I've noticed with the Rocket.....

The Chinese have supposedly developed a flat 8 copy of the Goldwing's flat 6 by adding an extra cyl on each side.

If you've never ridden a Goldwing it is a treat. I just reply to the Jap crap, mine was made in USA, Marysville Ohio.

 
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The Chinese have supposedly developed a flat 8 copy of the Goldwing's flat 6 by adding an extra cyl on each side.

If you've never ridden a Goldwing it is a treat. I just reply to the Jap crap, mine was made in USA, Marysville Ohio.

Ive only ever ridden the 4 cylinder goldwings, I can only imagine what an 8 would be like. A new Goldwing would have been my bike purchase had I never found out about the rocket. I plan on getting a 1500 goldwing next year for the longer trips.
 
I looked at a Honda Goldwing but wound up on an Indian Roadmaster. I like the floorboards and relaxed seating position. It is also pretty much a put gas in it and go. Air filter change is a 2 minute job, no valve adjust, it has a belt but required one adjustment and nothing since and that was 38K ago. Is it fast no, but it eats miles like no other bike I have been on. The wife loves to ride all day on it as well, she talks about how comfortable it is.
 
I looked at a Honda Goldwing but wound up on an Indian Roadmaster. I like the floorboards and relaxed seating position. It is also pretty much a put gas in it and go. Air filter change is a 2 minute job, no valve adjust, it has a belt but required one adjustment and nothing since and that was 38K ago. Is it fast no, but it eats miles like no other bike I have been on. The wife loves to ride all day on it as well, she talks about how comfortable it is.
If I was going to get a V twin type of bike Indian would be the way I'd go. I like their styling a lot more than Harley and you dont need 3 different oils for the trans and engine.

My dad just picked up a new sport chief this summer. They make some nice looking cruisers. The triumph dealer I got my new rocket from also sells Indian so my dad got the Indian. Plus the new fairing headlight on the Harleys are ugly as sin.
 
If I was going to get a V twin type of bike Indian would be the way I'd go. I like their styling a lot more than Harley and you dont need 3 different oils for the trans and engine.

My dad just picked up a new sport chief this summer. They make some nice looking cruisers. The triumph dealer I got my new rocket from also sells Indian so my dad got the Indian. Plus the new fairing headlight on the Harleys are ugly as sin.
The Pan Am is ugly as sin from the front. And this coming from a KTM owner. Not fond of the road glide either. I really like a lot of Indian models. They did a good job styling them. Especially the retro ones like the chief classic. Willow green and cream color with the brown leather seat and bags looks slick.
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Last month Indian motorcycle company was sold to a private ecqity firm in California named Carolwood LP!
 

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