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Old 05-29-2008, 01:16 PM
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They're good looking bikes. I really like those front fenders. Way too pricey for me though.
 
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ORIGINAL: barjbar
The ones from 1999-2002 were awful. Horrible quality, vibration, and poor dealer service. ...
My self, speaking from experience Id have to say the S&S motors were superb. The bike had great quality.
I was lucky to have a local dealer who was also a well known and respected indy however. Cant say
that would be true for other areas.
I just dont like the newer bikes looks under the seat area, nor the new engine jugs and heads.
I had a 2000 Chief.
Always wanted a Harley-Davidson. As it was and is what everyone strives for.
I dont beleive pricing the Indians into a higher price range will save that company at all.
Especially when dealer support may not be supported by that price.

Indian was America's first production motorcycle, 3 years before H-D.
They had a great time before WWII. Post war years however was not so hot.
 
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I know Indian was Harleys main competitor back in the day. Is anyone here familair with the old Indians?
back in the day was like 75 years ago....I'm lucky to remember 75 seconds ago.....Ever hear of Google? Learn it, love it, use it....ask questions later.
 
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even if i had a spare 30k, i wouldnt buy one of those
 
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Love the vintage chief. Wish I had the $$$$ Still don't understand why it cost so much.
 
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i hope they do make it this time around, they always made nice looking bike and competition for harley can only be a good thing.
 
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Indian had its day, though not too many of us were around then. The new bikes are beautiful, to be sure, though priced for an uncertain market. And I do not know how they expect the urban rider to tolerate the heat of a 105 enginein spring/summer traffic. And I think that the nikasil is a turn-off. Had they done a better job 10-12 years ago, when the market was perhaps willing, they might be settled in by now. But that failure was dooming and it is still fresh in the mind. I just don't see how they will make it.
 
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...thats a lot of money for a Heritage Softail knock-off!
 
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