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LOT #174 – NO RESERVE

Brembo brake system, including dual front discs Unrestored and meticulously reassembled, this
and a single rear disc, a 43-mm adjustable Showa 1913 Indian Twin was reportedly found in a shed
upside-down fork and adjustable mono-shock with pieces stored in milk cartons. Featuring
rear suspension with progressive linkage. A sleek Indian’s 64ci V-Twin engine and chain-drive
full fairing features dual headlights and a wind- transmission, it retains “Ford Service” livery
cheating, low-profile windscreen. suggestive of its early usage, along with a toolbox
LOT #179 – 1913 INDIAN TWIN MOTORCYCLE - NO RESERVE atop the gas tank. Featuring rich and irreplaceable
Established by George Hendee and Oscar patina, it marks Indian’s glory years.
Hedstrom in 1899, the Hendee Manufacturing While there are so many more great offerings
Company’s Indian motorcycle brand grew out of from the Larry Winkler Collection, these
the bicycle-racing craze of the 1890s and quickly landmark motorcycles are just a few two-
earned a reputation for innovation and speed. wheeled teasers to give you a taste of the depth
Progress was swift, and after the first Indian and breadth of this fabulous collection. From
motorcycle was built in 1901, work soon began American pioneers to European two-wheeled
on their first V-Twins displacing 38.61ci (633cc) icons and Japanese game-changers, they
and 60ci (988cc) that appeared in 1907. Reliable collectively form an unforgettable virtual trip
and featuring a sophisticated 2-speed chain drive, throughout the rich history of motorcycling.
Indians scored a stunning 1-2-3 podium sweep If you’re not bidding in the auction arena, be
at the 1913 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy. One of sure to watch via the live stream on Barrett-
Indian’s best years came in 1913, with the new Jackson.com Tuesday, March 23, when this
Cradle Spring Frame design taming bumpy roads collection of motorcycles crosses the auction
with a single leaf spring up front and two at the block in Scottsdale!
rear, plus an early rear swing-arm. Victories on
the popular board tracks of the era were many. – David Neyens
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