2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster - First Ride

kc cheef - Larry  August 25, 2009 04:34 PM
Larry. I just finished test riding an 09. almost 9k miles on it. Brakes? Dual floating front rotors? Wanna bet me we can ride your 09 side by side with my 03 with 40k miles and a single disk front brake on it and I'll get stopped as soon as you? Hey -- they can be quadruple dual floating rotors--once you lock them up that's all they're gonna give you. One thing I completely agree with you on? Those Stellican bikes are definitely for those who enjoy the finer things in life. Required Stellican maintenance performed by Stellican dealers came to almost $2000 to get the bike to 9k miles. $500 for the 500 mile service. $250 for the 2500 mile service. $300 for the 5000 mile service. $300 for the 7500 mile service. $400 for a rear tire. Stellican branded oil runs from $12.99 a quart to almost $15 a quart depending on the dealership. $250 for the 2500 mile service was an oil change--tranny fluid change-primary fluid change-tighten the primary chain. Cleaned the air filter with brake cleaner spray and hosed it off. Took the kid doing the wrenching 30 minutes to do it and he missed a hell of lot on the check list--I stood and watched him. Folks now days can tell the difference between affording the finer things in life and being able to afford them--and getting ripped off. Hey Larry--want me to recount my 09 Stellican experience to the nice people? I can tell you stories that you'll find hard to believe. And I can back up my stories with documentation from the floks on Kings Mountain. And--I've talked to a few other folks who are telling the same stories I've been telling.

Bryan Harley - brakes on the Indian  August 24, 2009 11:25 AM
Hey Larry, I was surprised that the Brembo/dual floating discs weren't more solid, but I stand by my statement. I just tested the Kawasaki Voyager with its K-ACT braking system and the H-D Electra Glide with ABS right before I rode the Indian Chief Roadmaster and the Indian's arrangement didn't match up. The Roadmaster's stopping power is progressive but doesn't have the initial bite that is needed when you're attempting to bring an almost 900-lb motorcycle to a stop. The discs up front seem a tad small for the motorcycle.

Larry - 2010 Indian Chief Roadmaster  August 22, 2009 04:57 PM
Very nice ride!!! If you want a premium ride without spending 5 to 10 thousand more dollars when you buy a Harley to get something that doesen't look like every other production Harley. Indians are all hand built with premium parts and are only for those that appreciate the finer things in life, and can afford it. With dual Brembo floating disk brakes in the front and single floating Brembo's in the rear, I question the comment Mr. Harley had to say about the braking system...

Peter - Nostalgic all the way  August 20, 2009 08:32 PM
I love this bike. Would definitely get one. Some people would think and say these kind of bike sucks and people who buy it are posers and wannabes and stuff like that. But I wouldn't care. I love bikes like this, they're cool, nice to ride, and iconic too. Indian Motorcycles did one thing right though, is release better and better versions of the same iconic bikes from the past. And the good thing about it is, for generations to come, everyone can at least still have the opportunity to own one and ride one.

Calvin - 2010 Indian Chef Roadmaster   August 19, 2009 02:30 PM
Sorry but this bike does not look attractive at all. Nostalgia aside they needed to revamp this thing as I don't see them selling many except to a few old farts that missed their Grandpas Indian or a few wannabes. Sorry Indian if it was $15,000 I stil wouldn't buy it!