Indian accessories demand helps Aeromach USA thrive

When Polaris Industries acquired Indian Motorcycle in 2011, the team at Aeromach USA immediately began thinking about new products that could be manufactured. Aeromach is a Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of billet aluminum motorcycle accessories. It wasn’t until late 2013 that the first all-new motorcycles arrived in dealer showrooms. By November, Paul Aiken, owner of Aeromach, had acquired a Chief Classic and began designing products.

“The first thing I noticed on the test ride of the new bike was the lack of a heel shift lever,” Aiken commented. “Many riders, especially those coming off Harley-Davidsons were accustomed to shifting up through the gears with their heel.”