Indian Motorcycle
The Indian Motorcycle Company began as a motorcycle manufacturer located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The Indian is America's oldest motorcycle brand and at one time the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. Indian’s most popular models were the Indian Scout, in production prior to WWII, and the Indian Chief, which ran from 1922 up to the demise of Indian in 1953.
Recognized as the only true rival to Harley Davidson in 1940, Indian motorcycle Co. sold almost as many Indian motorcycles as Harley Davidson. In 1940 Indian motorcycles were the only American made highway cruisers to compete with Harley Davidson.
In 1999 starting with a merger of nine companies The Indian Motorcycle Co. of America was formed. The manufacturing plant was located in Gilroy, California. Their first production motorcycles started with an updated version of the Indian Chief. Later by 2001 Indian Scout and Indian Spirit models began to appear. The Indian motorcycles produced by the new company captured the nick name “Gilroy Indian Motorcycles”.
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 Indian Chief Trike 2000 INDIAN Chief Lehman Trike 1 of 2 Made 1700 Miles  US $27,950.00
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 Indian Indian Big Chief old timer US $49,000.00 |
 Indian Chief 1947 Antique Indian Chief Motorcycle US $15,100.00
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 Indian Chief 1948 Indian Chief US $15,000.00
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 Indian 1946 Indian Chief US $15,000.00
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 Indian Chief indian nos 1940 1945 chief US $12,500.50
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 c1920s Indian CHIEF RED HAWK Oil by JESSE HOWE ROBISON US $11,000.00
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 Indian Chief vintage 2003 Indian Chief Vintage US $10,500.00
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 Indian LIMITED EDIT 1999 INDIAN CHIEF LIMITIED EDITION PRODUCTION 625 US $19,800.00
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The new company Indian Motorcycle took a huge hit in 2003 when one of their big investors backed out and forced Indian into bankruptcy.
An event to take place that may have served to breathe new life back into the famous Indian Motorcycles occurred when Arnold Schwarzenegger road a Gilroy Indian motorcycle in the Rise of the Machines movie.
By 2006 the Indian Motorcycle Company found new life in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Manufacturing a new Indian Chief centered on high quality, super performance and very exclusive. With a small numbers produced for 2009 the new Indian Chief sports a 105 cubic inch redesigned V-twin motor. The new motor has a new electronic closed loop sequential port fuel injection system.
There are some very interesting newly developed designs added to the engine that makes it unique. The designers have eliminated the cast iron liners for the cylinders by incorporating a new Nikasil plated cylinders. The frame and all body parts get e-coated and power coated that give the new Indian Chief some great corrosion protection.
The very unique new Indian Chief delivers a super smooth ride to the new 16 inch wheels with a six speed transmission via belt drive. Disk brakes by Brembo 4 piston calipers and dual rotors on the front provide great stopping power. A large fuel tank for extended cruising range comes standard. Everyone just loves the new all leather seating build to your specifications. There are four models Indian Standard, Indian Deluxe, Indian Roadmaster and the Indian Chief Vintage.
The classic Indian is staging a major comeback with 50 new dealerships planned for the good old USA. Own a true American Classic today.
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Indian: The History Of A Classic American Motorcycle List Price: $19.98  |
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This definitive chronicle of America's first motorcycle is an essential for any cycle aficionado. It features concise hardware histories of every model produced by Indian from 1901 to the mid-1950s, when the company ceased production... |
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