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Polaris Set To Close a Former Joint Indian Motorcycle Plant, With 200 People Laid Off

Polaris' Osceola plant, which once produced power plants for newly sold Indian Motorcycles, as well as engines and other parts for the brand's off-road segment, is set to be shuttered by the end of 2026.

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Indian Motorcycle HQ Is Moving up the Road to Golden Valley, MN, After Private Equity Buyout

After Polaris sold Indian Motorcycles to private equity firm Carolwood LP, the motorcycle brand had to move its headquarters. But it only went up the road.

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Indian Celebrates Its 125th Birthday With A Badass New… Paint Job?

Indian Motorcycle celebrates its 125th anniversary with limited edition Chief, Scout, Challenger, and Roadmaster models.

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'Put Indians in charge and...': Trolls target Indian-origin CFO Ravi Thanawala as Papa Johns announces closing of 300 pizza shops

Instead of the economy, social media trolls target the Indian-origin CFO after Papa Johns announced the closure of hundreds of pizza shops following a tough quarter. During Thursday's earnings call, the company announced that it would close 300 underperforming restaurants in North America by the end of 2027. Thanawala issued…

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Indian Motorcycle Will Not Build an Entry-Level Bike, Says New CEO

In a press question and answer session, Indian Motorcycle's new CEO, Mike Kennedy, responded to whether or not the company is looking into an entry-level bike. He said no, and threw water on EVs, too.

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Indian Motorcycle Changed Owners, And Now More Than 200 Jobs Are Gone

The Indian Motorcycle sale to private equity is already reshaping the company, as the Osceola plant closure, and subsequent layoffs, show how fast the consequences can hit.

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There's a Special Edition Indian Bobber Coming Soon

Patent filings suggest a special-edition Indian Motorcycle Scout Bobber is coming. But what makes it special?

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Indian Motorcycle's Executives Want to Focus on Cruisers and Baggers. But Is That Enough?

At EICMA, Indian Motorcycle's Ben Lindaman said they want to focus on the brand's core cruiser and bagger lineup. But in today's market, is that enough?

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Indian Motorcycle's New Owner Offered a Vague Plan Forward, Big Emphasis on Merch

Carolwood Capital's Spencer Towill, who led the acquisition of Indian Motorcycle from Polaris, offered some thoughts on the brand's future. And it's seemingly led by an increased emphasis on merch.

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The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery

The latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania resulted in the remains of 17 students being repatriated to their families and tribes, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

The Independent UK

Top Gear's Richard Hammond Shows Off His Wild Motorcycle Collection, and It's Big

Top Gear and The Grand Tour's Richard Hammond is a big fan of motorcycles, as evidenced by his tour of his massive collection of them in his latest video.

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Here's the Letter Indian Motorcycle's New Owners Sent To Its Employees

There are still a lot of questions surrounding the private equity acquisition of Indian Motorcycle, and a letter sent out to the brand's employees looks to answer some of them.

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Polaris Sells Indian Motorcycle After 14 Years in £392m Deal – What It Means for the Global Bike Industry

Polaris exits the bike market as its Indian Motorcycle brand goes independent in a newly revealed sales deal with a private equity firm.

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Indian Motorcycles Has Been Sold, Polaris No Longer Owner In Shocking Announcement

In a shocking announcement, Polaris has said that it intends not only to separate Indian Motorcycle into its own business, but to then sell it to a private equity group called Carolwood LP.

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Sharp-eyed US-Indian satellite set to launch July 30 to monitor Earth's surface, warn of natural disasters

NISAR, a joint mission of NASA and ISRO set to launch on July 30, will be able to see shifts in the landscape smaller than a centimeter to give warning of potential natural disasters.

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More Than Merch, Indian’s Newest Drop Tells a Story and Supports a Cause

Indian Motorcycle and Navajo artist Jeremy Arviso have collaborated on a unique capsule collection inspired by Native American art.

The Independent UK

Satellite images show impact on mosques and buildings in Pakistan after Indian strikes

Satellite images before and after the strikes released by Maxar Technologies show damage to mosques and buildings in Pakistan’s Punjab province

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Your New Harley Is About To Get More Expensive If You Live In Europe

[UPDATE March 13, 2025: The European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (ACEM) issued a call to exclude the entire motorcycle category from the trade war. ACEM Secretary General said, "Whilst we recognize the need for a balanced response to trade disputes, motorcycles should not become collateral damage in broader trade conflicts.…

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Indian Motorcycle’s “First 6” Project Is a Masterclass In Cruiser Customization

Few brands embrace customization quite like Indian Motorcycle, as the company takes pride in being America’s first motorcycle outfit, being a whole two years older than Harley-Davidson. And just like the Bar and Shield, it has a lineup of motorcycles that just begs to be customized.

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Indian Motorcycles Just Debuted a New 126 Horsepower V-Twin and Give It To Me

There's something eminently attractive about a choppy, big-bore, high-horsepower V-twin. I know that sounds sus coming from me, lover of small-displacement and off-road motorcycles, a writer who's lambasted Harley-Davidson about its cruiser lineups and more. But all that doesn't mean I hate V-twin motorcycles.

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The Updated BMW R 18 Cruiser Gets Flashier Styling and a Bunch Of Tech

When you think of cruisers, chances are you think of big, beefy bikes with low seats and relaxed ergonomics. You know, bikes like the Harley Road King or Indian Challenger. Up until recently, it was really just those two names worth paying attention to in the cruiser scene. But these…

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Would You Ride Benelli’s New Small-Displacement V-Twin Cruiser?

Recent years have given birth to quite a wide selection of cruisers. Of course, the big-bore V-twin cruisers from the likes of Harley-Davidson and Indian continue to thunder along. But perhaps more importantly, the cruiser segment has branched out to include small-displacement machines, too.

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Is SYM’s New Motorcycle a Scooter Or a Sport-Tourer?

Our world is full of weird and wonderful motorcycles. Some of them are badass—think low-slung cruisers like those from Harley and Indian. Meanwhile, others are razor-sharp—think the crop of hyper-naked and supersports from Europe. But at the same time, some bikes are just weird. You know, like they’re not quite…

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Indian Motorcycles Is Recalling Every 2025 Scout Over a False Neutral, Seriously

Just before Christmas 2024, Indian Motorcycle filed a Safety Recall Report with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding its 2025 Scout and Scout Sixty lineup. The problem is a gear position indicator on the dash that could potentially tell the rider the bike is in Neutral when it…

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