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General Category => Electric Motorcycle News => Topic started by: JaimeC on March 02, 2017, 03:01:27 AM

Title: Electric Indian
Post by: JaimeC on March 02, 2017, 03:01:27 AM

It looks like Polaris is working on an Electric Indian.  Unfortunately, it looks like they're more interested in building a "toy" than a practical urban commuter from what this article implies:

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/indian-electric-motorcycle/ (http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/indian-electric-motorcycle/)

Title: Re: Electric Indian
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on March 02, 2017, 12:22:11 PM

"four or five years away from production" is probably accurate, too...

Title: Re: Electric Indian
Post by: JaimeC on March 02, 2017, 06:13:41 PM

I'm thinking if they're REALLY serious about that range and speed prediction, then aerodynamics are going to play a BIG role.  Since Indian is known primarily for heavy cruisers, making their electric bike share the same "Family DNA" seems to be chasing opposing goals.

An Aerodynamic Cruiser??  I think we also know now why the Livewire is taking so long to come to market.

Title: Re: Electric Indian
Post by: Richard230 on March 02, 2017, 09:21:00 PM

I am thinking that heavy cruisers can carry heavy batteries.   ;)

Title: Re: Electric Indian
Post by: Richard230 on March 03, 2017, 04:53:25 AM

Here is another article about the e-Indian.  But you won't learn anything new.   ;)
http://www.autoblog.com/2017/03/02/electric-indian-famed-motorcycle-victory-polaris/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2017/03/02/electric-indian-famed-motorcycle-victory-polaris/)