Indian Motorcycle production starts this summer
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RE: Indian Motorcycle production starts this summer
ORIGINAL: barjbar
The ones from 1999-2002 were awful. Horrible quality, vibration, and poor dealer service. ...
The ones from 1999-2002 were awful. Horrible quality, vibration, and poor dealer service. ...
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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RE: Indian Motorcycle production starts this summer
ORIGINAL: chicanagirl
I know Indian was Harleys main competitor back in the day. Is anyone here familair with the old Indians?
I know Indian was Harleys main competitor back in the day. Is anyone here familair with the old Indians?
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RE: Indian Motorcycle production starts this summer
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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