The First American Motorcycle Brand Indian Motorcycle
November 26, 2009 by Charlie Gagner · Leave a Comment
The economy may be tepid, but Indian motorcycle dealers are heating up quickly. Indian was the first American domestic motorcycle manufacturer. Though the brand went dormant after'53, the Indian motorcycle dealer is making a definite comeback, with plans for 50 Indian new motorcycle dealers through 2011 ...
Indian Motorcycle Company was manufacturing standard motorcycles through the'20 and 30s. With the boom in production they managed to sell 5000 Chiefs with side cars to France during World War II. In 2009 the new Indian Motorcycle Company opened its international dealership in Paris keeping up with the tradition.
Though the Indian motorcycle brand has been owned by three different manufacturers over the past century, the loyal following of these bikes has remained unchanged throughout. Currently, the company manufactures motorcycles in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Dealerships of Indian Motorcycle Company have been set up in several places, Lowell NC being the first one to be set up in 2008. It may not have been in production for a long time but the demand for Indian Chief bike is quite big. People want the bike because they feel it has a distinctive background which is attached to the history of US.
The first dealer of Indian motors which opened in Lowell in October 2009 is something exclusive as far as its architecture is concerned. It has a 50 foot high Indian "front fender" in stainless steel built outside the construction with an Indian head decorated with light above it. This architectural lavishness is one of the first amongst the major Indian dealership dealing with the motorcycle.
When you step inside the dealership you will find a model of Indian Chief on a turntable significantly placed. You will also find video screens throughout the dealership showing the great achievements of this classic brand.
For those old fashioned group who still like the Indian brand of motorcycle a dealership in Charlotte has number of parts from the "Gilroy era" (1999-2003). You can visit this dealership Indian Motorcycle when you are in Charlotte and procure some of these parts as they will get it for you.
The premiere Indian Motorcycle dealership came up in Lowell in October 2008 with branches coming up in all parts of the country like Detroit, Paducah, Witchita, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Scranton, Boston, Omaha, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Las Vegas, and North Jersey.
The Indian motorcycle is showing a lot of interest in teaming up with business people who are fond of and are fans of motorcycles to open new dealerships. So you will see a number of Indian motors dealers coming up in future. You may consider 2010s to be the brightest period in Indian Motors' history since its inception in the beginning of 20th century.
Please click on this hyperlink if you are searching for your local Indian motorcycle dealers. If you are interested in riding fashion check out this page on Indian motorcycle jackets.
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