Indian challenges Harley-Davidson with new Wisconsin-made engine — and a new model

Indian Motorcycle unveiled Tuesday its most-powerful engine to date and has begun the countdown to the introduction of an all-new motorcycle model to join its lineup of names like Scout, Chief, Springfield, Chieftain and Roadmaster.

Polaris Inc. made the reveal of the new engine called the PowerPlus, a 1,769cc (108 inch), liquid-cooled V-twin engine pushing 122hp and 128 ft-lb of torque, in a press release Tuesday. The engine, to be manufactured in Wisconsin at a plant in Osceola, will drive the new Indian Challenger to be rolled out Oct. 29, according to an emailed media release Tuesday...

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Ken Notes: What Harley and Indian need to get is a younger audience and market. I have an idea if anyone wants to here about it??? Oh the engine is pretty cool...