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azoomm 07-08-2013 07:47 PM

Indian
 
A lot of cool stuff coming out.

http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-u...ro-documentary

Particle Man 07-08-2013 08:28 PM

Cool

OneSickPsycho 07-09-2013 08:58 AM

Finally seems as if a company who can do right by the brand got a hold of it...

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cm/p...1-0513-mdn.jpg

Turbo Ghost 07-09-2013 11:25 AM

I hope it goes well for the company. It would be nice to see the marque return to challenge HD. The key will be to not price the things so that even Warren Buffet has to rent them! You can have the greatest bike ever built but, if no one can afford it, you're bankrupt.

CasterTroy 07-09-2013 01:15 PM

I got a chance to tour their factory in SC back in 2009. Glad they're puling a Phoenix again :rockwoot:

marko138 07-09-2013 01:48 PM

Every time I hear about Indian I just think "here we go again". Hopefully this will be different.

OneSickPsycho 07-09-2013 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 530783)
Every time I hear about Indian I just think "here we go again". Hopefully this will be different.

Me too until I started reading about the new bike... Polaris has seen reasonable success with the Victory line... gotta imagine with their R&D budget and channels to move them, it WILL be different this time. That fucking engine is sexy and if they're smart, it'll also be going into the next-gen Scout... 111ci, putting performance on par with the biggest Harley engines that are only available in their CVO line...

Oh and TurboGhost... they start at $18,999.

marko138 07-09-2013 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 530785)
Me too until I started reading about the new bike... Polaris has seen reasonable success with the Victory line... gotta imagine with their R&D budget and channels to move them, it WILL be different this time. That fucking engine is sexy and if they're smart, it'll also be going into the next-gen Scout... 111ci, putting performance on par with the biggest Harley engines that are only available in their CVO line...

Oh and TurboGhost... they start at $18,999.

I hope it's successful, and Polaris certainly tries with the Victory line....though I don't think those bikes are where they should be either.

OneSickPsycho 07-09-2013 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 530791)
I hope it's successful, and Polaris certainly tries with the Victory line....though I don't think those bikes are where they should be either.

Big fan of the Victory bikes... I think they're good the way they are... Given the attention to detail on this engine and the competitive pricepoint (especially considering the performance), I gotta believe they're doing it right.

marko138 07-09-2013 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 530794)
Big fan of the Victory bikes... I think they're good the way they are... Given the attention to detail on this engine and the competitive pricepoint (especially considering the performance), I gotta believe they're doing it right.

I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

OneSickPsycho 07-09-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 530796)
I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

I guess I should have said, "as someone who's never ridden one..." Again though, looks like they're getting it right with the Indian. 118ft-lbs of torque... sign me up.

marko138 07-09-2013 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho (Post 530797)
I guess I should have said, "as someone who's never ridden one..." Again though, looks like they're getting it right with the Indian. 118ft-lbs of torque... sign me up.

Ya, I'll take that. I've demo'd Vics twice. Wasn't overly impressed either time, but didn't hate them either. I want to like them.

Gas Man 07-10-2013 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 530800)
Ya, I'll take that. I've demo'd Vics twice. Wasn't overly impressed either time, but didn't hate them either. I want to like them.

That's my issue with them. Marko and I are hand and hand with this topic.

And I hear everybody on the power numbers but the feel just isn't there. The HD push rods just give so much better power feel. I know they scoot, but I tell ya... I have never had any issues keeping up with them, even when their motors are 10-14 cubes bigger. And my motor is stock!

azoomm 07-10-2013 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138 (Post 530796)
I think the engines are anemic and lack grunt and the transmission is way too noisy.

We just broke in the 2014 Press Fleet. I can't publish any specifics because the press hasn't had their chance yet. But, I can tell you I liked them.

marko138 07-10-2013 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm (Post 530842)
We just broke in the 2014 Press Fleet. I can't publish any specifics because the press hasn't had their chance yet. But, I can tell you I liked them.

I'd ride them again. Like I said, I want to like them, so I'll keep demoing them when the truck comes to town.


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