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Indian Motorcycle (or Indian) is an American brand of motorcycles owned and produced by automotive manufacturer Polaris Inc. [1] [2] Originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts , Hendee Manufacturing Company initially produced the motorcycles, but the name was changed to the Indian Motocycle Company in 1923.
A successor company was formed in 1997 in Týnec nad Sázavou, continuing the name as JAWA Moto. In the Indian market the brand JAWA Motorcycles was resurrected in December 2018 by Classic Legends, which is owned by Mahindra & Mahindra, through a licensing deal with the original Czech company JAWA Moto. [2] Jawa headquarters in Týnec nad Sázavou
This is a list of companies that formerly produced and sold motorcycles available to the public, including both street and race/off-road motorcycles. It also includes some former motorcycle producers of noted historical significance but which would today be classified as badge engineered or customisers. It includes both companies that are ...
List of motorcycles by type of engine; List of motorcycles of the 1890s; List of motorcycles of 1900 to 1909; List of motorcycles of the 1910s; List of motorcycles of the 1920s; List of motorcycles of the 1940s; List of motorcycles of the 1950s; List of motorcycle manufacturers; List of motorized trikes; Safety bicycle
The Indian Motorcycle Company of America, based in Gilroy, California, built a Scout model from 2001 to 2003. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] The 2001 Scout had an 88 cubic inch engine and a five-speed transmission; these were assembled at Indian's factory from engine parts made by S&S Cycle and transmission parts made by RevTech . [ 32 ]
The Indian Four was a motorcycle built by the Indian Motocycle Company from 1928 to 1942. It was based on the Ace motorcycle, which Indian bought as part of the assets of the Ace Motor Corporation in 1927. [2] For 1940, the Four frame was modified to include plunger rear suspension.
In 1912, an Excelsior was the first motorcycle to be officially timed at a speed of 100 mph. [3] The Henderson Motorcycle Company became a division of Excelsior when Schwinn purchased Henderson in 1917. [1] [4] By 1928, Excelsior was in third place in the U.S. motorcycle market behind Indian and Harley-Davidson.
The cooperation between Hedstrom and Hendee resulted in the Indian Motocycle Company. Hedstrom's design was innovative, and successful. Oscar Hedstrom resigned from the Indian Motocycle Company on 24 March 1913 after a disagreement with the board regarding dubious practices to inflate the company's stock values. George Hendee resigned in 1916.