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c.1924 INDIAN SCOUT MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR
Frame No. Tba
Engine No. AG 5386
Engine: V-twin cylinder, side-valve, 70 x 78 mm, 596cc; Gearbox: 3 speed manual; Suspension: quarter elliptic leaf spring forks; Brakes: rear wheel drum.
The Indian Motocycle (sic) Company was founded by George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom in 1901. Both men were racers and their Indian motorcycle was the first commercially marketed gasoline powered machine of its type in the US. But it was designer Charles Franklin who was responsible for the two most well known Indian motorcycles produced, namely the Scout and the Chief. The former was developed through 1919 and went on sale a year later. In many respects it was a revolutionary design, providing stability in a long but middleweight duplex frame, with three speed gearbox and twin cylinder engine providing 60mph performance.
The model was an instant success and as with its forebears was quickly proven to be successful in competition throughout the world. An example of this was the 24 hour road record of 1,114 miles, achieved in Australia in 1920, some 250 miles more than the former machine which was of nearly twice its capacity! It was this performance and reliability that prompted the company catch phrase 'You can't wear out an Indian Scout'!
This motorcycle combination has been in the present ownership for approximately a decade. It presents in good order having clearly been the subject of a restoration, which has certainly been carried out to a high degree cosmetically, although it is not known if this with a period sidecar, this attractive combination would be an ideal accessory to a motor car or motorcycle collection.
Frame No. Tba
Engine No. AG 5386
Engine: V-twin cylinder, side-valve, 70 x 78 mm, 596cc; Gearbox: 3 speed manual; Suspension: quarter elliptic leaf spring forks; Brakes: rear wheel drum.
The Indian Motocycle (sic) Company was founded by George Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom in 1901. Both men were racers and their Indian motorcycle was the first commercially marketed gasoline powered machine of its type in the US. But it was designer Charles Franklin who was responsible for the two most well known Indian motorcycles produced, namely the Scout and the Chief. The former was developed through 1919 and went on sale a year later. In many respects it was a revolutionary design, providing stability in a long but middleweight duplex frame, with three speed gearbox and twin cylinder engine providing 60mph performance.
The model was an instant success and as with its forebears was quickly proven to be successful in competition throughout the world. An example of this was the 24 hour road record of 1,114 miles, achieved in Australia in 1920, some 250 miles more than the former machine which was of nearly twice its capacity! It was this performance and reliability that prompted the company catch phrase 'You can't wear out an Indian Scout'!
This motorcycle combination has been in the present ownership for approximately a decade. It presents in good order having clearly been the subject of a restoration, which has certainly been carried out to a high degree cosmetically, although it is not known if this with a period sidecar, this attractive combination would be an ideal accessory to a motor car or motorcycle collection.
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