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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Does anybody own an Indian Motorcycle?

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By *ast_And_CuriousMan
over a year ago

Sevenoaks

Someone in India.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Someone in India. "

It’s an American Motorcycle company called Indian Motorcycles.. however I appreciate your keen contribution

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By *ast_And_CuriousMan
over a year ago

Sevenoaks

Why is it called Indian motorcycles then?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Why is it called Indian motorcycles then? "

Good question.

Quick google confirms the following.

The early 1920s were important years in the rise of Indian Motorcycle as several iconic motorcycles were introduced to the public. ... In 1923, the company changed its name from The Hendee Manufacturing Company to The Indian Motocycle Company—no “r” in motocycle when the word was used with the name Indian.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At lars a thread of your worthy of reading,didnt a new zealand guy break the speed record on one? Anthony hopkins played him in a film i think

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By *ammyDodgaMan
over a year ago

Nottingham/and everywhere my location says i am ;)


"Why is it called Indian motorcycles then? "

Probably in recognition of the First Nation people of America.. The Red Indian.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"At lars a thread of your worthy of reading,didnt a new zealand guy break the speed record on one? Anthony hopkins played him in a film i think"

Yes, the same guy who played in Silence of the Lambs movie.. great actor

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent


"Does anybody own an Indian Motorcycle? "

Paco Bagnia used to ride a Mahindra

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?"

Are they any good and different from Harley Davidson?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did guy Martin not ride one of them x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?

Are they any good and different from Harley Davidson? "

Yes, they are very good. And everything that is not a Harley Davidson is different to a Harley Davidson...

It all depends on what you want from a bike and how it fits you really. I rode a Victory for a while (same factory) and that was excellent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dealer network seems well switched on, you should be able to get a test ride.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?

Are they any good and different from Harley Davidson?

Yes, they are very good. And everything that is not a Harley Davidson is different to a Harley Davidson...

It all depends on what you want from a bike and how it fits you really. I rode a Victory for a while (same factory) and that was excellent. "

Same factory as Harley or Indian?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?

Are they any good and different from Harley Davidson?

Yes, they are very good. And everything that is not a Harley Davidson is different to a Harley Davidson...

It all depends on what you want from a bike and how it fits you really. I rode a Victory for a while (same factory) and that was excellent.

Same factory as Harley or Indian? "

Indian, both are made by Polaris

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"At lars a thread of your worthy of reading,didnt a new zealand guy break the speed record on one? Anthony hopkins played him in a film i think"

He did and a brilliantly mastered film

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"3 of my close riding friends ride the new Polaris Indian's one of them owns an original too. Why Do you want to know something about them?

Are they any good and different from Harley Davidson?

Yes, they are very good. And everything that is not a Harley Davidson is different to a Harley Davidson...

It all depends on what you want from a bike and how it fits you really. I rode a Victory for a while (same factory) and that was excellent.

Same factory as Harley or Indian?

Indian, both are made by Polaris"

Interesting, thanks!

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Absolutely off topic, but Silk motorbikes were based in Derby, and ma mate had a 700 s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The world's fastest Indian is an awesome film. I highly recommend it.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

There's a name I've not heard in a while..

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By *astersteve905Man
over a year ago

Lutterworth

My mate has a 1990 HD and bought a Polaris Scout last year, the Scout is by far the best bike, lower, lighter and twice the power

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A couple of mates ride them, they love em, get yourself a test ride.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rode one. But must have been over 10 years ago and I wasn’t impressed.

They’ve improved since then and the company are doing a great job at marketing them. Sales are on the rise and they have quite a following.

I loved The Worlds Fastest Indian too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The world's fastest Indian is an awesome film. I highly recommend it. "

Anthony Hopkins and based on a true story. Agree great film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm drawn to the vintage Indian bikes, but a bit too expensive. As for new; I'm not a fan of American cruisers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is if course a problem with expensive things be that cars, bikes, or phones... those who spent the money on them are financially tied to saying how great they are even if flaws exist.

I currently ride Yamaha and Kawasaki. Would love a Triumph but they are built for a different leg length than I have, which puts my knee 1" too high. Would also love a Ducati, but can't be arsed with the maintenance costs. Owned HD and Buell, never again. Had a Victory for a year, loved it would buy another if they were still being made.

Indian, maybe, could suit a long ride... may do some USA miles next year, so will get a good test ride in sometime before, and maybe I would buy one over in Canada (pain in the arse buying in the USA) and ride it about for a few months then ship it over if I like it.

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By *otplumMan
over a year ago

Margate

Have a Victory Vegas after having Harleys for 25 years, the Vegas is a great and reliable ride, pity they decided to stop making them to concentrate on Indians

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"There is if course a problem with expensive things be that cars, bikes, or phones... those who spent the money on them are financially tied to saying how great they are even if flaws exist.

I currently ride Yamaha and Kawasaki. Would love a Triumph but they are built for a different leg length than I have, which puts my knee 1" too high. Would also love a Ducati, but can't be arsed with the maintenance costs. Owned HD and Buell, never again. Had a Victory for a year, loved it would buy another if they were still being made.

Indian, maybe, could suit a long ride... may do some USA miles next year, so will get a good test ride in sometime before, and maybe I would buy one over in Canada (pain in the arse buying in the USA) and ride it about for a few months then ship it over if I like it."

Get yerself a Moto Guzzi, they're only held together with 13mm bolts and circlips

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"At lars a thread of your worthy of reading,didnt a new zealand guy break the speed record on one? Anthony hopkins played him in a film i think"

It was Burt Munro in "The fastest Indian". The name is a tribute to native Americans.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Get yerself a Moto Guzzi, they're only held together with 13mm bolts and circlips "

They have improved the Moto Guzzi models, some of the 13mm bolts have nuts on them now, unfortunately they only had 14mm nuts so they used the chewing gum to pack out the gaps before using the wrappers to make circlips for other 13mm bolts

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By *raceytvcdTV/TS
over a year ago

mansfield


"Get yerself a Moto Guzzi, they're only held together with 13mm bolts and circlips

They have improved the Moto Guzzi models, some of the 13mm bolts have nuts on them now, unfortunately they only had 14mm nuts so they used the chewing gum to pack out the gaps before using the wrappers to make circlips for other 13mm bolts "
if its not jap its scrap

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