First 1901 Indian Motorcycles
Hendee manufacturing company initially produced the motorcycles but the name was changed to the indian motocycle manufacturing company in 1923.
First 1901 indian motorcycles. If you want to post the model you own the color. In 1901 english quadricycle and bicycle maker royal enfield introduced its first motorcycle with a 239 cc engine mounted in the front and driving the rear wheel through a belt. Founded in 1901 indian motorcycle is an american brand of motorcycles manufactured in spirit lake iowa. I don t know if indian is going to publish a list of the model and location with the corresponding number of the first 1901 indians.
During the nineteenth century the term motocycle was used to describe any motorized vehicle. Indian motorcycle was born from the bycyle industry. Designed to embody indian motorcycles reputation for innovation performance and style without sacrificing the technology of today. A soon to be award winning history of racing was established.
The company is named after the native americans that christopher columbus mistakenly called indians. Indian motorcycle is an american brand of motorcycles originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in springfield massachusetts united states. Judging by the posts on the vog i feel we can put a decent dent in compiling a list from the members on the vog. The new limited edition indian motorcycles are designed engineered to be powerful works of art with focus on quality performance and exclusivity.
The first indian motorcycle was sold to a retail customer in 1902 and later that year an indian motorcycle won an endurance race from boston to new york city in its public racing debut. Used indian motorcycles. The first motorcycle under the indian name which featured a chain drive and single cylinder engine was sold to a retail customer that year indian had its racing debut where it won an endurance race from boston to new york city. The indian motocycle company was born.
Indian motorcycles indian motorcycle international llc indian motorcycle founded in 1901 remains america s first motorcycle. Indian motorcycles indian motorcycle international llc indian motorcycle founded in 1901 remains america s first motorcycle. Racers went on to win events and establish records riding indian motorcycles.