[WalterMitty]

Model: 2022 Springfield Dark Horse - Black Smoke
Date Ordered At Dealership: 05132022 (Friday the 13th baby!!!!)

Dealer said two things....

1) Estmated ship date would be late July/early August
2) Indian will email me a confirmation email "within the next few days"

That's all I know at this time.

Update:
Model: 2022 Springfield Dark Horse - Black Smoke
Date Ordered At Dealership: 05132022 (Friday the 13th baby!!!!)
1st Email from Indian - "Your order has been confirmed": 05182022

Website says....

Scheduling Build
Ship Date: TO BE DETERMINED
Your vehicle is scheduled to be built.

And their graphic shows that I'm now a member of the two green dot club (Confirmed & Scheduled).

Only 3 more dots to go.

 

[Jimfox3]

Yeah that was a while back to. Probably what happened, because now they're taking about 3 months minimum from what I can tell. That's why I posted this, a few people have mentioned it in random spots.

You have my curiosity, I have to ask. Disabled vet, but you are physically capable of riding a motorcycle and driving a race car. Also, what exactly does it take to be a 'certified Indian Motorcycle Tech'?

 

[Ianw]

Mine said scheduled when I first ordered then went to confirmed and stayed there. Hopefully it is different for you.

 

[The Bus]

Update:
Model: 2022 Springfield Dark Horse - Black Smoke
Date Ordered At Dealership: 05132022 (Friday the 13th baby!!!!)
1st Email from Indian - "Your order has been confirmed": 05182022

Website says....

Scheduling Build
Ship Date: TO BE DETERMINED
Your vehicle is scheduled to be built.

And their graphic shows that I'm now a member of the two green dot club (Confirmed & Scheduled).

Only 3 more dots to go.

Once you get a Ship Date other than TBD it'll be pretty quick after that.

 

[WalterMitty]

Once you get a Ship Date other than TBD it'll be pretty quick after that.

What's the best guess on going from where I am today, to Indian putting in a Ship Date other than TBD?

 

[The Bus]

What's the best guess on going from where I am today, to Indian putting in a Ship Date other than TBD?

Mine updated a month and a half after my order date with the farthest ship date a month and a half after that... Order 2/26, updated 4/16 with estimated ship date 4/16-5/31, went to built on 5/11 with ship 5/13 but on 5/13 went back to scheduled with ship date changed to 5/27, then on 5/17 back to built with the same 5/27 ship date. They do say there may be a short step back in the process so whatever

But

My understanding is a big reason for delays had to do with powder coating for the dark horses. When I dropped in the dealer to pay for my accessories they had a chrome Pursuit, so it's the dark horses for every model that are behind.

So hopefully you get lucky and it's quicker for you!

 

[WalterMitty]

Mine updated a month and a half after my order date with the farthest ship date a month and a half after that... Order 2/26, updated 4/16 with estimated ship date 4/16-5/31, went to built on 5/11 with ship 5/13 but on 5/13 went back to scheduled with ship date changed to 5/27, then on 5/17 back to built with the same 5/27 ship date. They do say there may be a short step back in the process so whatever

But

My understanding is a big reason for delays had to do with powder coating for the dark horses. When I dropped in the dealer to pay for my accessories they had a chrome Pursuit, so it's the dark horses for every model that are behind.

So hopefully you get lucky and it's quicker for you!

Thanks for the info.

My dealer told me his estimated ship date was "end of July, or early August". I'm hoping I get lucky and beat that. He also said what you have heard, that it's the Dark Horse models with the most issues, mainly tied to the black parts.....pipes, others. He did say Indian is really trying to get other suppliers in an effort to shrink these times.

 

[Wyobkr]

Update:
Model: 2022 Springfield Dark Horse - Black Smoke
Date Ordered At Dealership: 05132022 (Friday the 13th baby!!!!)
1st Email from Indian - "Your order has been confirmed": 05182022

Website says....

Scheduling Build
Ship Date: TO BE DETERMINED
Your vehicle is scheduled to be built.

And their graphic shows that I'm now a member of the two green dot club (Confirmed & Scheduled).

Only 3 more dots to go.

 

[WalterMitty]

@Wyobkr

you trying to say something? 😁

 

[Wyobkr]

Ordered Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Sagebrush Smoke 10/16/21
Confirmed shortly after that. Scheduled to be built in early January.
Today, 5/20/22, Built. Expected ship date 5/27/22.

@Wyobkr

you trying to say something? 😁

I was trying to do stand alone post and do just one image of the order page. It did two and I tried to delete the post and it said I didnt have permission. Got stuck as a reply to your post. Geez.... some day maybe I will learn how to post.

 

[WalterMitty]

Ordered Chief Bobber Dark Horse, Sagebrush Smoke 10/16/21
Confirmed shortly after that. Scheduled to be built in early January.
Today, 5/20/22, Built. Expected ship date 5/27/22.

I was trying to do stand alone post and do just one image of the order page. It did two and I tried to delete the post and it said I didnt have permission. Got stuck as a reply to your post. Geez.... some day maybe I will learn how to post.

Great looking bike. I really like that color and wish Indian would have kept it on the 2022 SDH...but they didn't.

Hopefully, yours ships as planned and you will have your knees in the breeze soon!

 

[WalterMitty]

Do emails get sent with every update? Or do you just have to keep checking the website for updates/changes?

Thanks

 

[The Bus]

Do emails get sent with every update? Or do you just have to keep checking the website for updates/changes?

Thanks

Gotta keep checking site.

 

[Ianw]

I am emailing the dealership every week. I was told yesterday that bikes that were ordered in November are shipping to them now.

 

[Dark Horse Paratrooper]

You have my curiosity, I have to ask. Disabled vet, but you are physically capable of riding a motorcycle and driving a race car. Also, what exactly does it take to be a 'certified Indian Motorcycle Tech'?

So not gonna explain my disabilities to you, as that's pretty private, but I have numerous physical and mental health issues from deployment related injuries. Many people that are disabled can ride motorcycles, it's very common. Just like driving cars. And to become a Indian motorcycle tech, as in most things, you go through a certification process... pretty straightforward. And racing, which I've had to stop, possibly forever at this point, you can definitely still do that stuff even with certain health issues. Now obviously you can't do formula 1 without being in perfect health, but I don't do formula 1 so 😅

Edit: just realized too, you posted in a forum that you're a Vietnam vet. Kinda surprising you're asking me about things you already know, being a veteran yourself...

Gentlemen, let's keep on topic and if you have personal questions for one another, take that to PM's please. SS

.

 

[Jimfox3]

So not gonna explain my disabilities to you, as that's pretty private, but I have numerous physical and mental health issues from deployment related injuries. Many people that are disabled can ride motorcycles, it's very common. Just like driving cars. And to become a Indian motorcycle tech, as in most things, you go through a certification process... pretty straightforward. And racing, which I've had to stop, possibly forever at this point, you can definitely still do that stuff even with certain health issues. Now obviously you can't do formula 1 without being in perfect health, but I don't do formula 1 so 😅

Edit: just realized too, you posted in a forum that you're a Vietnam vet. Kinda surprising you're asking me about things you already know, being a veteran yourself...

maybe you should add politician to your list.

Gentlemen, let's keep on topic and if you have personal questions for one another, take that to PM's please. SS

.

 

[Rot614]

Latest update my bike has arrived at the dealership the other took a pic and sent it to me this morning rest of the week will be prepping and setting up my bike though I want putting in the stage 2 cams right Ryan Hart exhaust round high flow air cleaner and some other things I wanted Should have the bike by the beginning of next week

 

[The Bus]

Latest update my bike has arrived at the dealership the other took a pic and sent it to me this morning rest of the week will be prepping and setting up my bike though I want putting in the stage 2 cams right Ryan Hart exhaust round high flow air cleaner and some other things I wanted Should have the bike by the beginning of next week

I'm waiting until my 1k maintenance to do the stage 2 cams, gotta send the ECU out to get flashed so I want to get some riding in ASAP

Hoping it times with a rainy weekend so I don't miss any riding

Plus I'll be able to feel the before and after

 

[Wyobkr]

Latest update my bike has arrived at the dealership the other took a pic and sent it to me this morning rest of the week will be prepping and setting up my bike though I want putting in the stage 2 cams right Ryan Hart exhaust round high flow air cleaner and some other things I wanted Should have the bike by the beginning of next week

Very nice! Hope you get good weather for riding!

 

[WalterMitty]

Latest update my bike has arrived at the dealership the other took a pic and sent it to me this morning rest of the week will be prepping and setting up my bike though I want putting in the stage 2 cams right Ryan Hart exhaust round high flow air cleaner and some other things I wanted Should have the bike by the beginning of next week

Glad for you that it's in. But taking +3 months isn't great news. I'm hoping that things are speeding up.

By the way I too ordered a SDH...and your color is awesome. I was REALLY torn on which color to go with...I went with Black just to be safe....but man yours gives me doubts.