Have someone who wants my Scout this weekend and will trade a 2004 Road King plus cash.
I'm thinking hard here ............
His bike and 3K cash

 

Have someone who wants my Scout this weekend and will trade a 2004 Road King plus cash.
I'm thinking hard here ............
His bike and 3K cash

Wow, now that I have a Springfield, you couldn't pay me to go back to a Road King.
The Road King feels like a rough, little bike compared to...

 

Dump the Scout for a HD, no way. Trade it for a Springfield or Chief Classic??

 

I came from the VTX as well, my Vintage handles much better.

 

My husband says that the Springfield handles much better than the VTX all around. We owned a VTX 1300 before son totaled it. Chris rode the Springfield a couple times on a demo day then once again on another demo day...about an hour and a half total time. Not a lot, but enough to feel the difference. He said it has a sportier feel to it than the VTX. His only complaint was the seat...but he's on a Goldwing which is a total different bird. *snort*

 

I currently have both and honestly the SF gets all the miles. They are like night and day. I live in a congested city and have no problems at all getting around on the SF.
I'm internally debating on selling the Scout as I only ride it every now and then to keep her running. Although at the same time I enjoy the nimbleness and speed.

 

I'm in the same place as SM_Scout being I bought my Scout, had it for a couple of years and now I've also bought a Springfield. I tend to use the Scout for more around town things as its lighter and the liquid cooling is nice if I get stuck in traffic somewhere.

However the highway riding is high and day difference. I also have all the cold weather accessories for the Springfield so I ride that all winter. Way more comfortable on the highway due to the floor boards & electronic cruise. Much lighter up top then the other bikes of its size. Scout is still faster.

Handling in my opinion are very similar due to the rake being pulled in. Springfield is just a little harder to toss around due to the weight but not by too much.

You buy more Indians, you don't just sell Indians. haha

Springfield is a much nicer bike but the price reflects.

 

VTX 1800's are heavy, ill balanced and top heavy. And from what I have experienced, so is the 1300 version.

 

I would like to argue, but I can't. However, they are really powerful and great on the Interstate--but I rarely ride on the Interstate. Appreciate everyone's comments. Keep them coming.

 

I went from a scout to a Vintage....never looked back...

 

I LOVE my Scout. However... on a demo day, I rode the Springfield. Now I want one!! But I can't imagine NOT having my Scout.

 

I would like to argue, but I can't. However, they are really powerful and great on the Interstate--but I rarely ride on the Interstate. Appreciate everyone's comments. Keep them coming.

I would take a 1800 VTX anyday. I noticed the resale on those have been strong. Every person I know that has had one, or still does, says zero things bad about them. I just found that a cheaper shaft drive 'run around bike' like the Suzuki Intruders and M90's work very good too. I have several of those. VL1500's. They are probably the most underrated bikes out there. Neither is an Indian.............lets be honest but nothing wrong with owning one. An Indian spoils you. Really does

 

Please don't construe my comment as disparaging to VTX fans. I owned one for years and it spoiled me to certain aspects of riding, but around town, tight turns, parking on hills and slopes--all of which are common in the mountains, I found the 1800 VTX to be very cumbersome. On the open road, it was hard to beat. My experience on the VTX is what made me start looking at the Springfield. Basically trying to find the perfect marriage between the VTX and the Scout. However, the Scout is very hard to beat on it's own, particularly after I've completed all the mods I wanted.

 

I started with the Scout and moved to the Springfield. Could not be happier. The Scout was/is a great bike, but no comparison. Comfort, storage, passenger set-up, Springfield takes it all. My biggest concern was if I was going to be able lane split with as much ease, and make those sharp turns, I do a lot of mountain riding as well, and am always on the look out for curvy roads. The Springfield in my book handles better, perhaps because I just feel more stable or the fact that I now have ABS, but the SF maneuvers so damn good! As far as lane splitting, I do it far more now than I did previously with the Scout. Distance is not really an issue, I feel planted and stable, and the quick flick-ability with the SF, I never worry about positioning. I swear I feel like I can handle as good as my friend's CBR, though not true, I do scrap and get pretty damn low on the SF, more so than I ever did on the Scout.
Wife and I just got back from our first day trip together riding 2-up. I know it would not have been as nearly enjoyable for either of us on the Scout. Not hating on the Scout, I love that bike, I wish I could have kept it, but gotta pay the house off before I own 2 bikes. Another 10 years, I'll be buying the latest Scout.