claimed to be the largest motorcycle company
in the world, but it didn’t stay the distance with
Harley, wrapping up in 1955. Several attempts
to revive it have been made, but the purists, it
seems, yearn for the old classic Indians, which
have a strong following all over the world.
The company was quick to establish a sporting
identity, realising the strong link between
racing success, and what customers were
buying in the showrooms. In 1911 five years
after the inaugural Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
races, Indian took a team to the island. The
company had introduced a V-twin in 1909 and
special 580cc versions were prepared for the
Isle of Man. They scored first, second, and third
placings, in the Senior TT, a race that lasted for
just over three and a half hours, at an average
speed of 66.32km/h. Behind them were the
best of the British Triumph and Matchless
entries. The Indian V-twin had arrived.
Indian 8-Valve Board Track Racer 1912
Indian twin from which the 1911 Isle of Man TT winner was developed
Early Indian twin engine detail
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