14
edits
Difference between revisions of "Indian"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Image:1904-Indian-Single.jpg|right|thumb|1904 Indian Single. The 264cc single-cylinder engine replaced the seat tube, forming a [[stressed member]] of the frame. The humped rear fender held gas and oil.]] | |||
[[Image:1904-Indian-Single.jpg|right|thumb|1904 Indian Single]] | [[Image:1905 Indian camelback.jpg|right|thumb|This 1905 model was called a camelback, due to the shape and location of the gas tank. These [[motorcycles]] were extremely well constructed and often over engineered. Colors available in '05 were Indian red, blue, black, and green. These early [[Indians]] were really the first motorcycles to be mass produced in large numbers.]] | ||
[[Image:1907-Indian-Twin.jpg|right|thumb|1907 Indian Twin]] | [[Image:1907-Indian-Twin.jpg|right|thumb|1907 Indian Twin]] | ||
[[Image:1908-Indian-Racer.jpg|right|thumb|1908 Indian Racer]] | [[Image:1908-Indian-Racer.jpg|right|thumb|1908 Indian Racer]] | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
[[Image:1923-Indian-Big-Chief.jpg|right|thumb|1923 Indian Big Chief]] | [[Image:1923-Indian-Big-Chief.jpg|right|thumb|1923 Indian Big Chief]] | ||
[[Image:1925-Indian-Prince.jpg|right|thumb|1925 Indian Prince]] | [[Image:1925-Indian-Prince.jpg|right|thumb|1925 Indian Prince]] | ||
'''Indian''' was a leader in early [[motorcycle]] design, registering many patents on components still used today. | |||
== VIN List == | == VIN List == | ||
| Line 19: | Line 22: | ||
The "Indian" brand has been held by no less than ''eight'' companies since 1901. Although | The "Indian" brand has been held by no less than ''eight'' companies since 1901. Although | ||
most people think of the Springfield Indian motorcycles built between 1901 and 1953 when | most people think of the Springfield Indian motorcycles built between 1901 and 1953 when | ||
someone says "Indian" (namely, the '''Indian Chief''' and '''Indian Scout'''), many | someone says "Indian" (namely, the '''[[Indian Chief]]''' and '''[[Indian Scout]]'''), many | ||
forms of vehicle have been placed under the "Indian" brand - including Go-Karts, mopeds, | forms of vehicle have been placed under the "Indian" brand - including Go-Karts, mopeds, | ||
and dirt bikes! | and dirt bikes! | ||
| Line 29: | Line 32: | ||
* [[Indian Chief]] | * [[Indian Chief]] | ||
* [[Indian Big Chief]] | |||
* [[Indian Scout]] | * [[Indian Scout]] | ||
| Line 74: | Line 78: | ||
* [[Newman Indian Mx Frame Assembly Manual]] (covers most of the ME, ML, MT, MX, and MS dirt bikes) | * [[Newman Indian Mx Frame Assembly Manual]] (covers most of the ME, ML, MT, MX, and MS dirt bikes) | ||
* [[Newman Indian ME125]] Enduro | * [[Newman Indian ME125]] Enduro | ||
* [[Newman Indian SE74]] Super Enduro | |||
* [[Newman Indian P4]] | * [[Newman Indian P4]] | ||