Indian Motorcycle company returns
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Indian Motorcycle company has been resurrected again. Now under the ownership of Polaris Industries, the historic American nameplate returns with a new lineup of traditionally styled bikes now built in Spirit Lake, Iowa. (Indian Motorcycle)
Three models will be available at launch, all sharing a basic platform and design. The $18,999 Indian Chief, $20,999 Indian Chief Vintage with soft saddlebags and removable windshield, and the $22,999 Indian Chieftan with fairing, power windshield, hard saddlebags and audio system. (Indian Motorcycle)
All three bikes are powered by the Thunder Stroke 111, a 111-cubic inch V-Twin rated at 119 lb-ft of torque and paired with a six-speed transmission. The horsepower rating has not yet been released. (Indian Motorcycle)
Vintage-style tank-mounted gauges are a retro touch that belies modern features including keyless start, anti-lock brakes, throttle-by-wire and cruise control (Indian Motorcycle)
Likewise, old-school dual exhausts live side by side with contemporary LED lighting. (Indian Motorcycles)
Of course, no Indian Motorcycle would be complete without an illuminated War Bonnet on the front fender, and the new ones are no exception. (Indian Motorcycle)