Not a bad line-up for a run in the countryside...
The latest monthly run for the Melbourne crew got a good turn-out – maybe it was the promise of a shed tour at the other end.
In August I was pleased to announce 30,000 hits & now in November another 20,000 have been added, thanks again for the support, local people need to join our section as the website is only a fraction of the benefit of being in the best Indian Association in Australia without doubt. Remember tomorrow is the Monthly Run and the weather is going to be great 32C. We are incorporating the first “Explore a Members Shed” highlight in this one hopefully many more of these in the future, the picture above is another classic shot available from Twin City Indian I have a few more of these to come so anyone wanting to purchase any please look up our previous Post on how to obtain copies
Polaris have released a 2012 interim brochure till they produce a all new range hopefully in 2013 (click on links below)
We have all seen photos of Indian Hillclimbers in the old days yawn, well how about this one for the 21st Century? Ian Rhook posted this on our Facebook page Indian 100cu Powerplus engined hillclimber the torque must be unbelievable. Don’t forget this Sunday’s Association Monthly Run weather forecast is 33c so no complaints about rain
Just added a YouTube link on Rodger Donaldson’s documentary on making the Fastest Indian movie all good modern history for the brand. In between working on a 1948 Chief I have just recently bought & am brightening it up for your favourite editor “Guido Allan” for the Great Race in 2012, it is with trepidation he is using it as much is different than the 2003 Chief Vintage he normally rides, although a professional motorcycle journalist, the boy hasn’t lived having never ridden a hand change, foot clutch motorcycle with limited braking & suspension travel, 6v electrics, poor fuel consumption & costing more than his annual salary. I have told him the throttle is on the normal side(right) to overcome his worries (this hasn’t helped) ,kickstarters are no problem as he owns a Sunbeam with a rod through the block, which he used to kick before it “lunched” itself, last time I saw him he had the Worry Beads out. Next week-end is the Association Monthly Run check the Events Calendar to know where & when we start. Member Phillip White is writing a new article on 2003 Spirit (S&S) that member Noel Thornby gave him to ride at the Crazy Horse Rally recently, Phillip was surprised as after ridden Gilroy Powerplus engined machines & King’s Mountain models that this model was better than previously thought & in his words “Seriously underrated”. Speaking about other Indian’s brings me to the point of V-Prez Mark, his brother Rick just bought a Indian Trail Blazer from Classic Style over the weekend so we have yet another new Member, the machine is pictured below & very nice to I must say
Just got this link on Jim Mosher’s double engined Indian Scout at Bonneville , click on the link below, also after much whinging I have sorted out the YouTube Area into Contemporary, Humour, Historical & Technical all 61 entries, the other thing that is coming on is our Forum Area should have this operating next week
I know Stop Press is a popular page but so are the others which I update regularly, the Image & Video’s page is another one that a lot of people overlook but is a gem with a lot of interesting things about Indian or things that affected Indian History up to today as you all know a Indian is a Indian end of story. A couple of photo’s of a member”s recently acquired Indian that will be at the Great Race in 2012. I have posted other shots of this beautiful example of early Indian design recently, also for the more contemporary owners a combination of old & late.
Chris K…. went to this in 2010 the YouTube links in this site are wonderful, if I win the lottery I would love to go to this, it’s on my “Bucket list”
A mottley crew heads off across Europe, in 1953. (Pic is copyright)
It was the Summer of 1953 (the year the Indian Springfield factory closed its doors) when a chap called Geoffrey Gander, and a few mates, set off on a European holiday on their motorcycles.
This lovely tale is worth a scan when you get a spare moment – mostly for the pictures. No Indians in the group, but for V-twin fans there’s an SS100 Brough Superior, plus (shock, horror! – Guido) a couple of Sunbeams.
(Please note the pics are copyright and the author would appreciate a small donation to help him cover the web bills. See the end of the story for the donation link.)
A couple of links on a huge hoard of various bikes for sale in USA
Hemming’s Link & Buck’s Indians link
John Smith El President has returned from USA & is writing a story on his trip, meanwhile a picture has been provided by him I think this is from the famous Barn Ride Meeting
