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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.
The first Indian prototype was then built and completed on May 25, 1901, by Hedström at the old Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company in Middletown, Connecticut, and the first public demonstration was held on Cross Street in Springfield, Massachusetts at 12:00 noon on Saturday June 1, 1901.
Indian Single (1903) [8] Indian Twin (1908) [9] Indian 1905 "camel-back" single (Hendee) [10] Laurin & Klement motorcycles; Laurin & Klement 1908 BZ [11] Marks motorcycle (1896–1901) [12] California Motor Co. motorcycle (1902–1904) [13] Motosachoche A1 [14] New Werner (produced until 1908) [15] NSU 3 hp [16] (Neckarsulm: NSU Motorenwerke ...
Motorcyclepedia is a motorcycle museum containing over 600 mostly American motorcycles, mainly from the first half of the 20th century, with a special emphasis on Indian motorcycles, including a model from every year of the original Indian brand on display, covering 1901 to 1953.
Indian Motorcycle, a wholly-owned division of Polaris Industries Inc. (NYS: PII) , is America's original motorcycle company. Founded in 1901, Indian Motorcycle has won the hearts of motorcyclists ...
Hendee and Hedström signed a partnership agreement in January 1901, and Hedström became the chief engineer and designer. The first Indian prototype was built by Hedström at the old Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Company in Middletown, Connecticut, and the first public demonstration was held on Cross Street in Springfield, Massachusetts at 12: ...
Thor was an American manufacturer of motorcycles and motorcycle parts especially engines, founded in 1901 in Aurora, Illinois. [1] From 1901 to about 1907 it made engines under license for Indian Motocycles (note spelling) of Springfield, Massachusetts, which Thor was also allowed to sell on the open market.
The Indian Scout is a motorcycle built by the Indian Motocycle Company from 1920 to 1949. It rivaled the Chief as Indian's most important model. The 101 Scout, made from 1928 to 1931, has been called the best motorcycle Indian ever made.