1
NEWS
2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition
The end of an era with the full biscuit, limited-edition Chief Vintage, with Indian about to embark on a new direction under the ownership of PolarisThe full bells and whistles 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition was recently unveiled at the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California -- the final version of the Kings Mountain era of Indian Motorcycle before a new wave of models is released under the stewardship of Polaris Industries.
With a paint scheme -- Indian Red, Thunder Black and Gold Pinstripe -- emulating the Indian Chief on display at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York, the 2013 Indian Chief Vintage Final Edition is fully accessorised and will only be available in limited numbers – to North American buyers only.
The bike has auxiliary driving lamp; a black leather seat with detachable passenger seat; windshield; black leather saddlebags; chrome grab rail; leather fringe; engine guards; and chrome fender tips. It’s powered by the PowerPlus 105 cubic inch engine, 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 honour 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 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 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.
Tags
Share this article
Written byBikesales Staff
See all articlesStay up to dateBecome a bikesales member and get the latest news, reviews and advice straight to your inbox.
Subscribe todayDisclaimer
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Contact
Advertise with us
Local marketplaces
International marketplaces
Consent
Download the bikesales app
