Newman Indian Identification Guide

Newman Indian (1970-1976) Identification Guide

From dsntcmpute's 1970's Indians Yahoo Group

All cycles with no front downtubes:

• ItalJet models,all made in Italy. 50cc Morini and Minarelli engines.

All cycles with front downtubes:

• Taiwan-made "Indian" cycles,usually larger than 50cc (except SE54). The odd man out here is the CX80/CX50 which have downtubes but were ItalJet sourced.

All with headlights/taillights:

• Taiwan made SE54/74,ME/MS/MI models 70cc thru 175.

All with side hinged seats:

• Taiwan made M-series.70cc thru 175cc.

All with Indian head profile cast into engine side cover:

• 175cc Minarelli

All with oval "Indian" removeable side nameplates:

• 50/70/75/80cc Minarelli engines.

All with rectangular riveted Indian nameplate:

• 125cc (71-75)

All with plastic airboxes,frame sidecovers:

• 1975 175cc,1976 125/175cc models.