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

[dfa242]

I'd like to see some pics of the balloon tire, Westfield built bikes that late e.g. 35-37. What badge was used? V/r Shawn

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[Freqman1]

Here's a '37 -
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Great bike! It would be interesting to see some of the bikes during the single tube to balloon tire transition e.g. double bars? V/r Shawn

 

[sm2501]

Early Indian badge

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[Freqman1]

I've read the previous posts concerning this badge. My thought are that this was the first badge used on the early bicycles prior to the introduction of the motorcycles and probably only about two or three years--1899-1900 with maybe a year either side. Dangerous, I know, but I'm assuming there are no known 1898-9//1900-04 Indian bicycles? If so I'd like to see some pics. I would also be interested in seeing any lit of the transitional period of the single tube (28" tire) to balloon tire bikes ca. 1934. Based on the bike above (1937) I'm guessing this badge was used pretty much up until 1941. Not that I've really looked but I haven't seen much lit past '28. Were the bikes of the 30's carried in the regular motorcycle literature or was their stand alone advertisement/dealer lit for these? V/r Shawn

 

[filmonger]

1900 Indian ( Hendee ) Bicycle ads... From the Bicycling World

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[Miyata FL.]

 

[hoofhearted]

My 1901 Hendee INDIAN Special Racer ... 24'' Wheel.

The 1901 catalog does not show any machine other
than those in 28''- wheel size. May have been a special
build. Note the 2-plate fork ... the paint ''fishtail'' feature
at the bottom of the fork blades is not visible in these
fotos ... but is visible when viewed in person.

 

[catfish]

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My 1901 Hendee INDIAN Special Racer ... 24'' Wheel.

The 1901 catalog does not show any machine other
than those in 28''- wheel size. May have been a special
build. Note the 2-plate fork ... the paint ''fishtail'' feature
at the bottom of the fork blades is not visible in these
fotos ... but is visible when viewed in person.


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[hoofhearted]

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[redline1968]

Original 1923.