Indian Larry was born Lawrence Desmedt in the village of Cornwall-on-Hudson near West Point, New York, in 1949. Growing up in a rural community, he and his two sisters raised livestock and explored the woods nearby. But Larry’s interests had always been focused on things of a more mechanical nature.

Larry’s father was a maintenance supervisor for the United States Military Academy at West Point. Clean-cut, authoritarian and an ardent sports fan, he did not abide his son’s aloof and grimy passion for motorcycles. He reprimanded Larry mercilessly and unremittingly. The boy began to believe he was a disappointment to his family.

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Make ModelIndian Chief
Year: 1999
Engine: Air cooled, four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1442
Bore x Stroke: 92.3 x 103 mm
Compression Ratio:
Induction:
Ignition / Starting: – / electric
Max Power: 75 hp 54.7 KW @ 5200 rpm
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / belt
Front Suspension:
Rear Suspension:
Front Brakes: Single disc
Rear Brakes: Single disc
Front Tire: : 130/90-16
Rear Tire: : 130/90-16
Seat Height600 mm
Dry-Weight: 295 kg
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres
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Make ModelIndian Chief Vintage
Year: 2009
Engine: Air cooled, four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 105 ci
Bore x Stroke: 3.966 x 4.25 in.
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: Closed loop sequential port fuel injection
Ignition / Starting: – / electric
Max Toque 100 ft. lbs. (TBD)
Transmission / Drive: 6 Speed / belt
Frame: High tensile steel, monoshock
Front Suspension: 41 mm diameter; 108 mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension: Single shock, 73mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes: Single 292mm disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 292mm disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tire: : 130/90-16
Rear Tire: : 150/90-16
Seat HeightLaden: 26.69 in.
Unladen: 27.89 in.
Dry-Weight: 773 lb
Fuel Capacity: 5.5 Gal

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Make ModelIndian Dakota 4
Year: 2003
Engine: Air cooled, four stroke, in line four cylinder.
Capacity: 1845
Bore x Stroke: 85.7mm x 80mm
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1
Induction: Single Weber via electric pump. Fuel injection with full Engine: management optional
Ignition / Starting: Distributor (standard models). Electronic ignition optional / electric
Max Power: 74.00 hp 54 KW @ 3800 rpm
Max Torque: 168.1 Nm 124 ft-lb @ 2650 rpm
Transmission / Drive:
Frame: Cradle, triple braced. Seamless tubular steel.
Front Suspension: Telescopic
Rear Suspension: Koni Dial-A-Ride. Adjustable air optional.
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tire: :
Rear Tire: :
Dry-Weight: 325 kg
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres

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Make ModelIndian Scout
Year: 2001.
Engine: Air cooled, four stroke, V-twin, 2 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1442
Bore x Stroke: 92.3 x 103 mm
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Induction: S&S Super E, 1 7/8″ venturi
Ignition / Starting: Electronic, computer-controlled / electric
Max Power: 75 hp 54.7 KW @ 5200 rpm
Max Torque:
Transmission / Drive: 5 Speed / belt
Frame: Robotically-welded, high-tensile steel, powder-coated, color-matched
Front Suspension: 41mm, hydraulic compression and rebound damping
Rear Suspension: Nitrogen-charged hydraulic dampers, coil springs with adjustable pre-load
Front Brakes: Stainless-steel disc, 4-piston billet-aluminum caliper
Rear Brakes: Stainless-steel disc, 4-piston billet-aluminum caliper
Front Tire: : 4.10″-19
Rear Tire: : MT90-16
Seat Height660 mm
Dry-Weight: 275 kg
Fuel Capacity: 22 Litres
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by Victor Wanchena and Sev Pearman

It is a 45 Year: long story with enough twists and bends to make your head spin. I refer to the saga of Indian Motorcycle Company. Once the industry leader in motorcycles, by the early 50′s they had fallen on hard times. Low profits had forced the company to close its doors. The Year: s saw the marquee fall into a trading game. The only real viable asset left to Indian was their name and the all too famous script logo. The rights to the name traded hands and even ended up for a while on the Royal-Enfields produced in the country of India.

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