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Polaris sells of Indian

  • speedzter
    speedzter
    3 days ago
    First Polaris shutdown Victory, now they're selling off Indian to a private equity firm.
    Interesting to see where Indian go from here.


  • Hilly
    Hilly
    3 days ago
    Back to Dodo land perhaps 🤷
  • Benno
    Benno
    3 days ago
    Gonski, like Victory I reckon.
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    3 days ago
    Well maybe, I'd like to think it's like HD coming out from AMF on borrowed money, but not really hopefull.

  • flstc08
    flstc08
    2 days ago
    G'day,
    from what I've seen, most companies bought by private equity firms are closed/shut down soon after. 
    Rivers, Harley Heaven, Peter Stevens. 
  • obisteve
    obisteve
    2 days ago
    I'd like to think of them putting it up for resale down the track, and it being picked up by Mahindra.
    Then I'd really get a laugh out of the marketing slogan  Since 1901.
    I like their product though, and the choice of a new CEO is better than choosing the prior head of a sports shoe brand.
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    2 days ago
    CFMOTO would make some ripples
  • B0nes
    B0nes
    yesterday
    Quoting speedzter on 15 Oct 2025 09:43 PMedited: 15 Oct 2025 09:44 PM

    I guess HD are no better, as they are meant to have sold off the Sportster to SWM -shineray .


    I did hear on the grapevine that HD haven't sold off the sportster to SWM. From what I can gather, is they reversed engineered the sporty. I know that if you live in the states you can buy their other bikes but they won't be selling their version of the sportster in the US.
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    yesterday
    Yes, It makes no sense why HD would sell the rights/plans etc to China .
    I was going off the rumor mill, and the few post replies in that article - likely all bullshit .

    Although China are building the small X350/X500 bikes for them !
  • Rextheute2022
    Rextheute2022
    yesterday
    Arent the x series made by Baja in India - or are they only for the Indian market ? 
    The SWM is a "Sporty " -and the euros are eating them up , the common thread is ' if not avail in US market coz 'emissions , how did they get them to confirm to euro spec (5/6) ? 
    My feeling is = its just a platform share - allows HS to focus on profitable big bikes and their partner to build a desire for a more affordable option .

    And if they came her at $8990 I would be all over it ! 



    Nothing also , SWM importer in Australia relinquished its agency in Aug 2024 - so we need ....Royal Enfield or a similar team to bring em in .
    Ai gooooogel claims 

    Engine: A 1202cc, air-cooled, 45° longstroke V-twin Evo-style engine. 
    Performance: The engine is Euro5 compliant and is claimed to produce around 81.6 horsepower. 
    Style: The design is a close copy of the Harley-Davidson Sportster, particularly the Forty-Eight model. 
    Availability: The Stormbreaker is available in Europe and other markets, but due to the termination of its distribution agreement, it will not be introduced in Australia. 


    Yesssssssssss
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    yesterday
    The X440 is the Harley made in India I believe.
    The X350/500 is made in China.

    Hard to keep track these days .
  • Hilly
    Hilly
    14 hours ago
    Maybe not off to Dodo land then
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    13 hours ago
    It's the same News spin that has been floating around.
    I really can't see Indian going away for quite a while, if at all.
    The private equity company will streamline operations as much as possible to prepare it for on-sale.
    It must have some affect on buyer confidence though.


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