Very goog ... since this year i have a indian chief 1946, and i have to learn how to drive. It is not very easy, but when it runs, its a very good feeling ... thank's for your lessons - spiise / switzerland
My dad had a 47 chief. I remember the day he brought it home in 1971, I was seven in the 2nd grade. He would put a towel on the rear fender and off we would go. I still love everything about those old Indians, all the sounds, the valves tapping, the return of the kick start peddle, I remember one day my dad was kicking and kicking and kicking she wouldn't start, my grandpa had a Harley with a push button start, he said to me, wanna start my Harley? Just push this button, I did and it started right up..my dad went inside for a while...it was funny.. I had an old chief myself for a while, had to sell her when my twins came along... Maybe one day I'll own another one.☺ great video, enjoy..
When I find an old Indian bike it will be my next restoration. I have a 1963 Lincoln Continental which was my first. Congrats great looking bike. Thanks for sharing. These are rare.
I really enjoyed your video. I never realized the procedure for riding the old bikes was that complicated. But like anything else you get used to it after practicing. I too have an "Indian", the Polaris Indian. Non-riders always ask if it's an old bike. I salute all the old school riders for giving us such a rich history to draw from. Thanks and Ride Safe.
Thanks for talking time to show your bike. My Grandpa had the same one. color and all..he had fringes on the seat though. lol He let me ride it when I was 18 after a short tutorial. Around the block and stayed in 1 gear .. I was a little nervous because it was his pride and joy. Now my uncle has it but he's too old to ride it. maybe he'll give it to me.. wishful thinking.
thanks for posting this videos. It answered alot of questions i had. and of couse beautiful motorcycle. I hope i will be able to own one myself someday.
Great video, thanks for sharing the how to ride with the foot clutch. It's a lot of work particularly in a hilly area! Bike looks great. It's twin is located in Ft. Lauderdale, a gent rides one to Cafe 27 on many Sunday's for the bike show.
He made operating it look a little difficult, it becomes easier and "automatic" with a few hours in the saddle. Optional Right hand shift and left hand throttle setup, as on Harleys, is easier IMHO. I always used the front brake in stop and go, with passenger, when I had to put my right foot down, left foot holding clutch disengaged. U turns ,on an incline, require practice.
Got my 37 Chief for $15.My 47 Chief for $100 and my 54 Harley Army Surplus I traded a $20 socket set for it. Never got to ride any of them. Pretty sad when your name is Harley Davidson. No B.S. True story.
I had one decades ago which I foolishly sold. the routine to start it may seem complicated at first but after a couple times it becomes second nature like anything else mechanical. Also using a foot clutch takes a little getting used to but it's not that big a deal either. It's just a routine like everything else. However I had mine set up for right hand throttle with the shifter on the left.
I love old indian bikes, I'm working on trying to buy a chief right now, don't know the year yet, long story on who owns it and the slight details I was told but I'm very excited to work out this purchase and hopefully be making my own Indian video soon!
If there was one motorcycle I wish I could have... Too bad I'm a poor college student! I don't suppose anybody would let me ride one without buying it, first, either. This gear head will be buying an Indian as soon as possible (yeah, it may be a while). :)
"Pet-a-cock" @ 5:30? That's a weird pronunciation for petcock. Which in today's world of loose English, that's a description that can be played with. Let's just call it a fuel flow valve.
