1905 Indian Motorcycle

That first machine was powered by a single-cylinder 1585ci 260cc F-head inlet over exhaust.

1905 indian motorcycle. It combined an italian frame and other components with an engine from the british velocette factory. Eventually clymer succeeded in creating this machine the indian velo 500. 1905 Indian Vintage Motorcycles Prices and Values Select any 1905 Indian Vintage Motorcycles model An American motorcycle manufacturer originally founded in 1901 as the Hendee Manufacturing Company the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company is currently owned by Polaris Industries Inc.

1905 Indian Single Camelback. This is a 750cc Condor 1905. 1939 Indian Scout Racer.

That first bike in 1901 was a single but in 1905 the first Indian V-twin racer debuted which proved so successful a street version followed in 1907. All prices are in USD. This motorcycle was designed in 1901 by noted bicycle racer Oscar Hedstrom.

Hedstrom worked for the Hendee Manufacturing Company of Springfield Massachusetts and was tasked with designing a gasoline powered motorcycle from the bicycles the company already produced. Laurin Klement 1908 BZ. Carrying two passengers the Indian Tri-Car completed the run from New York to Waltham AM in 16 hours and 20 minutes.

And in 1969 he offered the indian velo 500 to the public. Oscar Hedstrom and Oliver Hendee both active in the cycle racing world got together to found the Hendee Manufacturing Company and built their first prototype Indian motorcycle in 1901. Indian motorcycles are high quality cruisers known for their vintage styling.

This 1905 model was called a camelback due to the shape and location of the gas tank. 2021 National Motorcycle Museum. Indian Twin 1908 Indian 1905 camel-back single Hendee Laurin.