They left a lot of suppliers with parts and debts when they went out of business last time.
I wonder how long they will run this go round?

 

I know Indian was Harleys main competitor back in the day. Is anyone here familair with the old Indians?

 

The ones from 1999-2002 were awful. Horrible quality, vibration, and poor dealer service. The new company is emphasizing quality but obviously at a very high price. If you're talking about the ones built before WWII, I really have no idea.

 

Sorry, but if Indian wants to make it, they better be competitive. They have been up and down more times than Monica Lewinski. Kinda like a restaurant buildingthat keeps going out of business. Once it gets the reputation tough to make it. I would not pay 10K much less 30K at this point. Buy one an be left with no warranty or support in a few months as usual. Sorry but it is a fact. Buy a HD. Of course, this IMHO.

 

I grew up in Springfield, MA (home of the original Indian cycle factory), and my brother owned a Scout. What would you like to know?

 

Too bad; their strategy isn't going to work in this economy and with the current competition.
How many times can a company make a comeback only to shutter its doors and still have any loyalty among consumers. After this run it may be the end.

 

I know my pops and his buddys would buy em for $50.00 and sell em for $75.00 or $100.00 back in the sixtys. Nobody wanted them! Ahh....hindsightis 20/20!

 

My hubby rides a restored 47 Chief almost every day and loves the bike- but you have to be able to wrench or have big bucks to keep the oldsters going strong. I feel the old Indians are some of the most beautiful bikes around butthe new ones are simply too expensive for the current econmy. Plus the older bikes and copies thereof appeal to only a select crowd who love old things or old looking things.