Indian Motorcycles to make a comeback and be a threat to HD?

**Oakie** · 2nd March 2013, 08:45

This on 'Stuff' this morning.(Sorry if it's already had a thread made about it .. I've been out of the country for 10 days)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/bike...rand-is-reborn

**Drew** · 2nd March 2013, 08:51

Sweet merciful lord, that's fuckin ugly!

**Oakie** · 2nd March 2013, 08:59

Harley clone was my first thought. Sounds like engine performance will be a point of difference though.

**_Shrek_** · 2nd March 2013, 08:59

Originally Posted by Drew

Sweet merciful lord, that's fuckin ugly!

to make that look good you need me on it (the one without tassles)

**cheshirecat** · 2nd March 2013, 09:05

No good here, our roads couldn't take it.

**sugilite:Me** · 2nd March 2013, 09:29

Oh, so that dead body has been exhumed yet again, will go the way of General Custer just like all the other times.

**Wingnut** · 2nd March 2013, 09:43

WTF Why??? Nostalgia????

**blackdog** · 2nd March 2013, 10:55

Originally Posted by Wingnut

WTF Why??? Nostalgia????

Dollars of course. And Triumph have proved that modern takes on old bikes can be very successful.

**GrayWolf** · 2nd March 2013, 11:26

Indian isnt the 'Oldest' Motorcycle manufacturer, they were out of production for decades..
Typical sales blurb BullPaki... Triumph have already proved that HD sales can be 'eaten into', and lets be honest if bloody Moto Guzzi had done the same type of 'marketing' as HD, they too would have eaten a chunk out of HD's sales... Since the 90's Guzzi build quality has improved, I ownd an 1100 Cali in 1995, one of the first ones imported here, it was a bloody nice bike, was reliable, yes it was ridden daily and the only mechanical issue I had was.. 1) a pushrod 'mushroomed' fairly early on and was replaced, and 2) the main feed (positive line) to the starter motor got burnt out, replaced with a much heavier item..
have a look at the new 1400cc California.... Guzzi has always had the 'ability' just have never gotten it together.

Why buy a HD, like assholes, everyone has one, and sorry Pete, but are often ridden by assholes.... have something a bit more 'exclusive'

**Big Dave** · 2nd March 2013, 11:41

What's common on here is miserable sad arses.

I think they look great and can't wait to go for a burn on one. I'll be Burt and ogle all the girls.

And yes - the thread has been done in full before.

**Oakie** · 2nd March 2013, 12:59

Originally Posted by sugilite

Oh, so that dead body has been exhumed yet again, will go the way of General Custer just like all the other times.

But didn't the Indians beat General Custer in the end ... ?

**ellipsis** · 2nd March 2013, 13:18

Originally Posted by GrayWolf

Indian isnt the 'Oldest' Motorcycle manufacturer, they were out of production for decades..
Typical sales blurb BullPaki... Triumph have already proved that HD sales can be 'eaten into', and lets be honest if bloody Moto Guzzi had done the same type of 'marketing' as HD, they too would have eaten a chunk out of HD's sales... Since the 90's Guzzi build quality has improved, I ownd an 1100 Cali in 1995, one of the first ones imported here, it was a bloody nice bike, was reliable, yes it was ridden daily and the only mechanical issue I had was.. 1) a pushrod 'mushroomed' fairly early on and was replaced, and 2) the main feed (positive line) to the starter motor got burnt out, replaced with a much heavier item..
have a look at the new 1400cc California.... Guzzi has always had the 'ability' just have never gotten it together.

Why buy a HD, like assholes, everyone has one, and sorry Pete, but are often ridden by assholes.... have something a bit more 'exclusive'

...blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah blah...take your hand off your cock and go for a ride on one of your superior motorcycles , whydontcha...blathering dickhead...

**GrayWolf** · 2nd March 2013, 13:24

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah blah...take your hand off your cock and go for a ride on one of your superior motorcycles , whydontcha...blathering dickhead...

and your personality disorder is?