A 10-Year Partnership California’s Zero Motorcycles has signed a 10-year partnership deal with Polaris. This partnership is part of Polaris’... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has applied for the trademark for the model names Pursuit and Guardian which should be coming in about... Read More
S&S Cycle has developed an Engine Control Manager system to add the engine modes of the FTR 1200 S to the base model. In 2018, the Wisconsin company was quick to develop a full exhaust system for the just-released Indian FTR 1200 similar to the prototype model that had everyone salivating. It... Read More
Polaris, which owns and produces Indian motorcycles, has introduced a range of cost-cutting measures including the boss, Scott Wine (above),... Read More
As if the Indian Roadmaster isn’t special enough, the company has released an Elite version with a 600-watt stereo system... Read More
Indian Riders Motorcycle Group members from around Australia will head to the nostalgic Cooly Rocks On Festival in Coolangatta from June 5-9. Indian Motorcycle Australia spokesman Christopher Gale says the Coolangatta festival is a “national gathering at a preexisting event which complements our brand”, rather than a traditional motorcycle rally.... Read More
New Zealand Whisky Collection has launched a special blend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kiwi legend Burt Munro’s speed... Read More
Long before amateur custom bike builders fused Triumph engines into Norton featherbed frames to make the Triton in the 1960s... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has recalled all 2014-2017 models with the Thunderstroke 111 engine for a potential fuel leak and fire risk as part of a worldwide recall involving 24,000 bikes. Models affected are the Chief Classic, Chief Dark Horse, Vintage, Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Springfield and Roadmaster built from April 15, 2013, to July 15,... Read More
The first Indian and Victory motorcycle dealership in Australia designed with both brands in mind has opened in Perth right next door... Read More
Indian Motorcycle has set the date for its on-track war with Harley-Davidson at the AMA Pro Flat Track championships in the Santa... Read More
Indian Motorcycle is holding a runout sale until the end of September on its entire 2016 fleet with bonuses and savings valued at up to $3000. The sale includes the Scout Sixty still at $15,995 as it has been for some months now. The 999cc cruiser hit the market at $17,995, but was... Read More
This video is proof that a competent and committed rider can make a cruiser turn sharp corners, even with a... Read More
A Canadian Boardtracker custom has won the first global Indian Scout custom competition called “Project Scout: Build a Legend”. Our... Read More
The Indian Motorcycle Rider Group has kickstarted in Australia with two years of free membership and inaugural rides in Melbourne recently, Brisbane today (November 8, 2015) and Sydney in two weeks. NRL Premiership-winning North Queensland Cowboy, Victory ambassador and all-round nice guy Ben Hannant was the guest of honour at today’s... Read More
Indian motorcycles may be assembled in India for the local market within the next three to five years, following in... Read More
Burt Munro has officially claimed another world speed record for Indian Motorcycles 36 years after his death. He owes the... Read More
After almost 4000km of some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyable riding we have ever done, Mrs MotorbikeWriter and I have arrived in Sturgis, South Dakota, aboard our trusty 2015 Victory Cross Country Tour. It’s not the end of the road for this happy trio. We still have a... Read More
Polaris has released a teaser video of a three-wheeler “Slingshot” machine that looks a little like the KTM Crossbow track... Read More
Could Polaris follow Harley into entry-level bikes with its Street 500 and 750? It certainly has the capacity with its... Read More
Indian Motorcycles now makes it easier for you to work out what your new Chief will look like with all the accessories you want to fit. It’s like the Victory Motorcycles web “customize” feature, Triumph’s “Configurator” and BMW’s recently released “configurator” which allow you to work out their complex pricing... Read More
There are three months in a year when it is advantageous to buy motorcycles – January, June and December. These... Read More
It might be because they are next door to the now-closed Hells Angels clubhouse, or it could be that owner... Read More
A 1500km road test over three days on some treacherously bumpy and slippery roads in steaming heat and cold rain has confirmed that the Indian Chieftain is a competent long hauler. It’s comfortable, powerful, refined, a real head-turner and, at $35,995 ride away, it’s also great value for money,... Read More
Like many riders, you want an Indian Chief Classic – even lust after it – but until now... Read More
Hundreds of riders, many on historic Indians as well as other brands, rolled into Geebung industrial estate in northern Brisbane... Read More
VICTORY GUNNER ON SHOW AND INDIAN CHIEFS FOR TEST RIDES Only weeks after being revealed in the US, the Victory Gunner will be on display at the Brisbane Moto Expo from March 21-23. VIEW MY PINTEREST PAGE OF PHOTOS HERE The first new bike from Victory Motorcycles in two years... Read More
A gift registry and mapping software that puts Victory and Indian Motorcycles owners in touch with other owners are part... Read More
The Indian “Motorcycle Express” will come from as far as Melbourne, Sydney and Ohio when the first Indian museum in... Read More
DUCATI DIAVEL ON ITS WAY? Ducati has been the target of many rumours in the past few months from a scrambler to running in the Open Class at the MotoGP. The last proved to be true, so the odds are stacked in favour of the latest rumour that the Italian... Read More
Harley has its HOGS, now Indian Motorcycles is set to name its rider group at the 70th annual Daytona Motorcycle... Read More
Indian Motorcycles has announced its first two dealerships in Australia not run by their parent company, Polaris. Motorcycle Territory in... Read More
Americans bought almost as many new motorcycles last year as Australia has registered bikes on the road! Yet Australia has a higher proportion of bike ownership. There were 744,732 registered bikes in Australia last year for a population of just over 23m which means 31.39 people per bike. In the... Read More
Heavy motorcycles gained weight in the market last year with Harley-Davidson recording 4.4% global sales growth and Polaris – maker... Read More
The company that makes Indian and Victory motorcycles is also shaking up the UTV world. UTV stands for Utility Task... Read More
Now that’s what I call service – the technicians from Victory and Indian Motorcycles in Brisbane travelled 526km to Walcha in New South Wales to service a new Indian Chief Vintage. But don’t expect that sort of service every time. The three were on their way home from the Troy... Read More
More than $3.2m has been paid for some rare racing bikes, Ducatis, Harleys and a couple of Indians owned by... Read More
Australian motorcycle riders love their road bikes. Road bike sales rose marginally by 0.3% to 43,724, representing 39% of all... Read More
The motorcycle world has changed in 2013 … For the better! Sports bikes are no longer the big sellers they used to be. Riders are now opting for cruisers, naked bikes and adventure machines. The industry has responded with some of the best cruisers in many years – Indian Chief,... Read More
While this year will be remembered as the year of hi-tech, my pick for bike of the year is more... Read More
You’ve committed to a corner, your big V-twin cruiser is leaned over and all of a sudden you hit a... Read More
2013 has undoubtedly been the year of the Indian Chief. Thanks to Polaris profits and industrial acumen, the iconic American brand was reborn at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August and has this month finally hit Australian shores. It’s a bold statement and a classic ride, but with modern technology... Read More
Major motorcycle manufacturers are getting pretty serious about conquering the lucrative Indian market in 2014. The latest to step up... Read More
The world’s second-largest motorcycle market is being besieged by brands. Latest to announce an assault on India is, ironically, Indian... Read More
Victory and Indian Motorcycles have opened their third factory-owned dealership in Australia, but already consider the building too small to cope with expected growth. Country manager Peter Harvey says it took almost two years to find their newest site in Brisbane. It follows the opening of factory dealerships in Sydney... Read More
Australian Motorcycle Council chairman Shaun Lennard will address the ride in Hobart and will explain why the AMC is so... Read More
Price in Australia will be $19,990 (+ORC) and available now for pre-order, arriving in December/January.... Read More
Usually I review new bikes, but recently I was offered a 2012 model Victory Jackpot that rolled out of their Iowa factory in 2011. I’ve ridden one before and was impressed by the build standard and quality of the chrome and paintwork. After almost 6000km and having spent a lot... Read More
A former Lamborghini showroom will become the new home for Victory and Indian motorcycles in Brisbane late next month. Polaris... Read More
Winter put a dampener on road bike and cruiser sales which had been scorching hot at the start of the... Read More
Victory has announced Australia’s first five-year motorcycle warranty. The offer, valued at $1250, expires at the end of October and includes platinum roadside assist for the full five years. Spokesman Adrian Givoye says the extended warranty applies to all current stock in an effort to “refocus attention on the brand”... Read More
The return of the Indian Motorcycles brand is attracting a lot of interest from outside the world of motorcycling. It... Read More
A day riding the Indian Chief Vintage with brown leather saddle and bags leaves you feeling a bit like an... Read More
Riders in hot climates should appreciate the cool, new Indian Chief. Indian Motorcycles product manager Gary Gray from the USA told Australian media at the first ride of the bikes in the Tweed Coast that the bike has been tested in their environmental chamber up to 50C as well as... Read More
The designers and engineers responsible for the new Indian Motorcycle are hardly a bunch of dipsticks. Yet they all have... Read More
Indian Motorcycles will follow their Chief range with more bikes featuring their 111cc Thunder Stroke V-twin. They may also make... Read More
Indian Motorcycles are the key to growth success for Polaris Industries. The American snowmobile and off-road vehicle company bought Indian Motorcycles in 2011 and has invested heavily in moving production from North Carolina to Iowa and developing and launching a totally new range of bikes. The Indian Chief Classic, Vintage... Read More
Good things come to those who wait, right? That seems to be the case with the coming Indian Chief range... Read More
Indian Motorcycles in the US has issued a safety recall on the Indian Chief. However, it has nothing to do... Read More
You can now get on the road on a new Harley-Davidson from less than $15,000 after prices have been slashed on the new 2014 range. Haley-Davidson Australia this morning issued the prices on the new range released overnight at a dealer meeting in Denver, Colorado. Cheapest is the Sportster Super... Read More