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The open fender, rigid-frame [[Indian]] Chief [[motorcycle]]s are | The open fender, rigid-frame [[Indian]] Chief [[motorcycle]]s are rarer than the later full-skirted fender models. These rigid frame Chiefs had superior acceleration than later models, where relatively lightweight and a larger capacity [[engine]] were a good combination. | ||
==1935== | |||
[[Image:1935 Indian Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1935 Indian Chief]] | |||
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==1948== | |||
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File:1948-indian-chief-0.jpg|1948 Indian Chief | |||
File:1948-indian-chief-1.jpg|1948 Indian Chief | |||
File:1948-indian-chief-2.jpg|1948 Indian Chief | |||
File:1948-indian-chief-3.jpg|1948 Indian Chief | |||
File:1948-indian-chief-4.jpg|1948 Indian Chief | |||
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==1947== | ==1947== | ||
[[Image:1947-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1947 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1947-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1947 Indian Chief]] | ||
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==1948== | ==1948== | ||
[[Image:1948-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1948 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1948-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1948 Indian Chief]] | ||
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==1950== | ==1950== | ||
[[Image:1950-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1950 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1950-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1950 Indian Chief]] | ||
[[Image:1950 Indian Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1950 Indian Chief]] | |||
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The 80 inch Chief was the final fling of the ailing [[Indian]] Company. The machines were becoming outdated, losing sales to [[Harley-Davidson]] and the imports. Production ended in 1953, after more than 50 years of being a pioneer in early [[motorcycle]] production and development. | |||
==1951== | ==1951== | ||
[[Image:1951-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1951-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1951 Indian Chief]] | ||
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==1953== | ==1953== | ||
[[Image:1953-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1953 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1953-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1953 Indian Chief]] | ||
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==1999== | ==1999== | ||
[[Image:1999-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Indian Chief]] | [[Image:1999-Indian-Chief.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Indian Chief]] | ||
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==2002== | ==2002== | ||
[[Image:2002-Indian-Chief-Deluxe.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Indian Chief Deluxe]][[Image:2002-Indian-Chief-Vintage.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Indian Chief Vintage]] | [[Image:2002-Indian-Chief-Deluxe.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Indian Chief Deluxe]] | ||
[[Image:2002-Indian-Chief-Vintage.jpg|left|thumb|2002 Indian Chief Vintage]] | |||
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[[Category:Indian motorcycles]] | [[Category:Indian motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1940s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:03, 26 August 2019
The open fender, rigid-frame Indian Chief motorcycles are rarer than the later full-skirted fender models. These rigid frame Chiefs had superior acceleration than later models, where relatively lightweight and a larger capacity engine were a good combination.
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The 80 inch Chief was the final fling of the ailing Indian Company. The machines were becoming outdated, losing sales to Harley-Davidson and the imports. Production ended in 1953, after more than 50 years of being a pioneer in early motorcycle production and development.
