Indian Motorcycle today
announced the 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition -- the final version
of the Kings Mountain era of Indian Motorcycle -- which is available in
very limited quantity. The new model year 2013 Indian Chief Vintage
Final Edition was unveiled before a gathering of the motorcycle industry
press from the floor of the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach,
Calif., which takes place through Dec. 9 at
the Long Beach Convention Center.
Today's announcement marks the end of the Kings Mountain era of the
Indian Chief, and signifies an important milestone in the 111-year
storied history of the Indian Motorcycle brand. With a paint scheme
emulating the iconic Indian Chief on display at the 1939 World's Fair in
New York, the stunning new collectible 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final
Edition is a fully accessorized motorcycle that befits its place in the
history of motorcycling. The extremely limited number of these bikes
available is sure to excite collectors and pave the way for the new era
in Indian Motorcycle under the leadership of Polaris Industries.
The 2013 Indian Chief Final Edition comes fully loaded with the World's
Fair-inspired paint scheme of Indian Red, Thunder Black, and Gold
Pinstripe; auxiliary driving lamps; black leather solo seat with
included detachable passenger seat; windshield; black leather
saddlebags; chrome grab rail; leather fringe; engine guards; and chrome
fender tips. Powered by the PowerPlus 105ci engine, this historic 2013
model will be manufactured in an extremely limited run and wears a
custom-designed, numbered emblem on the frame to commemorate the brand's
historic achievements.
"We are working hard designing and building the new Indian Motorcycle,
but we knew it was important to honor and celebrate the long and proud
heritage of Indian Motorcycle, and the Kings Mountain era played a key
role in that continuing history," said Steve Menneto, Vice President of
Motorcycles at parent company Polaris Industries. "When we acquired the
Indian Motorcycle brand in 2011, our strategy was to retain the existing
design, quality and high level of detail for which Indian Motorcycle has
always been known, while making significant detail improvements in order
to satisfy the continued demand from Indian Motorcycle dealers. The
Final Edition is an acknowledgement of our gratitude to the team at
Kings Mountain for sustaining the Indian Motorcycle story and its
heritage as America's original motorcycle brand."
The Kings Mountain, North Carolina assembly line was transitioned to
Polaris' Spirit Lake, Iowa production facility in 2011. The line was
transported and returned to full operation in an astounding eight weeks,
and continued to produce new units for the Indian Motorcycle dealer
base. The state-of-the-art Spirit Lake plant also manufactures Polaris
Rangers and Victory Motorcycles, though each brand is built on its own
dedicated assembly line.
Pricing and Availability
The
2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is exclusively available for
purchase in North America with a MSRP of $37,599 and $39,599 in Canada.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact their local Indian
Motorcycle dealer as soon as possible due to limited availability. Log
on to www.indianmotorcycle.com
for dealer and model information.
Indian Motorcycle, a wholly-owned
division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), was founded in 1901.
