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Polaris Rolls off First Indian

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Sep 6, 2011.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Heap nice looking ride....
    hotroadking, Sep 6, 2011
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    don't think I'll be trading my Harley in on one!
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I like it...

    They are very good looking in person..
    hotroadking, Sep 6, 2011
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    baggerpaul Well-Known Member

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    nice i like it!
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    Maybe the Indians will be around a while now. Got to wait and see. Expensive bikes in any case.
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    Can't wait to actually see one . . . I bet much wampum for new iron horse . . .
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    ...and How!
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I look at it this way. Indian is an American name was an American company originally and now a well established American Company who also builds motorcycles owns them. So the Indian name will continue as an American name...theres hope. Plus with Polaris behind them I think it will be a positive thing. :)
    FLHTbiker, Sep 6, 2011
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  11. hotroadking

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    The guys that bought Indian before this, and sold to Polaris
    are a group of big money investors that like to resurrect famous
    company names/brands.

    One of the brands they brought back was Chris Craft, not known
    for cheap ass wal-mart flat bottom fishing boats LOL

    The market was the high end of the bike spectrum, if you look at total sales
    and then compare CVO sales, there is a slice of the market that has
    the disposable income to own one, either to display or ride, doesn't matter.

    The bits on these bikes that I saw in Daytona were either very well made,
    billet, solid, good technology, and the seats and bags are USA hand stitched
    leather... Low production numbers, with higher quality parts = higher per unit
    cost...

    Hopefully Polaris will bring the costs down and they can build a good
    value bike from high end to general market level...

    Chief might be the expensive end, a Scount more reasonable, which was
    the original plan when I talked with the guys a few years ago, then Obamanomics
    hit.... change of plans...
    hotroadking, Sep 6, 2011
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    Yo! what's wrong with Walmart Fishing Boats?!?!? :cussing:
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  13. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Made in freaking china :p:p:roflmao:

    Nuthin if you are crusing down main street in Port Jeff after the tropical
    pisser that hit ya...
    hotroadking, Sep 6, 2011
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    YA GOTTA BE ON YOUR TOES WITH HRK .:roflmao:
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    So, has anyone seen one of these up close and personal yet????
    JohnnyBiker, Sep 24, 2011
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    Nope. My EX-indie (sort of like an ex-wife from hell) has a 1940's Indian Chief. Never rides it. It collects dust in his garage. He doesn't ride at all anymore. What a waste.
    joshbob, Sep 25, 2011
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    Saw one reviewed in Amer.Bagger mag. They loved it but,over 34k.I'll take a CVO flhx over it. Of course there are people who would be able to buy both for garage art.
    charlie46, Sep 25, 2011
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    They had a whole lineup of the Indians at sturgis. Nice looking bikes but the cheapest in the lineup was around 32k. Not to mention they are made in mexico now I think not minnesota if it's polaris
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    Doesn't surprise me.
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    I could be wrong, but lookin at the Engine, it looks kinda like a Victory engine .
    cardboard, Sep 25, 2011
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  21. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That was a rumor someone started on the boards,
    if you take the time to google it you'll find out it's not true.
    hotroadking, Sep 26, 2011
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