I know we haven't even got the new Indian motorcyles to the dealers yet but I'm pretty excited to see the direction of Indian over the next few years. Despite all the nay sayers I've seen I think Indian is here to stay for a good long while. If Polaris can make Victory work for 15 years surely they can make Indian work at least 15 years. They are starting with what seems like a great product right out of the gate.
So this brings me to my question. What would you like to see Indian do over the next 3 to 5 years. What models or style motorcycles would you like to see them bring to market.
I think Indian will stay old school and it will be more about 'Traditional' cruiser style and substance while Victory will continue even more along the power cruiser more modern interpitaion of a cruiser motorcycle.
So the two things I would like to see are
1). Cheif Dark Horse model like the previous Kings Mountain bike had. With more retro blacked out look with brushed aluminum bits. Very little chrome like maybe the pushrod tubes and a small engine cover or two. But definately brushed aluminum looking heads and a few other tid bits. Something for people who like to ride lot and polish little. More Hardball than the flashy all chromed out current chiefs.
and 2). I'd like to see a new Indian Scout. I'd like to see their take on a Scout. Personally I'd like something in the 80-85ci range in a little smaller, light, super rigid aluminum frame. If all the reviews I read so far can rave about Polaris making a great handling bike out of a 111ci 850 pound behemoth then I'd like to see what they can do with a smaller lighter bike in the 600lb. range. And with a price tag more in the $14-$15K range.
Other than that I'm open to see where they go from here. I do think we will see the line up expand nicely over the next 3-5 years.
So this brings me to my question. What would you like to see Indian do over the next 3 to 5 years. What models or style motorcycles would you like to see them bring to market.
I think Indian will stay old school and it will be more about 'Traditional' cruiser style and substance while Victory will continue even more along the power cruiser more modern interpitaion of a cruiser motorcycle.
So the two things I would like to see are
1). Cheif Dark Horse model like the previous Kings Mountain bike had. With more retro blacked out look with brushed aluminum bits. Very little chrome like maybe the pushrod tubes and a small engine cover or two. But definately brushed aluminum looking heads and a few other tid bits. Something for people who like to ride lot and polish little. More Hardball than the flashy all chromed out current chiefs.
and 2). I'd like to see a new Indian Scout. I'd like to see their take on a Scout. Personally I'd like something in the 80-85ci range in a little smaller, light, super rigid aluminum frame. If all the reviews I read so far can rave about Polaris making a great handling bike out of a 111ci 850 pound behemoth then I'd like to see what they can do with a smaller lighter bike in the 600lb. range. And with a price tag more in the $14-$15K range.
Other than that I'm open to see where they go from here. I do think we will see the line up expand nicely over the next 3-5 years.