Indian Motorcycle has joined forces with the Jack Daniel Distillery to create a limited-run, collector’s-edition Jack Daniel’s-branded 2016 Indian Chief Vintage motorcycle. The collaboration commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery, which was registered in 1866.
The 2016 Collector’s Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage will be on display from January 23 to 31st at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Collector Car Auction in Arizona, USA. It will also make an appearance at a series of events throughout 2016, including Daytona Bike Week in Florida, USA, taking place from March 4 to March 13. Ultimately, this first-in-the-series display bike will be auctioned at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Las Vegas, which takes place from October 6-8. All the money raised from the charity auction will be donated to support “Operation Ride Home,” a partnership between the Jack Daniel Distillery and the Armed Services YMCA that provides funding and travel assistance to help junior-enlisted military personnel spend time with their families during the holiday season.
“This one-of-a-kind motorcycle is the perfect pairing of these two classic American brands, and while they look great together, we’ve inscribed this unique collector’s edition masterpiece with our ‘Bottles and Throttles Don’t Mix’ mantra to remind all our friends that drinking and riding are meant to be enjoyed separately,” said Dave Stang, Director of Events & Sponsorships for Jack Daniel’s. “We’d like to thank our friends at Indian Motorcycle for their help on this project and their support for Operation Ride Home.”
The Collector’s Edition Jack Daniel’s Vintage will be produced in very limited quantities, taking the iconic Indian Chief Vintage platform to a whole new level. The bike will come with an array of genuine Indian Motorcycle accessories and custom accessories, as well as Jack Daniel’s-inspired custom paint and logos, badging, leather saddle and saddlebags. The bike’s fender is also inscribed with the names of the seven Master Distillers who have overseen Jack Daniel’s distilling process over its 150-year history. Final customisation work was designed and completed by Brian Klock and his inspired team at Klock Werks in Mitchell, S.D.
The base Indian Chief Vintage is priced at Rs 30.30 lakh in India. It is unsure if Indian motorcycles will bring any of the collector’s Edition Jack Daniel’s Indian Chief Vintage to India. The motorcycle will be priced slightly higher than the base Chief Vintage.
For more information about Operation Ride Home, visit jdoperationridehome.com
