Apologies if I am missing some American irony here, but $36K to own a Harley + a Ford Fiestajstark47 wrote:
For $36K I could buy the Heritage Softail Class and a Ford Fiesta to drive on rainy days!!!
2012 Indian Chief Vintage - Cool Wall Vote: Uncool
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No particular irony. The point simply being H-D is a premium brand, but the for price of this Indian, I could have a rather expensive H-D motorcycle plus a car.mogster wrote:Apologies if I am missing some American irony here, but $36K to own a Harley + a Ford Fiestajstark47 wrote:
For $36K I could buy the Heritage Softail Class and a Ford Fiesta to drive on rainy days!!!
(No reason for picking a Fiesta except they're a new model here in the US, and I'd noticed a brilliant metallic green one in the parking lot at work this a.m.)
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Wow, this is going to go down to the wire on which way the Indian will swing...
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Dated and Ugly! People actually buy this thing? REALLY?
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Well, this may be a shocker to some, but the votes have spoken and it goes up on the Cool Wall as: 36% Uncool.
It sure was a close one in all vote categories, definately a love it or hate it style of bike.
Your Coolness Factor of the 2012 Indian Chief Vintage is..
Awesome 21%
Cool 14%
Uncool 36%
Fail 29%
It sure was a close one in all vote categories, definately a love it or hate it style of bike.
Your Coolness Factor of the 2012 Indian Chief Vintage is..
Awesome 21%
Cool 14%
Uncool 36%
Fail 29%
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Re: 2012 Indian Chief Vintage - Cool Wall Vote: Uncool
i missed this vote, but love the way it became a love/hate thing so easily for a variety of reasons. i dont think "cool" has that much problem with the retail price tag
I think this bike is just a continuation of the previous Indian owners products. I took a look at them whe I was in Calgary, and these seem reminiscent of that era. I think previous versions used S&S engines, but i havent paid attention to ever know if they did a redesign on the motors.
Polaris hasnt had time to do a major redesign, but give 'em some time. It took Triumph 7-10 years to really do something different with there (apparently Kawi-borrowed) designs, and now look at them. Nice stuff in there own rights. A self sustaining moto co.
I would luv to see more innovative Indian models, but the reality of the potential Indian buyer is not so kind. They are probably smart to continue the classic v-twin thing before risking other designs.
I think the H-D- Softail Deluxe is a more similar and cooler traditional/nostalgic bike, much moreso than the Heritage Softail that a few people mentioned above.
anyway... yawn... i must be pretty bored to be talking about cruisers. i best get back to life's funnner things.
I think this bike is just a continuation of the previous Indian owners products. I took a look at them whe I was in Calgary, and these seem reminiscent of that era. I think previous versions used S&S engines, but i havent paid attention to ever know if they did a redesign on the motors.
Polaris hasnt had time to do a major redesign, but give 'em some time. It took Triumph 7-10 years to really do something different with there (apparently Kawi-borrowed) designs, and now look at them. Nice stuff in there own rights. A self sustaining moto co.
I would luv to see more innovative Indian models, but the reality of the potential Indian buyer is not so kind. They are probably smart to continue the classic v-twin thing before risking other designs.
I think the H-D- Softail Deluxe is a more similar and cooler traditional/nostalgic bike, much moreso than the Heritage Softail that a few people mentioned above.
anyway... yawn... i must be pretty bored to be talking about cruisers. i best get back to life's funnner things.
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