It’s not “The World’s Fastest Indian” by any stretch, but it may be one of the oldest.

A 1903 Indian motorcycle claimed to be the oldest-known unrestored example in existence will be auctioned off on April 21st in Frederick, Maryland. Little more than a motorized bicycle, the 1.75-horsepower Indian was part of the estate of Charlie Alder, Jr., who passed away last year.  READ ON

OSCEOLA, Wis. — Polaris Industries Inc. plans to add 89 jobs in the western Wisconsin city of Osceola as it boosts production of Indian motorcycles.

Minnesota-based Polaris acquired Indian last year and produces the motorcycles in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Engines for both Indian and Victory motorcycles are made at the Osceola plant, which employs about 100. READ ON 

The Indian Motorcycle Company posted pictures of the 2012 Indian Chief on its facebook page today, the first Indian to roll off the Spirit Lake, Iowa, production line since Polaris acquired the company back in April. The Polaris – Indian Bike #1 is shown with proud members of the Spirit Lake production team responsible for its creation. READ ON

Polaris wants its acquisition of Indian Motorcycles to help the OEM reach customers in an untapped market segment (read: Harley-Davidson's space) and expand its dealer network into the top motorcycle markets in the United States.

Through an interview with Dealernews, and in a conference call to discuss the company's first-quarter performance, Polaris executives discussed how Indian will fit with the company's existing motorcycle marque — Victory — and what the future holds for Indian, the oldest and one of the most iconic brands in American motorcycling history.

"We made this investment because Polaris has the capabilities … and the demonstrated ability to execute new product introductions that are strongly correlated to what the Indian brand needs for success," said Polaris CEO Scott Wine in the April 20 conference call with industry analysts. "Polaris can provide the short-term support to improve and maintain production of their current product line.

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