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by Lunchbox
Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:39 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: do you guys listen to music while you ride ?
Replies: 14
Views: 5313

You need all the feedback you can get. Why block one of the most important inputs you have ... if you want to be safe.
Your choice.
Do I? Never, never have never will.
I have been riding over 30 years.
by Lunchbox
Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:33 am
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: World's Fastest Indian
Replies: 8
Views: 3363

When I ran this film, I right away nabbed the movie poster. The guy who runs the barber shop next to our theater really wanted it because he owns an older Indian, but I'm not going to budge. That would be an awesome poster for my rec room. I wonder if a Kinkos or some other larger copier place coul...
by Lunchbox
Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

At $30-40K for an Indian, Dream on. Sounds worst than the dreamers at Excellor-Henderson. Where did LUNCHBOX get that Sportsters are sold at a loss? Want a mono shock Harley? Its called a Buell Buell is not a Harley it is a Buell. That is why they have a different name. So Buell maybe a mono shock ...
by Lunchbox
Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:11 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

Where did LUNCHBOX get that Sportsters are sold at a loss? Want a mono shock Harley? Its called a Buell "The Evolution Sportster was a calculated gamble. The 883 was a loss leader. It was intended to bring new riders into the fold. The concept called for Sportster owners moving up to a Big Twi...
by Lunchbox
Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:24 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

Sam White on his Indian drag bike running the Power Plus engine. http://ironindianridersassociation.com/ipw-web/gallery/albums/Others/SC_drag_bike.gif Another Indian drag bike underconstruction by James Epperson in Oregon and a blown Power Plus pushed to 120ci. http://ironindianridersassociation.com...
by Lunchbox
Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:56 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Which Cruise (not a harley) for a Tall person
Replies: 18
Views: 7362

I am 6"6" and abouts 250# One of the reasons I like the Indian brand so much is how much room you get stock. Once you ride one you will not feel comfortable on anything else. http://www.indianmotorcyclecommunity.com/forum/uploads/photo-304.jpg The red bike is a 2000 Chief the Black over Re...
by Lunchbox
Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:26 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

Lost amid the hoopla last week over Chris-Craft Corp.'s plan to expand in North Carolina was parent Stellican Ltd.'s other bombshell: The revival of the Indian Motorcycle Co. For the investment firm and cycling enthusiasts worldwide alike, Indian's move to start production in Kings Mountain, N.C., w...
by Lunchbox
Thu Jul 27, 2006 5:27 pm
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

So the engine saw the light of day, if only through a crack through the ground from the grave :P Just kidding. How many Indians with non-Jobber Harley engines did they produce back then? I actually always liked the classic Indian lines, but really never saw the last iteration of the company being a...
by Lunchbox
Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

Here is a picture of a frame being put together. I will try to find one a litle more together so you can see the suspension.
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by Lunchbox
Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Daily Motorcycle News
Topic: Indian Motorcycle Company Back in Business has New Home
Replies: 47
Views: 82627

The last re-birth Indians were nothing more than jobber Harley parts assembled with valenced fenders and a 50% premium over a properly engineered and constructed Harley. Their first engine of their own design never saw the light of day, and thus was never proven to be anything worthy of owning. So ...