Indian Four And Indian Motorcycle Line

By Larry Raymonds

In'27 when Indian Motorcycle began manufacturing they had three major products which included the Indian Scout, the Indian Chief and the Indian Ace. Later they got possession of the assets of Ace Motorcycle Company which got stamped as Indian Four.

There was a lot happening in America in'27 with the first all talking movie was made called The Jazz Singer, with Al Jolson. This year also saw Charles Lindberg flying across Atlantic to reach Paris achieving success for the first time while Babe Ruth in the 8th innings of a game between New York and Washington strike his 60th home run. A man called Louis Gehrig was in the line-up after Ruth for the beating.

Though farmers were facing a difficult year - tough enough that many of them sold out and became tenant farmers, America was at the peak of the Jazz Age in'27. The Indian Motorcycle Company was having a fine year as well.

In this year Indian Motorcycle models like Scout and Chief were at the top and selling exceptionally well. Indian motorcycle also came up with "Indian Ace" after they got the assets of the Ace Company. This top line big and luxurious bike with four cylinders was called Indian Four after one year.

Indian Four bike from the Indian Motorcycle was built till'42. Initially known as Indian Ace this bike got 77 cubic inch (1,256 cc) four cylinder machine in'41. It was fitted with tank-shifting three speed transmission and famous Indian fender. After'42 with the start of World War II the production of Indian four was stopped altogether.

America and Indian Motorcycle both were walking ahead in the year'27. The chief client of the Scout and Chief brand from Indian Motorcycle was the police department. So much so that the company had to have a new department dealing with the supply to the police force. They also saw to it that the bike had a new lower frame.

But they probably didn't know just how important the 101 Scout from the year'28 would be. And in'27 they could barely know that 40 years into the future an Indian motorcycle would set an Under-1000 cc speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in northwest Utah.

It is difficult to find a1927 Indian Motorcycle. The existing bikes have been restored by the bike lovers to its previous shape and can be sold for $30,000. The most exciting year in the history of Indian Motorcycle Company was'27. - 21396

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The 1927 Indian motorbike is affectionately remembered by true motorcycle lovers around the world. If you are thinking of purchasing an Indian, check out this page on Indian motorcycle dealers.