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BIKES: Indian Motorcycles – Own A Piece Of American Heritage For As Low As RM79,000!

Harmony Fabulous Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of the legendary American motorcycle brand Indian Motorcycles in Malaysia, has been creating a formidable presence in this side of the world since their appointment to exclusive distributorship in 2011. As America’s first motorcycle company, the Indian Motorcycle brand traces its history from 1901, when it produced America’s pioneer motorcycle and swiftly rose to become the best-selling motorcycle brand worldwide with the introduction of the first V-twin motorcycle in 1907.

Backed by an illustrious legacy of over 100 years, it is one of the most famous, innovative and versatile bikes in history, reimagined with expert craftsmanship in producing exquisite streamlined machines which elude a timeless classic style. A contemporary yet classic interpretation of one of the motorcycling world’s most famous and coveted bikes, the Indian Scout are legendary bikes known to have conquered the infamous “Wall of Death” and carried the legendary “Indian Wrecking Crew” motorcycle race team to multiple victories. Over the course of 30 years of countless innovations, racing wins, world records and industry firsts, the Scout earned its reputation as a versatile, multifaceted bike that appealed to just about every rider and every riding style, with superior handling, balance, performance and craftsmanship.

Boasting advanced technologies, design and engineering innovations, the Indian Scout offers a breakthrough chassis design featuring a lightweight and rigid cast aluminum frame coupled with a low seat height for exceptional comfort, balance and manoeuvrability. Powered by liquid-cooled 1133cc 100HP V-Twin engine with 6 speed transmission, the Indian Scout generates a peak torque of 97.7 Nm at 6,000 rpm – deeming it a powerful yet approachable beast. Its low seat height, ease of handling and lightweight design makes the Indian Scout appealing to riders of various skill sets and abilities while the high horsepower and superior handling make it a bike that will thrill even the most experienced riders. This iconic cruiser is also equipped with ABS for front and rear wheels, gear primary drive and equipped with a 12.5-litre fuel tank.

Another of Indian Motorcycle’s most iconic style is the Indian Chieftain Limited, which delivers a ride like no other as it is powered by the award-winning Thunder Stroke 111 V-Twin engine delivering 161.6 Nm of torque. It also features ABS brakes, push-button power windshield, cruise control, remote locking hard saddlebags, keyless ignition and internally wired handlebars for the rider’s ultimate comfort. The Chieftain Limited is also fitted with superior functionality such as Ride Command™, an industry-leading infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen and premium 100-watt of audio system. Exterior-wise, the Chieftain Limited further features an innovative cast aluminium frame, sleek nineteen-inch contrast-cut wheels and sawed-off open front fender.

From now until 31st August 2018, take advantage of the Merdeka Special tax holiday promotions, where fans of Indian Motorcyle can enjoy extra savings ahead of the Sales and Services Tax (SST) implementation. Enjoy special limited-time-only rates for:

  • Indian Scout (model year 2016) in Smoke Silver colour:
    RM79,000 on-the-road without insurance at 0% GST (Normal price: RM111,000)
  • Indian Scout (model year 2017) in Brilliant Blue colour:
    RM88,000 on-the-road without insurance at 0% GST (Normal price: RM111,000)
  • Indian Scout (model year 2018) in Willow Green colour:
    RM99,000 on-the-road without insurance at 0% GST (Normal price: RM111,000)
  • Indian Chieftain Limited (model year 2018) in Thunder Black Pearl Graphics:
    RM204,000 on-the-road without insurance at 0% GST (Normal price: RM233,000)

Every purchase of either the Indian Scout or Indian Chieftain Limited come with a standard two-year warranty package with unlimited mileage, five times free service maintenance worth RM2,500 inclusive of labour charge,  free vouchers worth RM3,000 and an exclusive gift. View the entire Indian Motorcycle range along with accessories and apparel lines at the showroom at Naza Automall, Petaling Jaya from 9:00am to 7:00pm daily.

Chris Wee has been in the motoring journalism scene since the early 90's, cutting his teeth with publications such as Highway Malaysia, Asian Auto, Auto International, and later on as Editor of Asean Autocar and Malaysian EVO, for which he was its Managing Editor for 7-years, He's also been with NST Cars, Bikes & Trucks, and started his on-line motoring career with Autofreaks.com. Piston.my may be his last stop in a motoring journalism career that spans more than two decades.

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