mrindian

I am looking for a late 30s Sport Scout front head with decent fins.  Pay cash or trade.  I have lots of ’30 to ’53 Indian parts.

In the late ’60s, I replaced my failing stock generator on my ’48 Chief with a Bosch generator off a scrapped VW.  This had worked fine for many years and for many miles.  Lately, however, none of the local experts…   Read more»

My Indian 841’s primary has a combination large sprocket with a smaller straight gear on one side. It is so worn that the tranny will not stay in 4th gear. Who will do a good job of reproducing this part?…   Read more»

Hi I have a 46 Chief, needs restoration.  I have figured that it has been restored before, being 69 years old, perhaps not too surprising!  I quite like the basic look, black front crash bars, no rear crash bars, no…   Read more»

The new 2016 Indian Chief Dark Horse, bringing bold, edgy new styling and attitude to the Indian Chief family, debuts in Chicago on February 13 at the Dark Horse Challange Ride. Starting at $16,999. MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle…   Read more»

This 1948 Indian Chief is one of the most important Indian motorcycles on the planet. There’s a good chance, many years from now, that history will judge this particular red-and-white 1948 Indian Chief as one of the most important Indian motorcycles on…   Read more»

for sale 1936 Indian Chief complete restoration 6yrs ago, 12v generator & lights, eletronic ignition, bored 2nd over. above average chrome and custom paint. 74ci, 3 peed, left shifter, right throtle. $25,000. Good daily rider, and mulitply show winner. can’t…   Read more»

My shifting drum on my 841 is worn at the area that holds the transmission in 4th gear.  I guess I could have a welder build up the missing metal and then have a die grinder return it to its…   Read more»

The 5th Annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction conducted through Bonhams at Bally’s Hotel & Casino Jan. 7-8, 2015, contains three motorcycles previously owned by the late Steve McQueen. As frequently happens, there was more than one lot that did not…   Read more»

Floyd Clymer played a big roll in the History of the Indian Motorcycle – Here is a brief history of the Man: Here at the Library, it’s hard to scan the shelves without coming across the name of Floyd Clymer. …   Read more»

Hi, I am attempting to write a register of Wall of Death and Motordome riders around the world, I am collating their bikes, walls and any other info I can find and would appreciate any help from your members. My…   Read more»

Hi I wonder if there is an ‘official’ club backed way of getting an age validation.  May not be a problem in the US, but, in the UK the registration authorities are a little ‘suspicious’. I am importing a 46…   Read more»

Indian Motorcycles through the Years Many people ask us, how do we insure our Vintage Motorcycles. There are several companies that specialize in Vintage Insurance. When you insure with one of these companies you pay liability on a sliding scale….   Read more»

I am looking to change my stock exhaust to true duals extended with fish tails (one on each side), any product recommendations, I have seen this conversion but am having trouble identifying a set that has proper fitment for my…   Read more»

If your Visiting South Bend Indiana anytime soon, here’s a museum that will be showcasing Indian Motorcycles for the next few months! Get your motor runnin’ for a wind-in-your-hair parallel ride alongside this country’s history of the automobile By JEFF…   Read more»

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They also have a 23 henderson excelsior with a sidecar up for auction to Leominster MA live auction great old gas pumps too! Check it out

Three motorcycles owned by actor Steve McQueen will go under the hammer on January 8, once more threatening auction records. This article chronicles the history of cars and bikes formerly owned by… Unlike many screen heroes whose world-beating antics were…   Read more»

hi, looking to buy and nearly there, can’t wait, 1946 Chief.  But… The bike I am interested in has title docs with the engine number used as the vin, not the frame number.  This year has engine number cdf xxxx,…   Read more»

My son and I recently bought a 1951 Chief which we are currently restoring. Ours has round type toe and heal clutch pedals as well as a round brake pedal? All the era Chiefs we have seen have square or rectangle shaped pedals….   Read more»

What can anyone tell me about the 48 warrior, Fuel tank has chrome tear drops with round badges. What would it be worth.