Indian Chief
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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.
1935
1948
1948 Indian Chief
1948 Indian Chief
1948 Indian Chief
1948 Indian Chief
1948 Indian Chief
1947
1948
1950
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 The machines were becoming outdated, losing sales to Harley-Davidson and the imports.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.
