The Brits already got that name taken.
With a good marketing team, the sky's the limit.
But as what just happened with S&S motors when they tried to market their own twin cam S&S motor, HD came along and 'patent lawyer'd' them completely out of the picture and off the market.
If this current crop of Indian owners can redesign everything but keep it looking retro the way Harley does, and the way the previous owners tried, but with a little more dedication to company rather than personal expense accounts, it's chances really rock!
It took 6+ years to come up a 100% HD patented V-Rod, and when they were done, the result was a beautiful replica of a metric.
And corporate dirty tricks from HD inticing or sidetracking Indian wouldn't surprise or disappoint me.
I would probably break a leg opening and racing through the door to look at a newly designed Indian V-twin heavy touring bike with 100+ HP, cruise control and a 'Steppenwolf' ready sound system!
So far the last few reincarnations of Indian prayed a lot and retained the big front fender as a selling point-retro look, the new Indian V-twin was a small start.
A Research & Development team needs to be working full time to catch the HD baby-boomer wave while it's hot. Power, styling and a couple of bells and whistles doesn't mean a paint job, a fat fender, a picture of Geronimo, a redesigned 1984 HD EVO and leather fringe.
As you see I'm jumping around more than usual as I really hope Indian comes back strong. I want one! But not an albatross. It's nice riding with 10 bikes that are the same as yours. We can share parts based on producion years!! <|:-)~~
The Brits already got that name taken.
I like that idea.