More BS from Polaris

Emissions standards will keep pushing all manufacturers into liquid cooled bikes. Polaris knew this when it was designing the motor. It was never patented under Victory or Indian brands but Polaris. Could see them using it in both with some cosmetic dress up had they not killed off the brand. Think like big auto with same internals with different skins and outside features. The issue though would always be competing with themselves. It's not a great business model and we've seen the results of that in big auto killing off several brands last few decades and specializing brands to avoid self competition. No matter what one of the brand names needed to go away. The Indian name happened to be available so they scooped it up or someone else would have done it. Needed a return on that investment so pull the plug on Victory and focus on a single line. It all makes business sense. I'm not brand loyal at all I wanted a XC back in 2012 when I started riding my Honda VTX. Didn't get one until 2018. It suits my needs well and I can see me picking up a low miles garage queen Challenger in the future when I'm done having fun with this bike. I care more about the bike than what company logo is on it. If I like it then I'll get one. I see what Indian is doing and there is more appeal to younger buyers like me every few years. Less rolling chrome monument now with some style closer to what attracted me to the XC. It will never be the same but maybe it doesn't need to be.