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New Indian and Victory motorcycles: what’s changing in 2016

News - New Indian and Victory motorcycles: what changes in 2016 - Used INDIAN

Victory, the brand of custom motorcycles from the Polaris group and its "cousin" Indian, the iconic American manufacturer owned by the Minnesota giant, have revealed their 2016 novelties. No major changes to be discovered, but small evolutions and new colors.

Victory, the brand of custom motorcycles from the Polaris group and its "cousin" Indian, the emblematic American manufacturer, have revealed their 2016 novelties. No major changes to discover, but small evolutions and new colors.

Indian: details and new colors in 2016 

Indian has not unveiled any new models or major developments in its 2016 lineup. Founded in 1901, the brand which proudly describes itself as the "oldest American manufacturer of motorcycles" is effectively two years earlier than its great rival Harley-Davidson. … but its saga has several long periods of interruption following financial difficulties (reread in particular).

Acquired by, Indian now benefits from a financial solidity which allows it to develop an attractive and well-rounded range, from dynamic to cult to luxury and harmonious. .

In 2016, all these motorcycles will offer new colors, as well as some new cosmetic details: the Chief Classic, for example, has new rims and a redesigned saddle, while the scout’s stick rims receive a chrome finish (opposite). 

The Scout will also now be available in bright red "Wildfire Red" while the Chief Classic will be available in pearl white and the Chief Vintage also adopts a deep red. New shades mixing black, white, green or gray are also available in the Chief range. 

The Roadmaster 2016 offers fairly classic "mono-color" paints (electric blue or gray in particular), but also more daring mixtures such as this combination of cream green and "Springfield" blue above….

Victory: Spirit Lake sees red in 2016 !

As at Indian, no upheavals or redesigns on the 2016 Victory range, but a revisited color chart strongly tinted with red (Sunset Red or Havasu Red Pearl). This rather bright red is offered in particular in Vegas, la and la .

The Cruiser range also receives ABS as standard, while the adopts a larger diameter front rim (21 inches). Technically unchanged in 2016, the is available in metallic green and gray. In addition to a red and black paint, the is adorned with a side plate with the mention "106", in reference to the cubic inch displacement of the Spirit Lake twin..

Spearheads of the Touring range, the Vision and the Cross Country Tour (read our) come in brilliant black or white hues. However, no information is filtering out concerning the upcoming (or not?) Marketing in Europe of the Victory electric motorcycle, the Empulse TT (read our).

Closely derived from a Brammo (), this Empulse TT is already available in the United States at a price of 19,999 dollars, but it still does not appear in the French catalog: "its marketing in Europe is currently at the study, "Victory France assured us. To be continued on MNC: stay connected !

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