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Cross4u

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Polaris buying Empulse back
« on: October 05, 2019, 11:24:10 PM »
Has anyone had Polaris wanting to buy your Empulse back? The battery has gone bad and the dealer said that it would cost 11k.  Good thing I bought the extended warranty.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2019, 02:35:36 PM »
Interesting, is it a Victory or a Brammo ?
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2019, 04:34:00 PM »
Zero bought back their entire production of 2012 bikes in 2018 when their batteries started catching on fire while charging, I believe. They said there was a defect in the battery design or assembly. (Not surprisingly, there was a dispute about the cause of the fires between Zero and the battery manufacturer.) My daughter received $6,500 for her 2012 ZF9 Zero S in June 2018, just in time to use the money to help pay the closing costs on the house she was buying. So there might be some hope for you if Empulse or Enertia batteries start going up in flames.   :o
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2019, 07:49:28 PM »
Polaris owns victory and Indian. They offered me 3 choices. 1 an 8k check. 2 scout 3 ftr1200
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2019, 09:39:56 PM »
I know which way I would go....  An Indian FTR S retails for $17K + ....
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2019, 11:52:10 AM »
Yes I’m getting the ftr1200.  But I have to pay the difference for the s. But they will be paying for the tax and registering.  I rode the bike for a year an a half 20k miles.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2019, 03:40:39 PM »
The FTR is a way different bike compared to the Empulse
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2019, 10:11:29 AM »
Quote from: Cross4u on October 10, 2019, 11:52:10 AM
Yes I’m getting the ftr1200.  But I have to pay the difference for the s. But they will be paying for the tax and registering.  I rode the bike for a year an a half 20k miles.

At least Polaris is making an effort to make you whole....  Great deal for you actually....  I have an FTR S....  You will have a huge smile on your face shortly !!!!
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2019, 01:47:12 PM »
How long did it take for Polaris to get back to you and make an offer? It appears a cell or more is dead on my battery as well. I also have the extended warranty. I dropped my Victory Empulse off at the dealer a couple days ago. They said they'd get to it this coming week. Assuming it's what it seems, how long should I expect before I hear from Polaris?

Also did you contact Polaris yourself or did you just go through the service facility (ie dealer or whomever)

Thanks
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2020, 04:21:43 PM »
I believe Polaris who owns Indian and Victory also owned and still owns Brammo. It is the plan to rebrand the Brammo to and Indian as Victory has been removed from the service line.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2020, 05:10:56 PM »
Quote from: E-cite on April 19, 2020, 04:21:43 PM
I believe Polaris who owns Indian and Victory also owned and still owns Brammo. It is the plan to rebrand the Brammo to and Indian as Victory has been removed from the service line.

Do you have a source for this information? The last I heard was... nothing. Victory disappeared and, along with it, so did the Empulse.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2020, 05:21:05 PM »
I subscribe to several MC mags and one mentioned the next electric would be an Indian. Perhaps that is just rumor but I don't think Polaris sold brammo and still have some plans for it. I will have to investigate but Polaris is typically pretty secretive.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2020, 04:06:34 AM »
Indian is supposedly going to have a new electric bike within a few years.
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Re: Polaris buying Empulse back
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2020, 08:14:33 PM »
My Empulse TT started showing the B62 System error code... it won't charge to 100% only 98%! It tries to balance the battery and will then show the error code... I also get it while driving.  Question, is this the same thing you guys with bad batteries have experienced? TVETT did Polaris get back to you yet?
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