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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | Fellow Riders
During next Monday's airing of American Pickers (can be found on the History Channel) Indian will be debuting the new 2014 Indian Chief. American Pickers is airing commercials all this week about Indian, Sturgis and the TV unveiling. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Wish I was out there......... |
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Cruiser
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| I'm glad they're promoting this. Of course, we'll know on Saturday night what the Chief will be. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I can only imagine how much Polaris is spending on promotion. Hell it looked like they spent $100,000 on banners in Daytona this past spring AND that was just for the engine launch. I got a feeling we'll be seeing Indian commercials on TV after the unveiling............ It'll be on the cover of CycleWorld and Motorcyclist I'm sure......... |
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Cruiser
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Pittsburgh, PA | I say too new commercials on discovery last night. THe first was the American Pickers unveil and the second showed a guy washing a dusty Harley. After he was done shinning it up he put a for sale sign on it and the a new choice is coming to american motorcycles was imposed over the bike. Do they want us selling our Victorys also? I'll hold on to both my Vision and my hammer. |
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Cruiser
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Westchester Co., NY | I have a feeling I am more of a Victory guy then an Indian guy. I am sure it is a nice bike. But I'll stick with my Vision. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | From what I've seen in the sneak previews the first Chief is not a competitor to the Vision. The Vision is the best high speed tour rig available. The Goldwing, HD RG and BMW 1600 are the only bikes close. That may change if Polaris expands the Indian line to include a hard bag full fairing Chief.
Edited by XRsteve 2013-08-02 7:23 AM
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Cruiser
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Lindale, TX | "That may change if Polaris expands the Indian line to include a hard bag full fairing Chief."
I may be all in on that bike! |
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | I just don't see that happening, but ya never know what's next! |
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Tourer
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Central Illinois | Indian is being sold as a heritage bike. There is no heritage of bikes that would compete with a Vision. I doubt we will soon see an Indian that even tries to compete for that market, it just does not fit their business "vision".
Edited by Oldman47 2013-08-03 8:27 PM
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Well we all got it wrong with the debut of the Chieftan. All they have to do is add a tourpak and lowers and they have a complete touring rig....... |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Easttexasrider - 2013-08-02 7:44 PM
"That may change if Polaris expands the Indian line to include a hard bag full fairing Chief."
I may be all in on that bike!
You're right and it did change alot of things with the arrival of the Chieftan..............
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | In the Chieftain video it shows them removing the saddlebags and also attaching a quick release luggage rack. A tourpack is not far off...........Of course it'll cost $1200.00 at least..........
http://youtu.be/4XheeEX00t4 |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Oh, but what time is the Pickers show on Sturgis, History channel has Pickers on for hours tomorrow night........ |
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Cruiser
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NE Florida Jacksonville | I love my Vision and really enjoy how she handles and looks. Even with that I also love the looks of the Indian Chief Vintage and drove down to Daytona to put a deposit on one. Now I'll have my long distance Tourer and a great looking Cruiser for around town. Besides my dad had a 47 Indian Chief so this is also a family thing.  |
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Visionary
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Memphis | Just saw a commercial. 11:00 Eastern/10:00 Central TONIGHT! |
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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | They just aired the commercial that showed clips of the manufacturing floor followed by the 3 Indian models closing with Mike from American Pickers sitting on one of the 3 bikes and revving the new 111 CI motor.....SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder if the wife be willing to tryout the Indian passenger saddle and backrest. I probably could get a good trade in on my 2013 Vision especially with all the options I've added and the cams,, upper filter, PC-V and spacer I am having done this weekend. Shoot, I could get money back...only 6200 miles. |
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Iron Butt
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Manchester, CT | Another new one! 9:50edt....4 Indians being sized up by a group of harley riders at a crossroad/intersection!!! Pure Indian play...haven't mentioned the Polaris or Victory affiliation. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | 10:56 hope it's a good show........... |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Sad to say it's not on History channel feed I'm getting on Direct TV. Getting the Indian commercials though. Must be on another satelite feed........Oh well I'll see it in person as soon as possible........... |
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Visionary
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Memphis | Wasn't on U-verse. No clue when to watch now. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | That sucked.......... Oh well I'll see it in person ASAP.......... |
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2014 Indian Chief TV Debut