Limited Units Available of Special Highly Collectible
Model Designed to Commemorate the End of One Era in Motorcycling
History, and the Beginning of Another
International Motorcycle Show, Long Beach, California. -
December 7, 2012 - Indian Motorcycle, the original American
motorcycle company, today announced a limited quantity of the 2013
Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition, the final version of the Kings
Mountain era of Indian Motorcycle. The new model year 2013 Indian
Chief Vintage Final Edition was unveiled before a gathering of the
motorcycle industry press from the floor of the International
Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California, which takes place today
through December 9th at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Today's announcement marks the end of the Kings Mountain era of
the Indian Chief, and signifies an important milestone in the
111-year storied history of the Indian Motorcycle brand. With a
paint scheme emulating the iconic Indian Chief on display at the
1939 World's Fair in New York, the stunning new collectible 2013
Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is a fully accessorized
motorcycle that befits its place in the history of motorcycling.
The extremely limited number of these bikes available is sure to
excite collectors and pave the way for the new era in Indian
Motorcycle under the leadership of Polaris Industries.
The 2013 Indian Chief Final Edition comes fully loaded with the
World's Fair-inspired paint scheme of Indian Red, Thunder Black,
and Gold Pinstripe; auxiliary driving lamps; black leather solo
seat with included detachable passenger seat; windshield; black
leather saddlebags; chrome grab rail; leather fringe; engine
guards; and chrome fender tips. Powered by the PowerPlus 105ci
engine, this historic 2013 model will be manufactured in an
extremely limited run, and wears a custom-designed, numbered emblem
on the frame to commemorate the brand's historic achievements.
"We are working hard designing and building the new Indian
Motorcycle, but we knew it was important to honor and celebrate the
long and proud heritage of Indian Motorcycle, and the Kings
Mountain era played a key role in that continuing history," said
Steve Menneto, Vice President of Motorcycles at parent company
Polaris Industries. "When we acquired the Indian Motorcycle brand
in 2011, our strategy was to retain the existing design, quality
and high level of detail for which Indian Motorcycle has always
been known, while making significant detail improvements in order
to satisfy the continued demand from Indian Motorcycle dealers. The
Final Edition is an acknowledgement of our gratitude to the team at
Kings Mountain for sustaining the Indian Motorcycle story and its
heritage as America's original motorcycle brand."
The Kings Mountain, North Carolina assembly line was
transitioned to Polaris' Spirit Lake, Iowa production facility in
2011. The line was transported and returned to full operation in an
astounding eight weeks, and continued to produce new units for the
Indian Motorcycle dealer base. The state-of-the-art Spirit Lake
plant also manufactures Polaris Rangers and Victory Motorcycles,
though each brand is built on its own dedicated assembly line.
Availability
The 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is exclusively
available for purchase in North America.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
Indian Motorcycle, a wholly-owned division of Polaris Industries
Inc. (NYSE: PII), is America's original motorcycle company. Founded
in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists
around the world and earned distinction as one of America's most
legendary and iconic brands through unrivaled racing dominance,
engineering prowess and countless innovations and industry firsts.
Today that heritage and passion is reignited under new brand
stewardship.
To learn more, please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.au
MEDIA CONTACT
Robert Rosengarten
Ph. 03 9394 5628
robert.rosengarten@polaris.com