Marcel Posted yesterday at 21:01 Share Posted yesterday at 21:01 That don't sound good....im worried now...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYZ1 Posted yesterday at 21:06 Share Posted yesterday at 21:06 You should be: they have lost money ever since they took control. Buy a triumph 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 21:14 Author Share Posted yesterday at 21:14 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted yesterday at 21:50 Share Posted yesterday at 21:50 Sold to a private equity firm with strong links to China. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted yesterday at 23:04 Share Posted yesterday at 23:04 At least the warranty is almost over and it’s really simple to work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago 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” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 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; Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago I wonder how long the current bikes will have spares backup? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago I would buy a replacement frame and just keep it in storage, for peace of mind. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 6 hours ago, Buckster said: I wonder how long the current bikes will have spares backup? Well the new CEO looks better than what Harley had...a sneaker ceo...lol...woke everything...time will tell , don't know how solid the new company is...but don't imagine it is has much has polaris...Indian only made 7 % of polaris production... Going back to when I bought the bike , having the back up of a such large company like polaris , behind it...it seal the deal for me...im sure its going potentially turn off potential buyers now for some time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 6 hours ago, Pedro said: I would buy a replacement frame and just keep it in storage, for peace of mind. Go check your wank panzer...im pretty sure it developed the Harley drip...lol. That frame is bullet proof...its made with Canadian aluminum...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 50 minutes ago, Marcel said: That frame is bullet proof...its made with Canadian aluminum...lol. That's basically the same as cheese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 hours ago, Buckster said: That's basically the same as cheese. This isn't military grade aluminum you see on Ford product, this is Canadian space grade aluminum...tuff has titanium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago The next generation will be made of chinesium. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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