Video: All-New Indian Chief, Chieftain and Cub Crafters Cub! - On Two Wheels Ep. 44

[fly_tornado]

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[Bennyboy320]

Cool, I'll take one of each......

 

If my numbers come up tomorrow night.

 

 

[facthunter]

The presentation captures a concept. Perhaps it is speed is not everything, or you don't need to go fast to be cool. Image is not something I have relied on as far as I can self evaluate, but is used here for promotion of these products. The Indian runs vertical Overhead valves. Not something that will work well in an aircooled motor with a reasonable power output, but that may not bother a lot of intending purchasers. I like the CUB though. (always have) Nev

 

 

[Deskpilot]

Have always preferred the Indian to the Harley but am now too old to ride either. The SportsCub however is another thing altogether. I started my tail wheel conversion in one and found it so easy to fly and land, especially when balloon tyres were fitted. Unfortunately, lack of the readies prevented me from completing my conversion but I will go back to the Cub if I win the lotto or have some other wind-fall.

 

 

[facthunter]

The last "real" Indian was produced in 1953. It was the "Blackhawk" Chief of 80 Cu ins derived from the first model made in 1920. Indians tooling had worn out producing the war models and no new design or investment was put in so after some Brockhouse and Royal Enfield models being "badged" Indians it all died. This latest effort is by consortiums having access to the brand name and producing something that adheres a great deal to the original "LOOK". I think it is built by "Polaris" who make their own brand "VICTORY" which is a higher tech stylised cruiser range. Harley have been in continuous production since about 1903 being run (in the 70's) by AMF ( American Machine & Foundry, Of Bowling Alley fame) for a while and then eventually repurchased by Willie G Davidson who's main claim to fame was styling , but the company have progressed from there with a fair bit of design refinement, and success in their section of the market. Nev