And they will get what ought to be a very well made and high quality piece of equipment. with this style of rocker cover become known as? Nowt wrong with that, the Victories appear well made. The Victory range may be a little more modern, sharper and cleaner than Indian's but are they at risk of being in competition with themselves? In terms of build quality and finish you can tell they're at least from the same parent company if not the same factory and I expect they'll share a few components too. Nope, to this untrained eye I'm not seeing the individuality.Īnd then there's Victory. Yeah! Great! Errr.excuse me but what will the difference be? Big V-Twin, cruiser style and handling, countless "individualising" options and tassels. I guess they're trying to suggest just because you want an all American cruiser you don't have to be a sheep and get a HD, be unique and get an Indian. There's a lot of marketing blurb from Indian about "Individuality". The simpler Chief Vintage is a soft bagger and again to me looks much like a Harley too. I guess that's the target market and as such they've done a great job. To the cynical untrained eye like mine it looks pretty much like a touring Harley with hard saddlebags. The switchgear is complex on both sides and if you can master these you will be up with the PlayStation Generation. I don't know if all versions get it but the one on display comes with a massive handlebar mounted fairing that contains a radio amongst lots of other gadgets. Lets start with the top of the range Indian Chieftain. Secondly I got the chance to see the new bikes up close and personal. First off and most importantly there was free tea on offer. Not being one to miss the chance of a free brew I took myself along to the event. You can order one, but you won't get it for a while, they're not on sale as yet. Polaris took 2 of the three models to MCO and MCO laid on an "Indian" evening for Jo public to come and have a first look. Luckily a dealer nearby ( Motorcycle Centre Orrell, MCO ) is already a Victory dealer and will soon be a Indian dealer. They do look the part, it's just not a part I'd like to play. Personally it really is not my cup of tea at all but when a friend of mine saw them online he practically got his chequebook out and asked me where he could get one! I can certainly appreciate their classic lines and the overall look. As such all three models look very much 1950's style with full mudguards and plenty of chrome to polish and admire yourself in. Polaris obviously wish to trade on the name and the old school style that "Indian Motorcycles" conjures up. Steady now, we don't need them to go mad you know.Ĭhief Vintage. Whitewall tyres, fenders, tassels and chrome. They've brought out 3 models to start with available in 3 colours. Now Polaris of "Victory" fame owns the brand and have the backing to actually make it happen. They went defunt in 1953 and since then there's been a few attempts to resurrect the name. Indian is a brand from yesteryear, the only other recognisable American marque apart from Harley Davidson. There's been a bit of a fuss about the return of "Indian" Motorcycles.
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