Entries by Phil Pilgrim

Holiday fun in the Hot Sun

With the Summer temperatures approaching 40C & some areas 50C  time to put the sidevalve Chief in the shed & drag the Indian Silver Arrow out for some boating fun […]

A Mixed Bag

I’m back from holidays so a few things Indian “stolen from the Facebook page, the first one, This customized Indian appeared in the February 1947  issue of Popular Science. It was […]

Dakota 5.1/4 gall Tanks

A lot of people don’t realize there were two other tank optional sizes available for late Springfield Chiefs, the largest pictured above is very noticibly wide on a machine with […]

Happy New Year to all our Friends

To all our friends wherever  they are in the world all the best for 2013 & particularly Polaris-Indian with their exciting plans for a new Indian in the coming year

Rusty Indians

I am always amazed at rusty Indians, how many have survived”Walking Wounded” you may say although the one on the right is along way off walking. I have in the […]

Buying Indian number 2

Not sure how this happened, but I am in the throes of buying Indian number 2 (I already have a Gilroy Chief Vintage). It’s a 1947 Chief. The process started […]

Weird bikes, are Weird!

The Roper Steam-bike It is a bike whose inventor was once arrested for riding it but later released when police couldn’t work out what crime he had committed. And with a record […]

Gypsie Tour 2013

After many repeated requests for the Gypsie Tour 2012 article to be produced, I have placed it on the  Victoria Section News Area this is a great adventure article written […]

Smoke Signals is out this week

The latest copy is out on line to some members who wish it that way, the hard copy version will hit the mailbox hopefully later in the week Aust Post […]

Lakes & Craters Rally is on again

Ian Rhook’s famous Lakes & Craters Rally is on again next February 16-17,  I suggest you call Manifold Motor Inn (Rosie) 55932 666 to book your accommodation early, this is a […]