MINNEAPOLIS, March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian
Motorcycle®, America's First Motorcycle Company®, proudly announced
the three winners of its Project Chieftain custom motorcycle
contest during Bike Week in Daytona Beach. Hollister
Powersports' (Hollister, CA)
"Tequila Sunset" claimed top honors, with "America Proud" from Coastal Indian Motorcycle
(Murrels Inlet, S.C.) and "Barnstorm" from Indian Motorcycle of
Central Massachusetts
(Worcester, MA) taking
2nd and 3rd place honors respectively.
Following the success of the 2016 'Project Scout' build contest,
Indian renewed the competition for 2017, this time focusing on its
popular hard bagger, the Indian Chieftain. The three-month contest
invited Indian Motorcycle dealers to build a custom Indian
Chieftain® or Chieftain Dark Horse® model using any theme, style or
budget, as long as it incorporated at least three authentic Indian
Motorcycle accessories.
"The collection of unbelievable customs that were produced for
'Project Chieftain' are a powerful testament to the significant
customization capabilities of the Chieftain platform," said
Gary Gray, Indian Motorcycle Product
Director. "It's always such a pleasure to see the creativity and
craftsmanship of our dealers, while showcasing for the rider how
far one can go to make our bikes more personal to them."
'Project Chieftain' kicked off on October
10, 2016, with the entry period closing on January 13, 2017. Fans voted online for eleven
finalists during a two-week period from February 1-15, and the three winning bikes were
on display during Daytona Bike Week. The dealers took home cash
prizes of $20,000 for first place,
$10,000 for second place and
$5,000 for third place.
Tequila Sunset, the winning motorcycle designed by Hollister
Powersports of Hollister, Calif.,
features the following modifications: a 23" custom front wheel,
stretched front fender, raked triple trees, custom gold metallic
paint, custom made side covers, custom made air cleaners, and
frenched in turn signals in the saddle bags.
American Proud, the second place winner designed by Coastal
Indian Motorcycle of Murrells Inlet,
S.C., honors the American men and women that created Indian
in 1901 and recognizes the team that resurrected the brand. It also
pays homage to the service men and women that protect our
freedoms.
Barnstorm, the third place winner designed by Indian Motorcycle
of Central Mass., was modified to elevate the aspects of Chieftain
performance. Power output was increased with Indian Motorcycle
performance cams, intake and a handmade stainless exhaust. Those
modifications, paired with aggressive styling and stunt-inspired
bars and controls bring the bike to an unprecedented level of
power, agility and aesthetics.
Baggers with an undeniable presence, the 2017 Indian Chieftain
and Chieftain Dark Horse are powered by the Thunder Stroke® 111
engine and feature a 100 Watt premium audio system, TPMS, ABS,
fairing with integrated driving lights and power windshield, cruise
control, remote locking hard bags, keyless ignition, and much more.
Plus, with more than 300 Authentic Indian Motorcycle® Accessories
available, they are easy to make your own.
Available in Thunder Black Pearl, White Smoke, Silver Smoke and
a pair of two-tone palettes, the Indian Chieftain starts at
$23,999 and comes standard with the
highly lauded all-new 7" Ride Command™ infotainment system. The
Chieftain Dark Horse, starting at $21,999, sports a premium 100W audio system and
an ominous nose-to-tail matte black finish with minimal chrome for
a menacing presence.
Learn more about Indian Motorcycle by visiting
IndianMotorcycle.com and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram social
media channels.
ABOUT INDIAN MOTORCYCLE®
Indian Motorcycle, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII), is
America's first motorcycle company. Founded in 1901, Indian
Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists around the world and
earned distinction as one of America's most legendary and iconic
brands through unrivaled racing dominance, engineering prowess and
countless innovations and industry firsts. Today that heritage and
passion is reignited under new brand stewardship. To learn more,
please visit www.indianmotorcycle.com.
ABOUT POLARIS® INDUSTRIES
Polaris Industries Inc.
(NYSE: PII) is a global powersports leader with annual 2015 sales
of $4.7 billion. Polaris fuels the
passion of riders, workers and outdoor enthusiasts with our
RANGER®, RZR® and POLARIS GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles;
our SPORTSMAN® and POLARIS ACE® all-terrain off-road vehicles;
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE® midsize and heavyweight motorcycles; SLINGSHOT®
moto-roadsters; and Polaris RMK®, INDY®, SWITCHBACK® and RUSH®
snowmobiles. Polaris enhances the riding experience with parts,
garments and accessories sold under multiple recognizable brands,
and has a growing presence globally in adjacent markets with
products including military and commercial off-road vehicles,
quadricycles, and electric vehicles. www.polaris.com
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