DEPUTY EDITOR, MOTORCYCLING
These two are not for the fainthearted. The look, power delivery, ride, handling, stance and even shifting around a garage forecourt all feel strange next to a ‘normal’ bike. This isn’t to say they’re better or worse, just different. There couldn’t be a better name than Challenger for the Indian, a bike clearly designed to steal Road Glide buyers. Looks, equipment, engine, dynamic and riding position all ape the H-D. But it has a more contemporary feel, a little more fizz in its engine and handling, a splash more tech. It’s amazingly close, but I think the Indian’s riding position is a tad more comfortable for my 6ft 2in frame as well. Bruce and I would go for the Harley, though. Sure, it’s not as fast or…
