First 1901 Indian Motorcycles

Indian motorcycles indian motorcycle international llc indian motorcycle founded in 1901 remains america s first motorcycle.

First 1901 indian motorcycles.

Hendee manufacturing company initially produced the motorcycles but the name was changed to the indian motocycle manufacturing company in 1923. Indian motorcycle was born from the bycyle industry. 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. During the nineteenth century the term motocycle was used to describe any motorized vehicle.

1901 america s first motorcycle company. 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. Indian motorcycle is an american brand of motorcycles originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in springfield massachusetts united states.

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 company is named after the native americans that christopher columbus mistakenly called indians. 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. Designed to embody indian motorcycles reputation for innovation performance and style without sacrificing the technology of today.

The new limited edition indian motorcycles are designed engineered to be powerful works of art with focus on quality performance and exclusivity. 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. Used indian motorcycles. In 1898 english bicycle maker triumph decided to extend its focus to include motorcycles and by 1902 the company had produced its first motorcycle a bicycle fitted with a belgian built engine.

The indian motocycle company was born. A soon to be award winning history of racing was established. Racers went on to win events and establish records riding indian motorcycles.