I didn't know just how advanced old Indians were and read on to see the Indian /Honda connection
http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/indian.htm
http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/indian.htm
I knew there was a reason I like Indians and Hondas
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cliff notes?
I got three paragraphs into it and then went to ride instead of more reading.
I got three paragraphs into it and then went to ride instead of more reading.
I hear ya , I'm about to do that too .AngryHatter said:cliff notes?
I got three paragraphs into it and then went to ride instead of more reading.
but ok heres the quote .
"Ironically, Soichiro Honda rode a 101 Scout for a number of years and it inspired him to build motorcycles. (The rest is a history even bigger and better known than Indian's.)
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I would bet it would be a bugger to kick start one of the liter bikes.[/quote]
Most of the old bikes were not bad to kick start. The 80 inch Indian Chief was easy, especially compared to the 1957 55 inch Sportster. The Chief had the spark advance on the left grip. I always retarded the spark all the way for starting, and then advanced it all the way unless I wanted it to sound cool while idling. The Sportster kicked over harder than any other bike I have owned or ridden.
The day I sold my KZ1000, it was four degrees above zero. The electric starter would not turn it over fast enough to start, so I kick started it. The guy was impressed and bought it.
The 45 inch Triumph is more difficult to kick over than the 80 inch Indian was. If there is anyone watching when I start the Triumph, I kinda put on a little show. I jump up and kick it like I am really doing something. If no one is watching, I just kick it normally.
I would bet it would be a bugger to kick start one of the liter bikes.[/quote]
Most of the old bikes were not bad to kick start. The 80 inch Indian Chief was easy, especially compared to the 1957 55 inch Sportster. The Chief had the spark advance on the left grip. I always retarded the spark all the way for starting, and then advanced it all the way unless I wanted it to sound cool while idling. The Sportster kicked over harder than any other bike I have owned or ridden.
The day I sold my KZ1000, it was four degrees above zero. The electric starter would not turn it over fast enough to start, so I kick started it. The guy was impressed and bought it.
The 45 inch Triumph is more difficult to kick over than the 80 inch Indian was. If there is anyone watching when I start the Triumph, I kinda put on a little show. I jump up and kick it like I am really doing something. If no one is watching, I just kick it normally.
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In the 60's, during my "English Phase", I kick started a Velocette Thruxton without advancing the spark. It did a number on my ankle as it threw me high into the air, and when I could walk again (In about a week) the first ride I took was to trade it in on a Triumph.
I wish I had either bike right now!!!
I wish I had either bike right now!!!
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I LOVE the look of the Indian! I'm going to own one someday.
However, it's interesting that this thread should appear today. Last night wifey and I watched "The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins.
Great 'feel-good' movie!
However, it's interesting that this thread should appear today. Last night wifey and I watched "The World's Fastest Indian" with Anthony Hopkins.
Great 'feel-good' movie!
I thought this thing was cool , 1956 sunbeamJan Janowski said:
Dont know a thing about it as far as how it is to ride and own one .
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/272826456.html
Great movie, have watched it at least 5 times. Dont skip over the specials , theres actual footage of Burt in there . You will see where Hopkins or the screenwriter got alot of the feel for Burt correct.hunnus2000 said:
I too plan on an Indian to add to my Honda one day
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my parent house is 2 blocks from the indian motorcycle museum in springfield mass.
and yet i've never been there... i seem to only visit on holidays or during the week when they are closed. hopefully next time. and i'll get some pics posted here for ya'll.
barrett
and yet i've never been there... i seem to only visit on holidays or during the week when they are closed. hopefully next time. and i'll get some pics posted here for ya'll.
barrett
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grem , you gotta do that and yes on the pics.
I keep looking for an Indian pictorial book at Barnes but never see one.
Tons of HD books in fact most of the HD books seem to keep repeating the same pics of the same vintage bikes. I know I can get one off of amazon but I'm still one that likes to see the book in my hand first before I buy .
great site !hunter58 said:
grem , you gotta do that and yes on the pics.
I keep looking for an Indian pictorial book at Barnes but never see one.
Tons of HD books in fact most of the HD books seem to keep repeating the same pics of the same vintage bikes. I know I can get one off of amazon but I'm still one that likes to see the book in my hand first before I buy .
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·Just to expand on the subject a little - the Japanese not only liked Harleys and Indians, they copied them too. Here's a 1958 Rikuo. See any similarities?
http://home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/museum/images/b81/1958RIRUO_600.jpg
Post war (WWII) Japan were masters at copying other's designs. Nikon and Canon got their start copying German Leica cameras. You can see where that got them. Japan has a long history of borrowing other's designs. One could say there are similarities between Harleys and present day Honda V-twins. Remember the lawsuit over "the Harley sound"? In many instances, their copies were better than the originals.
http://home.ama-cycle.org/membersonly/museum/images/b81/1958RIRUO_600.jpg
Post war (WWII) Japan were masters at copying other's designs. Nikon and Canon got their start copying German Leica cameras. You can see where that got them. Japan has a long history of borrowing other's designs. One could say there are similarities between Harleys and present day Honda V-twins. Remember the lawsuit over "the Harley sound"? In many instances, their copies were better than the originals.
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