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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»

Hello Everyone, I was thinking that we would have folks on this forum to send in a picture of them on their Indian and tell us why they choose to ride Indian’s I had been researching bikes for several months…   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»

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»