Indian motorcycles Comeback

[MrBern]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/automobiles/04indian.html

The company recently introduced two new variants, the Dark Horse and the Bomber. The Bomber, which evokes the World War II era in its styling, is a conscious effort to connect the new machines with the storied models produced by the original Springfield company. There’s a bit of irony in this, in that Indian’s efforts to build bikes for the military are frequently cited as a cause of the company’s demise.

 

[kampkatz]

It takes alot of guts for anyone in the current economy to launch a project such as the Indian bike. I wish them luck.

 

[Professor]

I'd take an Indian over a Harley anyday!

 

[Opas Coat]

I'd take an Indian over a Harley anyday!

And they cost two to three times as much as a harley...

 

[Story]

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=41053

 

[quickerNu]

It is good to see the rebirth of such a vaunted brand finally done right. I was very tired of people riding Harley clones from the custom chrome catalog and calling them "Indians". Indian had a reputation for designing and incorporating new technology, not copying everyone else.

 

[BellyTank]

I'd take an Indian over a Harley anyday!

You might wish to re-phrase... this is a family show!


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[BellyTank]

Or if you want a good one...

http://kiwi-indian.com/index.php


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[DBLIII]

I wish them luck. They will need it. There has been a lot of money thrown at the idea of bringing Indian back to life. It would be nice to see someone do it.

 

[Retro Russ]

I've always liked the Indian Scout 101, and the brand in general. It would be nice to see the Indian brand revived. I've never been a big fan of modern motorcycles, so I hope the styles they incorporate are reminiscence of the old bikes.

 

[filfoster]

I wish them luck. They will need it. There has been a lot of money thrown at the idea of bringing Indian back to life. It would be nice to see someone do it.

This is not an ideal time to inaugurate a business making 'luxuries': the 'wealth effect' feeling has gone into hibernation. I hope there are enough pockets still deep enough to make this work. How are Harley sales holding up compared to a few years ago?