Indian Motorcycle made motors have been popular since World War II when Indian Motorcycle was manufacturing engines for aircraft and motor for boats, air conditioners and bicycles. The most prominent was Indian Scout motorcycle which was introduced in'20 and was in use till'39 when it was used by everybody, from police to motorcycle racer. Out of all the Scout motorcycle the most admired one was'28 101 Scout with low structure and better handling.
The Indian Scout was introduced in'20. It had a 37 cubic inch (596 cc) engine that increased in size to 45 cubic inches (745 cc) in'27. That increase in engine size was an answer to the trendy Excelsior Super X, which was the first American 45 cubic inch motorcycle.
A second response was the'28 introduction of the 101 Scout, which some fans consider to be the height of Indian Motorcycle technology. There remain, however, enthusiasts who are pleased with Indian's use of the frame from its other superstar model, the Chief, in the Scout line starting in'31.
Perhaps to please Scout devotees, from'32 until'41, smaller Scouts were built. They were known as the Scout Pony, the Junior Scout, and the Thirty-Fifty, all of which had 30.50 cubic inch engines.
In the early decades of the 20th century, the Indian Motorcycle Company and Harley Davidson were the two alternatives for the traditional American heavyweight cruiser. The two companies were fierce opponents, and this rivalry is chronicled in the book called The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars by Allan Girdler. While the Scout was a runaway bestseller, Harley-Davidson proved to be a very formidable opponent.
There is some interesting fact regarding the road worthiness of'20 model of Scout motorcycle. The motorcycle racer Burt Munro set out to make a world record in speed on land with a Scout between'62 and'67. He succeeded in making an unbeatable record with under-1000cc. The remarlable factor was when Munro made the record he was 68 years old riding a 47 years old motorcycle. There were some more examples and everything taken together was made into a movie named World's Fastest Indian in 2005.
In'35, controlling interest in Indian Motorcycles was sold, and production of all Indian Scout motorcycle models halted in'46. Over the decades, the company changed hands, going bankrupt in'77. Disputes over ownership of the brand name played out in court throughout the'80s and 90s.
Finally, in December'98, the claim was established in Federal court in Denver. IMCOA Licensing America, Inc. was given the trademark, and the Indian Motorcycle Company of America was shaped as a corporation of nine companies. Production began again in'99, and Scout models were manufactured from 2001 to 2003, until the company went bankrupt again.
The new Indian Motorcycle was set up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in the year 2006. However they closed the production of Scout model and the Chief model was taken up for production. - 30329
The Indian Scout was introduced in'20. It had a 37 cubic inch (596 cc) engine that increased in size to 45 cubic inches (745 cc) in'27. That increase in engine size was an answer to the trendy Excelsior Super X, which was the first American 45 cubic inch motorcycle.
A second response was the'28 introduction of the 101 Scout, which some fans consider to be the height of Indian Motorcycle technology. There remain, however, enthusiasts who are pleased with Indian's use of the frame from its other superstar model, the Chief, in the Scout line starting in'31.
Perhaps to please Scout devotees, from'32 until'41, smaller Scouts were built. They were known as the Scout Pony, the Junior Scout, and the Thirty-Fifty, all of which had 30.50 cubic inch engines.
In the early decades of the 20th century, the Indian Motorcycle Company and Harley Davidson were the two alternatives for the traditional American heavyweight cruiser. The two companies were fierce opponents, and this rivalry is chronicled in the book called The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars by Allan Girdler. While the Scout was a runaway bestseller, Harley-Davidson proved to be a very formidable opponent.
There is some interesting fact regarding the road worthiness of'20 model of Scout motorcycle. The motorcycle racer Burt Munro set out to make a world record in speed on land with a Scout between'62 and'67. He succeeded in making an unbeatable record with under-1000cc. The remarlable factor was when Munro made the record he was 68 years old riding a 47 years old motorcycle. There were some more examples and everything taken together was made into a movie named World's Fastest Indian in 2005.
In'35, controlling interest in Indian Motorcycles was sold, and production of all Indian Scout motorcycle models halted in'46. Over the decades, the company changed hands, going bankrupt in'77. Disputes over ownership of the brand name played out in court throughout the'80s and 90s.
Finally, in December'98, the claim was established in Federal court in Denver. IMCOA Licensing America, Inc. was given the trademark, and the Indian Motorcycle Company of America was shaped as a corporation of nine companies. Production began again in'99, and Scout models were manufactured from 2001 to 2003, until the company went bankrupt again.
The new Indian Motorcycle was set up in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in the year 2006. However they closed the production of Scout model and the Chief model was taken up for production. - 30329
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