Well for me it is, but others not as much I must ask Phillip White his thoughts, last weekend was the monthly run to Seville and my C344 outfit was enjoying more than a gallon of gasoline in under 200 klms it drank 2/12 tanks of fuel so lots of fun. I filled up in Greensborough on the way home as I was on the reserve tank and surprisingly 9.2 litres cost $15.54 so around $35-$40 to do a days riding, the Indian always seems reasonable to refuel except when you add up at the end of the day the number of refills, most modern machines $25 would double my mileage but maybe with less fun. Indian solos would be about 25% better than me which is why this weekend I’m taking the sidecar off for a while in anticipation for the Great Race 2016
So brakes I’ve noticed you never miss them till you need them and these days with idiots texting and the ipod-iphone attached drinking coffee its more than ever. But Indian brakes are good right? well on the rear they are reasonably good but on the front your kidding yourself if you think they are even satisfactory, they are downright DANGEROUS and on an outfit your on a death wish, they could never be good enough. Fortunately there is a solution now at hand a leaf spring twin-leading shoe conversion to compliment the already available girder & telefork version which over the past 12 months has proved a resounding success, the new version is CNC machined from solid billet 6061 and 70% more shoe and drum area than stock as a matter of fact its 1/8″ wider than the post war version I make. So how is it working, great the tyre can be on the verge of lock-up if applied hard enough as the self servo effect you need less effort on the lever so panic stops are no longer a panic the beauty of it is you can still use the standard Indian wheel and is easy to synchronize so it retains its character and visual looks and yes you can paint it black and its safe. Awhile ago somebody mentioned you can get stock brakes working well with good shoes etc trust me you never ever will get it to perform like a safe brake that can be used in traffic today, all details and cost contact Phil Pilgrim or Mark at Zorro’s
Please find attached information a entry form for the 2016 Great-Race. We look forward to seeing you next March in Tasmania.
Peter Arundel 0418311108 Tony Blain 0419229605 David Reidie 0418525405 Warwick Ellis 0418246108
So for all those people going on the Gypsy Tour 2016 starting 7th March the Great Race is on 12th-13th which means you can enter your machine to participate, after this weekend ride back to join the rest of your holiday till 19th. This increases the amount of people that wish to join our rally so get your expression of interest filled out below
Request for entry 2016. Great Race
Gypsie Tour expression of interest 2016
If your interested to go on the Gypsy Tour 2016 a deposit of $1000 to be paid now
IIRA Rally Account
Commonwealth Bank 063141
Acc 10486429
No it’s not the 1940 Gypsy Tour its the 2016 version from 07-19 March as there is only 20 allowed to go and 10 places are already gone get your Expression of Interest form filled out and deposit paid remember Indian riders have first preference
With today the official release day for the Scout in Aussie, plenty of owners were ready to pick up.I believe 30 went to each state store so 90 at least, the Melbourne centre has only one black and one silver model left for general sale, looks like member Ken (pictured) is contemplating selling the 741, some Scouts have sold earlier in Victoria but only very small numbers because of the backlog
The Flyers are out for this years Crazy Horse Rally 2016 at Corryong 19th-20th September, book at the Mountain View Motel NOW to avoid disappointment 02 60761766 and mention the Iron Indian Riders. The preview of the 18 month calendar is also pictured which one each is free to all members, if you need more they cost $30 ea they will be out when you renew your subs we believe unlike most similar clubs that “to give is better than to receive” so we always give something back to members, enjoy!
So next Tuesday night at the monthly meeting the details will be out for the International Gypsy Tour 2016 around Tassie in March 7-12 there will only be room for 20 going and 10 places are spoken for already, naturally Indian Riders are the first choice & favoured of any era. Deposit of $1000 will be asked for as Ferry dates will need to be booked & locked in, also you must accompany your machine over and back, participants must be either NSW Motorcycle Alliance or RACV Roadside cover members & all accommodation will be booked for you with your deposit though meals are your responsibility please average around $100-$150 a day for meals fuel and lodging. Your deposit secures the ferry and accommodation the difference will be paid by you and there is a rally fund expense for fuel for the breakdown vehicle which will be following we will only be using it for emergencies, no dead or spare bikes will be carried, so no you can’t have a spare bike carried for you but your broken down bike will be transported till you repair it or it will be used as spares to fix other dead or dying machines. All baggage will be down to a carry on aircraft bag anything else you carry as the picture above shows (Thanks Life magazine). As I said the itinerary is out next week ask Chris Horner 0418374624 for details
2016 Indian line-up is close
With Sturgis only weeks away 29th June the 2016 Range is due to be announced, the new Scout series will be one of the first on offer with radical changes due to happen, as promised this current model is a platform for the new Scout Custom Series. I get the feeling all the current Scout Owners will be slightly miffed as Polaris Australia release some of the pre-ordered versions next week, nothing like having a new model for less than a month, needless to say others are happy after waiting since last August! Pictured above is member Richard Onyon’s modified Scout it is nice with the panels,rack and bags/windscreen
Well it’s here at last as the demand has forced it into production the 1938-45 leaf spring type 8″ twin leading shoe front brake assembly. As you know with over 30 of the 1946-53 type (pictured on right) sold almost immediately it was natural the early version (on left) was requested, the brake plate is CNC machined out of heat-treated billet and the 8″ drum/shoe area is three times the width of the original Indian 7″ single leader version & with the Twin Leading Shoe action makes this brake safe in todays traffic, the anchor arm will be riveted on the backing plate on production versions and cut from steel. Some people have asked why not hide the arms inside well the reason is I have used one of these versions for 2 years on my 1944 outfit and it is lacking! The secret is synchronizing the shoes which is impossible when the arms are hidden inside and narrower shoes to boot! If you are interested in staying alive ring Phil 03 94996428 (B.H)