mrindian

You forum covers most categories/evolution of the Indian without any category for the Kings Mountain bikes that succeeded the Gilchrist, Cal. era bikes.  The name was purchased by a venture capital firm in London run by Steve Julius..  This venture capital…   Read more»

New to the forum..please help me identify the model and approx year (think it is 1950-1955 vintage) of the motorcycle my Dad had as a kid…he was a big Marlin Brando buff and I know he always said his riding…   Read more»

In case anyone’s interested, I’ve just put this old photo up for sale on ebayUK:

 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291643997713?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
 
If you’d rather not use the link, it can be found on ebayUK under the title “Old photo of Indian Motocycle”
 
 

Can someone explain the difference between a 48 Chief rear fender verses a 41 Super Scout rear fender? I have been looking and I am having a hard time find good pictures that show the difference. 

I have had a pair of repro casted fuel valves that leaked. Then i got a pair of the same kind but with hard crome internals, they also leak. Both have the original conical style internal.  Does anybody know how…   Read more»

Hello i have a problem with my 47 Chief which i would like to understand the cause of, maybe someone can help me. When Starting the bike, oil comes out of the rear cylinder exhaust, runs and sprays out of…   Read more»

I noticed yesterday that the 111 cu in is not on my air cleaner cover, I was out on a ride with some IMRG members on a ride when we noticed it, my air cleaner cover has Indian Script on…   Read more»

This jacket is almost 30 years old It came direct from the factory if im not mistaken they only made a few. It is brown and in good condition a collectors item for sure. It says size 50 but but…   Read more»

I need a speedometer for a 2002 Gilroy Indian Chief RoadMaster….any out there?

Thank you (2 day old proud owner!)

Greg

I am new here and this is my first post. Please forgive me if  do not follow proper protocol at first. I will learn. I just purchased a 2002 Indian spirit. I and waiting for it to be shipped to…   Read more»

Movie “the MotorCycle Diaries” based on true story of Ernesto Guevara (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) on a road trip all across and along South America in the 1950’s. The script/direction elegantly avoids any politics…   Read more»

a book about the 741 armyscout is coming out this fall,its a picturebook with images from the ww2 with the armyscout 741 in focus and the allies in combat in europe,Africa and Asia,it cover also the civilian side with bobbers,choppers,and…   Read more»

Hi, A person contacted me for some analysis of a bike that was recently available on Craigslist, Long Island, NY. The story was that the bike was purchased from an elderly gentleman a week ago, and now the bike was…   Read more»

I hawe Indian -Ace 1927 under restoring.

Here in Europe it is unpossiple to find right red colour paint.

Do you know where to find example DuPont  or PPG colour code or some other mark ?

Hope someone can offer some information on how to go about locating a 1926 Indian for which I have a title – but no bike. Bike was once in the Easton, Pennsylvania area. Is there a database which can search…   Read more»

    America’s first motorcycle company, today announced its Scout Inspired Custom Series; a chronology of the rich, century-long history of the Indian(R) Scout(TM) motorcycle. Throughout 2015, Indian Motorcycle will unveil a series of custom Indian Scouts designed and crafted by…   Read more»

I live in Spain and have come across an Indian MT5A Mini Trials Bike in a local car garage. I am a motorcycle trials rider and would like this rare kids trials bike to go somewhere it will be restored…   Read more»

Whilst fitting a new clutch pack I noted that the Torque Evener’s large nut was not tightened home. After tightening it home the bike was difficult to kick over with the Torque Quill binding on the bearing housing. Without removing…   Read more»

The 1904 Indian “Camelback” was put up for auction during the Cleon Graber estate sale. His son Linde, put in a bid of $100,000 to keep the bike. A similar Indian motorcycle sold for $155,000 in Maryland in 2012. Cleon…   Read more»

Philadelphia tourists flock to Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Constitution Center and a world-class art museum with steps made famous in the movie “Rocky.” But tucked far away in the southern end of South Philadelphia is a little-known and…   Read more»