The 2014 Indian Chief: What the critics say

How did the 2014 Indian Chief fare with the critics? The price starts at $20,999.

The New York Times

The Indian motorcycle has been reborn once more, and “the wow factor” cannot be overstated. The storied brand, which went bust in the 1950s and failed in previous revival attempts, finally landed a new corporate parent in 2011. Just weeks ago, Polaris Industries rolled out a small lineup of new Indian bikes, and all three “exude charisma, cachet, and mystique.” Even Harley-Davidson loyalists soon might be putting their old bikes up for sale.

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The new engine does have one flaw: Things get “pretty darn hot” between the rider’s legs on the two models with windscreens. But it’s easy to forgive these beautiful machines anything. In fact, “we guess you’ll quickly forget about that big check you just wrote as soon as you cruise down Main Street for the first time.”