I wonder which aftermarket trike builder will be the first to get a trike kit on the market for the new Indian Chief motorcycle models?
New Indian Chief triked??
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I would seriously consider one. Before I bought my TriGlide, I had a Victory Cross Country. That was the best bike I've ever owned. But when I was shopping for a trike, there were not yet any aftermarket trike kits for the Victory so it was back to a Harley.
I'll be watching the market to see who might come up with a trike kit for the Chief and I would have no problem selling off the TriGlide to move back to a Polaris product.
I'll be watching the market to see who might come up with a trike kit for the Chief and I would have no problem selling off the TriGlide to move back to a Polaris product.
I am thinking the Trike companies will wait to see how many are sold etc.
I bet it would bad azz whoever sells it , doesn't get any nicer IMO .....ThumbUpThumbUp
Found this photo somewhere, so it would seem someone is offering a trike kit now. What a sweet looking trike!!!
I have always had a softspot for Indian.....but their last designed engine was part of the reason they failed last time. That and lack of dealer base are major drawbacks IMO.
I'm hoping this new engine will be the ticket, on paper it looks sweet and should make Harley nervous.
That is not the new one it doesn't have the Thunder 111 engine the 111 looks like the original engine from the 50s
JohnC
I have a CSC kit for the Cross Country Tour and love it. Sure get a lot of comments.
The 106 pulls like a champ.
I have a CSC kit for the Cross Country Tour and love it. Sure get a lot of comments.
The 106 pulls like a champ.
I can see Polaris make a Indian Trike.
They make 3 and 4 wheel ATV already.
They make 3 and 4 wheel ATV already.
I can see Polaris make a Indian Trike.
They make 3 and 4 wheel ATV already.
They make 3 and 4 wheel ATV already.
Polaris already had a production trike 2007-2009 PITBOSS models were produced on a limited basis.
Indian has no ties to Polaris Industries as far as I know.:Shrug:
Polaris, who manufactures motorcycles under the "Victory" brand name, also owns and manufactures the new Indian bikes about to be formally unveiled at the annual Sturgis rally. It's hoped that Polaris will apply some of it's expertise and efficiencies in bike manufacturing to the new line of Indian bikes.
...ahhh...I forgot, I did hear a rumor about a year ago, but never heard a follow up to it. That would explain why the new Indian motor has a Victoryesque appearance as well as primary drive similarities.
I might be the only one, but I don't care for the looks of them. Don't know...don't do much for me.
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Nobody can touch Harley-Davidson for looks, sound and style.
....thems fighten words..........
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Lost In The 50's
Ahhhh Zook,,,,...
To each their own. But just in my opinion, I always though the Indian Chief was the most classy, beautiful and slick bike out there. Always was and still is my "Dream" bike! But at this stage of the game, I'll just watch them pass by and maybe be fortunate enough to actually see one of the new ones. And if one of the companies ever do manufacture a trike kit for the Chief, that would be really something to see! For me it's 'dream on', lol.
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Thats the OLD Indian model.
That is a cool lookin unit from Hannigan! From the back, it looks very similar to the Lehman conversion for Victory Kingpin, and has about the same trunk capacity.
Thats a sweet looking trike. I hope the new Indian takes off like wildfire, Harley needs some competition.
Their look is the fenders and I don't like them.
That is correct.
For NOW ThumbUp
P.s. Actually the bike is a 2010 Vintage model Chief produced by the Indian Motorcycle Company of Kings Mountain, NC prior to the acquisition by Polaris.
Never thought about an Indian. Great looks, definate possibility.
ThumbUpThumbUp,,,,what I was thinking ,,, and doesn't get any classier IMO ,,,,,ThumbUp
It will be no competition for Harley IMO.
Indian has not built a full sized motorcycle in over 60 years.
Indian went bankrupt in 1953:xszpv:....Harley didn't.
Harley has been making motorcycles twice as long as Indian:Trike1:.
Polaris bought the name in 2011.
BUT!...I'll bet the Indian can pull more water skier's :laugh:.
Like all the rest.....they will never catch up with Harley.
By the way I own a Harley
.It will be no competition for Harley IMO.
Indian has not built a full sized motorcycle in over 60 years.
Indian went bankrupt in 1953:xszpv:....Harley didn't.
Harley has been making motorcycles twice as long as Indian:Trike1:.
Polaris bought the name in 2011.
BUT!...I'll bet the Indian can pull more water skier's :laugh:.
Like all the rest.....they will never catch up with Harley.
By the way I own a Harley
It all depends on marketing and the quality of the product, Harley has some issues so giving them a run for their money isn't too far of a reach. There are folks leaving Harley and going Victory because their offering more power & reliability, plus they don't sound half bad. I still own a Harley, IMO its one of the last decent MY's they produced. The feel of riding it vs the new bikes in night and day, it actually has a quality feel.
I actually feel bad when I visit a Harley dealer, it used to be exciting to look at the new bikes and think about buying a new one. Now its depressing because I know how their building them these days, not to mention their down hill slide of customer service. Those 2 items leave me bummed because I lust for a new Harley but know it would only lead to disappointment.
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