2000 Indian Motorcycle reviews

Bought my 00 Chief new, have had umpteen different bikes over the last 25 yrs, mostly Harley in last 15. This bike is without a doubt the biggest head turner I've had. I had some minor problems with it early on but Indian was excellent in taking care of it. I complained about the top end noise in the motor so Indian had s&s rockers and boxes put in. They put cc garbage in a lot of them originally to save $. If you have cc in yours, get rid of em. I also strongly suggest 2 sets of fender struts on the rear fender especially if you have open pipes. I put struts on mine {they even look good} years ago and have never had a problem w/ cracking. I put a dyna ignition, a single fire coil and 561 s&s cam in mine and it made quite a nice increase in umph. As soon as I aquire the room for a 2nd bike I'm going to get another Harley dresser for long hauls but I will always love my Chief. It's been a great bike.... keep the shiny side up bros. Show less

Right after hearing this bike fire up, I was sold! Cost probably a little more than the Harley's I was looking at, but hey...... EVERYBODY has a Harley and only a FEW have the Indians. Even though they're out of business again, I'm still glad I bought it and enjoy all the people that awe over it. Have only had a few minor problems with it. Has been a real crowd pleaser and it looks, performs and distinguishes itself everywhere we go. Show less

I have owned this bike since 01 and put about 8-9000 miles on it. I have not had one problem with the bike in 3 years. It is exceptional. In addition, all the Harley riders have to stop and eyeball the machinery. I had it custom painted, and added V & H pipes. No one has a bike like mine. I would recommend this bike to anyone. Show less

First of all, it is an awesome bike. Second of all, too bad the warranty is pointless now that they're going under. Certainly a Kawasaki Drifter is no comparison but at least you can buy parts and have it serviced until you're too old to ride. Also, with the $20,000+ saved buying the metric bike you and your old lady can take a couple of cruises and still have extra spending money when you return. I love my Indian and wouldn't trade it for anything but I DO have just as much fun on my Drifter and I didn't waste the extra $$$ again. It's all a matter of pride (or should I say arrogance). Too bad we've all swallowed the Harley lie, that all good bikes should be ridiculously expensive. PS: Promote motorcycling; WEAR A HELMET Show less

Well, I bought my 2000 chief "pre-owned". Spent a little time fixing all of the BS repairs the previous owner had done (without loctite I might add). Have put over 10,000 miles on it since in the last 6 months. Rides great, looks even better. However, many of the issues I've encountered shoulda never happened. Leaking rocker box - mechanic used OLD gasket. Rear floorboards coming loose - no loctite on them. Clutch basket came loose - no loctite on nut at all. Electrical bugaboo - plug not fully engaged on back of Electrical Box (between tanks). Only remaining issue I have is the ignition. There's a gremlin in there somewhere - fouls front plug until it gets warmed-up - runs great after that. Have entire new ignition system in box ready to go. I've ridden this bike from Austin here to Sturgis with no problems. Turned around and rode it to Vegas no problems. Bottom Line: I am able to work on a bike and kinda enjoy it sometimes. I understand the risks of buying a used bike. If some of these issues popped up for original owner, I'm sure they would have been covered under warranty. Local dealer is pretty good at getting issues resolved. Oh and did I mention? This bike will wax a twincam's ass - every time. Woohoo ! tomt Show less

I own a 2000 Chief , best ride Ive ever owned , a real attention getter at evert event . The Dealer I purchased from is excellent and really knows his stuff . As far as problems go .. who can have problems with aride this great !!! Show less

I just purchased a 2000 Indian chief on Jul.4 2003. God I love this bike! Yes it has been in the shop for shocks and fender recall,but its worth every bit because in my humble opinion this is the prettiest bike ever made. I like all bikes but there is not one single bike out there that looks like this. Show less

I LOVE THE RAKE AND RIDE ON MY 2000 CHIEF, I TRADED IN A ROAD KING FOR IT. IT WAS A NICE BIKE, BUT SINCE MAYBE IM TALL THAT CHIEF RIDES GREAT I LOVE IT.I BEEN RIDING FOR 18 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER ROAD SO MUCH,WILL SOMETHING GO WRONG, YES WHAT HASENT, ALL MY PAST BIKES HAD PROBLEMS, HARLEY YA REMEMBER AMF, SUZUKI EVEN A GOLD WING, HAVE FUN Show less

I have been riding American-made motorycles since I was fourteen years old. I have boought and sold so many different Harleys I cannot remember them all. I have a 93 H/D Fatboy, 00 Chief and just parted with an 01 Spirit. The Chief has been the preverbial dream bike. No leaks, no transmission troubles, no problems of any kind. The dealer (there are two here in Houston and one is light years ahead of the other and the owner and employees are customer service personified - Indian Motorcycle Houston - North) will run through brick walls to help you and his staff is top-notch. This bike rides like a dream. The single detractor is that she does not run well right off the bat if the air quality is bad combined with the heat of the summer. But, as she warms, she runs like a dream. Otherwise, I have never owned a better bike! Show less

I have a 2000 Indian chief, Since purchasing this bike in June, 2001 it has been in the shop for a total of 5 months. The bike spends more time on a trailer being towed than being rode.I am at the end of my patience and I can't get any answers from Indian except for them advising me to take it to their preferred mechanic in Nashville, Tn. which is a 4 hour drive from my home.Each time I get the bike back the primary problem still exists, That is that while riding the bike it shuts down not to restart without turning the key off and back on to reset the computer. And this is only one of the many problems we have encountered with this bike. Show less