1940 Indian Four with the Sidecar - Jay Leno's Garage

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Known for its reliability and power, the 1940 Indian Four was considered a luxury motorcycle and with the sidecar attached Jay shows us why.
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@trobnova 7 лет назад

I remember in 1947,when I was in second grade on a cold winter day, huddling with my friend in an Indian motorcycle-sidecar as his Dad drove us to school.

@TheAnnoyingBoss 9 месяцев назад

It would be cool if indian did a scout with a straight 4 and a sidecar today. Wed have a rea disdecar bike that isnt that junk ural 😂

@RayTeerlink 6 месяцев назад

@@TheAnnoyingBoss recently saw an HD at a bike show with an aftermarket side car made to match the bike. He had it made to haul his dog with him and said it cost him like $25k to get it made.

@unshdhGbzbs 15 дней назад

You would've been pushing 80 when you commented this, probably not kicking around anymore, huh?

@richardmcginnis5344 7 лет назад

my grandfather invented and patented the drive chain tensioner at indian in springfield. he was also one of the first to go from westfield mass to daytona on an excelsior in 1928

@howabouthetruth2157 7 лет назад

Hey, that's really cool Richard. Do ya have any old photo's from those times & places from your Grandfather? Those would be a treasure........for those of us who dig the old days, anyway. Cheers & God Bless-

@emsnewssupkis6453 7 лет назад

Richard, you should contact Jay Leno and talk to him.

@rubenson9653 5 лет назад

Liar it was my grandpa that invented it.

@richardmcginnis5344 5 лет назад

@@howabouthetruth2157 i actually have a newspaper photo of him and his brother in law riding down to daytona to work on the canals when they were building them i just don't know how to get it into the conversation. i used it for my facebook picture for a while then changed it

@howabouthetruth2157 5 лет назад

@@richardmcginnis5344 Sorry, I can't help ya with getting that posted either. Sounds really cool though.

@karaDee2363 2 года назад

I was born and raised in Springfield Massachusetts and remember the old Indian Motorcycle Factory which they tore half of it down and turn the rest into condo Apartments LOL Absolutely love this motorcycle, it's beautiful. Thanks Jay💕

@YZ250W1 7 лет назад

Thanks Jay for showing us all your cool stuff. Love this bike!

@waynehoward9535 6 лет назад

Hey Jay: Great video and bike What a great story and background for the bike. Wayne Howard

@linovieira5260 7 лет назад

this channel is what makes monday the best day of the week see you next week thanks

@drogoscg1 7 лет назад

I'm completely jealous of that bike.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH 7 лет назад

Not sure one can be jealous of a machine. Envious of Jay, sure, but not a motorcycle.

@southpawdj 5 лет назад

@7A Maybe they want Jay to sit on and/or ride them? Hey, we are living in new times. You be the motorcycle you always wanted to be.

@mws3779 7 лет назад

I love the old tour's. She's a beauty. Very, Art Deco. Being born and raised in Milwaukee I hope I don't incur the wrath of Harley Owners. You are so lucky Jay, keep preserving the history.

@thenewnormal8853 7 лет назад

I could listen to you talk about cars and motorcycles all day. You remind me of my Father he was quite a guy and belonged to ATHS (antique truck historical society) he did a lot of the paint/body and fab work for other members. If they couldn't find a replacement part my dad would track it down or make it himself. We went to all the swap meets up and down the West Coast as if we were treasure hunters in search of rusty goodness. Watching this channel reminds me of all the wonderful years I spent with my father working in the shop so I'd like to say thank you for that Jay

@JohnSmith-fb7nz 4 года назад

Jay, I'm a sidecar guy from way back, speedway, trials, enduro. You handle that thing with just a nod to the oddity of motorcycle/sidecar combo. Me thinks yous a natural. My first sidecar was homemade, stitched to a honda xr500a in 79 and me and a mate rode it fully around the south island of nz during the school holidays of that year. Fukn beautiful.

@wolfmanradio Год назад

Hang in there Jay. Sometimes we all hit a streak of bum-luck. Wishing you a speedy recovery… again. Hope the bike makes it through, too.

@ClayLoomis1958 7 лет назад

Leaves a spot of oil for someone else to clean up. Good ole Jay, insuring job security for the clean up guy.

@skunkhollow1 7 лет назад

Hahaha, that part cracked me up

@claudreindl7275 6 лет назад

Clay Loomis //// The oil looked really black to me. Time for a change?

@ClayLoomis1958 6 лет назад

They must have blackened it for the camera to see. My guess is, Jay doesn't have a single dirty drop of oil in any vehicle he owns.

@claudreindl7275 6 лет назад

Classic bull nose on the sidecar. I wonder who copied who wrt autos with similar design.

@mattlourer9692 5 лет назад

I bet Jay takes care of his employees.

@tomedgar4375 7 лет назад

Thanks for this series Jay, love the videos

@doncox5639 7 лет назад

I'm not a big motor bike guy but i love the old ones. thanks Jay we for all the time you spend showing the videos.

@congospruce 7 лет назад

What a beautiful bike, and an awesome vintage piece of Americana motorcycling. What I love about Jay is that he's a true gear-head and is really knowledgeable. I almost always learn something new with each video, even though I'm a 50 year old gear-head raised by a bus mechanic by day, and a car/train/cycle/steam engine fanatic from birth.

@MrRoach-yo3mz 7 лет назад

Thats one bike Ive always wanted but will never be able to afford....... What a Beautiful Motorcycle!

@fidelcatsro6948 7 лет назад

we can always build one amigo...plenty of 4 cylinder engines available

@paulsawczyc5019 7 лет назад

You can buy a new Indian on credit.

@curbyweaver4606 7 лет назад

Not a 4 cyl. Hey fidel, are you serious?

@fidelcatsro6948 7 лет назад

why not amigo curby? tons of used modern 4 cylinders on the net! www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=metro+used+engine&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xused+4cyl+engine.TRS0&_nkw=used+4cyl+engine&_sacat=0

@martincontreras9915 7 лет назад

I really hope that Mr Leno reads this, I want to thank him for sharing all this.

@wingersdingers 3 года назад

In the past 3 years, i can absolutely promise you, He has AND will not ever read this......

@rjprescott4742 7 лет назад

The first time I rode a sidehack I ended up on my neighbors lawn. Remember you could order an Indian in any color that was in the DuPont paint paint catalog, so no one can say the color is wrong. These are some of the reasons I love the pre-war Indians.

@rodneyyoung8096 2 года назад

My grandpa deliverd tha mail for the post office. That old guy was great. Always wonderd what it was like for him. Although he lived in Pensalvania . Winters were harsh . He was pushed into the oncoming lain by a strong wind across a bridge. If you havent figured out by now it was winter and the roads were iced over. The othere insident was winter and he ended up on his butesemo grinding rock salt . My dad said they grandad was getting the but end of the jokes for a while . And like you jay, he had a great sence of humer. Thanks so much for the shoe , this one touched my heart in a good way.

@jamesellsworth9673 7 лет назад

My father had an Indian Chief with sidecar from the early 1940's when I was in sixth grade. It was great to see your bike and to remember the flowing Art Deco lines of the whole thing. The sidecar attachment always looked 'industrial strength' to me. It was a real disconnect from the flowing lines of the body work. We did not have a windscreen on our sidecar. When your camera man got in and showed some footage, the bouncing ride from the car's suspension brought back memories. Thanks for a great episode.

@unclequack5445 5 лет назад

You got to respect Jay Leno He's an expert on all these old vintage hand shift bikes it takes more skill than riding a modern bike.

@kbtruck65blair64 7 лет назад

That's one beautiful Indian. Thanks for sharing.

@jameschristiansson3137 7 лет назад

With a name like Edison-Splitsdorf, that magneto's got to be good.

@dylanmccallister1888 5 лет назад

@7A like the jam?

@alleng332 Год назад

My Great Grandpa and Grandpa used to make The Goulding Sidecar. A beautiful rig that is you have there.

@internetkumquat4542 7 лет назад

Motorbikes are a forever trend. Always rode by the same men over countless decades. A grandfather expresses love through bikes as much or more than autocars.And his grandson can do the same. Cheers.

@nelsong4719 6 лет назад

Been riding for 50 years and some of the most fun was with a sidecar rig namely a 68 Matchless G15 Mk. 2 with a Watsonian sidecar. My father had a 1938 Indian Four with a sidecar when he was only 17 and always said it was his favourite ride. Years ago as a young lad I was lucky enough to meet Sammy Pierce in 1973 in Alhambra Calif. who was still selling rebuilt Indians and known officially as the last Indian dealer had a Indian Four with sidecar in the showroom. Seeing Jay ride that rig brought back a lot of good memories.

@Ian-bq7gp Год назад

I wish they still made them. Its so good seeing a low revving beautiful warhorse built to run reliably and easy to service. I love the chromed forks.

@drewswann29 7 лет назад

You're a legend, Jay!

@Anth230 7 лет назад

Drew Swann Want any butt to go with that kiss???...lmao

@gizmothewytchdoktor1049 7 лет назад

"uncle frank" had one when i was a kid. one of the first engines i got to work on once i had the basics down pat. pulling maintenance was a day long chore with the clean up ;-). never had a problem with overheating. he ran kendall racing oil in it and if i remember correctly...50wt. it was an old bike back in the 60's but was well taken care of.

@BCHonea 10 месяцев назад

God that late deco streamliner look is my juice, my game, the most beautiful design ever.

@challengerbrant 6 лет назад

I'd love to surprise my dad with a trip to Jay's garage, simply to meet him. We both recognize him for good conversation. Like a wealth of information presented on page one. ha ha. Car guys are car guys. I'm 40 and realize now, I've been so obsessed with cars since I was like 6. My dad has supported my energy for cars and has always found answers to my questions. I appreciate that now that I'm older. My dad is older now, and man are we close because of the car scene. I've been blessed with good people surrounding me. Jay is now casting that net far and wide. A good time to be living - special thanks to people like Jay - there's so many of them out there. It's important to learn proper restoration techniques so we can maintain and preserve the process of production when older cars and bikes were produced. that's so exciting!

@tracyc2695 7 лет назад

I don’t anything about Indian motorcycles, but I learned some, and enjoyed your enthusiasm for it.

@klyanadkmorr 3 года назад

☺♥ As an ex ardent motorcyclist I give this the Golden Award of 2Wheeled Lazyboy & Sofa side Car Extraordinaire!!

@mws3779 7 лет назад

A friend who owns Competition Cycles in Butler Wisconsin just next door to Milwaukee has a Excelsior Henderson 1937 KJ. I've always loved those inline fours. I always love the torque four.

@davidtaylor6613 4 года назад

"There isn't anything on this bike you can't fix with a hammer." Love it Jay! I have a drawer full of different ones. More motorcycle videos please.

@michaeldicker4839 5 лет назад

Brit here, seeing the hand change brought back memories when I was a mechanic in the army during the sixties. I took on an old Vespa scooter that was being scrapped because the gear change was inoperable. I got rid of the gearchange mechanism which was cable operated from the handlebar. I welded a rod on the shafts protruding from the gearbox and put a knob on it. ( had to reduce the size as it was too heavy and going over large bumps caused a gear change ) As the gear lever was on the right hand side I had to move the throttle to the left hand side. When I took it for MOT the inspector was highly amused but gave it a certificate after I fitted a new bulb horn to it. Lots of fun with it, happy days.

@jeffreyhill7990 7 лет назад

It's just a cool bike....great history....always enjoy your videos thanks

@jaimecunningham1057 7 лет назад

She's a beaut Clark!

@plgfritz 7 лет назад

Quality item, Clark.

@woooster17 6 лет назад

“Clark, I’d like to try to fumigate this here chair, it’s a quality item. If you don’t mind my askin’, how much did she set you back”

@NikolajHansen 7 лет назад

We did make motorcycles with the same philosophy behind it in Europe. But not many. One is the Danish Nimbus. It was also commonly used with a sidecar by the postal service and police departments. Also an inline 4 but with only 750 cc

@Zonkotron 7 лет назад

The sad thing is really how America and Europe forgot......took the japanese to remember that the 4 stroke inline 4 and vee4 were really the ultimate motorcycle engines....that was in 69 with the CB750. It was only in the 80s that BMW remembered and with the K100/K75 series designed the european inline 4 bike of the 20th century......and america never really caught up till present day.

@rosicroix777 6 лет назад

The Nimbus vvas a really vvonderfull bike , they never vvere made in great numbers & vvere best used vv/a sidecar . The pressed steel frames vvere ahead of their time as vvell . VVish someone vvould Re-Start Nimbus as a company making inline 4's & keeping their retro look as there is a good & grovving market for retro bikes , just ask Royal Enfeild.

@rosicroix777 6 лет назад

The Japanese did the same vv/the Monoshock rear suspension ,vvhich vvas a Dutch invention . I can't blame them for doing vvhat they did as it did result in a lot of fantastic bikes.

@kentallard8852 5 лет назад

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimbus_(motorcycle)#/media/File:Nimbus.jpg ~ that looks pretty cool and like they were inspired by Indian

@allenmcdaniel1470 5 лет назад

True work of mechanical Art from the Henderson Bros. Jay is a great steward of our MC History and Heritage.

@disvillage 5 лет назад

I worked down the street from the original factory in Springfield. They kept the artwork in the main meeting hall. It was turned into condos. Some of the other programmers lived up there. It still had a feeling of awe from Indian years.

@jimstretch6109 2 года назад

Yeah. But that area of Springfield like all cities is going bad.

@mikevale3620 7 лет назад

Fascinating how this classic motorcycle is all about cruising along....not what its top speed is or how quickly it gets from zero to 100MPH. I also really like how Jay has his Chrysler 300G, front and centre...oops yep, I'm not an American,...when he's describing the vehicle of that week. That 300G is such a car to drool over...yeah back to the bike. I'm also fascinated that Jay didn't use riding gloves on this test.

@vintageequipment3768 7 лет назад

Thanks Jay! Great to see the old bikes on the channel again!!

@maricaibo3507 7 лет назад

Looks so much better than modern 3-wheelers like Slingshot. They mostly remind me of a kid's sneaker. This is a beaut and will still look good in another 50 years.

@danmar007 4 года назад

Great looking rig. The reliability, the comfort, the stability of the sidecar and the limited top speed would make this a great first bike to own..

@patrickchubey3127 5 лет назад

Interesting variety of vehicles right from the pricey to the inexpensive, from the weird Shotwell to the ordinary but beautiful in my eyes '41 Plymouth, this collection doesn't really get specific which means we're always seeing unusual and awesome vehicles. I'm so hooked on this channel.

@paulmendolia8483 7 месяцев назад

Jay you are simply a National Treasure.

@stephendunster1005 7 лет назад

The lines of that machine are fantastic ... and the engineering is approachable .. Thanks for this.

@urdaddywingnut7820 7 лет назад

Herbert Orendorff-- Bro, What you talkin bout??!? THIS is the best talk show Jays ever done!

@jbow1488 5 лет назад

WOW. That's what my grandfather wld sware by. He loved them bikes.

@LeMecanoDuDimanche 7 лет назад

Jay is the best to show us these beauties.love it.

@rob_4227 6 лет назад

My word, that sound @9:10 is glorious.

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman 5 лет назад

*BEAUTIFUL!!!!*

@sandflesh 7 лет назад

Id really love to see a video on your type 57.

@saabjunkieSPG 6 лет назад

Great video! I wasn’t into bikes until I saw this one. Love the side car too.

@edwu8253 7 лет назад

Priceless beauty

@GeorgeBridgetower 7 лет назад

There are several fine shots of Jay's Toronado in the distance.

@thomasangelo4219 2 года назад

A really beautiful machine keep it just the way it is perfect

@angiefav1847 5 лет назад

The styling is just incredible those old 30 40s cars and bike were really something no other time was autos so beautiful thanks jay very nice

@goatflieg 6 лет назад

One favorite memory from long ago was meeting you at the Griffith Park Sidecar Rally (RIP Doug Bingham). Good times... as always, thanks for sharing.

@michaelspinello3607 7 лет назад

Jay and his TOYS. Thanks for sharing Jay!

@geraldestes2470 7 лет назад

thanks jay mr leno; gorgeous machine, expertly narrated.

@LEMMYKISGOD 7 лет назад

I have always loved the classic Indian motorcycles. Never have been a HD fan.

@lawerencestimpson2280 Год назад

This is the first 4 that I have seen.An old fellow in our neighborhood had an ACE,and I heard from another old fellow that he had an ACE.My Dad said the Indian 4 was a big bike and it was a treat to see Jay's 4.

@bredlo 7 лет назад

This model (with sidecar) looks phenomenal in a dark, blood red. The chrome sparkles, and with the fork and springs in black the way they were intended... the whole rig takes on a bit of a menacing look. What a great period in American history to explore its highways on a bike like this.

@prentisspowell8148 7 лет назад

Everyone needs several Indian Fours, Jay!!!! Hope the new Indian company makes a 4 cylinder touring bike, an update on this bike, like they did with the Chief.....

@1clackerman 7 лет назад

The "apex of styling" at the time, you could say. VERY cool motorcycle.

@sportscarnut 7 лет назад

Beautiful! Jay Leno respects motoring machines! Well done!

@VintageMotorcycles 6 лет назад

The best motorcycle video in my life... until now. Heard this sound! That is so cool. I don't have words. Thanks Jay. Cheers

@plasterboy25 6 лет назад

The color is great has that pastel era tone. Love a bike that a show piece and can run too! Great video Jay

@roadking155 3 года назад

When you first started it up it reminded me of and old pick-up truck. I love the color too!

@rdaystrom4540 6 лет назад

Thank you Jay. Good job portraying what it's like to ride that Indian.

@garygullikson6349 6 лет назад

Gotta love the sound, didja know that in CA, you don't need an M1 to ride a side hack rig or other 3 wheeler? Like to see current Indian company come out with an inline 4 styled like vintage ones.

@windridr66 7 лет назад

Sweet old girl. Wow! I love the sound of the engine.

@NYCLusso 7 лет назад

Jay, I LOVE your MB Gullwing. I personally don't think you should restore it. It has SO much character. It's incredible. My favorite car that you have shown on your show. Thank you for the entertainment. -DV

@Darren...son4634 2 года назад

Love your work J miss your late show watching reruns now

@bikerasuka2550 4 года назад

I love it! "There's nothing on this bike that you can't fix with a hammer!" That sure keeps my Honda running! 🤣 I got interested in Indian bikes because of the movie, "The World's Fastest Indian" that came out a few years ago now. The bike in that movie was a 1920 Indian Scout which still holds the record as the world's fastest Streamliner at Bonneville in 1967. Thanks for showing us your Indian. What a beautiful machine. Take care.

@elfthreefiveseven1297 7 лет назад

Both my parents rode in The Two Tire'd Too club in Ohio in the late 1930's. My father was in the Elyra chapter, my Mother was in the Lorain chapter. My father had an Indian and my mother had a Harly, she got it for her 18th birthday in 1937. Bill & Roma now riding their bikes in heaven.

@DeathBringer769 6 лет назад

Reminds me of a movie I saw in 2005 called "The World's Fastest Indian" about a guy rebuilding one of these and setting a record at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Based on a true story.

@nelsonmiller6216 7 лет назад

I love that sound.

@NZMOPAR 7 лет назад

Cool old bike my uncle has a Henderson 4 1922 I think with a sidecar man love the sound of it . He often take the sidecar off to

@davidcorbit3931 7 лет назад

Wow Jay, that is extremely gourgues. I would enjoy riding that every other weekend

@thomaswelcomer8443 7 лет назад

I don't remember ever seeing the "motorcycle room" but can imagine the variety in it. I also imagine that keeping the vehicles roadworthy is a chore. it would be very different than restorations bring done. How about an episode of THAT??? As a dreamer (and future lottery winner!) I've had many days spent thinking of what is involved with maintaining a collection. Servicing, searching for related materials, and how do you decide what to ride/drive each day???? A schedule??? Mood??? do share!

@badopinionsrighthere 6 лет назад

As an Indian, I love these bikes. Heck, I have a customized Vulcan 900 named Half Breed with a skirted fender because I can't afford the real thing.

@followthegrow108 7 лет назад

I always liked this bike for some reason.

@scottmarshall2297 7 лет назад

I loved the video Jay, I'm a motorcycle guy and the more bikes you show the better! Thanks

@davidwood351 8 месяцев назад

In my younger motorcycle days, Indian Gene was the local guru in the High Desert for Indian motorcycles.

@mukans 7 лет назад

I have a side car bike too, with 25hp only, but it pulls it well, and its really fun to ride

@hubifornia 7 лет назад

Thanks Jay, for sharing all your cool stuff with all us working class motor heads. Thanks for keeping it technical and honest.

@beautyjuicynayx06 7 лет назад

What's up Jay! I saw you driving a weird looking vehicle by my kids school today ..It was awesome seeing you

@fabers92 7 лет назад

Loving this series of motorcycle videos. It's always been a hole in my automotive knowledge

@caseyvillemodelrailroad3877 Год назад

Cool, been working on bikes my whole life, never had a sidecar yet. Just got a 800 Velousia and im thinking a sidecar will look sweet by it. Thanks for the morning coffee...

@shanehnorman 7 лет назад

Just lovely! Amazing how grunty and growly it sounds under load.

@motomark9736 4 года назад

That's the most magnificent motorcycle I've ever seen !

@jst4curiosity704 7 лет назад

Love it Jay! Thanks for sharing.

@stevegardnermax 7 лет назад

I love it just the way it is,..... don't ever change it.

@nogginozzy6710 7 лет назад

That’s a helluva nice bike and car there!!! Love Indian 4’s!!!

@peterdevreter 7 лет назад

Aaaah sweet. Finally a real classic and no restomod stuff.

@johnneedy3164 4 года назад

Almost unbleaveable ( almost) how many ole running vehicles Jay has ,and HIS knowledge of all the vehicles ,talks very understandable

@briand4635 7 лет назад

Oh a dream bike I, I have had a love for the inline 4's. Longer than i want to admit. Just wish I would have found one before the market went crazy. One day hopefully!

@kenwalz7231 6 лет назад

Jay You said the center stand was not needed with the side car ... but it seems like it still would work for lifting up the rear tire. Just Thinkin'.... Beautiful bike and I sure loved your Scout bike ...I would love to ride one! It blew me away being gear driven primary! Thanks for the many years of priceless shows that will never be repeated.....at least in my lifetime!