Indian's New Chief: Interview with Polaris CEO Scott Wine Poor old Indian. Just when it looked like the grandest nameplate in American motorcycling was about to make its troubled comeback stick, another speed bump. Stellican Ltd., the British-based investment house that purchased the Indian name at bankruptcy auction in 2004 and rolled out a much-improved Chief in '08, was having trouble selling the stylish, skirt-fendered heavyweight cruisers. Thi... By David Edwards News - May 7 2011 -
What Indian means for Polaris A lot has been written about the acquisition of the Indian brand by Polaris Industries last week, and for good reason. The American motorcycle industrial landscape is in tatters, with the wreckage of failed dealerships, recently deceased OEMs and radically reduced unit sales littering the country. Not one area of the US market is secure, not one corner has shown significant cause for cheer. Ever... By Michael Uhlarik News - May 1 2011 -
Indian Motorcycle lives “We are excited to be part of the revitalization of a quintessentially American brand,” says Scott Wine, the CEO of Polaris Industries. After years of false starts and shattered dreams, it looks like Indian Motorcycle is really going to make it. The parent company of Victory Motorcycles just announced its purchase of America’s first motorcycle maker. So what kind of motorcycles is Indian goi... By HFL Staff News - Apr 19 2011 -
