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I vote for the Indian just on general principle!
Beemer opposed twin.
I think you should oppress an underprivileged minority and get the Indian Chieftain. And drive carefully!
Polaris has done an awesome job with Indian since taking over, beautiful and well-regarded bikes. I don’t think they’re going to be going away any time soon, if that’s worrying you.
Don’t know much about the modern Indian incarnations but I see a fair number around here in central TX. The Indian gets a vote from me just ‘cuz it was a WWII vintage Indian that I first got a ride on a motorcycle.
not currently a cycle rider but the chief looks great- Dunno about recent Hondas, but they didn’t used to be so reliable (in my experience anyways- but always had older ones)
the Honda just looks like the bat mobile in cycle drag
Shelby GT350
Doing big miles? Goldwing Bagger.
Jaunts around town? Indian Chieftain.
I haven’t a clue , Stanley.
But Seriesly.. It’s been 40 years since I rode a motorcycle.
Lots of stuff lout there.. Age appropriate? Well, that’s up to you.
I started out with a dirt bike and stopped at a scrambler..
A chopped hog was always a Bucket List item..
With a flag on the back and a hot mama hanging on!!
Nothing smoother than a flat 4 or 6 Honda bike and incredible power
Nothing cooler looking than an Indian. Oh the two tone classic ones with the fringed leather bags and big fender flares. Not the one you show
Just my $0.02
For reliability, comfort, fit and finish, trips, the Honda.
Indian Custom Landspeed, Burt Munro...
You have to ride both. Against all common sense, the Honda will handle well, even in the twisties. I haven’t ridden this iteration, but have spent time on Goldwings and more recently on the Valkyrie. Sounds like a Porsche and will fly with an experienced rider.
I have never ridden a Chieftain, but the few people I know who have, really like them. Fit and finish and lots of usable torque are huge positives. Plus, they look cool. Apparently as nearly trouble free as the Honda, if that is even possible. They are not exactly pigs on curvy roads themselves.
(My wife and I travel a lot 2-up on a Triumph Sprint ST 955-1, so my bias is a bit toward the sporty side, for what it’s worth.)
Seriously, consider the horizontally opposed Beemer. Low center of gravity, smooth as silk, great engineering. I’ve over 100,000 miles on the two I’ve had.
The cool factor goes to the Indian.
