M50 RED/Indian Chief - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Fishpart · 04-26-2005, 12:32 PM

One of my coworkers has a Indian Chief 03' beatiful bike, I thought for sure it would make my M50 look a little small, but we're parked next to each other and my Red M50 still looks darn good and it's not really dwarfed by his Indian.

Pinhy · 04-26-2005, 01:07 PM

M50 is NOT a small bike! mine is only fractions of an inch smaller than my friends VTX1300 in a couple different dimensions (seat height, overall length, wheelbase..)

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oldgeezer · 04-26-2005, 01:48 PM

In my opinion, you have a lot better bike.

Pinhy · 04-26-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgeezer

In my opinion, you have a lot better bike.

thank you...

i wasnt sure which to go with...the black M looked a little better than the black VTX...and it is FI rather than carbs...but i was really wanting a 1300 at the time, but couldnt afford the $2k extra...now i am not jealous anymore

Texas Jay · 04-26-2005, 05:56 PM

I also considered a Honda (the Shadow Spirit 750).

I have absolutely no regrets about buying the Suzuki.

SilentBob · 04-26-2005, 06:21 PM

I was looking at Hondas too. Past three bikes I've had were Hondas and were damn nice bikes. I wanted to stay with them but, Honda just dosen't have anything I really care for atm. But, that's ok. I found the m50 cause of that. And no, the m50 isn't small.

Texas Jay · 04-26-2005, 07:49 PM

Okay, okay, I agree the M50 owners should have their own mini-forum. They're ubiquitous.

Fishpart · 04-27-2005, 06:25 AM

M50 much less shop time (0 hours until 600 mile break-in) his Indian has been in shop 3 times in 3 weeks, lot of nice riding days missed. Had a good learning experience yesterday rode in morning 35 degrees, rode home afternoon 20+ crosswinds, with garbage cans coming in road and tree limbs man I'm glad I've been reading Proficent Motorcycling. Thus far I've had a rabbit, 2 squirrels, a dog with chain in drag behind, I've been practicing the skills taught in this book and it's paying off big time only 350 miles so far.

trini0 · 04-27-2005, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishpart

a dog with chain in drag behind

I had to laugh, 'cause, I can see a dog loose its mind, breaking the chain,
chasing a bike.
Stay alert and safe...

Fishpart · 04-27-2005, 10:10 AM

I laughed also once I was past him.

04-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	M50 RED/Indian Chief One of my coworkers has a Indian Chief 03' beatiful bike, I thought for sure it would make my M50 look a little small, but we're parked next to each other and my Red M50 still looks darn good and it's not really dwarfed by his Indian.

04-26-2005, 01:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pinhy Doesn't think you're funny Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05 Boulevard M50 Black Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,210	M50 is NOT a small bike! mine is only fractions of an inch smaller than my friends VTX1300 in a couple different dimensions (seat height, overall length, wheelbase..) . __________________ (a polite PM would have worked, but now it's about principle)

04-26-2005, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
oldgeezer Handlebar Consultant Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 646	In my opinion, you have a lot better bike. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d!ckheads--they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude.

04-26-2005, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Texas Jay Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: '04 VS 800 Intruder Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 252	I also considered a Honda (the Shadow Spirit 750). I have absolutely no regrets about buying the Suzuki. __________________ University of Connecticut Husky Southern Methodist University Mustang "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" ... Edmund Burke

04-26-2005, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Texas Jay Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: '04 VS 800 Intruder Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 252	Okay, okay, I agree the M50 owners should have their own mini-forum. They're ubiquitous. __________________ University of Connecticut Husky Southern Methodist University Mustang "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" ... Edmund Burke

04-26-2005, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
SilentBob Newbie Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 4	I was looking at Hondas too. Past three bikes I've had were Hondas and were damn nice bikes. I wanted to stay with them but, Honda just dosen't have anything I really care for atm. But, that's ok. I found the m50 cause of that. And no, the m50 isn't small.

04-27-2005, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	Shop time M50 much less shop time (0 hours until 600 mile break-in) his Indian has been in shop 3 times in 3 weeks, lot of nice riding days missed. Had a good learning experience yesterday rode in morning 35 degrees, rode home afternoon 20+ crosswinds, with garbage cans coming in road and tree limbs man I'm glad I've been reading Proficent Motorcycling. Thus far I've had a rabbit, 2 squirrels, a dog with chain in drag behind, I've been practicing the skills taught in this book and it's paying off big time only 350 miles so far.

04-27-2005, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fishpart Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: 2007 Harley Davidson Electa Glide Location: York, Pa Posts: 765	I laughed also once I was past him.

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