AUTUMN 2020
INSIDE WHY WE RIDE NEW BIKES FOR 2020 DEALERSHIP NETWORK UPDATE PLUS: NEW GEAR
YOUR CHOICE / YOUR RIDE / YOUR MAGAZINE
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The 2020 Scout Bobber Twenty pg. 020
Inside Letter from the President PG. 002
Indian Motorcycle on Instagram PG. 003
The Ride: NSW South Coast PG. 004
The Indian Motorcycle Universe PG. 007
WHY WE RIDE
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FOUR NEW BIKES FOR 2020
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DEALERSHIP NETWOR UPDATE
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NEW GEAR
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT /
Mike Dougherty
Indian Scout 100th Anniversary
The Right Choice but I’m new to Indian Motorcycle. I started as president in December 2019, but I’ve been with Polaris, Indian Motorcycle’s parent company, since 1998. Not coincidentally, that was the year I got my motorcycle license. The company had just launched Victory, and I wanted to experience it. Right away, I was hooked. I’ve been on a bike ever since, riding some of the greatest routes in the world, from Highway 1 in California to the Great Ocean Road in Australia to the fjords of Norway. For a long time, I rode a Victory Hammer. Maybe you noticed,
But then in 2015, when we relaunched the Scout, there was no way I wasn’t buying one. I got mine in a matte black finish. It’s the seventh Scout off of the production line, which means it has an amazing serial number: 007. I use it mostly for commuting or cruising around the lakes on the west side of the Twin Cities with my son. Last year I picked up an FTR, and now that’s the bike I ride more than any other. I like the style and the aggressive stance. For me, bikes are about choosing to stand out. About having
fun. The FTR is the epitome of that. This is, no exaggeration, a dream job for me. I’m lucky to be a part of Indian Motorcycle, and I hope you feel that way, too. I get to work with the best motorcycle brand in the world—and with the best motorcycle riders in the world. You all made a choice when you bought an Indian Motorcycle—to escape conformity by joining a legendary brand and a group of riders who make their own rules. We’re proud to share your passion. That’s why we announced updates to IMRG in January to make it easier for you—and for us—to interact with, learn from, and ride alongside the 36,000 IMRG members around the world. And we continue to make improvements on the way we communicate with and engage all owners moving forward. 2020 is already a big year for Indian Motorcycle. We have some amazing new bikes, including the recently announced Challenger, FTR Rally, and Scout Bobber Sixty (see page 20 for more). And it’s going to get even bigger. I’m glad you’re all with me to experience it, and I can’t wait to ride with you in the future.
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NEW SOUTH WALES SOUTH COAST From blue to green and everything in between. Sydney and back again BY CHRIS KEEBLE | THE AUSSIE AND THE INDIAN
To say I miss riding is an understatement and what I’ve certainly discovered is just how much of a mental health boost riding is. I hadn’t really given it much thought before, riding is an adventure for me, even if just a day ride. I had never equated my mental health with what is, I think one of the most valuable and essential positives to riding. Dreaming of what great roads to ride in this country is both easy and daunting. There are simply so many. Having ridden in most states in Australia, from the twisty wild landscape of Tasmania to the wide-open roads of the outback. Where do I start and which road shall I pick to feature? Being a NSW, Sydney based girl, I have decided to write about something closer to home and be a NSW south coast patriot! It’s no secret if you have ever watched any of my travel vlogs, how much I love the south coast of NSW Australia. It has everything; green rolling hills, mountains, valleys, forests, rainforest, spectacular views, imposing mountains and a coastline that rivals the best in the world. So, let’s start shall we. Firstly, let me say this is a good day’s ride from Sydney return, so I have added options for you to turn this into a 2-day adventure if you have the time. RECOMMENDED STOPS
Start (or end) your trip from Sydney, NSW. Leaving Sydney, is quite simply a drag, no matter which way you are heading out, just suck it up and get out of there. Take the Princess Highway heading south. You will see a couple of turn offs to take you through the Royal National Park, if you miss the first one you can grab the second one. Enjoy the winding stretches of roads, hugged by bushland with sneak peaks of the sapphire blue ocean. Follow your nose to Stanwell Tops where you will find your first stop, a favourite break for all bike riders. A gathering of just about every model bike can generally be found here, from the cruisers, to the café racers to the speed rockets and even a few scooters and vintage get ups! Take the time to check them out, have a chat with fellow riders, and take in a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. You may even spot a hang glider or two. Not far from here however are some quaint little villages so either grab a coffee or ice cream from the pop up van here or if breakfast is on your ‘to do’ list, carry on into funky villages Austinmer, Thirroul or Bulli. As you leave Stanwell Tops you will be riding along one of the most amazing cliff bridges ever engineered. Sea Cliff Bridge Drive is a sight to behold. Take your time and take in the sheer magnificent view and actual engineering feats accomplished. Due to rock falls the original road was closed for many years and this is the result of that. You can pull over further up the road and walk back for a second experience! Riding through a couple of villages you will be spoilt for choice as far as breakfast goes. Personally, I like the village of Thirroul as it also has some quaint little shops for you to have a quick browse through, and I can’t help but get a shop in!
After a breaky or a look around, we head further south. From here we meander a little way along the coast and jump back on the Princess Highway for a short while. Don’t be alarmed, it’s just a short squirt, as we need to now make our way inland to some spectacular roads renowned for motorbike riders. Not much to say about highway riding, again like the city, just suck it up and get out of there! We are keeping an eye out for the Albion Park turn off, which will start to take us into the highland’s country and the infamous Macquarie Pass. Macquarie Pass is one of the world’s genuine natural basins and rated as one of Australia’s toughest roads, but also one of the best. It’s full of tight hairpins, switchbacks, steep climbs and descents and it will test your skills. The road can be narrow in some places but it’s worth the ride and you will be exhilarated. At the end of Macquarie Pass you will enter the village of Robertson and find another famous bike stop, Robertson’s Pies. Robertson is also home to more cafes and antique stores but you have just had breakfast, so grab a quick coffee if you like and let’s keep going! On through Kangaroo Valley Leaving Robertson, prepare for another magnificent ride as we make our way to Historical Kangaroo Valley. A challenging road also and just like Macquarie Pass, is rated as one of Australia top 10 roads to ride. Taking a quick stop at Kangaroo Valley village, some kodak moments are called for. It’s such a beautiful little place, with a great pub too. My plan is to take you to Berry for lunch, so hang out for that, unless you need a morning tea snack, than I suggest you grab it here. Let’s head to Berry for lunch. After leaving Kangaroo Valley, the ride to Berry is also sensational and continues the challenging Kangaroo Valley Road. Berry is a beautiful country village set among green rolling hills and farmland. A vibrant town with heaps of cafes for lunch or the well-known pub, where many a bike rider will stop for a counter lunch. Now from here, you can scoot back to the Princess highway and head back to Sydney which is about 2 hours north or if you wanted to make a weekend out of it, keep heading south to Milton, Ulladulla or maybe even as far as Narooma. Relax in one of these villages and explore the next day before heading home when ready, about 3 to 4 hours back to Sydney from here. There is plenty to explore on the NSW south Coast and if truth be known you could turn this ride into a whole week and journey a bit further south to fishing towns and country villages, recently devastated by the 2020 bushfires. They would welcome visitors with open arms. If you decide to go there, reach out, I may just join you. I never get tired of the beautiful NSW south coast and far south coast. Happy days indeed.
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THE ROUTE As ridden by Chris Keeble THE AUSSIE AND THE INDIAN
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THE RIDE
YOUR BIKE DOESN’T WANT TO BE IN THE GARAGE, AND YOU DON’T WANT IT THERE. YOU WANT TO BE OUT. EXPLORING NEW STATES, NEW VIEWS, NEW ROADS. While we’re all spending less time on the road now is the perfect opportunity to get your bike ready for the open road. Make sure to head over to imcaustralia.com to check out all the accessories and kits we have availble for delivery straight to your door. Dont forget to share your DIY projects on social media and tag us on instagram @indianmotorcycleaustralia.
GREAT ACCESSORIES
Bonus! We currently have an FTR 1200 accessories offer with 20% off FTR 1200 accessories and free shipping on all orders over $75. This offer is valid online only until the 31st of May 2020
Carbon Fiber Tank Covers Get that lightweight race-ready look with these carbon fiber tank covers featuring the iconic Indian Motorcycle® script. RRP $700.00
with these Heated Grips. These motorcycle grips feature 10 heat settings so a rider can precisely dial in the level of warmth desired. RRP $326.00
Saddlebag When you need a place to carry some gear and keep it protected from the elements, use this Bobber Saddle Bag. RRP $460.00
Thunderstroke Oil Change Kit This convenient kit includes everything you need to change your oil, and fits Thunder Stroke 111 engines. RRP $110.00
Genuine Leather Passenger Seat This Passenger Seat offers exactly what a passenger needs: a padded perch and a butt-stop. The premium-quality leather matches the driver’s motorcycle seat and it’s durable, long-riding leather that will keep looking better with time. RRP $560.00
Mirrors in Black Mirrors are highly visible, high-profile components on an Indian Motorcycle®, and these Black Mirrors greatly enhance the style of your motorcycle by helping to complete the blacked-out styling. RRP $220.00
Heated Handlebar Grips Extend the riding season and ride in greater comfort on chilly days
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Rally Foot Pegs by Protaper® These platform-style foot pegs feature a unique replaceable cleat design to keep your feet planted and in control, whatever the road throws your way. RRP $239.00 Tank Bag The charcoal Tank Bag is the simplest solution for adding more carry capacity to your FTR™ 1200. Vinyl accents match the Aviator Seat and a water-resistant phone holder provides touchscreen capability. RRP $295.00
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Rider Knowledge Your bike comes optimised for most people’s needs. But depending on how, where, and how often you ride, there are things you can do to make it perform even better. To ensure you’re getting the most out of your bike, PATRICK CHEEVER, SERVICE ENGINEER FOR INDIAN MOTORCYCLE, suggests the following at-home upgrades. 1. Adjust Your Suspension to Ride Two Up
When you add weight to your bike—whether that’s by carrying an extra passenger or loading up the saddlebags for a weeklong road trip—you change the way the bike handles. Additional weight causes a motorcycle not to corner as well. It increases tension and wear on your belt or chain, and it can make your headlight tilt up, possibly blinding oncoming drivers. The solution, Cheever says, is tightening or loosening the nuts that compress your suspension spring— work that most riders, even those who haven’t performed much maintenance in the past, can handle. Your owner’s manual will
tell you the right allowance for your bike. Once you know that, all you need is a measuring tape and a wrench or two.
tenders “can mistake a low charge as a nonfunctioning battery,” and stop charging it. When you go to ride, your battery will be dead.
You probably already know to use a battery tender to keep your battery charged during the off-season or those times when you aren’t able to ride for periods of two weeks or longer. But you might not know that Indian Motorcycles use Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries, which don’t slosh around, making them “more resistant to vibration than a standard battery,” according to Cheever. If you hook a standard tender up to an AGM battery, that could lead to problems. These
If you ride a Chief, Chieftain, or Roadmaster, you know to use 20W40 motor oil. But Indian Motorcycle service engineers recently approved 15W40 full synthetic for all Indian Motorcycle makes and models. Why does that different weight matter? It will provide better cold starts and cold-weather shifting, Cheever says. It’s also a benefit if you have multiple motorcycles, as they can now all take the same motor oil. Which is convenient.
2. Take Care of Your Battery
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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE IN IRON & AIR
FOUR RIDERS, FOUR SCOUTS
Last November, we sent four rad people—stunt rider Jolene Van Vugt, artist Darwin Longfellow, gallery owner Ash Rolshoven, and actor Lee Dawn Hershey—on a four-day trip from Santa Fe to El Paso on four different Scout models. They didn’t know each other, at first. But as they cruised the Southwest, past Abiquiu Lake and through White Sands National Park, that didn’t take long to change. Read about their journey in the current issue of Iron & Air Magazine®, or check out the story and videos online at indianmotorcycle.com and ironandair. com. You can also see highlights on Instagram (@IndianMotorcycleAustralia). Photographs by Scott Toepfer for Iron and Air Magazine
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From left: Jolene Van Vugt, Ash Rolshoven, Darwin Longfellow, and Lee Dawn Hershey.
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ESTRELLA ALVAREZ
2018 SCOUT BOBBER FRESNO, CA
Estrella Alvarez does most of her
riding solo. As a mother of three, it’s one of the few ways she can have time to herself—to listen to her music, clear her mind, and think things through. She’s currently finishing her degree in early childhood education, and the long ride to class gives her time to transition from mum to student, and then, on the way home, back to mum again. Her kids don’t think having a mum who rides is a bit different. She’s just Mum. c on tinued on page 1 2 >>
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There are as many reasons to ride a motorcycle as there are roads to ride. Maybe you’re a speed nut, or a corner hound, an AC/DC-blasting city slow roller. Maybe your weekends feel wasted if they’re not spent on a massive touring trip. You might be a “Hop on, we’re going for a ride,” or a “Buzz off, I need some time to myself,” kind of person. It doesn’t matter. We’re all individuals, but we also chose to be a part of a larger group: Indian Motorcycle riders. We live for the view of the country from inside a helmet. For the smells, the wind, the tug on our shoulders as we roll the throttle. We wanted to know just how Indian Motorcycle riders were using their bikes. So we asked. Here are the stories of six riders, all of whom share one immediate connection: the constant pull to be behind the handlebars.
Photographs by TODD WILLIAMS
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respect,” Alvarez says. “People see it’s a nice bike, and then, when they look closer: ‘Oh man, that’s an Indian Motorcycle.’ “Some people might underestimate me because I’m a woman. Off the line, though: Zooooooom. I’m out of there. I change their mind.” When she’s not riding, Alvarez connects with other riders
on Instagram, or works on her Bobber with her husband, Diego. They swapped the headlight, flipped the mirrors, and changed the exhaust to make it roar. “It looks badass. I like the flat black. It just went with my style. Edgy.” And, based on that exhaust, the right amount of loud. If you don’t see her blast past, you’ll definitely hear her—and all the wailing car alarms that follow as she pulls away.
Left: Lana denim jacket, $150.00. Below: Retro open face helmet in silver, $100.00
“Some people might underestimate me because I’m a woman. Off the line, though: Zooooooom.”
MAX BREEMER 2019 FTR 1200
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It was the historical success of the
Wrecking Crew, Indian Motorcycle’s flat track racing team, that drew Max Breemer in. When the FTR 1200, a bike based on those old race bikes, launched in 2019, he had to have one. Although he doesn’t ride on dirt tracks, he’s found his own equivalent: the winding canyon roads near his house. “I just like canyons,” he says. “You need a bike that really does well on tight roads, >> IMC goggles, $150.00.
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<< and the FTR 1200 stands out. It’s different.” On
weekends, he goes out for hours at a time, driving strong out of every corner and leaning into the next. He might stop for a coffee, but never lunch. It just takes too long. And he rides alone. He even cut off the passenger pegs. “My dream holiday is riding from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I travel light with a small backpack, because, well, how much do you need?” He zips through the canyons and into the desert, where he’s a “sucker for the openness, the emptiness.” He finds motels along the way, stopping only when he has to. The next morning, he’s back on the road.
Embellished tee in black (on Christine), $50.00.
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LARRY & CHRISTINE ERNST
2017 ROADMASTER 2016 SCOUT SACRAMENTO, CA
After more than 20 years away from
riding, in 2006 Larry Ernst decided it was time to get back into motorcycles. He’d sold his last bike when work got busy—and when life called for more time raising his son than raising hell. So this was a chance to start over. The first few bikes he tried didn’t do it. Something was missing. And then he found his Roadmaster, which had enough comforts that it wasn’t hard to convince his wife of 41 years, Christine, to come along for the ride. Those trips together went so well that it wasn’t long before she moved from the seat behind him to the Scout beside him. “I need my own bike,” Christine says. >>
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“Riding keeps us close together. I love it. I’ve always got a riding partner.” << “I want that control.” Riding, she
says, “keeps us close together. We can travel together and enjoy things together. I love it.” Larry loves it too. “I’ve always got a riding partner,” he says. Together they’ve crisscrossed the country, riding from Sacramento to South Dakota. They’ve driven Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and more. “You can smell the pine and smell the outdoors. You can take in the vastness of it all,” Larry says. “I like the peace and quiet,” Christine says. “The sound of the road.” When they’re not on road trips, the Ernsts ride their bikes around town. Larry is the president of his local IMRG chapter, so at least once a month they head out on a group ride with fifteen to forty of their closest motorcycle friends, “We share camaraderie and fellowship with each other. Everyone is welcome,” Larry says. And when that ride is over, they start planning their next.
MICHAEL BELLUSO
2 0 1 9 C H I E F TA I N RAMONA, CA
When Mike Belluso first saw the sleek
lines of the Chieftain, he says the bike spoke to him. Then, when he actually rode the bike, it talked even more: Buy me, it said. And he wasn’t about to argue. Belluso loves taking the long drive between home and Vegas—on arrow-straight highways that give him time to think and to relax. But he also loves to rip through twisty canyon
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and wonder how he can keep up. He rides solo a lot, but appreciates that he can adjust the Chieftain’s rear suspension when he can convince his girlfriend to come along. “I tell her to lean with me, and the ride is exactly the same,” he says. They head out on weeklong trips, traveling light enough that each of them can fit everything in one saddlebag. Lately he’s started riding with his 15-year-old daughter, who was hooked almost as instantly as her dad. In fact, when he gave her her own leather jacket, she had an immediate question: “When do I get the bike?” Above: Buffalo plaid shirt in red, $80.00. Below: Beckman jacket in black, $300.00
MATTY & APRIL 2019 FTR 1200
QLD, AUSTR ALIA
@matty_mac @aprilvaughan13
We sat down with aussie motorcycling power couple Matty McFerran and April Vaughn to talk all things Indian Motorcycle and riding! With not one but TWO in the shed Matty and April were the perfect candidates to sit down and talk about their thoughts on the FTR 1200. Hailing from Queensland, Australia Matty and April recently welcomed a new addition to their family, little Mac, so we talked to April about whats it’s like being a woman who rides and how she balances her new role as mother with her passion for motorcycles!
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April & Matty, you both ride and have a pretty extensive history of being involved with motorcycles and motorsport. Give us a bit of a rundown. Motorcycles have definitely been my life for the better part of 20 years. Long story short I raced motocross for a couple of years till I left high school and my parents cut me off. The only way I could afford to keep riding was to do freestyle motocross which I had been playing around with on the jumps in my back yard. Over the years this started paying the bills and got me a ride in the Nitro Circus. For 5 years I toured all over the world with the Nitro Circus and then grew up and left the circus. I was heavily involved within motorsports with my work and couldn’t let everyone else have the fun, so that’s where it all started. First with Go Karts and then met Matty Mac and the rest was history. Fun Fact, I actually had my full bike licence before Matty.
What attracted you both to Indian Motorcycle?
The Indian scout was the first Indian to catch my eye. It was a few years back while at motorcycle expo in California when they released the Scout for the first time.
Definitely the iconic Indian logo and the vibe around the Indian culture. There is no specific stereotype to the brand and I love that feeling when riding their bikes.
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April as a new mother to little Mac, how has motherhood effected your riding and how do you balance both? I always thought that riding is the definition of freedom, once you become a parent it gives it a whole new meaning, freedom and peace! It’s honestly like a reward when i get to go riding, and balancing both is letting Matty know he owes me a solid 9 months worth of riding time. You have to find the time. April, as we’re coming up for what would’ve been International Female Ride Day, how has being a female in this male dominated field impacted you and what would your message be to other young women wanting to start riding? I feel like it is slowly changing and to be a part of the movement is amazing. The comradery from all your fellow riders is like a family you never knew you had and when you meet other female riders you instantly have a connection. If you’re thinking about it, DO IT. No excuses it will be the best thing you have ever done. Don’t be afraid we all started from no riding experience.
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Matty, you recently bought an FTR 1200 Race Replica. What drew you to the FTR over other bikes? It was like this thing was built for me, it literally ticked all my boxes for a bike and I had to have one. The coolest thing for me wasn’t the crazy power it was the fact it is its own thing and isn’t like anything else on the market.
Looks like you’ve made a few changes to your FTR, what have you done?
I honestly haven’t had to do much to it, I know it’s not designed to be a dirt track race bike but I’ve done a couple of hooligan races on it now simply by just removing the heads lights and tail lights and it’s been able to easily keep up with other bikes. Then on Monday morning I just throw the lights back on and ride it to work normally covered in dirt still.
You both live amongst some of the best riding roads in the country, what’s an ideal ride day consist of for you both?
The ideal ride is a sunny day, not touching a highway, some gravel roads and finishing up at a pub. Matty hit it on the head. Wake up early and stop at iron and resin for a coffee and then ride the open roads with a few stray random roads to find new adventures.
2020 NEW RIDES LAST YEAR WAS ALL ABOUT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 116-CUBIC-INCH V-TWIN THUNDERSTROKE MOTOR AND THE LAUNCH OF BOTH THE FTR 1200 AND THE 100TH-ANNIVERSARY SCOUT. THIS YEAR IS ABOUT MAKING THOSE BIKES EVEN MORE VERSATILE, WITH SPECIALISED MODELS DESIGNED FOR ALL TYPES OF RIDERS. TO TELL YOU ABOUT THEM, WE TURNED TO THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW THESE BIKES BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE: THE INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EMPLOYEES WHO MADE THEM.
2020 Scout Bobber Twenty “TWO THOUSAND TWENTY MARKS 100 years of the Indian Scout. The Indian Scout has stood the test of time as one of the most influential, iconic and recognizable motorcycles in the world. On this special milestone it made perfect sense to honor Scout’s history and legacy with this heritage-inspired model. The “Twenty” in Scout Bobber Twenty also pays homage to the original 1920 Scout, as do several of the bike’s unique features. My favorite style pieces include the wire wheels and floating saddle, both of which give this bike that unique, heritage feel. The Bobber Twenty truly delivers ‘old school’ style combined with unique and comfortable ergonomics. Scout Bobber Twenty features an oldschool mix of chrome and blackedout finishes, 10-inch Ape Hanger Handlebars, and comes in three colors, Thunder Black, Sagebrush Smoke and Burnished Metallic. Like our entire Scout lineup, the Bobber Twenty is great platform for customization. Whether it’s adding our Stage 1 Shorty Slip-on Muffler Kit, an all-new 2-into-1 Full Exhaust System, or a few of our chromed billet accessories infuse your bike with classic and timeless custom style.“ —Shana Slettedahl, Product Specialist
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“THIS BIKE IS AIMED directly at customers looking for more. It’s more progressive, with higher performance and better handling. And that comes through in every aspect of its design, from the adjustable windscreen to the integrated liquid cooling system. The faring, the stereo, the infotainment system—they all contribute to making the experience a bit more comfortable. Our stereo, for example, comes stock with 100 watts. We developed the equalizer to overcome road and exhaust noise. It actually adjusts the bass, middle, and treble based on speed, so it can deliver crystal-clear audio, even when you’re cruising down the highway at 70 mph. “We spent a lot of time honing and chiseling the Powerplus motor, too. When
you’re pulling past a semi, you want to be able to do that at the snap of a finger. The inverted cartridge-style front suspension provides a bit more stiffness to deliver better handling. Even the front brakes—radialmounted Brembo® brakes borrowed from sportier bikes—deliver more precise and higher-powered braking. “For the overall style, it needed to feel a little bit modern, a little bit more progressive. The LED running lights on the front fairing add visibility, but they also give you a notable profile when you come up in someone’s rearview mirror. The new illuminated headdress on the fender contributes to the overall feel of the bike, too. It’s a modern touch with a nod to our history. You look at it and immediately know, ‘Hey, that’s an Indian Motorcycle.’” —Joshua Katt, Motorcycle Product Director
2020 ROADMASTER ELITE BA S E P R I C E E NGI NE
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“THE ROADMASTER ELITE is really special because it’s the best of the best. It has the biggest motor, the chrome, all the accessories. I designed it to be bold. To stand out. Whether you’re 10 feet away or 1,000 feet away, you should know this is an Indian Motorcycle. “A lot of my early research was Plymouth ® and Chrysler ® vehicles of the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s. I wanted to bring those designs forward to the present in every aspect of the bike—even in something as simple as the gauge. We debated for months whether to use one fender or another, from one decade or another. The challenge was finding those key elements that make an Indian Motorcycle an Indian Motorcycle. We looked at the parallel vertical headers, the way the fender flowered, the bottom trim, and the long valence fenders. They were all important elements we had to capture. And we had to make it all harmonious and cohesive, and in a form that makes sense in the modern era.
“Motorcycle design is kind of unique. Unlike with a car, it’s not just the outside shell—the glass, metal, and bumpers—that’s on display. On a motorcycle, the inside and outside are all exposed simultaneously. The motor is something that a rider has to interact with and be a part of. That human factor is so important. The ergonomics, the way you sit on a motorcycle, it’s all part of the design. And when the design is right, you know it. The riding position and overall stance of the bike all ties together. “The experience you get on this thing is totally freeing. This is the ultimate touring bike. You can go get lost by yourself or with someone you love, in total comfort. For everyone who buys this motorcycle, it should feel like getting a bike as a kid. I hope they feel that joy over and over, every time they ride.” —Mike Song, Senior Lead Industrial Designer
2020 DEALERSHIP UPDATE
After announcing a change to our dealership network earlier this year and commiting to having quality dealers in more locations we are pleased to share with you our growing dealership map. Ensuring we have more locations so our customers can better access all things Indian Motorcycle!
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NSW/ACT INDIAN MOTORCYCLES PENRITH
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES AUBURN 321 Parramatta Rd Auburn NSW 2144 (02) 9648 1400
38 Prines Hwy Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 (02) 4284 0800
BRISANS MOTORCYCLES
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE EAGLE POWERSPORTS
TEAM MOTO CANBERRA
132-136 Blaikie Rd Jamisontown NSW 2570 (02) 4737 6100
250 Maitland Rd Islington NSW 2296 (02) 4940 8777
STEEL CITY MOTORCYCLES
30 Bridge St Tamworth NSW 2340 (02) 6765 5586
30 Ipswich St Fyshwick ACT 2609 (02) 6280 4491
VIC/TAS INDIAN MOTORCYCLES KEILOR EAST 2/16A Keilor Park Dr Keilor East VIC 3033 (03) 9336 2233
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES DANDENONG
Shop 2-3 125 Frankston-Dandenong Rd Dandenong VIC 3175 (03) 9792 9788
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES TASMANIA 76 Charles St Moonah TAS 7009 (03) 6272 1700
QLD INDIAN MOTORCYCLES BRISBANE
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES SPRINGWOOD
632 Wickham St Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3363 5400
59 Moss St Slacks Creek QLD 4127 (07) 3193 1651
CENTRAL BIKE CENTRE
RISING SUN MOTORSPORTS
3 Scant St Emreald QLD 4720 (07) 4982 4441
WA WEST COAST POLARIS
291 Pinjarra Rd Mandurah WA 6210 (08) 9521 5011
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES GOLD COAST 60 Lawrence Dr Nerang QLD 4211 (07) 5655 1591
35 Bowen Rd Townsville QLD 4812 (07) 4779 0211
SA ADELAIDE MOTORCYCLE CENTRE 29-31 Magill Rd Stepney SA 5069 (08) 8130 0777
NT OUTBACK INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
Cnr Hickmand St & Stuart Hwy Winellie NT 0820 (08) 8947 0042
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ESSENTIALS This spring, improve your ride with shirts, hats, and jackets that reflect your personality almost as much as the bike you sit on. You can find this new gear and more at indianmotorcycle.com or your local dealership.
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TONAL HOODIE A soft and casual cotton blend hoddie with subtle monochromatic branding on the front and sleeve. (this page) $90.00
GETAWAY JACKET This leather riding jacket has classic styling with modern features, like ventilation zips to keep you cool in warmer temperatures, and a subtle contrast-suede logo on the back. The low-profile protectors are slim and lightweight. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re practically imperceptible. (opposite page, top left) $595.00
HEADDRESS HOODIE Soft, comfortable, and proud, with Indian Motorcycle graphics on the front and back. (opposite, top right) $90.00
SOFTSHELL CASUAL JACKET A hooded jacket with a fleece interior provides both warmth and wind resistance on cooler days. (opposite, lower left) $100.00
MOTOCROSS TEE A bold, classic tee made of 60% cotton and 40% poylyester slub. (opposite, lower right) $50.00
LANA DENIM JACKET This is a casual denim jacket with light wash for worn in look. The jacket has tonal embroidered icon logo on back neck. (this page) $150.00
MERINO HALF ZIP Keeps you warm in the cold and cool in the heat. Fit and features provide ultimate comfort. Breathes to prevent overheating. Non itchy and naturally odor resistant. Machine washable and dries fast.( left, on him) $150.00
SOFTSHELL JACKET A casual hooded softshell jacket with fleece interior, offers warmth and wind resistance on cooler days. ( left, on her) $100.00
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MOTOCROSS TEE Raglan style wih large graphic done in a no-frills style for a straightforward look $50.00
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