American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 170 September 2013 | Page 64

Indian launch 2014 models at Sturgis Museum T H HE Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame was chosen by Indian Motorcycles as the launch venue for its brand new range of 2014 models during the Sturgis Rally. The three models, which mark the return of Indian under Polaris, were revealed to the vast crowd at 9pm on the first Saturday of the Rally. For 2014 the Indian range will be made up of the Indian Chief Classic, Indian Chief Vintage and Indian Chieftain with each of the first 1,901 models from the assembly line in Spirit Lake, Iowa being identified with a limited-edition badge numbered between one and 1901 to mark the year the first Indian motorcycles were produced. Steve Menneto, Polaris Vice President of Motorcycles, says of the decision to number the bikes: “We have been very conscientious about honoring Indian Motorcycle’s storied history while establishing a foundation for what’s yet to come. The lucky few who purchase these limited number bikes will truly own a piece of history, concurrently representing Indian’s rich past and its limitless future.” The model line-up opens with the Indian Chief Classic, which like all three of the new motorcycles is powered by the newly developed Thunder Stroke 111 engine. ighlights on this base model include keyless starting, ABS, cruise control and throttle-by-wire as standard. A visual clue to the Indian heritage is given with the deeply valanced fenders used on the Chief Classic and the War Bonnet decoration on the front fender. The fenders have been designed to also cover the brake calipers, yet still expose the chromed wire spoked wheels and white wall tires. B Indian builds upon the basis of the Chief Classic as it adds a windshield and leather bags to create the Chief Vintage. Both the windshield and fringed leather bags have been designed for quick and easy install/removal without tools. illed as the first Indian to be sold with a hard fairing and hard saddle bags, the Chieftain sits at the top of the 2014 Indian Motorcycle range. The Chieftain’s fairing features integrated driving lights, and a power windshield, said to be an industry-first for a fork-mounted fairing. Additional standard features include hard saddlebags with remote locks and quick-release anchors, a high-output audio system featuring integrated Bluetooth smart phone connectivity, and a tire pressure monitoring system. “When we acquired Indian Motorcycle two and a half years ago we set out to capture the heart, soul and legendary heritage of this iconic American brand and then infuse it with unparalleled design, engineering and state-of-the-art technology,” says Scott Wine, CEO of Indian parent company Polaris Industries. “The three new Indian Chief models we revealed at the Sturgis Museum represent the results of our journey and the future of this brand. The launch event was a triumphant day for all of us, and I know motorcycling fans around the world proudly join us in celebrating Indian Motorcycle and the realization that choice in American motorcycles is here to stay.” Indian M ????????????????????????9?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????%?????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????M???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????()Q??????? ??????????????????%??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????()Q?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????Y??????????????????????????????????????????????()Q???%?????? ????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? L?????????????????????????????((??()5I% 8?5=Q=I e 1?1H???MAQ5 H?????()???5???????????????((