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The original Indian Motocycle Company known to make a number of truly classic motorcycles. But there are some who will tell you that this bike was the best of all.

The Indian Scout was founded in 1920 as a mid-size, 600 cc car in an American market that was dominated by shifting bike 1000 cc or more. In the end, there was a 750cc version, too, and both Scouts offered a mix of power and handling that you can use them early favorite with the riders and the sport of the day.





In 1928, Charles Franklin, the Indian engineer and former racer responsible for the original Scout, the optimized design to create the 101 Scout. E 'built a number of changes induced by the experience track del mondo reale con il scout originali, tra cui un telaio più forte, meglio sospensioni e sterzo, un aumento di 3 pollici di passo, una maggiore inclinazione della forcella, un basso, 26 in altezza della seduta da ¼ di pollice, e un freno anteriore.



Yarocki George, proprietario di questo 1929 750cc 101 scout, è anche ex presidente e attuale vice presidente, di un club dedicato a 101 scout che vanta 400 membri in tutto il mondo. E si rileva che la gestione è la caratteristica della macchina.



"E 'una bella combinazione di peso e design'', dice. "Si gestisce come nessun altro motociclo indiano prima o dopo.''

I piloti, in particolare, 101 has recognized the special qualities. In fact, 101 scouts went on to appear in competition for many years.

Unfortunately, the 101 Scouts had a much shorter production cycle. The model lasted only four years in the Indian lineup until the Depression forced the company to find ways to cut costs of production. One way that India was done by placing the engine in the frame Scout Boss since 1932. The result is a bike that was bigger, heavier, and, many would argue, not as capable.

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1929 Harley-Davidson Factory Hillclimber



Building something of stuff taken from the collector parti può essere un affare complicato. Basta chiedere il dottor Frankenstein.

Ma questa fabbrica 1929 Harley-Davidson hillclimber è la prova che con ingegno sufficiente, una collezione di pezzi può essere trasformato in un corridore unico e competitivo.

Larry Ketzel, un hillclimber precoce Harley-Davidson che ha anche trascorso del tempo di lavoro nella fabbrica Harley, messo tutto insieme.

"Ha detto che aveva un'idea su come farlo veramente funzionare", dice l'amico Ted Ponton di Salinas, in California. "Ed era un uomo molto intelligente, acuto reale.

"Lo ha chiamato fatta in casa speciale," Ponton aggiunge.

La cornice è da un hillclimber 1929, e il motore was intended for a '29 model JDH road, so I called a 1929 Harley Ponton. However, this is just the beginning.

The engine of 74 cubic inches (1,230 cc) JDH was used as the base. Ketzel then incorporated flywheels JE 1929 61 cubic inch (1,000 cc). The cylinders are based on a 1930 project by a 21-cubic-inch (350 cc) "blowpipe", a single-cylinder Harley. But this series is specifically expressed in Ketzel's specific to the Harley factory. Only 12 were ever made. The rod OHV, meanwhile, came from two engines share blowgun.

Combine these parts has not been easy. Ketzel Ponton notes that he had to cut half of the exchange only to mount the engine in the chassis. But when it came to reassemble the elements together, he had the bike you see here, a V-twin with all the right parts to go fast uphill in 1930.

There is no doubt that this was a serious racebike. Ketzel removed the oil pump gear-driven and installed a hand pump to avoid any loss of power. It has bumped the compression ratio of an enormous 13-to-1.

Suspension? Another mix of bits. The '29 came with a rigid frame rear end you see here, but Ketzel took a springer fork out an '28 model.

Unfortunately, no records remain to tell us how fast this machine unique was made or how many horses.

"All Larry would never say, 'It does the job'," says Ponton.

But Ponton has home-of-the-pants test the bike was fast.

"I drove up a hill in 1950, the last time it worked," he says, "and was a powerhouse."

Ketzel, owner Larry Ketzel Harley-Davidson Cyclery in Salinas, Calif., for 25 years, died in 1992 at the age of 86. Before his death, gave a special home-made at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.