I think you are right Larry. Way too much interest early in for them not to be a hit. Really good looking bikes with a ton of torque and not trying to be anything else but an Indian.
Its a homerun. I disagree on the heritage part. 45 years give or take as a dead company. No DNA there just the fender ornament. But they came out really retro cool looking with their own driveline. HD riders will buy them and/or accept them for the inherent street cred they have as an American bike.