I'm kinda befuddled about why Vic didn't go ahead and 'do whatever they wanted' (as 'Indian' now claims), and why Polaris decided that creating/reviving a different 'identity' other than that of Victory was going to help sell bikes.

Is there really a mass of buyers out there who don't want a Vic (made by Polaris), don't want a Vic (made by Polaris) that looks like an old Indian, but DO want a Indian (made by Polaris) that looks like an old Indian?

Is the emblem on the tank (bought, not earned!) really THAT important?

I honestly considered a Vic before I put $$$ down on my F6B. Visiting the Vic forums and hearing about poor Customer Service, and 'gremlins' in several areas of development/QC was enough to lead me back to Honda.