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WIND IN THE P36 Indian Motorcycle, Vance & Hines Enter Multi-Year Agreement I ndian Motorcycle announced a multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports. The partnership commences with Vance & Hines spearheading the Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines factory racing program in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series. "With an all-new Indian Motor - cycle Wrecking Crew, including 2024 Champion Troy Herfoss, 2023 King of the Baggers Cham - pion Hayden Gillim, and rising star Rocco Landers, the Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines fac - tory racing team enters 2026 with a singular goal: dominating the 2026 King of the Baggers series," says Indian. "At the heart of the factory race team is an all-new, Vance & Hines-modified Indian Challenger, powered by the Indian Motorcycle Power - Plus engine. Armed with the industry's most decorated performance bagger and an un - matched rider lineup, the team is poised to write the next chapter in American racing history begin - ning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway March 5-7, 2026." Mike Kennedy, Indian Motor - cycle CEO, said, "Indian Motor- cycle is entering a new era in its historic journey in 2026, and the first place we plan to prove it is on the racetrack. This partner- ship is a reminder of what Amer- ican performance looks like when you refuse to back down. As the leading aftermarket sup- plier for V-Twin performance, with nearly 50 years of innova- tion and racing success, Vance & Hines is the ideal partner to drive the next era of Indian Motorcycle racing, and we couldn't be more excited to get started." The 2026 Indian Motorcycle- Vance & Hines factory race team will receive sponsorship support from J&P Cycles, Motul, Progres- sive Insurance, Drag Specialties and Performance Finance. CN Indian Motorcycle announced a multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports for the MotoAmerica Baggers Championship.