Not a fan. I'll be adding Clearwater LED running lights to the front highway bars. Pricey, but first class lighting Made in USA. Darla (Indian Chieftain)
If it's like the other 2021 models there's a trickle-charge connector underneath where the power switch used to be, just saw this on a Chieftain at the dealer on Friday.
Any status about NEW colors?!?!? Heard that there was a burnt orange Dark Horse on the assembly line!! What happened? Nothing on Indian's website about new colors.
Not sure how I feel about that......
I have the Sandstone Smoke, so on one hand it's like a limited production, on the other hand it could make getting factory painted parts that much more difficult.....
009, time to pull the trigger....and roll on the throttle. What are you waiting for?!??!? As much as you love your Chieftain, you'll never ride it again. I haven't ridden my 15 Chieftain since purchasing my Challenger in March....and that was almost 12,000 miles ago!! Go for it. The bike gets better with every (s)mile!!!
009, time to pull the trigger....and roll on the throttle. What are you waiting for?!??!? As much as you love your Chieftain, you'll never ride it again. I haven't ridden my 15 Chieftain since purchasing my Challenger in March....and that was almost 12,000 miles ago!! Go for it. The bike gets better with every (s)mile!!!
Buy her a new bike, and then sneak yours in right after that. I just did that in order to justify my purchase of a Moto Guzzi California 1400 touring. Got tired of waiting for a "light heavy weight" from Indian.
Lets talk about the 2021 Challenger differences from the 20 models. The first I've noticed is the new location of the power switch. View attachment 605600
Overall, I think I like that change.
It's hard to tell from that picture but it looks like the dash may be shiny as well with the ride command cut out slightly different.
Looks like the handle bars are more upright and the grips set accordingly.
They should now make that old power button into a double USB port.
The running lights appear to be mounted using that fastener on top of radiator cover. I was planning on using that same location to mount a set of Chieftan blinker / running lights after I fab a small bracket. Those lights look too big for that location.
I have a 2017 RM. Would love the challenger but I am 6'4. 34 inseam. Any input form tall riders? RM fits me with lowering floor boards and changing the seat. Thank for the input.
... I am 6'4. 34 inseam. Any input form tall riders? RM fits me with lowering floor boards and changing the seat. Thank for the input.
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I have a 17 Vintage with a Tallboy seat and Aeromach brackets and like it (6' 2"). I got the base Challenger with the extended reach seat. Not quite as comfortable, but still worth it.
And BilletProof designs took over the Aeromach product line and inventory - fingers crossed they fabricate a Challenger bracket.
I agree on the clearwater lights. I got a set on my RM that I have moved every time I upgrade the bike. I'll be taking them with me if I get a chance to buy the challenger.
The only negative about the fixed fairing is that you have to point the bike where you want the light and can't turn the handlebars. I mounted my motolights on my brakes and now I get a little of that back. Not used often but nice if needed.
Never understood that comment. If your going at speed anything over u turn speed even on a fork mounted fairing your not turning the handlebars. Headlight beam pattern will be the same frame or fork mounted fairing. Not slamming anyone it’s just fact.
I’m curious to see on the 2021 models if they added a drain hole in front of the speedometer and tach. Seems like that would be one of the first improvements.
Lets talk about the 2021 Challenger differences from the 20 models. The first I've noticed is the new location of the power switch. View attachment 605600
Overall, I think I like that change.
It's hard to tell from that picture but it looks like the dash may be shiny as well with the ride command cut out slightly different.
They did the power port power button change on all the 2021 Thunderstroke models. They had the same thing on the 2021 Chieftains and Roadmasters at the dealer last Friday. It’s a power port the same as what’s on the battery tender except it’s chassis mounted.
Sorry, just saw this was already said on a previous post.
(I miss the post delete button they use to have before the changes)
Mechanically, they are the same bike.....less the VCM for 2021.....which is a LONGER story!!!! Perhaps others can chime in on that matter. If you can get a great price on a leftover 2020, go for it. You won't be disappointed!!!!
Yeah besides the VCM, only other change is the charger port location change from under the seat to the fairing (where the start button is on 2020) and start button moved to handlebar controls.
If you can find a 2020 go for it, I know around my neck of the woods they are selling fast!
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