CYCLE NEWS CRUISER BUYERS GUIDE
befitting of a motorcycle costing some $26,000-plus.
My biggest gripe with cruisers is always, always the way the
seat curves my lower spine. I've got a crap back with busted
discs and slouching is my worst enemy (I use a stand-up desk
as a result), but the Dark Horse's re-profiled pew gave me two
whole days of pain-free cruising—something I've not said for
many a big bike. The ride position is excellent for a taller rider,
as you have plenty of room on the floorboards to move around
and keep the comfort level high.
On that comfort topic, I rode most of the second half of day
one with the Mid-Rise Handlebar Kit fitted, where the rider's
arms are stretched in line with the top of the dash. For a taller
guy like me, the Mid-Ride kit was an absolute winner, and al-
lowed me to hold myself up a touch more and keep the weight
off my lower back. It also opened my chest up for better cooling
and made me look like a badass, so it was a win for everyone.
On a serious note my two days of riding through the Pacific North-
west on the 2019 Dark Horse was a genuinely brilliant experience.
Blacked out, the Dark Horse is a mean looking bike.
2019 INDIAN CHIEFTAIN DARK HORSE
