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The Smallest Indian Ever Made – The Indian MM5A Mini Bike

Ben Branch March 4, 2021
Indian MM5A Mini Bikes
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian MM5A, often just called the Indian Mini Mini, has the distinction of being the smallest Indian motorcycle ever made. As the story…

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The Indian 841 – Originally Designed To Fight Nazis In the North African Desert

Ben Branch February 17, 2021
Indian 841 Motorcycle
  • Indian
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Indian 841 was developed by engineers at Indian specifically to fight the Nazis across the deserts of North Africa. The Germans had one of…

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For Sale: An Indian Board Track Racer – America’s Original Superbike

Ben Branch February 5, 2021
Indian Board Track Racer 5
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

This 1913 Indian Board Track Racer was one of America’s first true superbikes, board trackers like this were capable of speeds in excess of…

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A Quick History of the Indian 101 Scout

Jon Branch August 20, 2020
Indian 101 Scout
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

Charles B. Franklin: the Engineer with Practical Experience Charles Bayly Franklin, the engineer who was to create three of the most iconic Indian motorcycles,…

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Full Documentary: Burt Munro – Offerings to the God of Speed

Ben Branch November 24, 2019
Burt Munro Worlds Greatest Indian
  • Films
  • Indian
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This film is complete, however it is an older documentary copied from a VHS tape and as a result, the resolution is…

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A Cheat Sheet For The New Indian FTR 1200 + FTR 1200 S

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Indian FTR 1200 S Motorcycle
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

This cheat sheet is designed to tell you everything you need to know to get familiar with the new motorcycles, without burying you in…

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The Anvil Motociclette Indian Shrimp Mille – A Custom Indian Scout Sixty

Ben Branch August 28, 2018
Custom Indian Scout Sixty 4
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Shrimp Mille is a new custom build from the talented Italian team at Anvil Motociclette dedicated to one of the biggest superstars…

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The Indian Scout Racer That PJ Grakauskas Built

Ben Branch August 14, 2018
Indian Scout Bobber Custom Motorcycle 19
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

If you’d like to vote for this bike to win you can click here to visit the competition page. PJ Grakauskas When PJ Grakauskas was…

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Dimitri Coste – Heroes of the Indian FTR1200

Ben Branch May 30, 2018
Indian FTR1200
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Indian

Editor’s Note: The new FTR 1200 has now been released. You can click to see the Silodrome Cheat Sheet for the new Indian FTR…

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(Probably) The Most Handsome American Motorcycle Ever – The Indian Four

Ben Branch April 9, 2018
Indian Four Motorcycle Front Suspension
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Four is considered by many to be one of the most handsome American motorcycles of the 20th century, if not all time….

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1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer – An Original American Superbike

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
Indian Twin Board-Track Racer Tank
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This original 1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer is a good reminder that back in the early 20th century, American motorcycle manufacturers were one of…

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All-Original – 1940 Indian Sport Scout Model 640

Ben Branch January 25, 2018
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Sport Scout was designed and built to regain the crown that had been lost when the Springfield, Massachusetts-based company discontinued their ever-popular…

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