Indian Motorcycle's Blog – October 2008 Archive (3)

Engineering and Competition Highlights



1901

Prototype and two production units successfully designed, built and tested.



1902

First Indian motorcycles, featuring innovative belt-drives and streamlined styling, sold to public.



1903

Indian co-founder and chief engineer Oscar Hedstrom sets world motorcycle speed record (56mph).



1904

Crimson Steed of… Continue

Onward Indian Warriors: The Roaring '20s & Beyond

Of all the inspired "wrenches" who picked up Indian's engineering reins after Oscar Hedstrom's departure, the two most remarkable were Hedstrom's long-time assistant Charles Gustafson and Charles B. Franklin, an Irish immigrant who had ridden for the "Indian Rules" team that swept the Isle of Man TT in 1911.



Under their leadership, Indian celebrated the War's winding down by firing… Continue

Standard Chief

Features



Styling



* Chromed tear drop Halogen Headlamp

* Auxilliary driving lamps

* Die cast console - color matched

* Black and polished engine with chrome covers

* Chromed spoke wheels

* Available billet wheels

* Two into one stainless steel exhaust system with three way catalytic converter installed and chromed shields

* Available long skirt… Continue