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A Trip down Memory Lane – Purchasing Antique Motorcycles

A Trip down Memory Lane – Purchasing Antique Motorcycles by Gary Stark We collect antique motorcycles for many reasons. For...

Bob and I – by Jane Russell

Bob and I – by Jane Russell by Jane Russell BOB WATERFIELD, my husband, and I are currently the very...

Gentle As A Kitten – Powerful As A Stallion

Gentle As A Kitten – Powerful As A Stallion A veteran rider tests the new Indian Scout on highway and...

Hap Alzina – Indians Man of the West

Hap Alzina – Indians Man of the West It was 1949 and Indian Motorcycle was struggling. It was so bad...

How the Lightweights invaded Indianapolis

How the Lightweights invaded Indianapolis THE scene was Indianapolis, Indi­ana, during the qualifying period of the famous 500-Mile auto race....

How to Value your Antique Indian Motorcycle – 2021

   It’s time for an update on values for our Indian Motorcycles. We last published this article in October 2014....

Indian 3 Wheel Patrol Vehicles

Indian 3 Wheel Patrol Vehicles by Wayne Lensu The Indian Patrol was made in Springfield Mass in 1952 & 53....

Indian Motorcycle Company Airplane Engines

Indian Motorcycle Company Airplane Engines During the 30’s Indian tried to branch out and make new products. The Airplane motors...

Indian Patrol Vol 2

Indian Patrol Vol 2 by Jim Garrett There is no factory information that I have found yet, only a few...

Indian’s 45ci OHV HIllclimber

Indian’s 1926 & 1927 45ci OHV Hillclimber    In 1926 and 1927, Indian produced a total of twenty-six 45 cubic...