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Hendee Mfg Co. / Indian Motocycle Co. Bicycles Information Thread

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Indian rider,
Another Indian motobike project I rescued from ebay, thanks to all of you who helped me make it roadworthy again. Kevinsbikes for the cool wheelset, Jobo for the chainring, and Xcelsior, for a great badge. others also i'm sure.
I did a patina restoration, the frame /forks came with white and red housepaint that I carefully peeled off easily revealing patches of red with a silver galvanized at bottom, deep red inside the BB, as well. this one had the F prefix serial, also, as a blue track racer i'm working on. I'm still researching years of origin. Late 20s?
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It is amazing to me that in 32 pages no one from our community has posted a ladies bicycle or tricycle! Here is what I believe to be a 1923 model 134. It currently is in “as-found” condition with a very light coat of black overpaint with the original black with gold pins underneath. It seems everything on the bike is correct and original. The ghost image “Indian” down tube decal is visible. The serial number appears to be: A 40555. A later date reveal with the overpaint removed will be coming…

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It is amazing to me that in 32 pages no one from our community has posted a ladies bicycle or tricycle! Here is what I believe to be a 1923 model 134. It currently is in “as-found” condition with a very light coat of black overpaint with the original black with gold pins underneath. It seems everything on the bike is correct and original. The ghost image “Indian” down tube decal is visible. The serial number appears to be: A 40555. A later date reveal with the overpaint removed will be coming…

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Seems the girls bikes whether it be HD, Indian, or FM just don’t get much love. Cool bike but it needs a top bar before I start getting excited! V/r Shawn
 
Indian rider,
Another Indian motobike project I rescued from ebay, thanks to all of you who helped me make it roadworthy again. Kevinsbikes for the cool wheelset, Jobo for the chainring, and Xcelsior, for a great badge. others also i'm sure.
I did a patina restoration, the frame /forks came with white and red housepaint that I carefully peeled off easily revealing patches of red with a silver galvanized at bottom, deep red inside the BB, as well. this one had the F prefix serial, also, as a blue track racer i'm working on. I'm still researching years of origin. Late 20s?View attachment 1486154

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Finally searched and got this Indian I.D'd with help from Leon, Nbhaa.com, with serial starting F4 , It's a 1928 model 151.
 
This Indian has also been I.D'd as a 1928 model 173 Sagamore racer with serial# starting F4, thanks Leon,
and thanks Brant, for encouraging me to search online, not many of these Blue ones survived, I built this indoors last summer,
to escape 107 deg. temps! the paint was matched with a chip from, the B.B. matches to a PPG color, 'French racing blue'.

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Outstanding original paint Indian bicycle with a sidecar. The bicycle is ex. Mel Short and was discovered with these "Indian" tires. The side car was added; it originally surfaced at a Carlisle swap meet and was purchased by Thad Pinnex. Mel then purchased it from Thad at that very swap and added the chassis assembly which was missing. The sidecar also retains its original surface paint and decals. Mel feels the sidecar is later than the bicycle.
Current location unknown, possibly Europe.
Photographer: Larkin Little

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Outstanding original paint Indian bicycle with a sidecar. The bicycle is ex. Mel Short was discovered with these "Indian" tires. The side car was added which originally surfaced at a Carlisle swap and was purchased by Thad Pinnex. Mel then purchased it from Thad at that very swap and added the chassis assembly that was missing. The sidecar also retains its original surface paint and decals. Mel feels the sidecar is later than the bicycle.
Photographer: Larkin Little

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Brant so who owns this now-you?
 
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