Indian Motorcycle
Indian Reveals New Pursuit Models
Indian Motorcycle has announced its first new motorcycle for 2022, and it’s one that we’ve been looking forward to for a while now. The Indian Pursuit joins the American manufacturer’s Touring lineup a couple of years after its name was first spotted on a patent application. The Pursuit is based on the Indian Challenger and …
The 2022 Indian Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take On Each Model
Indian Motorcycle is bringing the power to the pavement in their updated 2022 lineup. This comes via new ride control software and reworking their engines to be more efficient—without losing any of the spirit and grunt you’ve come to expect from their rumbling V-twins. Indian has made great strides in sales during the past year …
Indian Motorcycle Announces 3 Bagger Racing Teams for 2021
Indian Motorcycle has just announced they will have three teams running the Indian Challenger at 2021 bagger racing events. The three privately-backed teams include Mission® Foods S&S® Indian Challenger, Roland Sands Design® (RSD), and Saddlemen. Saddleman is new to Indian Challenger while the other two teams both have podium finishes. “Despite numerous naysayers and doubters …
Indian Motorcycle Racing Dominates AFT Season Opener With Back-To-Back Wins
2012 Called, They Want Their “WINNING!” Back Indians’ Flat Track Motorcycle Racing division is no stranger to utter domination when it comes to the American Flat Track racing series. The heritage American motorcycle company extends its successes into the 2021 Americal Flat Track SuperTwins racing series with a proper first step into the season, securing …
Check Out Indian’s New 2021 Chieftain Elite (Celebrating 120 Years Of Greatness)
Limited To 120 Units! Yeah, you heard that right; there’s a new Chieftain in town, and it’s going to be available in unbelievably low quantities, with a proper pricepoint to back up the limited nature of the motorcycle. Indian’s Chieftain is at the top of the bagger-ladder when it comes to cruisers that are built …
Polaris Beats Expectations for Q3 in 2020
Things Are Looking Up Sales for Polaris in Q3 of 2020 increased 10 percent when compared to the same quarter in 2019. In the motorcycle segment alone—meaning Indian Motorcycle and Polaris Slingshot—sales are up 11 percent for the quarter when compared with Q3 of 2019. It’s worth noting that gear and accessories related to Indian …
FOR SALE: Beautiful 1947 Indian Chief
73 Years Young Wow. There are very few words you can use to describe how beautiful this motorcycle really is. This motorcycle marks the end of World War 2, being manufactured just 2 years after the war finished. During the war, Indian dedicated their factories to supporting Allied efforts by providing ground troops with motorcycles. …
VIDEO: Why do Indian Motorcycles Make More Power Than Harleys?
The Harley-Davidson v.s. Indian Motorcycle Saga Continues Ryan F9 makes the most polished motorcycle content you can find on the internet; the guy is an absolute savant when it comes to making videos and ensuring viewers are getting all the information they need regarding the tops he is presenting. Today, he has the answers to …
Indian Motorcycle Will Stay in India and Likely Expand
Indian Motorcycle In India Indian Motorcycle will not follow Harley’s example and leave India. In fact, it plans to expand. In a recent Autocar India article it was reported that the company could dramatically expand its footprint in the country. Polaris—the parent company of Indian Motorcycle—has big plans for its motorcycle company and the prosperous …
The 2021 Indian Motorcycle Lineup + Our Take On Each Model
Indian’s Lineup Gets Better in 2021 Indian Motorcycle has been putting out very good motorcycles lately, and 2021 is a continued move in the right direction from its already stellar lineup in 2020. While still not nearly as much of a juggernaut as Harley-Davidson, Indian has managed to make itself important in the American cruiser …
Indian Motorcycle Adds Roadmaster Limited and Vintage Dark Horse to its 2021 Lineup
New Models for 2021 Indian Motorcycles added a couple of new bikes for the 2021 model year. The Roadmaster Limited and the Vintage Dark Horse have graced the lineup with their presence. The Limited model is a fresh take on the big cruiser. the bike has a big front fairing, an open front mudguard, some …
Indian Motorcycle Shows Off the 5th Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Motorcycle
Number Five’s the Charm? Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels have teamed up before. It’s a bit odd to see a motorcycle company and a booze company work together because you should never drink and ride, but the customer base for both companies is likely the same, so I guess it makes sense. This is the …
Indian Motorcycle Announces Apple CarPlay for Newer Models
iPhone Users Rejoice! Here’s some good news for Indian riders who use iPhones. The company has officially announced that some of its newer models can now run Apple CarPlay. This will make using your phone and apps easier. According to a recent press release, the 2020 Indian Chieftain, Roadmaster, or Challenger equipped with the 7-inch …
Indian Motorcycle Supports the Veterans Ride to Sturgis
Indian Continues Its Support The Sturgis Rally is still on, and that means the Veterans Ride to Sturgis is still on, and Indian Motorcycle is continuing to support the ride. The company is providing several of its models for riders over the course of the two-week event. The Sturgis Rally will begin on August 7, …
Indian Motorcycle Offers its First Heated and Cooled Seat
Keep Your Bum the Right Temperature Are you sick of a sweaty butt while you ride? Maybe you have the opposite issue and your buns get frozen. Well, whatever the case, Indian has a solution for you. The company sent us a press release about its new ClimaCommand Classic Seat. This seat is heated and …
Indian Motorcycle’s Sales are Actually up in Q1 of 2020
A Feat in Today’s World Yesterday I reported that Harley-Davidson is struggling pretty hard to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy. It seems Indian Motorcycle is much better suited to weather the storm. Indian’s sales were actually up seven percent when compared with Q1 of last year. Polaris owns Indian, …
Indian Motorcycle Announces Home Delivery
Can’t Wait for Your New Indian? Do you want to buy a new Indian during this pandemic? If so, but you still want to abide by the guidelines of social distancing, then Indian has a solution for you. It’s called the Click.Deliver.Ride program. With this new program, you can now buy an Indian motorcycle from …
Watch Indian Motorcycle’s Appaloosa Ice Racer Make the Baikal Mile
Running on a Frozen Siberian Lake I reported a while back on the fact that Indian Motorcycle took its bike that was created in collaboration with Workhorse Speed Shop called Appaloosa to the Baikal Mile Ice Speed Festival. The event took place from February 27 to March 1. Indian now has footage of the motorcycle …
Indian Motorcycle Teases Another Jack Daniel’s Collaboration
Whiskey and Bikes Indian Motorcycle announced its fifth collaboration motorcycle with the whiskey maker Jack Daniels. The company will reveal a new limited-edition motorcycle at the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. It is unclear exactly what the new bike will be but some teaser images released by the company showcase some specifics. The …
Indian Reveals the 2020 Scout Bobber Sixty
The Affordable Scout Bobber Not long ago, I reported on the fact that Indian would have a new and more affordable Scout Bobber in 2020. Now the company has officially unveiled that motorcycle, and as expected, it looks pretty good. Basically, this bike takes the Scout Sixty engine and makeup and then makes it a …
The IndianxWorkhorse Appaloosa v2.0 Revealed at Baikal Mile
A Frozen Lake and a Crazy Motorcycle Indian Motorcycle and Workhorse Speed Shop revealed the new Appaloosa v2.0 at Lake Baikal in Russia. The frozen lake is where the bike will make its ice racing debut. The Baikal Mile is a crazy event held on the surface of the frozen lake. Brice Hennebart sounded pleased …
Indian Motorcycle Will Likely Release a Scout Bobber Sixty This Year
A Baby Scout Bobber Could be Delivered Soon The Indian Scout family could have a new baby model soon. The other smaller-displacement bike would be more of a little badass than the Scout Sixty. It’d be a Scout Bobber Sixty. According to some new California Air Resources Board (CARB) filings, the motorcycle company has a …
Indian’s new PowerPlus Engine Delivers 121 hp
Most Powerful in Its Class Indian Motorcycle has revealed its new PowerPlus V-twin engine. The company claims the engine is the most powerful in its class. This engine is a liquid-cooled V-twin with a displacement of 1,769cc. The engine punches out 121 hp and 131 lb-ft of torque. The company said that this new engine …
Here’s the 2020 Indian Scout Lineup, and Two New Indian Scouts
100 Years Since the First Scout Indian Motorcycle has a milestone to celebrate. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Scout motorcycle. Obviously it’s not 100 years all in succession, but 100 years nonetheless from the first bike to wear the Scout name. The celebrate that fact, the company has a couple of special …
Indian and Veterans Charity Ride Team Up to Help Veterans
We All Know Riding a Motorcycle Is Therapy Indian Motorcycle has teamed up with motorcycle groups supporting veterans before, and now the company is continuing to do so. It partnered with Veterans Charity Ride to for the fifth annual ride to Sturgis. The ride will take place on July 25. Participants in the ride will go …
Randy Mamola Will Race the Appaloosa Built by Indian Motorcycle and Workhorse Speedshop
He’ll Race in the 2019 Sultans of Sprint Championship The name Appaloosa comes from a breed of horse. The bike that Indian Motorcycle and Workhorse Speedshop gave that name to started out as a Scout Bobber. It was built to commemorate 100 years of Indian Scout motorcycles. Randy Mamola, a Grand Prix racing legend, will …
Indian Is Working on a Harley-Davidson Road Glide Competitor With a Liquid-Cooled Engine
Get Ready for a War, Harley With all the issues Harley has the last thing it needs is more competition. That’s exactly what Indian Motorcycle is giving the company a new bike that could use the name, Raptor. It will compete with the Harley Road Glide. It will get a new liquid-cooled engine and a …
Indian Motorcycle’s Spirit Lake, Iowa, Facility Caught Fire
Fortunately, Nobody Was Injured A fire broke out at the Polaris Industries Spirit Lake facility on April 10. Polaris owns Indian Motorcycle, and the facility is used to build the motorcycles. The fire started in near the paint station in the facility. The building’s sprinkler system took care of the flames near the ground. While …
Indian Teams Up With Jack Daniels for the Limited Edition Dark Horse
Whiskey and Motorcycles Don’t Usually Mix This Well Whiskey and motorcycles are usually best enjoyed separately, but Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniels thought their brands were complimentary enough to put out a special Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition Indian Springfield Dark Horse bike. In all honesty, the brands do compliment each other well, and many Indian …
Indian Motorcycle Releases Special Limited Edition Roadmaster Elite
It’s the Ultra-Premium Machine for the Ultimate Tour Indian Motorcycle is known for its big baggers and touring machines. Now the company has a new limited-edition Roadmaster Elite that tops the rest of the lineup with special features and updated look. The model takes the regular Roadmaster up a notch thanks to selectable ride modes, …
Indian Motorcycle and Motorcycle Missions Do ‘Motorcycle Therapy’ Build-Off
A Build-Off for Charity Indian Motorcycle and Motorcycle Missions have teamed up to put together a motorcycle therapy bike build off. The two teams participating come from Texas. One is from Dallas and the other from Austin. Veterans and first responders fill both teams. The proceeds from the build off will go to Motorcycle Missions. …
Indian Motorcycle Files Trademark for ‘Indian Renegade’
Another Future Indian? Indian Motorcycle has been on a trademark tear lately. Not too long ago we reported on the fact that it moved to trademark the name Raven. Now it seems the company has another name it wants to use at some point: Renegade. According to Motorcycle.com, the company filed with the U.S. Patent …
