All New Electric Indian Motorcycle On The Way — Will It Be Victorious?

Just a few months after shutting down its Victory brand and stopping production of its only electric motorcycle still in production, Polaris Industries Inc. has revealed that it plans to bring an all-new electric bike into the market in the next 4-5 years.

The new all-electric motorcycle will bear the badge of Indian Motorcycles and will replace the Victory Empulse in the Polaris portfolio.

Steve Menneto, president of its motorcycles division of Polaris, told Reuters that his company wants to new riders with "fun" electric bikes as it focuses on the legendary Indian brand, which it bought in 2011.

Unlike the Victory Empulse which only has a range of 120 kilometres when ridden aggressively, the new Indian electric motorcycle will cover between 190-225 kilometres under similar riding conditions.

"The characteristics of the powertrain are going to be more applicable to be able to ride a bike in pleasure and twisties, and kind of how you would use pleasure bikes today," said Menneto.

Menneto also revealed that Indian Motorcycles would soon expand its range by introducing new smaller capacity bikes.

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