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Indian Motorcycle Takes Aim at Harley-Davidson
Fox Business ^
| 07/19/13
| Matthew Rocco
Posted on 07/30/2013 9:57:46 AM PDT by AtlasStalled
In the decades following its bankruptcy in 1953, Indian Motorcycle was the target of several companies that tried unsuccessfully to revive the storied brand, the leading motorcycle manufacturer of its time.
But now Indian has the financial muscle to make it happen. Polaris (PII), the maker of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and Victory motorcycles, bought Indian in 2011 and is moving at full throttle to bring it back to prominence.
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To: AtlasStalled
1930
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posted on
07/30/2013 9:59:37 AM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
To: knarf
A thing of beauty is a joy forever. If I could afford it I’d buy the new chief the company is rolling out.
To: AtlasStalled
How soon before someone claims that “Indian Chief” is a slur on Native Americans and sues...
4
posted on
07/30/2013 10:01:26 AM PDT
by
ken5050
(My tagline is on summer break..)
To: AtlasStalled; Anoreth
“Said James, ‘In my opinion, there’s nothing in this world
Beats a ‘52 Vincent, and a redheaded girl.’ “
5
posted on
07/30/2013 10:02:10 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Ask me about the Weiner Wager. Support Free Republic!)
To: ken5050
The papers are being printed as I type this...
6
posted on
07/30/2013 10:02:55 AM PDT
by
GOPsterinMA
(Time to musk up.)
To: AtlasStalled
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posted on
07/30/2013 10:05:25 AM PDT
by
reg45
(Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
To: ken5050
Who knows? Maybe they will become a hit with the nouveau riche casino Indian tribes.......
8
posted on
07/30/2013 10:06:08 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
To: AtlasStalled
If it’s American made, I’ll consider it.
9
posted on
07/30/2013 10:09:05 AM PDT
by
Darren McCarty
(Abortion - legalized murder for convenience)
To: Tax-chick
Are you aware before Indian went belly up they stuck some Vincent Engines in their frames as Proto’s to make a “Vindian”? Dang shame they didn’t do it, it may have helped them survive...
10
posted on
07/30/2013 10:09:10 AM PDT
by
taildragger
(The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks.....th)
To: ken5050
I don't know.
"The Native American CEO" just doesn't have that same ring to it.
11
posted on
07/30/2013 10:11:36 AM PDT
by
skimbell
To: AtlasStalled
This seems to be direct competition to Polaris’s Victory brand. Why would they do this?
12
posted on
07/30/2013 10:12:25 AM PDT
by
umgud
(2A can't survive dem majorities)
To: AtlasStalled
Hmmmmmmm, wish I could afford one.
13
posted on
07/30/2013 10:14:33 AM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(Guns kill people, pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk & spoons make you fat.)
To: umgud
Maybe they’ll merge
I would love to see a big fat full-dresser that looks like an Indian Chief headdress.
14
posted on
07/30/2013 10:15:23 AM PDT
by
Mr. K
(Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics, and then Democrat Talking Points.)
To: AtlasStalled
There’s not room for both?
To: Tax-chick
Then he gave her one last kiss and died.
And he gave her his Vincent
To
RIDE!
16
posted on
07/30/2013 10:18:11 AM PDT
by
prisoner6
( FREEDOM!)
To: carriage_hill
“Hmmmmmmm, wish I could afford one.”
Me too. If you go to the company’s website it’s having a sweepstake to win one . . . I’ve already registered and keeping my fingers crossed.
To: AtlasStalled
Worth a try; headed there now... thanks!
18
posted on
07/30/2013 10:24:01 AM PDT
by
Carriage Hill
(Guns kill people, pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk & spoons make you fat.)
To: AtlasStalled
again?
this seems like a different year and the same recycled story.
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posted on
07/30/2013 10:26:21 AM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: Tax-chick
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posted on
07/30/2013 10:26:52 AM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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