2015 Indian Roadmaster

[dshelly]

Originally Posted by GIBBY

Not gloating at all, just pointing out facts. And not all of the Nomad riders are Victory haters but YOU know who you are.

touché.....

[dshelly]

OK , so I have another question for all you Victory XCT riders.

What are your thoughts about the Indian Roadmaster being the start of the demise for the Victory XCT ? I can't see Polaris producing bikes that are in direct competition of each other. Comments ?????

[Dave]

I don't like that pekingese nosed fairing,

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dank

Looks like a winner. Love the adjustable windscreen. Nice styling. And clearly 111 beats 106!

A 71.4 beats a 106 or a 111.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dshelly

Funny how the lowers look just like the ones on your XCT..

It's as if Victory designers designed the topcase and lowers. Not very Indian looking.

[GIBBY]

Not in direct competition with each other, in my opinion. Victory is the performance brand and Indian is the Nostalgic brand. Victory is much more reasonably priced and appeals more to the daily rider where as Indian appeals more to the occasional rider. Not many are going to spend nearly 30 large on a bike that they intend on putting 20-30 thousand miles on per year. I am confident that Victory will be around as long as I am able to ride. Scott Wine, CEO of Polaris is a very savvy businessman and he has stated that Victory and Indian will be around for a long time. And yes Dank, I am talking about V-twin heavy cruisers and touring bikes. And yes, your Honda is much faster and handles better, blah, blah, blah......

[ponch]

Originally Posted by dshelly

OK , so I have another question for all you Victory XCT riders.

What are your thoughts about the Indian Roadmaster being the start of the demise for the Victory XCT ? I can't see Polaris producing bikes that are in direct competition of each other. Comments ?????

The XCT is such a better Value than the Roadmaster. If I was in the Market, as much as I think the Indians are cool. the Victory is the better bike for the Money and may be better period. The only thing I'd change on the XCT is the brake pads. Put some HH compound pads on it (Based on my test ride of a Vision, it needs more bite and feel).

[GIBBY]

Originally Posted by ponch

It's as if Victory designers designed the topcase and lowers. Not very Indian looking.

Virtually all of the Victory designers were moved over to Indian design when the Indian brand was purchased, so you are correct in your observation. Oh yeah, what does an Indian topcase and lowers look like?

[ponch]

Originally Posted by GIBBY

Virtually all of the Victory designers were moved over to Indian design when the Indian brand was purchased, so you are correct in your observation. Oh yeah, what does an Indian topcase look like?

I can see some of the lines from the XCT case. The lowers and case don't seem to flow perfectly. The Indian is organic shaped while the Victory has an edge, a little like anime. Neither is bad, but there is a different look.

[cactusjack]

Today's business climate dictates that as soon as a company cannot meet its expectations, the plug is pulled. If Indian fails to perform, Polaris will drop it like a hot potato. There's no place for sentimentality in business today.

[landman]

Originally Posted by dshelly

OK , so I have another question for all you Victory XCT riders.

What are your thoughts about the Indian Roadmaster being the start of the demise for the Victory XCT ? I can't see Polaris producing bikes that are in direct competition of each other. Comments ?????

there are reports out there that Polaris has a new water cooled engine and they intend to focus on the power cruiser segment of the market leaving
indian to compete against Harley.i have seen three drawings submitted by
victory engineers using this new motor and to me they look much like the
V-ROD.

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by dshelly

I don't wear glasses.

I didn't mean exactly, same basic shape though.

Quit back peddling !!! Stand up and fight why those round lowers look like the tapered rectangular lowers on my XCT!!! You whimp!

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Today's business climate dictates that as soon as a company cannot meet its expectations, the plug is pulled. If Indian fails to perform, Polaris will drop it like a hot potato. There's no place for sentimentality in business today.

Exactly on the mark!

[blowndodge]

Originally Posted by dshelly

OK, you win, I'm blind in one eye and can't see out the other. Whatever.................

dayum!! I knew there was a reason you were clueless. I'll be easy on ya from now on Dave!!!

[dshelly]

Originally Posted by blowndodge

dayum!! I knew there was a reason you were clueless. I'll be easy on ya from now on Dave!!!

Oh good, I thought for a minute there you and Gibby were doing a tag team.