{"id":85151,"date":"2025-10-17T22:23:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haige-shop.com\/?p=85151"},"modified":"2025-10-17T22:23:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:23:23","slug":"rip-indian-motorcycles-it-was-fun-while-it-lasted-sold-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haige-shop.com\/?p=85151","title":{"rendered":"RIP INDIAN MOTORCYCLES IT WAS FUN WHILE IT LASTED (SOLD OFF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mgnbc69debc05b2aa1\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/hb.afl.rakuten.co.jp\/hgc\/1f138176.4b91735a.1f138177.ec187700\/?pc=https%3A%2F%2Fitem.rakuten.co.jp%2Fhaige%2Fc%2F0000000895%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3605 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/haige-shop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/anahori.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"397\" \/><\/a><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.mgnbc69debc05b2aa1 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 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Polaris just dropped the bombshell: selling a majority stake in Indian Motorcycles to LA private equity firm Carolwood LP! In this raw breakdown on Insane Throttle Biker News, we mourn the end of an era \u2013 or is it a fresh start? From the V-twin heartbeat of American cruising to the future under new owners, get the unfiltered truth on why Indian Motorcycles is stepping out solo in Q1 2026. Throttle-twisters, this hits hard \u2013 like a kickstand on hot asphalt. Will Indian Motorcycles roar back fiercer, or fade into the sunset? Dive in for all the gritty details!<\/p>\n<p>Timestamps:<br \/>\n0:00 &#8211; Intro: Mourning the End of Polaris-Era Indian Motorcycles<br \/>\n0:58 &#8211; The Bombshell: Polaris Sells Majority Stake in Indian Motorcycles<br \/>\n1:41 &#8211; What Happened? Private Equity Takeover by Carolwood LP<br \/>\n2:52 &#8211; Seamless Transition? Dealers, Warranties &#038; Factories Stay Put<br \/>\n3:28 &#8211; Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen Explains the Strategic Shed<br \/>\n3:42 &#8211; Financials: $478M Revenue Boost for Polaris EBITDA<br \/>\n4:37 &#8211; Heartbreak: Mike Dougherty Retires After 28 Years<br \/>\n5:38 &#8211; Polaris Focus Shift: Off-Road Dominance Over Cruisers<br \/>\n6:41 &#8211; What\u2019s Next for Riders? Indian Motorcycles Goes Standalone<br \/>\n7:18 &#8211; Innovation Unleashed: Faster R&#038;D, Beefier V-Twins &#038; Razor Handling<br \/>\n8:09 &#8211; Private Equity Risks: Carolwood LP&#8217;s Playbook on Iconic Brands<br \/>\n9:15 &#8211; Power Players: Andrew Shanfeld &#038; Adam Rubin on Indian&#8217;s Legacy<br \/>\n10:11 &#8211; New CEO Mike Kennedy: Harley Vet Takes the Helm<br \/>\n11:26 &#8211; RIP or Rebirth? 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