Note 7. Investment in Other Affiliates

Investment in other affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets represents the Company’s investment in nonmarketable securities of strategic companies. Investment in other affiliates as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is comprised of investments in Brammo, Inc. ("Brammo") and Eicher-Polaris Private Limited (EPPL) with the following balances (in thousands):



	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Investment in Brammo	$	9,500	$	9,500
Investment in EPPL	5,602		6,456
Total investment in other affiliates	$	15,102	$	15,956

Brammo is a privately held manufacturer of electric motorcycles. The investment in Brammo is accounted for under the cost method. Brammo is in the early stages of development and production. As such, a risk exists that Brammo may not be able to secure sufficient financing to reach viability through cash flow from operations.

EPPL is a joint venture established in 2012 with Eicher Motors Limited (Eicher). Polaris and Eicher each control 50 percent of the joint venture, which is intended to design, develop and manufacture a full range of new vehicles for India and other emerging markets. The investment in EPPL is accounted for under the equity method, with Polaris’ proportionate share of income or loss recorded within the consolidated financial statements on a one month lag due to financial information not being available timely. The overall investment is expected to be approximately $50,000,000, shared equally with Eicher over a three year period. Through March 31, 2014, Polaris has invested $9,433,000 in the joint venture. Polaris' share of EPPL loss for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $896,000 and $412,000, respectively, and is included in equity in loss of other affiliates on the consolidated statements of income.

Polaris will impair or write off an investment and recognize a loss when events or circumstances indicate there is impairment in the investment that is other-than-temporary. No impairments were recognized on currently held investments in the three months ended March 31, 2014.