"Matthew Keyser" (teisco15)
11/01/2015 at 01:17 • Filed to: None
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"Matthew Keyser" (teisco15)
11/01/2015 at 01:17 • Filed to: None | 1
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My hometown of Elkhart, Indiana is primarily known for 2 things: RV’s and methamphetamine. Now however, we have an Indian dealership and while it may not change the areas addiction of emptying a weeks worth of excrement into a large tank and/or blowing themselves up trying to smoke the contents of said tank, it’s still pretty darn cool.
The building was erected in such a location that one must drive past a Red Lobster, an Olive Garden, and then through the parking lot of a Texas Roadhouse to get to it, but the facility is nothing short of wonderful.
The showroom is, unsurprisingly, full of motorcycles ranging from brand new Scouts to a small collection of vintage bikes and even a few Harley Davidson’s hiding shamefully in the corner.
I personally am not a motorcycle guy. I’ve never ridden and most likely never will but I was very excited to hear that Elkhart was getting an Indian dealer because even from the outside its hard to ignore the long and rich history of the brand. There’s no denying that Indian produces a quality product that feels more special and more substantial than any Harley Davidson I’ve encountered.
Indian also has what is arguably the coolest merchandise available.
While my financial contributions to the new dealership will likely be limited to some Indian T-Shirts and possibly a sweatshirt, I hope the opening of this dealership encourages residents of the Elkhart area to stop buying meth and start buying Indian motorcycles. While both can be dangerous, screaming through the Pearly Gates on a Chief Dark Horse clad in Indian branded leathers is better than aging 50 years in 2 months and dying in a fiery explosion with no fingernails.
Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
> Matthew Keyser
11/01/2015 at 01:32 |
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Also, the former home of the Buescher Band Instrument Company. I do wish Indian would build a Sportster competitor.
Birddog
> Matthew Keyser
11/01/2015 at 01:35 |
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Can you’re Dealer top this? (He’s a full blown Indian store now)
Dusty Ventures
> Matthew Keyser
11/01/2015 at 01:38 |
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This was almost certainly built within five miles of my house
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Dusty Ventures
> Matthew Keyser
11/01/2015 at 01:39 |
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Dat Dark Horse doe
ly2v8-Brian
> Matthew Keyser
11/01/2015 at 01:16 |
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Polaris has done a great job reviving the brand. If I do learn to ride the Indian Scout just might be my choice.
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ly2v8-Brian
> Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
11/01/2015 at 01:19 |
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It’s been granted. The Scout is a very similar machine. No where near the options the Sportster, yet. They just introduced it.
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Matthew Keyser
> Birddog
11/01/2015 at 01:36 |
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I don’t think anything can top that. Did this actually air on television?
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Matthew Keyser
> ly2v8-Brian
11/01/2015 at 01:39 |
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I sat on one, I’d say it’s a little small for anyone over 6ft. Otherwise they’re really cool.
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Matthew Keyser
> Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
11/01/2015 at 01:44 |
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Elkhart has had it’s moments. Back in the heyday of CG Conn and when Alka-Seltzer was still a Miles Lab product. Since then and up until very recently its been a town with little to offer apart from hotels from Notre Dame fans. Happily things are on the up now and the Indian dealer can hopefully do well enough to entice other interesting businesses into the area