Indian Motorcycle Restoration Guide 1932-53 Jerry Hatfield. Years of meticulous research by noted Indian guru Jerry Hatfield provide all the information youÆll ever need to authentically restore your Indian to prize-winning perfection. This incredibly detailedguide contains full coverage of all civilian Indian models from 1932-53. Model by model and year by year charts and tables cross-reference all the proper parts for ultimate restoration results. Sftbd ., 8 1/4"x 1 5/8", 256 pgs., 441 b&w ill.

The "New Indian Motorcycle Restoration Guide 1932-1953", describes the great Indian motorcycles in unparalleled detail, including the famed Scout, and Sport Scout, the rugged Chief V-Twin, the classic Four, and all other civilian models.

What began as a motorized bicycle dreamed up between a young machinist named George Hedstrom and a champion cyclist named George Hendee, became one of the most popular motorcycles in the world: the Indian. Out of production for half a century, Indian retains the loyalty and admiration of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts everywhere. This book recounts the marque’s story from its earliest single-cylinder “motocycles” of 1901 through the bitter day in 1953 when the company shuttered Wigwam, its Springfield, Massachusetts, plant—with a nod to the trademark disputes that continue to this day. Text by noted Indian historian Jerry Hatfield, and more than 125 specially commissioned photographs and 25 black and white historical pictures, capture the seductive power and grace of the great models—the Scout, Chief, and Four, —and recreate the thrill the Indian generates to this day.

From 1920 to 1949, Scouts and Sports Scouts-renowned for their handling and low center of gravity-were the motorcycles of choice among Indian enthusiasts heading for the race track. Likewise, the Scout and, to a lesser extent, vertical-engined Super Scout, have since come to be regarded as classic American road-bikes of the period. This history brings both the race and road bikes to life with a blend of archival images, modern color photography of restored bikes, and first-person accounts of legendary riders like Bobby Hill and Ed Kretz, who worked in bike shops during the week and raced for peanuts at local dirt tracks on Sundays.

Builders guide for restoration of vintage Indian Motorcycle engines and transmissions 1920's - 1953.

Want to amaze friends with all your knowledge of Indian motorcycles built from 1940 to 1953? Are you restoring a 1941, 1948 or 1952 model and need to know everything new for that year? Ever wonder what other motorcycle parts were used to build the model 648 Daytona Scout? What have you remembered of the military models 340-CAV, 148 M-1, 149-M, 340-B, 344-B, 640-B, 741-B, 841-B, or U.S. Navy Fire Wagon? Maybe you're more curious about models CZ125, Papoose, Police Scout Prototype, Maxim Emergency Defense Pumper, A45, Bandit Chaser or the futuristic StyleMaster Motor Scooter? Do you remember what years the lightweight models Brave, Arrow, Silver Arrow, Gold Arrow, Scout, Sport Scout, Super Scout, Sportsman Warrior or Warrior TT were first sold? Well look no further, the Indian Motorcycle Data Book 1940-1953 is your one-stop information source for all the models that rolled off the lines, featuring Year-by-Year data listings including New Features, Production Totals, Specialty Models, Paint Colors, Retail Prices, Technical Specifications, Model Notes including Catalog, Articles and Historic.

This officially licensed 120th anniversary edition of Indian Motorcycle tells the complete story of Indian Motorcycle, America's first mass-produced motorcycle maker, from its start as a bicycle manufacturer to the purchase of the brand by Polaris Industries in 2011 and the subsequent new Indian motorcycles—updated to include new photography, the story of the latest models, including the FTR1200, Chieftain, Challenger, and Roadmaster, and Indian Motorcycle's return to racing. In the early years of the 20th century, Indian Motorcycle dominated the world's racetracks and showrooms, earning the brand a worldwide reputation for quality, performance, reliability, and technical innovation with such classic machines as the Chief, Scout and Four. But the once-mighty company fell on hard times and in 1953 was forced to file bankruptcy. The Indian Motorcycle brand never quite died, however, thanks in large part to fanatically devoted enthusiasts, who tried to resurrect it for over half a century. Finally, Polaris, maker of the highly regarded Victory brand of motorcycles, purchased the brand and released the Chief and Scout, models that once again restored Indian Motorcycle to its rightful place in the motorcycle pantheon. Indian Motorcycle is the most complete and up-to-date history of this classic American motorcycle.