide talk. Obviously two bikes in the same class, but the differences are also obvious. Street Glide is the world's best-selling in its class. Now, Indian has a bike that appeals to the same audience, (and then some) -but looks better and guaranteed is better than the Harley. Thats just how things are. I for one, would spot the Indian motorcycle miles away in a sea of Harleys. Anyway, things evolve fast, and Indian motorcycle are exactly where they should be whit the new Chieftain. Great styling meets proven performance and modern technology. Quality review of the redesigned 2019 Indian Chieftain.

This bike is sooo much nicer than the hd! This will be my next bike forsure!

Great bike and video. Need to do a comparison of the new vs last year's version...The styling is definitely benefited from input from Street Glide owners. I think the last year's version is more true to Indian style and a better value overall. For example, seat is not leather on new version...last year's version has leather seat...quick releases on the bags on new version is an extra cost...last year's version they were included...the lights on the front fairing...you now only have one...last year's version you have more lights included in the price. Indian styling and paint are doing well...I think they are trying to give dealers more to upsell buyers.

Dayum! That’s a work of art!

I’ve been coveting the Chieftain since it was introduced.

Hate to say it but it looks like Harley has a contender. This is one sharp bike

I hope Indian never gets away from chrome and high gloss paint I’ve notice that the dark horse seems to be getting more popular but not in my eyes ! I’m old school this bike is gorgeous but I still like the two tone paints and the flared front fenders! Indian has hit the ball out of the park it will be my next bike!

When you said “you know who doesn’t have great clutches?” Before you even said Yamaha I immediately thought of my Vstar. The clutch is almost all the way out by the time the bike wants to move. A lot of times I end up revving much higher than I should need to when taking off because there’s such a delicate balance between taking off smoothly and stalling.

@NightcruiserMA

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, isn't that weird! They get everything else so right on their bikes.

Hey...great video. I have a question; so I ride a 2016 scout 1134, never really ridden a big bike like this. Seriously considering a chieftain lately though. Not sure if you’ve spent any time on a scout but I would like to hear your take on a comparison of the two...I’m imagining a much smoother stable ride, especially at highway speeds. Any input would be greatly appreciated. It’s not a small upgrade so looking for anything to help me make my decision...that’s not from the dealer lol.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I have an opinion about this, but a better opinion comes from watching my friend Sally. She had a Honda Shadow 750 for a couple of years, then upgraded to a Scout, with some fear that it would be too much for her, engine wise. She had the Scout for a total of 2-3 months before she agreed to try my Chieftain. She liked it. She rented one for a few days. She liked it a lot. She felt much more comfortable on the Chieftain. She finally bought a 2015 Chieftain of her own, and she absolutely could not even think about going back to the Scout. She’s short legged like me, and was unsure how she would do on an 830 lb bike, but once she rode it, she found it to actually be easier, smoother and better balanced than the Scout. She’s never looked back.

I found on my 2016 Roadmaster that if I strap an uncooked whole chicken to the upper inside of each of my legs, I don't need the rear cylinder deactivation feature, and my dinner is automatically cooked when I finally get home.

That is some beautiful country to ride in. I’ve got to ride a couple hours to get some nice scenery to look at.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Joe the Trucker Yes... Very fortunate. It's my home town 😊

Great video. Hey NightCruiser, where are you? Haven't seen a current video for a while. Hey, lets get 'em coming again. Miss ya bro. All the best.

I went to Westfield Indian earlier today and test rode the same bike as this. It was smooth shifting and really nice. I test rode the 18 and 19. The 19 is lower and sounds better I believe when you crack the throttle. Mom's is having Indian Demo Rides soon if anyone is interested. I really like the bike and the weight distribution is more center balanced than Harley counterpart. I told Lonnie from Indian Demo he might see you there. Thanks for the video.

Just bought a 2020 chieftain from mom's revere,,great bike!!!

I like everything except the whine. Sounds too much like a Victory. Are there square-cut gears somewhere, like the primary, or maybe just first gear? Thanks for the thorough review!

Glorious bike😍!

Watching, this I kept thinking about the differences from riding my foot clutch and hand-shift 1948 Indian Chief. Constant stops and starts in traffic are a lot of careful activity on the old ones, how do you stay awake?

I wish Harley would design their seats like Indian. Indian has a nice leather bib on the gas tank that the seat rest on. Harley just lets their seat ride on the tank and rub the paint off. I can't believe out of all the engineers at Harley they can't do that as well. Love this bike but couldn't stand the heat that fried my legs on the RoadMaster that I test rode.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

You should try it now... the rear cylinder deactivation on the 2019's makes a difference in the heat from the engine.

@wayneking7882

5 жыл бұрын

If you gut the cat no more heat issues

Tour mode is the old engine calibration. In other words, it is the model year 2018 calibration.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

You're correct. Something I didn't know until a little after my ride, but there isn't too much difference between the two. But yes, thank you for the clarification :)

Nice ride and you are a gentleman.

A Beautiful bike!

I hope you and Jo are doing well over the winter. Will you be back soon?

Awesome video. Does it have cruise control? Beautiful Bike and I like the new design of the bags too. Thanks for sharing. Peace!

@doun2others63

5 жыл бұрын

Of course

@robertahunter8017

5 жыл бұрын

Lol well alright! Thanks

I love this bike, can’t afford one but they’re nice!

I can’t wait till I get that same bike with the stage 3 up grade,

I keep looking for more and more videos on these bikes. I'm selling my Softail and when it sells I have color and options picked out and ready to go. Was buying a new Road Glide but my local dealers all charge a 6000 dealer markup above manufacturer suggested retail which really bugged me. 100 miles away they don't do that but anyway it was why I looked at Indian. So glad I did. Love this bike

@levievans9311

5 жыл бұрын

I'm uh Harley fan.I can't deny this look.Everybody says it looks like the Street Glide.I don't think so.I absolutely want uh Bronze Chieftain Dark horse.Gorgeous!

I would be nearly scared to death to roll this Gorgeous Machine out of my garage . Much less to drive it on today's Maniac Driver Filled highways . Excellent Video on this Fantastic Bike Bro !

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

Grist for John Shope's mill?

How does the horsepower compare to the Victory bikes?

Beautiful Bike!

does anybody know about leg heat on this bike?

I've had 4 ultra classics and that Indian looks way different than the Harley to me. I would have to say I like the Indian better how about you. Thanks for the great video.

@NightcruiserMA

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Looks wise, both Harley and Indian make some nice looking bikes. All comes down to personal preference and, for me, things like ride comfort, performance and reliability.

Will it fit a tall rider 6’6”? I know not much will but maybe I won’t be scrunched up.

@adrianyo1435

5 жыл бұрын

I test rode one with the extended reach seat and I'm 6'4", The end result was I currently have the 2019 Chieftain Dark Horse Thunder Black Smoke on order I loved it so much. The ride position was perfect for me, however I did get head buffeting on the Highway with the stock windshield. I also ordered a 14" freedom windshield which hopefully prevents all buffeting. I also ordered the Mid Rise bars which are not mandatory for your height (stock bars are comfortable for me) but seem to put me in a more comfortable riding position, plus they look bad ass.

I have a 2018 Chieftain Limited. I like some things about the style of the 2019, and some things, I don’t. Let’s start with what I like: 1. I like the look of the saddle bags. I like that they’re not rounded off as much as the previous version, which also makes the speakers look better in them (if you have this option) because they’re squared off instead of rounded. 2. I like the rear lights. 3. I like the new design of the seat. What I don’t like is: 1. That Indian head they added to the front fender. One of the things that turned a lot of people off about Indian motorcycles was that hideous front fender that covered most of the wheel. Well they finally addressed that, which is why I bought one. Now for 2019, they put an Indian head on the updated fender which ruins it for me as well as other people I’ve spoken to. It looks like a light, but it doesn’t light up. Even if it did, I could do without it. 2. They reduced the size of the fairing and in so doing, eliminated the running lights. I also liked the larger front LED signals in the previous fairing. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great motorcycle and I highly recommend it. My guess is they will offer the 2019 model without the Indian head on the front fender as well. It only makes sense to me. Why lose customers just because of that. I personally believe that they added it because there’s been several comments that the redesign makes it look a lot like HD. That will definitely do the trick to distinguish it.

People accuse the 2019, Indian Chieftain of looking a lot like an HD Street Glide, but as you posted here, Looking at both bikes side by side , the 2019, Indian Chieftain and the 2019, HD Street Glide fairings don't look the same. In my opinion, I think this new look will really increase Indian's sales in 2019.

Just under the screen it looks like there's a compartment. Don't think I'd go for all that complexity - a clear screen up front.

@RogueVT

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Hoffman the compartment holds & can charge your cell phone.

No comment about the effectiveness of the rear cylinder deactivation. That is one of the major changes.

BEAUTIFUL ! what is the name of the song that is playing? Is that a Hans Zimmer piece?

@NightcruiserMA

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The music is called "Be Epic" by Immersive Music and was purchased from PremiumBeat.com for this video. It can be found here: www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/be-epic

I've only ever had my wrist to change from standard, to tour to sport. I feel it's more "stuff". I'll ride one, but MOM's in Manchester will only let you go one city block, which is not a test. I found the same on the Yamaha. The throttle was aggravating

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

David knows Well, you can certainly find the throttle mapping you like and leave it there. No one says you have to change it. Leave it in Standard and you should be able to just ride and enjoy.

the vic magnums had a great looking windshield. but you should have never been surprised with the mass amount of buffeting. the most common, immediate upgrade was at least a flip shielf for those.

That bike's to pretty to ride. I think I would just park it in my living room and look at it.

Thanks great review

What kind of warranty is Indian offering with the 2019 models?

@jimnielsen4076

5 жыл бұрын

2 year unlimited miles

I have an Victory XC. Does it have adjustable forward controls?

@NightcruiserMA

4 жыл бұрын

Indian makes extended reach foot controls as well as an extended reach seat. Putting those on would definitely give you a more XC like riding position.

@Hankola

4 жыл бұрын

@@NightcruiserMA Would you say the Indian is better than the Victory?

I didn’t hear you mention the rear cylinder deactivation feature. You were sitting in traffic. I’d like to know more about it and what it sounds like.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

The reason I didn't mention it is because I didn't notice it. My guess is that it was not enabled on this particular bike at the time of my ride.

@Big.Ron1

5 жыл бұрын

My guess is it would sound like a big single which for intents and purpose is what it becomes.

That red has some depth to it

Is it a bone shaking machine like a Harley? That really puts me off. I love the look of the Cheiftan, and many Harleys but I cannot take being shook to death by a V twin.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Not at all. It's smooth as can be. Harley even refined their engines after Indian began to eat into their market by getting rid of that silly vibration.

@daviddoe2440

5 жыл бұрын

@@NightcruiserMA right on, that's great news!!

That 116 needs to be a selling point, not an option.

Is that a fixed fairing or like the street glide fairing?

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

S Meek It's a fork mounted fairing. I think we're all still waiting for Indian's frame mounted fairing model.

Why didn't you explain what you did to the back stock?

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Carl G. Sorry, thought I had explained that I was pulling over to add air. That's what I did.

Did the rear cylinder deactivation make any difference while you where in town? Thanks for the great reviews!

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

River Rat You know, I never once felt it or noticed it.

@ronhamilton515

5 жыл бұрын

I test rode one of these and I think the rear cylinder deactivation worked wonderfully just like it should. Way better than Harley’s do, and I own a 15 streetglide.

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2018 chieftain ltd in blue. I was moderately excited, but now I'm SUPER excited. Great video!!

It doesn't matter to me how beautiful it is when it's brand new, what matters is how dependable and how quality is once you've got five years and 50,000 miles on the bike. Is it falling apart? Is it making all kinds of weird noises? Has the electrical gone to crap?

@curtscorner1334

4 жыл бұрын

Gotta watch Indians electrical. Only time will tell though

Is it possible the harsher ride might be from being an inch lower than the 2018 Chieftain?

@BaggerJay

5 жыл бұрын

No, even with it an inch lower they didn't change the travel. One of the benefits to having a mono shock and wishbone suspension.

@jimnielsen4076

5 жыл бұрын

Had no air in rear shock

@gettinsomewind6384

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't had nothing but smooth rides. I adjusted for the weight of me and my wife, and I left it there< even when I'm solo. Still smooth as ever! You got to ride one for yourself.

Again i know that vent (stylized to look suspiciously like a hood scoop) is supposed to be for air management or some other excuse. But here is a little insight into manufacturing. without the turn signals and passing lights in the fairing it lost rigidity. in order to bring back some rigidity the common want to do that is add a crease and or a louver. this helps with the rigidity of the fairing. it also has the added effect of cost savings. That inner plastic insert in the center cost maybe forty cents to produce. But even if you alleviate all that cost savings and making the fairing rigid enough to keep the moving windshield from rattling as all bean counter stuff then it goes to styling. How do you make a motorcycle look hotter and faster? we the public are accustomed that hood scoop means more power or faster, whether its true or not is irrelevant. Hood scoops work on a car. But for a bike and especially cruisers the "vent" substitutes that look found on muscle cars. add that to slanted saddle bags to give the appearance of speed and Indian openly admits it is more aggressive styling. lets face it you are on an open air vehicle that by all reports handles the wind great (so why would you need wind "management") I find the "excuse" rather incredulous. All I am saying is i have no doubt there is some effect (since the vent to exit wind on the drivers side is non existent) its incidental at best. I stand by my assessment its a fake hood scoop, its designed to look like one to give it that aggressive styling. otherwise PI could have simply vented off the windshield. I would guess in a couple years when the 116 becomes a standard in the chieftain if PI puts 116 chrome numbers on either side of the "vent" when they try to market the super chieftain. A;so to also address the no n light war bonnet. Why? why make the face glass? its smaller just make the whole thing solid metal. You are never going to get rid of the galvanic corrosion occurring between the screws, fender, and the metal of the headdress. as long as you have dissimilar metal, liquid and electric charge (static from wind) you are going to get corrosion. That's why sealing with a good sealant breaks the cycle of the corrosion triangle. the wiring harness was not the issue with the corrosion under the headdress its the screw the holes they pass through and rain and wind. unless the new one is held on with double back tape which will have the issue of loosing adhesion to the paint a couple of years down the road.

Do you have to switch off signals?

@NightcruiserMA

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Bad (or good) habit I have!

I’m not complaining that was an awesome ride on an awesome ride.

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Nathan McIvor Thank you my friend. It was a fun video to make!

I have the same bike you are riding with full Reinhardt exhauste the bike is awesome also 585 cams

So how long are you going to wait before you buy one ?

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Well, you know me... somewhere between a few weeks and a few months... lol

Cones? You should try riding in Michigan.

how about Indian suspension is it better than poor harley suspension, i had 5 harley and always the problem.

You can put all the dramatic music you can get behind this video, but you still have a product that can't "Out Harley-Davidson" a Harley-Davidson! I love the Pre-'18 Indian style! You had H-D on their knees, what are you doing?

Love that color

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

Joe the Trucker It really is amazing, and also is a color that wouldn't have worked on the more traditional Chieftain design, in my opinion.

I believe I maybe the owner of that bike. I bought last year (2020) with 1200 miles on it from Mom's. I went for a Dark Horse and Left with a limited.

are the big Indian bikes still air cooled ?

@NightcruiserMA

3 жыл бұрын

All of the Springfields, Chieftains and RoadMasters are, yes. The Challengers are water cooled.

Hi. There is a rumor spreading here in Sweden that the 111 can't handle really warm days and that's why rental places doesn't rent out indian anymore. Is there any truth to that? How's the heat on the 111 Really?

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

I doubt it. Having owned two 111's, I can tell you that while they're a little warm to the rider in hot weather, they're very reliable. One of the really great things about them when they came out in 2014 is that they didn't overheat like Harleys. One of my first group rides on an Indian, we were stuck in traffic on a highway in the middle of August for almost an hour. Nearing 100 degree heat. None of our Indians had any issues. With Boston being about 1,000 miles south of Sweden, I think you'd be okay up there through your summers.

@bbusigful

5 жыл бұрын

@@NightcruiserMA Thank you So much for replying. Just like i thought. I have searched the internet to find any truth to that rumour without any success. Now I'm pretty sure it's a hoax. Thanx bro.

@mycliumman2529

5 жыл бұрын

That's why they went with cylinder deactivation

@NightcruiserMA

5 жыл бұрын

myclium man2 Actually, that was more to keep the rider cooler...

I really like my Chieftain and I hope Indian doesn't belly up any time soon....