Welcome to MOTOBLADE! I'm a motovlogger, a commercial flight instructor, and an NAUI Divemaster. My channel features a mix of motorcycle riding adventures, new motorcycle reviews, gear reviews, and practical how-to guides. Whether installing new tech or exploring new roads, there's something here for every motorcycle enthusiast.
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MY BIKES
Current:
Indian Chieftain Dark Horse
Harley Davidson Custom Iron 1275
Previous:
Kawasaki Ninja 650
Indian Chief Dark Horse
Kawasaki Vulcan S
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Such a good-looking bike... I wish my skinny ass was bigger cuz I would look stupid on it otherwise I'd have one
I test rode one. It is an awesome machine. The lack of pull back on the bars is an issue for shorter riders. Some apes that curved back a couple of inches and then swept upward would be awesome
Turns out the one I rode had the shorty bars. Standard that it comes with have more pullback and more relaxed. I asked them at the demo are and they had just put different bars on across the Springfields they had so people could try different setups. I happened to grab the one with shortys and didn’t realize it.
@@MOTOBLADE my issue with the taller bars is that you have change the angle of the apes. I like apes that stand mostly straight up
Your Indian had no shortage of horsepower. Thanks for sharing your trip.
The Indian was great! Getting her ready for a ride all the way across the country and back with a stop in Sturgis.
Awesome video like usual buddy, great editing after eating a few beaver tails in your neighbour's Country!😜🤣👌
I’m ashamed to say it wasn’t just a few 👀😂 yall been hiding stuff on us Canada! Beaver tails, poutine, I am never going to look at French fries the same way again!
@@MOTOBLADE😂😂😂👌🏼
ふれゆにねりの！ぬ❤❤❤
Just watched your video, I bought this bike a week ago and I love it the way it looks, handle, and rides is awesome I’m very impressed and happy with it, I also own a 2019 Electra glide standard and they are very similar the standard is a lot faster ( I have had some engine work and a sweet cam installed) I’m having too much fun with both 😎
Congrats on the new ride! Glad you’re enjoying it so much. The Electra glide is a beautiful bike also!
Nice bags! Can you fit a side chick in each saddlebag? 😂
Yes you can! They have to be small though, because of the rear shock cutout of course 👀no big ones 😂
@@MOTOBLADE😂😂😂
Such a great looking bike! Love the Indian Springfield Darkhorse. Great video man, thanks 👍
I agree! Such an awesome looking bike. Thanks man ✌🏻
Hey friends For 5 years I rode the Scout, an amazing motorcycle. Then I took super chief limited A powerful and comfortable motorcycle for long journeys, noise, open exhausts of amazing Indain But I was too heavy over time after two years I have now purchased the Rogue Scout 2024 but am angry that I saw the new 101 Exactly the perfect motorcycle for me, double disc brakes for safety A clock face like it needs improved shock absorbers and a lot of power in the engine no more is needed Friends go on the 101
The 101 scout is an amazing machine! I like the scout rogue as well.
Great review as usual and i am a subscriber. Cheers 🍺🍺🍺🇳🇿
@@stuwhyte479 thank you sir!
Is this the same bike the previous chief used to be? If so, it’s probably way cheaper to find a pre 22 chief dark horse
As far as looks go, they are very similar, but there are some differences in the shape/size/frame and suspension dimensions. The Springfield model was around with the pre-22 chief- they are not the same bike, but share very similar looks.
@@MOTOBLADE thanks for the info. Have you ridden a pre 22 chief? I’m wondering how it compares to the new SFDH
@@kenw30 I owned a 2015 Chief Dark Horse. Springfield has slightly better handling and it has the hard, locking saddlebags (part of the reason I went for a chieftain, locking saddlebags were a 'must' for me). I have some videos back on my channel of my review of the Chief when I bought it, but I would say now that the 116 engine and the new tech in the thunderstroke make the Springfield worth it. Just my opinion 🤷🏼♂ hope that helps!
@@MOTOBLADE thanks again for all that great info! Did you end up selling the 2015 chief
@@kenw30 yes! I traded it in for a 2018 Chieftain Dark Horse. Have had that bike 5 years now. Favorite bike in the world. But sometimes I miss the open feel of the chief. That’s why I like the Springfield so much. Good memories of when I was first learning to ride.
Is it automatic
@@hunt1198 yes it is, and it has an electronic button shifter you can use as well to manually change gears if you need to
That’s awesome I’m disabled so I have a hard time shifting my Harley now. My Harley was a gift from my dad after i was in a bad car accident. I was never suppose to walk again. Took me 2 years to walk but my dad said if I walk again he will give me one of his Harley’s. So I picked his Rocker-C. My wife wants to get a trike so I was showing her this one on the video.
@hunt1198 glad you’re walking and riding brother 💪🏻 this is a cool trike and comfortably roomy for two people. I also just posted a video on the Harley tri glide last week, if you’re interested.
Springfield is the exact same bike as chieftain n road master without the front fairing so technically it handle better than those 2 because it lighter n quicker
Just a very slight difference between. Rake is the same, trail is a little different. Wheelbase is also longer on the Springfield.
That’s my dream motorcycle amazingly beautiful, maybe in another life I would have the money to buy one 😅
I’m with ya! Gotta hit the lottery to afford all these awesome bikes 😁
"In a parking lot" or as you are riding, those controls you are wishing for are on the 'control pad' offered on the left handlebar or the center console when not moving! The control pad works at all speeds/modes. The system was designed to protect those of using limited abilities enabling disaster. The engineers protected us as best in class capability. As in my flight instruction I counseled to not take a training problem and turn it in to an emergency! Good Rides
Yep. Bare bones no bullshit is the way I ride and drive. I’m not a fan of digital.
@@OutbackOutlaw this is definitely the Indian Motorcycle for you then! I enjoyed it a lot. Reminded me of the fun times learning on my old Chief when I was still cutting my teeth on the road.
@@MOTOBLADE I ride the old Chief Darkhorse platform, which is now the Springfield. Don’t think I would change either.
Nice! Mine was a 2015, what year is your chief?
@@MOTOBLADE 2017, love it
Sweet! I miss mine sometimes. Love the chieftain but it was fun to have my face in the wind.
Thanks for the review. I love the look of the bike. Definitely would buy this over the HD Roadking. Watching your other Indian reviews, i think im going with the Chiefton or challenger.
I own a Chieftain, but I think the Challenger is my favorite. I'm a huge fan of the Challenger Dark Horse (Challenger came out 2 years after I got my Chieftain). Whatever you end up on, I'm sure you'll love it. Indian makes INCREDIBLE bikes!
Thanks for the review! Well done!
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching 😀
Wonder why they did away with the ability to fit a screen🤔 Good review.
Thank you! It’s a classic looking bike, maybe they will add the ability to add a tech package and put a round ride command gauge on it later on?
Nice video nice bike MOTOBLADE
Thanks ✌🏻
Woooooo hoooooo, Harley you gave us again the same old bike, less and less features new paint , engine and much higher price tag. Oh and that clunky old school starter motor for reverse, No thanks !
Have you seen the road glide 3 or freewheeler trike
@@javonbrandon have not seen the new road glide 3 with the 2024 update in person. The Freewheeler I filmed a review on as soon as I was done filming this Tri Glide Ultra. That video is on my list to get up in a few weeks. It’s much lighter, and less storage. More of a “fun” trike in a way, but I wouldn’t go touring with it - no fairing for the highway and not enough storage for me. Just my personal preference. I’d go tri glide ultra or rg3 for touring.
name the price of this gem- pleace. 😮
@@marektee6484 Harley-Davidson website shows the msrp for the tri glide ultra in the alpine green color like this one at $38,000 + $2,000 for this special paint scheme 😬
Those are communication ports, not heated gear.. As for TG vs RG3…if the RG3’s trunk was flat ( like the Street Glide trike in 09 ) I would have purchased the RG3 instead of the TG…but as a touring motorcycle, the trunk is a requirement for me. I think eventually the TG will have the option for a shark nose fairing..hope anyway
Thank you for the correction on the port identification! I like your way of thinking with a shark nose fairing on the tri glide ultra. That would be the way to go. If I get a trike a large reason is for the trunk space. So the others just don’t make sense, but I greatly prefer the look of the Road Glide 3.
Liked the overview. Job well done 👍🏻
Thank you! 😁
Why does one choose to do an ignition coil relocation?
Just for Looks, places it in a better position if you're doing a full wire tuck and a tank lift like I did. No perceivable benefit other than it matches a look I was going for.
@@MOTOBLADE ya I'm unsure as to what exactly I want to do, all I know for sure is key relocation, start button relocation, maybe get rid of kill switch, etc
@@cruisealong378 I did my own bars myself, lots of wiring, just mark it and take your time (if you’re going with new controls that eliminate the kill-switch). Harleys bars were not pre drilled nicely for cable routing. Actually quite terrible. I got biltwell bars and they had nice big holes already set for instant easy internal routing of the wires, because I wanted to get all the wiring inside instead of just strapped to the bars. Hope that helps if you decide to go that route. Have fun! I found a lot of KZread videos with different bike setups til I had an idea of what I wanted to do.
@@MOTOBLADE ya I'm thinking of relocating start button and key ignition to under the tank somewhere closer to the frame, I'm unsure whether I want to remove Killswitch completely yet. For the fun of it I was thinking of making it keyless if that was possible 🤣
It's not advisable to put the wife in the saddle bags, the sound gets annoying after a couple of miles 🤣🤣
That’s why I have Vance and Hines pipes! Can’t even hear her in there! The right pipes make the difference brother 😂✌🏻
That does Not look like fun. I've had an ultimate seat on my previous bike a 16 Victory XCT the heated seat had a single plug that plugged right into the bike plug, super easy. Not sure why Saddlemen can't simplify the wire hook ups? Beautiful seat though 😊
It certainly could be simpler, and since I made this video they may have updated it to a simple plug - it’s been a couple years. But even so, it’s not too difficult to do. Just a fun afternoon in the garage working on a motorcycle. Beats work 😀
I just recently purchased a 24 Street Glide and Love the bikes power and handling! But my throttle feels twitchy or jumpy. I'm not sure if that is something with my bike specifically, like it needs some kind of adjustment? Like I have to be super precise with throttle movement. Going over bumps will move my throttle hand just enough to make the throttle jump, hard to explain but almost like it's too easy to move? Any input would be appreciated, Thank You, great video
@@michaelroy925 sport mode can be a little jumpy especially in a lower gear. Try putting it into rain mode or road mode. See if that changes anything. You also have additional ride modes that you can customize the level of traction control and accessible powerband. Making a custom ride mode could help. If that doesn’t work, best suggestion would be take it to your local Harley-Davidson dealer and ask them. It’s not as easy as it used to be with making a simple throttle cable adjustment. Throttle by wire is all computer controlled. They can plug a wire into the bike and make adjustments as necessary, but I would have no clue how to guide you on doing that yourself, sorry. If it is mechanical (like adjusting a tightening screw or something) then the service manual may have a suggestion.
Yeah, I've been doing all my riding in road mode for now. I did try rain mode briefly and it is a bit different. I am getting better, but still a bit of a challenge for me. Maybe something I just need to get used too 🤔
Thank You, much appreciated 😊👍
@@michaelroy925 Sorry I don’t have a better suggestion for you. But I know they are tunable because you can flash the bike computer and remap the throttle inputs/fuel injection. But again that’s definitely a dealership or tuning shop question. Hope you still are enjoying the new bike in the meanwhile.
Do you guys have aftermarket saddlebags on your motorcycle? What setup do you have? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻
The 6th gen GL is FAR amazing considering the fuel pump recall, handlebars that come loose from the upper steering head and the transmission internal UBS bolt that falls out and destroys the transmission that can cause engine seizure resulting a crash due to rear wheel lock up! Buy a 5th gen GL!!
할리데이비슨 🇺🇸 👍 🇺🇸 👍
flash and cam change dont need 116 upgrade..
Nice video keep up the good work
Thank you!
Can mid pegs be fitted?
Yes! I double-checked Indian Motorcycles website and they have a mid control setup as an option. Could have dealer do it, or install it yourself. Hope that helps!
Awesome bike! i have two Indians, a 23 Sport Chief and a 23 FTR Carbon!
@@alexmaresh6005 ooh I’m jealous. I really like the sport chief!
Thanks for the vid. How is this for tall riders? I'm 6'3 260 lbs and am pretty new to the motorcycle scene
@@high_commando the tall bars will make it a lot nicer for you. Won’t feel hunched over. You can get an extended reach seat for it if you feel you need to, but take a test ride at your nearest Indian dealer and try it for yourself! You’ll know pretty quick if it feels right for you. I’m about 5 inches shorter than you so I can’t give you a perfect idea, best thing you can do is go sit on one :)
@@MOTOBLADE thanks so much for the suggestion man!
@@high_commando Of course! I hope you end up on the perfect bike for you - all that matters is that you get out and ride! Be safe and have fun brother ✌🏼
121 ehh ? Sold.
@@jamesjones-xp6rd the new chieftains have a 116 Thunderstroke. With a good tune on that and a stage 1 kit, you could probably compete in the king of the baggers championship race 😂 these things have great low end torque. Top end won’t thrill you like a sport bike but the acceleration from a stop is great.
Nice video keep up the good work
@@MarcusTurner-db5qv thank you sir! I appreciate that a lot.
Looks great. Wish there were more color options, not into red. What is tire sizes?
@@toddparsons2980 As popular as this new 101 scout is, Indian is bound to keep it around for several years at least. And *usually* every year they update with new color schemes, so maybe next years model will have some different colors for you. Stock tires are as follows: Front: 130/60B19 61H Rear: 150/80B16 77H.
I'm not into reds but I'll admit that does look good. Wish it had the 111hp.
@@toddparsons2980 so from my reading on Indians website they have a tune kit that you can buy (I get it, it should come with it, but that’s marketing). That tune kit unlocks it to the same potential of the 111 in the Scout 101, because it is the same engine anyway. My guess is dynojet with have a self tuning kit available for this soon as well which can unlock its full potential.
The scout lineup has got me considering an Indian for the very first time. One question though, how do you feel about the mirror's being mounted the way they are? Looks a little awkward to me but do they function well?
@@TL-il1mx mirrors functioned just fine. No blind spot the way they were sitting for me. Barely noticed them. Best recommendation I can make if you’re considering an Indian - go test ride one! You won’t be disappointed 😀
You don’t counter steer
Owned and ridden Harleys since 2001. Have approximately 300K on a 2001 XLCH Sportster, 2006 RK Classic, 2009 Road King Classic, 2015 Ultra Limited. Nary a problem on any of them. Having my 74th birthday this year. Thought I was done riding…Then I had to watch this video…….. My wife is gonna kill me!
Haha! Glad I could help! Tell the wife I’m sorry 🤣
Always appreciate your videos and review style.
Thank you sir! I appreciate you watching ✌🏻😎
0-60 in 12 seconds? you sure about that?
Mine was modded a bit, but did a 1/4 mile in 12.3 @ 105 so zero to 105 in 12 seconds
This was a used trade in, if I remember correctly so it may have been modified.
Gold Wings are just awesome! Smooth, quiet, powerful, and practical. I bought a 2009 Honda Shadow Aero this past December as my first bike and started riding in February. I turned it into a mini tourer almost immediately with bags and a trunk. It has been a great little starter motorcycle! Sounds great (Cobra pipes), rides pretty well, and has been extremely reliable thus far. My folks and I made a trip out west (trailered the motorcycles) a couple weeks ago and we rode around Rushmore, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons. It was a fantastic experience! It also showed me that I "need" a bigger bike haha. I think the Shadow is a great hot rod, but when riding for hours on end, I want to be lazy. The Gold Wing fits the bill. Now, off I go to make $36K haha. On a side note, how long have you been flying? In the video you mentioned you were a CFI. Piqued my curiosity as I am currently working on my Commercial Rating.
I did the same thing with my first bike- a Vulcan S. Turned it into a little mini touring bike. Then realized I needed an actual touring bike 😂 I have a lot of reviews of touring bikes on my channel from Indian and Harley for comparison as well. Personally I like Indian, but the Honda gold wing is just about as perfect as you can get in a touring bike. Been teaching for almost 4 years now. Was a shrink before 😂 needed a career change. I love teaching. Still get to work with people 1 on 1 and help them overcome challenges, but the office view is way better 😎
@@MOTOBLADE Indians are definitely cool looking motorcycles! Ride and fly safe man! Thanks for the reply
@@Xaunoki thanks man! You be safe as well, good luck with your commercial license 🫡🛩️
I live in georga
96 isn’t old school…..