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Nice review Paul.

I still don't "get" the Chieftain, but it is a huge seller. Most everyone seems to like them.

My NJ dealer has told us they have sold 169 new Indians since October. That's crazy!



With so few dealers each one should (better be) be moving a few bikes. There are no Indian dealers in Virginia the closest to my house is 160 miles away.

But the brand has launched well, from Polaris Q4 report:






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Motorcycle division sales, which include both Victory and Indian motorcycles, increased 94 percent in the 2013 fourth quarter to $68.8 million due to the initial shipments of the new model year 2014 Indian motorcycles. Consumer retail demand for the Polaris motorcycle division was up over 100 percent with strong initial retail sales for the three all-new 2014 Indian Chief models and continued strong demand for Victory motorcycles with retail sales up in the mid-single digits percent range in North America. Fourth quarter North American industry heavyweight cruiser and touring motorcycle retail sales were up low-teens percent over 2012, driven by an unprecedented number of new product introductions in 2013, which includes three new Indian Motorcycle models. The Indian Motorcycle re-launch plan continued during the 2013 fourth quarter as an increasing number of dealers began retailing the brand new motorcycles, production volume accelerated at the Spirit Lake, Iowa manufacturing facility and aggressive marketing generated exceptional exposure and attention for the brand. Indian Motorcycle is building momentum in its quest to re-establish the brand’s legacy in the motorcycle industry. Sales of Polaris motorcycles outside of North America increased 52 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 as compared to a year ago. For the full year 2013, Polaris motorcycle sales increased 12 percent compared to the prior year.


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