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You Too Can Ride A 2014 Indian Motorcycle At The Sturgis Rally

Last night, Bikernet (along the rest of the world) looked on as Indian Motorcycle ushered a new era in American motorcycle history in Downtown Sturgis, on the grounds of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall Of Fame. The much-anticipated return of the Chief played out in front of a dense and enthusiastic crowd that had gathered for the momentous event. Entertainment was provided by a rock band, opening for of soulful rendition of the national anthem played by a talented trumpet player. Atop the museum building, on each side of the facade, curtains opened on a pair of red Indian motorcycles that appeared out of a cloud of smoke and the crowd went wild as a group of riders, all tied one way of another to the Indian name and lore, rode in and parked a collection of 2014 Indian motorcycle for the world to finally admire.  The Chief has returned indeed and if you're in Sturgis for the rally, here's a chance to take a ride one. You can ride one of three 2014 Indian Motorcycles at the event: the Indian Chief Classic ($18,999), the Indian Chief Vintage ($20,999) and the Indian Chieftan ($22,999). You will find the Indian Motorcyce truck off the I-90 Exit at Lazelle; you can't miss it. Click here for further demo ride dates and locations this year. Advertisement

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Polaris' Indian ready to rumble against Harley

It might not rekindle the famous "Indian wars" with Harley-Davidson in the 1920s, but it's already sparked some controversy. On Aug. 3, Indian Motorcycle Co. will unveil its new Chief motorcycle, which is aimed squarely at Harley's lineup of bestselling bikes. The unveiling will take place at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D., which attracts several hundred thousand people and is one of the biggest events of the year for Harley-Davidson riders. The original Indian Motorcycle Co. went out of business in 1953 and its Indian-head logos became collector's items. Numerous attempts to revive the company failed, but Indian has its best chance under Polaris Industries, a $3 billion Medina, Minn., manufacturer that acquired the brand in 2011 and is known for snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and Victory motorcycles.   Polaris is redesigning Indian bikes from a clean sheet of paper. The new Chief will be the first in the lineup to come from the company's Spirit Lake, Iowa, factory. Read more

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