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Originally Posted by Nate
$35k in today's economy? I don't think that dog's gonna hunt.
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That's the
real problem. It's not that Indian can't charge that much, for other bike builders (customs) have, it's that not enough people in today's economy will be willing to pay. Companies are struggling or going down as liquid funds from home refinancing to the Yuppie class of buyers dries up like the Dust Bowl.
[adds] After looking at the pictures I wish that Indian would redesign the primary drive covers - it's too much like a Harley for comfort considering (thinking like a buyer) I'm paying 34K for a "non-Harley".
I also wish (dreaming here) that they would have stepped "out of the box" a bit more for the new Indian, like an alloy (or part alloy) frame to reduce weight and give the design some really snazzy appeal. Regretfully IMHO besides the deep fenders, the engine and the console too much of the bike looks "parts bin" to my eyes to justify 34K (the headlight is SO yesterday - seen it everywhere).
Maybe that's why I am so fond of Victory - a company willing to step out of the box, beyond simple "American Biker" marketing, whenever it wants to.