Where are Indian motorcycles made?

Today, the tradition of premium craftsmanship in American manufacturing lives on at the Indian Motorcycle factory in Spirit Lake, IA; the home of Indian Motorcycle and the birthplace of each new bike we make.
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Are Indian motorcycles 100% American made?

In the U.S., Indian Motorcycles are assembled in Spirit Lake, Iowa, with engines assembled in Osceola, Wis. There is a painting facility in Spearfish, S.D., that is also used on some models. Polaris' Opole, Poland facility is 345,000 square feet and has a capacity for 500 employees, according to the company.
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Are Indian Motorcycle parts made in China?

BRP will be the first one to have a factory in China to produce the Indian Explorer and probably other Indian based motorcycles, as a direct hit to Harley-Davidson. BRP might just set the factory in Shenzen, China where they dedicate on making Indian brand motorcycles for the Chinese market.
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Who makes the engines for Indian motorcycles?

Engineered and developed from the ground up by Indian Motorcycle, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, all engines are manufactured at our Osceola, Wisconsin facility. Where can I find Parts and Manuals for Indian Motorcycle®? For 2018 Indian® motorcycles, please click here.
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Are all Indian motorcycles made in America?

All Indian Motorcycles are currently made in the USA at the Spirit Lake, Iowa plant. However, like all other bike manufacturers several components are sourced elsewhere before being shipped to Spirit Lake for assembly.
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Is Indian better than Harley?

In terms of raw performance, Indian often has the advantage over Harley, but typically by what are negligible amounts, though H-D does produce models with spec sheets that best their Indian-made direct competitor.
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Is Indian a good motorcycle brand?

Indian Motorcycles are worth the money because, with Polaris behind them, Indians are among the highest performing bikes on the market and have a unique style with attention to quality. With routine maintenance and regular service, Indian motorcycles are reliable and hold their value.
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Is Indian American made?

Indian Motorcycle (or Indian) is an American brand of motorcycles owned and produced by American automotive manufacturer Polaris Inc.
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Why did Indian Motorcycle go out of business?

Indian Enfield

Indian of America had a factory in Gilroy, California, and produced a viable machine, a big Twin styled like the old Chief and powered by a version of a Harley clone. But the funding wasn't enough, sales did not meet hopes and the firm went bankrupt in 2003.
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Are Indian motorcycles Made in Poland?

MINNEAPOLIS – Polaris Industries confirmed this week that it will begin building Indian motorcycles at its factory in Opole, Poland that currently makes off-road vehicles. Production of Indians destined for the European market will begin in 2019.
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Are Harleys Made in USA?

Harleys sold in the U.S. are indeed assembled in one of four plants located in Wisconsin, Missouri and Pennsylvania. But the brakes and clutch are imported from Italy, the engine pistons are made in Austria, the bike suspension comes from Japan, and other electronic components originate in Mexico and China.
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Is Indian motorcycles going out of business?

Unfortunately, Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company ceased operations and discontinued production of all models in 1953. In 1955, Brockhouse Engineering purchased the rights to the Indian Motorcycle name and sold imported Royal Enfield models branded as Indian Motorcycle models until 1960.
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Where are Triumph motorcycles made?

Triumph has six-world class factories around the world. Two of these factories are based in Hinckley in the UK, just a stone's throw from the Mallory Park race track. There are also three factories in Chonburi, Thailand, and one in Manaus, Brazil.
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Are there any motorcycles made in the USA?

You'll find American made motorcycles made by Harley-Davidson, Indian Motorcycles, Big Bear Choppers, and Boss Hoss Cycles. Below are examples of specific American made motorcycles.
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What motorcycles are made in the United States?

Top 6 Motorcycles Made In America You Can Buy Today
  • 2 / 8. Harley-Davidson LiveWire. ...
  • 3 / 8. Confederate FA-13 Bomber. ...
  • 4 / 8. Harley-Davidson Iron 883. ...
  • 5 / 8. Lightning LS-218. ...
  • 6 / 8. Zero SR/F. ...
  • 7 / 8. Indian FTR 1200.
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Are Honda Goldwings made in the USA?

Where Are Honda Goldwings Being Made? Honda manufactures the Goldwing at the Kumamoto plant in Japan. Since 2011 all Honda Goldwings have come out of Japan, prior to this Honda manufactured the Goldwing at Marysville Motorcycle Plant, Marysville, Ohio. The 2010 model was the last model to be produced in the US.
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Is Indian owned by Harley?

In 1981, 13 Harley execs bought their company back from AMF. And in 2011, Polaris Industries bought Indian. All has been well with both companies since.
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Is Indian or Harley older?

Indian Motorcycle was founded in 1901, and Harley-Davidson two years later. Both companies built groundbreaking bikes, delivering motorcycles to police forces, racing them on the dirt track, providing a simple alternative to the automobile, and serving in both world wars.
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What is the largest selling brand of motorcycles in the world?

From its humble beginnings, Honda has grown to be the biggest motorcycle company in the world. Since its inception, Honda has sold over 300 million motorcycles.
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Where are Honda motorcycles made?

Kumamoto Factory is Honda's sole motorcycle plant in Japan, and is the key production base for its global operations.
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Why Indian bikes are called Indian?

The company is named for the colloquial name for Native Americans, which Christopher Columbus mistakenly called "Indians".
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Why is it called Indian Motorcycle?

Indian Motorcycles are not from India; they're named after the American Indian, a racing bicycle model made by the founder of Indian Motorcycles before he switched to motorcycles. Indian Motorcycles are now owned by Polaris and are assembled in Spirit Lake, Iowa, in the U.S.
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How reliable are the new Indian motorcycles?

The Indian Scout is one of the most reliable American cruisers on the motorcycle market. These bikes are well-built, high-quality machines and owners typically experience few problems providing they don't ride too aggressively and stay on top of maintenance and routine oil changes.
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What motorcycle brand is most reliable?

The most reliable motorcycle brands — the results

In a nutshell, Honda and Yamaha were the most-named most-reliable motorcycle brands. “Any Japanese” motorcycle was mentioned after that. That would include Honda and Yamaha, but also includes Suzuki and Kawasaki.
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Are Indian motorcycles liquid cooled?

Indian Motorcycle has unveiled its liquid cooled 1770cc engine with three ride modes called the Powerplus to be fitted to a new line of Challenger motorcycles.
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