“Dealers are our most important partners, and we will judge our business based on the success of our dealers,” explains new Indian CEO Mike Kennedy. Indian Motorcycle’s future will be built alongside its global dealer network. The company is committed to delivering the number one dealer experience in the industry – partnerships built on trust through transparency.
“We intend to be extremely collaborative with our dealers, actively listening to their feedback and incorporating it into our planning and decision-making, not only in terms of dealer operations, but also product development and marketing.” Kennedy’s remarks came on February 2, 2026 as the previously announced ownership acquisition agreement between Carolwood LP and Polaris Inc. officially closed.
The finalized acquisition agreement includes approximately 900 employees that now transition to become part of the new Indian Motorcycle Company. Indian Motorcycle will base all manufacturing out of the company’s existing facilities in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Monticello, Minnesota, while continuing its industrial design and technology and product development out of its existing research and development centers in Burgdorf, Switzerland and Wyoming, MN. Sales, service and support for Indian Motorcycle dealers and customers will continue seamlessly under new ownership and leadership.
“America’s first motorcycle company will put America first,” concludes Kennedy. “Our brand and business will be grounded in our American identity and more importantly, American manufacturing. ‘Built in America’ is not a slogan. It’s a competitive advantage, and we intend to use it.”
