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Cruiser
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| Well we have one less dealer in Florida, as Barry motorsports has closed their doors. I hope Victory can come up with another dealer as the closest is across the bay. They were nice people to do business with, but sometimes nice is not enough. |
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Visionary
Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX | I think that San Antonio is losing its only dealer. The next one is 95 miles away. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 273
| I would expect more Victory dealers will close with the way the economy is.
Not enough money for a limited market such as Victory, when even H-D dealers are beginning to feel the pinch.
Personal opinon, I think Victory Motorcycles in total could become an endangered specie in the not too distant future.
I've been in three Vic dealers in three states in the past two weeks and they all have several '08 Visions, Kingpins, and Jackpots on their floors. |
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Tourer
Posts: 320
Savannah, GA -Year round riding!! Yay! | Yep, as many of you all have heard HD is closing down parts of their operations:
Click here for news story If the big HD is going through this, it makes you wonder how "little ol' Victory" can last..... Most "big" Victory dealers are smaller than a small HD dealer! I hope Victory can improve customer service and support to be able to weather the storm (or we all may someday own the American version of the Yugo... Wait, I think my Vision is bigger than a Yugo, isn't it??)
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Visionary
Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA | Even though Vic's customer service sux and can be a deterent for future sales, I'm sure they're saving a grand buck by not putting much into it, thus being able to put more into R&D for more of the best bike on the road. JMHO. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1350
| This has been stated for the last tens years. Just use different years....
"I've been in three Vic dealers in three states in the past two weeks and they all have several '08 Visions, Kingpins, and Jackpots on their floors."
They keep on going. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 273
| BlueOx USA - 2009-01-29 2:01 PM
This has been stated for the last tens years. Just use different years....
"I've been in three Vic dealers in three states in the past two weeks and they all have several '08 Visions, Kingpins, and Jackpots on their floors."
They keep on going.
Well Ox, I certainly hope so. Just as being the owner of an '08 MV, I hope H-D has some ass-busting increases in sales. As I do for Polaris as the owner of a new Vision.
The last time H-D laid anyone off was during the years of Jimmy Carter and 18% interest rates.
BTW....Polaris sales are down too. And they supply the money for Victory research and development. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1117
Northeast Ohio | The one difference Polaris has on it's side is the snowmobile, ATV and UTV business that HD doesn't have. When I took my bike to the dealer to have the cams installed, it took them 2 weeks because they were selling snowmobiles like they were going out of style. I know you southern states won't be selling snowmobiles, but I am sure the ATV market might be helping out. This stupid credit market isn't helping anyone. If there is no credit, or if you don't have 20K, they aren't going to sell. I understand it is getting better, but this didn't happen overnight, nor will it be fixed overnight. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 204
guelph ontario | I have heard that the people that purchased the rights to the Indian name have started manufacturing "Indian Bikes" again -has anyone heard or read anything on this-interesting to start up again now-gunuine best wishes to them if its true. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 965
New York State | Indian's went back into production several years ago in New Mexico but never made it to market. Last I heard you could buy frames ,motors but no complete bikes. I found a website
http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/DealerLocator/tabid/452/Default.asp...
Looks like I was wrong they are selling bikes 
Edited by Trekwolf164 2009-01-29 4:20 PM
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Tourer
Posts: 447
Northeastern Penna. | You are right with the statement that Polaris has a good hold in the ATV, Snowmobile market.
Generally speaking, they could weather through the cold and warm times of the year, even
with the economy as it is. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 273
| Trekwolf164 - 2009-01-29 4:14 PM
Indian's went back into production several years ago in New Mexico but never made it to market. Last I heard you could buy frames ,motors but no complete bikes. I found a website
http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/DealerLocator/tabid/452/Default.asp...
Looks like I was wrong they are selling bikes
Indians are now being manufactured in N.C.
http://www.indianmotorcycle.com
Here's a list of their dealers:
1) Mike Smith's Indian Motorcycle of Paducah
3790 Hinkleville Road Suite A Paducah, KY 42001 Phone: 270-408-2453
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2) Indian Motorcycle Omaha
Suite G109 Nebraska Crossing 14333 South Highway 31 Gretna, NE 68028 Phone: 402-332-4802
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3) Indian Motorcycle of Pittsburgh
21101 Route 19 Suite B Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Phone: 724-473-0551
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4) Dick Scott's Indian Motorcycle Detroit
41775 Michigan Avenue Canton, MI 48188 Phone: 800-240-9476
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5) Chester's Indian Motorcycle of Phoenix
922 South Country Club Drive Mesa, AZ 85210 Phone: 480-344-0525
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6) Indian Motorcycle Wichita
9501 W. Kellogg Wichita, KS 67209 Phone 316-773-7433
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7) Indian Motorcycle of the Twin Cities
2967 Hudson Road St. Paul, MN 55127
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8) Indian Motorcycle of Dallas/Ft. Worth
1501 Airport Freeway Bedford, TX 76021
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9) Indian Motorcycle St. Pete
555 34th Street South St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-456-6088
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10) Indian Motorcycle of Atlanta
5960 Atlanta Hwy. Alpharetta, GA 30004
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11) Indian Motorcycle of Scranton
1000 Dunham Drive Dunmore, PA 18512
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12) Indian Motorcycle Charlotte
110 Indian Walk Lowell, NC 28098 704-879-4560
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Visionary
Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States | The Indian Vintage is $34,500.00. Wonder how many of those are flying out the door in this economy. I'll take the Vision |
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Tourer
Posts: 400
| For $34,500, I'll take a Vision and a used Hammer. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1290
Ruskin, Fl | I went by Barry's just to confirm. Store is emply except for a handful of bikes. No note or anything on the door. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1158
Richmond, Virginia | Lets be supportive of our Victory dealers. Go in and buy a second bike !!!!! Seriously, lets not forget that this is winter for most regions and the motorcycle season dies out EVERY YEAR. and EVERY YEAR every Victory dealership sits on previous year models through the winter. Once it starts to warm up, people will buy. The American attention span is too short, they will get tired of living in fear and start spending money. give it a few more weeks. My dealership only has 2 08 Visions, one is the owners
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Tampa Victory Dealer Closes
