History Of Indian

The Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company, America's oldest motorcycle brand, was founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company by George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Hedström in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1901, two years before the Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

A new company began manufacturing motorcycles badged under the famous "Indian" name in 1999, after purchase of the Indian trademark. The model was based around a newer version of the Chief. Scout and Spirit models were also manufactured starting in 2001. These bikes were made from off-the-shelf S&S engine , but nearing the completion of an all-new engine design the 100ci powerplus, the company succumbed to bankruptcy again in late 2003, after a major investor backed out.

There is hope that the production will resume in 2007. On July 20, 2006, the newly formed Indian Motorcycle Company, owned largely by Stellican Limited, a London-based private equity firm, announced its new home as Kings Mountain, North Carolina, where it hopes to resurrect the iconic Indian Motorcycle Brand. This new company has goals of producing a new Chief by mid-2007, and having an accessory line for the Indian Motorcycles built from 1999 to 2003.

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