Polaris has sold indian

[Marcel]

That don't sound good....im worried now...lol. 

 

[KAYZ1]

You should be: they have lost money ever since they took control.

Buy a triumph

[Marcel]

6 minutes ago, KAYZ1 said:

You should be: they have lost money ever since they took control.

Buy a triumph

I guess the company is will be still base in the U.S....for how long...lol.

[Buckster]

Sold to a private equity firm with strong links to China.

[Pedro]

At least the warranty is almost over and it’s really simple to work on.

[MooN]

8 hours ago, Marcel said:

I guess the company is will be still base in the U.S....for how long...lol.

I was going to say “the Chinese will buy it”

[Saul]

31 minutes ago, MooN said:

I was going to say “the Chinese will buy it”

Exactly what I would have thought but apparently not, from Cycle World;

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Today Polaris announced its decision to separate its motorcycle brand, Indian Motorcycle, from the business and sell a majority stake to Carolwood LP, a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, California.

Might still be Chinese money though.  Expect a glut of small rebadged Chinese or made in India small bikes in the next couple of years. 

[Saul]

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Well, this is unexpected and unfortunate. The Indian Motorcycle faithful won't want to hear it, but make no mistake: this Carolwood is just a middle man. Private Equity firms have no interest in anything other than turning as quick a profit as possible, and you can be sure the next rung above these guys in the Private Equity pyramid have no interest in motorcycle manufacturing, certainly not in the US. I'd bet Indian Motorcycles will be sold again, and likely quickly (think the next 5 years). If the past two decades are any indication, it'll be to an existing motorcycle company out of India or China. But who? Bajaj and CF Moto already have ownership/partnerships with KTM. As of 2020, Bajaj also owns the IP to Excelsior-Henderson, which they've done nothing with. TVS is busy investing in Norton. Royal Enfield has enjoyed enough success to not be bothered (although the brands were briefly intertwined in the past). Would QJ be interested? They don't seem to have much of cohesive strategy for the global operations of their brands, so who knows. Would Mahindra be interested in acquiring a dealership network that they can also push their revived BSA brand on? Time will tell. Until then, the scourge of Private Equity rolls on...

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/polaris-selling-indian-motorcycle-majority-stake/#:~:text=Today Polaris announced its decision,based in Los Angeles%2C California.

[Buckster]

42 minutes ago, Saul said:

https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/polaris-selling-indian-motorcycle-majority-stake/#:~:text=Today Polaris announced its decision,based in Los Angeles%2C California.

The writings on the wall, Benda Indian has a nice ring to it.

[Marcel]

2 hours ago, MooN said:

I was going to say “the Chinese will buy it”

Im not to worried at the moment...it might be a positive...time will tell..

[Marcel]

10 hours ago, Buckster said:

Sold to a private equity firm with strong links to China.

I wouldn't be tuting your horn just now at this moment...

 

[Marcel]

1 hour ago, Buckster said:

The writings on the wall, Benda Indian has a nice ring to it.

Your gonna have to find a new punch line.....you want be able to say they are made by a snowmobile manufacturer...lol 

I don't care what anyone says..but Polaris has been a good Stuartship for the indianbrand...here anyway in the Americas they taken a fair chunk of the market away from Harley...no one can dispute the challenger is and excellent bike...

[Buckster]

5 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Your gonna have to find a new punch line.....you want be able to say they are made by a snowmobile manufacturer...lol 

I don't care what anyone says..but Polaris has been a good Stuartship for the indianbrand...here anyway in the Americas they taken a fair chunk of the market away from Harley...no one can dispute the challenger is and excellent bike...

I’m sure some of the parts will still be made in America. Like 10% or something.

[Buckster]

I wonder how long the current bikes will have spares backup?

[Pedro]

I would buy a replacement frame and just keep it in storage, for peace of mind.