Indian Motorcycle
[ACTIVE]Robotaxis · HQ: Spirit Lake, Iowa · Est. 1901 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Indian Motorcycle: 1 model, 2 active incidents. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Spirit Lake, Iowa
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Indian Motorcycle is America's first motorcycle company, founded in 1901 by George M. Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom. Now a standalone company majority-owned by Carolwood LP since February 2026, having been separated from Polaris Inc. Manufactures cruiser and touring motorcycles at facilities in Spirit Lake, Iowa, with R&D centers in Burgdorf, Switzerland and Wyoming, Minnesota.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
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Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
2 recalls on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Key Former Leadership (3 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Carolwood LP x Indian Motorcycle (Acquisition)Oct 13, 2025
MOST RECENT · Carolwood LP x Indian Motorcycle (Acquisition) · 2025-10-13 · with Carolwood LP · OPERATING
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Indian Motorcycle?
Indian Motorcycle is America's first motorcycle company, founded in 1901 by George M. Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom. Now a standalone company majority-owned by Carolwood LP since February 2026, having been separated from Polaris Inc. Manufactures cruiser and touring motorcycles at facilities in Spirit Lake, Iowa, with R&D centers in Burgdorf, Switzerland and Wyoming, Minnesota.
What does Indian Motorcycle make?
Indian Motorcycle has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Indian FTR 1200 (Indian Motorcycle builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who is the CEO of Indian Motorcycle?
Mike Kennedy is the ceo of Indian Motorcycle, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Indian Motorcycle headquartered?
Indian Motorcycle is headquartered in Spirit Lake, Iowa, USA.
Where does Indian Motorcycle operate robots?
Indian Motorcycle is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Indian Motorcycle a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Indian Motorcycle ranks in roughly the top 36% of companies tracked by the registry.
Are there any incidents involving Indian Motorcycle?
2 active incidents involving Indian Motorcycle are on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Indian Motorcycle safe?
Indian Motorcycle has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 recalls on record (1 minor). Most recent: Jul 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.