Talk:Indian Motorcycle

Naming Convention

Rather than splitting, perhaps simply change the article title to Indian Motorcycle International. I fully understand the historical significance of the original name, but feel it is akin to naming the article about The Beatles, The Quarrymen. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.104.49.55 (talk) 11:40, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Requested move 14 April 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Vpab15 (talk) 18:10, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

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Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company → Indian Motorcycle – This is the title shown on the company internet site. Jax 0677 (talk) 03:00, 14 April 2024 (UTC)

• Support. This article covers the entire history of the Indian Motorcycle marque, not just that of the Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company (which ceased operations in 1953.) 162 etc. (talk) 16:15, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support per above comments.—Alalch E. 16:40, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
• Note - Indian Motortcycle Manufacturing Company was moved to Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company after this move discussion was started. --Jax 0677 (talk) 20:38, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
• Support The current name of the company makes the most sense. If the former name of the company makes sense to move to a fork, then make the case and reference it in the article. A redirect from Motocycle also would be appropriate. Buffs (talk) 04:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Naming controversy/George Floyd impact?

There's been discussion around Indigenous groups over whether the "Indian" name and iconography should be relegated to the history books rather than perpetuate stereotypes about them, with which Indian themselves acknowledged and sought counsel with tribal groups in defence of their brand. Should these be mentioned too? Blake Gripling (talk) 05:04, 18 July 2026 (UTC)