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    INDIAN CHIEF 1922-53

    May 05, 2021 5 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    THE SPECIALIST

    Owners or enthusiasts for Indian motorcycles have a choice of organisations sharing their interest. The Indian Riders Motocycle (sic) Club prides itself in active use of its favoured marque. We are indebted to them and also Moen at Indian Parts Europe for much detailed information on the Chief.

    ■ Indian Riders Motocycle Club: www.indianriders.co.uk

    ■ Indian Parts Europe: www.indianpartseurope.com

    MODEL HISTORY

    The Indian Chief was a modern design compared to the ageing PowerPlus. Indian also manufactured sidecars, for which attachment the Chief was originally intended as motive power. The poor condition of many roads in the USA did not encourage long-distance solo riding at the time. The first Chiefs appeared in 1922 under the founding Hendee regime, the manufacturer becoming the Indian Motocycle Company the following

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