11-17-2014, 04:06 AM
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The Ferret wrote;
To me to be claiming they are the oldest motorcycle company, to have "Indian since 1901" stamped in to their cases and air cleaners is a slap in the face of motorcycling history. Polaris Indian cases should say "Indian since 2013."
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I think it would add to the cool factor if Indian had been in continuous business from 1903 until now. But we can't go back and change history.
Just to draw a parallel, Cadillac was bought out by General Motors in 1909, and Lincoln was purchased by Ford Motor Co. in 1922. Could purists claim that these cars aren't real Cadillacs & Lincolns?
~ The Bee
The Ferret wrote;
To me to be claiming they are the oldest motorcycle company, to have "Indian since 1901" stamped in to their cases and air cleaners is a slap in the face of motorcycling history. Polaris Indian cases should say "Indian since 2013."
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I think it would add to the cool factor if Indian had been in continuous business from 1903 until now. But we can't go back and change history.
Just to draw a parallel, Cadillac was bought out by General Motors in 1909, and Lincoln was purchased by Ford Motor Co. in 1922. Could purists claim that these cars aren't real Cadillacs & Lincolns?
~ The Bee