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

[Blue Streak]

June 1, 1901 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review - No badge shown.

No badge shown in 1902 Indian ads.

April 4, 1903 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review - Badge.

October 24, 1903 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review - Badge.

March 26, 1904 issue of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review - Hard to see badges but a great image.

 

[C M Gerlach]

Not Hendee or springfield built, any info on this one is appreciated....heavy repaint so no notable serial numbers yet. there are some plausible theories on the maker and circumstances of this, but not much known......thinking 20's....i mocked it with 28" wheels,....center of crank to top of seat tube is 23". probably was a 28 wheeled bike. Its possibly the original fork, and likely had fenders.

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Not Hendee or springfield built, any info on this one is appreciated....heavy repaint so no notable serial numbers yet. there are some plausible theories on the maker and circumstances of this, but not much known......thinking 20's....i mocked it with 28" wheels,....center of crank to top of seat tube is 23". probably was a 28 wheeled bike. Its possibly the original fork, and likely had fenders.

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Congratulations Chris! It looks so much better in that last photo with all the later stuff striped off. Definitely a 28" tired bicycle with the frame sizing out at 23 inches. Have you found a serial number yet? I am still sticking with my hypothesis of it being built between 1912-1916 for Canadian export when Indian was building some motorcycles in Toronto. Looking forward to new information being discovered about it.

 

[C M Gerlach]

Thanks Brant,
Glad I was able to get it. Your idea surely holds water. It is certainly interesting. Hope anyone can chime in with ideas....I'll keep researching.

 

[Carltonator]

Earl Gove Photo Brockton MC Racer

Above is a link to a feature I did on my site on a photo of a c1912 single cylinder....you might find some info on the Indian company in it...
-carlton
SportsAntiques.com

 

[New Mexico Brant]

Does anyone have a piece of literature, advertisement, catalog, thief report, or trade show mention, etc. mention Hendee and his Indian bicycles between the years of 1898 through 1899? @sm2501 @oddball @Blue Streak
Thank you for any assistance.

Here is mention the name was trademark registered in 1902:

 

[Jesse McCauley]

Fresh find in Richmond, VA
Local tag from the 60's tells me this machine got at least a couple lifetimes.

Saved from a barn and I got lucky to buy it from the savvy demo man.

 

[39Rocket]

How do I figure out exactly what year my Indian is? It’s the split type (under the crank)

 

[Barnegatbicycles]

Does anyone have a piece of literature, advertisement, catalog, thief report, or trade show mention, etc. mention Hendee and his Indian bicycles between the years of 1898 through 1899? @sm2501 @oddball @Blue Streak
Thank you for any assistance.

Here is mention the name was trademark registered in 1902:

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[Blue Streak]

January 21, 1898 issue of The Wheel

June 9, 1898 issue of The Wheel

March 16, 1899 issue of The Cycle Age and Trade Review

July 26, 1899 issue of The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield MA)

January 18, 1900 issue of The Cycle Age and Trade Review

January 25, 1900 issue of The Cycle Age and Trade Review

March 8, 1900 issue of The Cycle Age and Trade Review

March 22, 1900 issue of The Cycle Age and Trade Review

May 1, 1900 issue of The Journal (Meriden CT)