1933 Indian Motorcycle - Jay Leno's Garage
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- In 1901, bicycle racer and builder George Hendee teamed up with engineer Carl Oscar Hedstrom to build a 1.75 hp single cylinder motorcycle prototype with a revolutionary chain drive. This motorized bicycle met with immediate success, and the 1933 Indian Motorcycle. Indian Motocycle Company was soon formed in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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1933 Indian Motorcycle - Jay Leno's Garage
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"If you buy what you like and you hang on to it, it doesn't matter if it goes up in value. If it goes up, great. If doesn't, well you've still got something you like."
Well said.
I thought the same thing 😃😃
Great advice!! "Buy what you like. If it goes up, great. If not, you still have something you like!" Truer words were never spoken, Jay!
A true work of art. As much as new motorcycles reflect current technology, the vintage category of bikes - such as this Indian - can bring you back in time...before plastic parts, computer chips, and digital everything. One solid performer. Thanks Jay for taking good care of an authentic jewel of motorcycle history.
My dad bought an Indian four after his first stint in the Army in 1940. He wasn't out long. He used it for getting around and hill climbs. He stored it a year later at his brother's house in San Bernardino when he went off to war again. My earliest memories are riding on his lap in Roswell, NM in the early '50s where he was stationed as an Air Force Captain at Walker AFB. He sold the bike not long after and bought an Alstate vespa looking thing from Sears. I don't know what motivated him to sell it but I cherish the memory of that big chugging motor riding down the main drag on the base to the flight line.
My Dad and Mom had an Indian Chief right after the war and used it to attend University of Nebr and back to his and Mom's Mother's house in Tx, I have one pic of it and sure wished he'd stored it in a barn so I could have gotten it. I could have restored it and ridden it. Oh well.
great story and memory
Great bike. When i was a teenager, a guy in town restored an old Indian from the '40s. Basic twin. Loved them ever since.
Thanks so much for this video Jay. My Dad (96 years old) had a 1929 Indian four in 1938. He and a buddy rode it from Medford, Oregon to near Seattle, Washington in '38. The guy on back sitting on a box. They went up the coast, and I'm not sure what other roads (or what was there in '38).
It really made his day hearing the bike and listening to your comments etc. his had crankcase issues (he said that was common back then)- but he rode it quite a bit (back and forth to high school in Medford) and around Goldendale, WA after moved there.
It also triggered some new memories that I never heard before, so extra thanks from me!
It's great that Jay preserves all these cool machines.
+fenderstratguy The guy can pretty much have any hobby he wants!
So his wife can have a big auction...
I had (sold) a 1941 Military Indian. I actually grew to love the left hand throttle. To me it made perfect sense. Like driving a truck with a stick shift, where left hand was on the wheel, right hand on the shifter and left foot on the clutch. It was natural feeling. I went back and forth between that and a Superglide at the time and had no problems going from one to the other..
Man, this bike has the sound of an old plane... This is pure magic.
She is a beautiful cruiser. Thanks for a blast from the past.
I can't believe that paint job is 25 years old, it looks factory fresh. Love the tell-tale speedo and handshift.
Well if it was kept garage alot.
There will probably never again be such a knowledgeable, informed, well-liked, true gearhead celebrity like Jay Leno. Honestly...is there ANYTHING gearhead-related that Jay DOESN'T have knowledge of?! Time & again, he makes you anxious to hear him share the vast storehouse of auto & motorcycle memorabilia he has compiled in his brain over the years! And the icing on the cake is his incessant injection of humor that just makes for the friendly banter that he's so famous for!
Old Bert Monroe would be proud!!! the worlds fastest Indian :)
Saw a guy on one of those on First Street in San Jose in 1969. It was just as perfect as Jay's. I hope he still has It. One of those bikes, when you see one, you never forget it. They're just that cool.
Jay is a historian when it comes to anything mechanical. I love watching car head shows when they have him as a special guest. Jay seems like such a genuine, kind hearted person. Not too many people in Hollywood have those qualities.
Very impressive run through on the Indian, beautiful bike, wonderful design, effortless style, looks like a dream to ride.
Great, relaxed presentation. Obviously, the guy is a true enthusiast. Relaxing, informative and very enjoyable.
He is one cool dude to share his passion with us......Thanks Jay.
Jay your videos are not only entertaining, but I always learn something. Thanks!
My dad had one of these and in 1959 he gave me my first ride. I was 4 years old. I'll never forget it.
what a sweet bike,
Great to see you here
I am certified Indian tech and work on modern Indian motorcycles for living. They are some awesome bikes and would be nice to have a bike that has a roaring ts111 for power but but an old 4-cylinder has always been my dream.
Some day I would love to visit with you and talk about bikes. You have an amazing bank of knowledge!!!!!
It's hard to believe how smooth that thing goes
it is great 2c you have something you really enjoy personally and use.
Amazing technology for the time...so durable and a pleasure to ride...love that sound it puts out!!
Thanks for sharing this bit of history Jay. I've wanted a bike like this for about 20+ years. But just don't have the knowledge on how to properly maintain it. Beautiful work of art.
This is a PROPER Indian and not a poser Polaris re-badged Indian.
I think Polaris is great, in both the Victory and Indian guise. They make engines, too. Yes, it's not the real deal like the Indians and Henderson made in U.S.A. but hey, we had collapsed so much as a country, that it's a miracle that Polaris every got anything out at all. Keep that in mind.
I've had that movie in my "Instant Queue" for about 2 months... because of this video and your comment.. I suppose I'll watch it right away as well..
One of the most informative 12:45 I've ever spent watching something.
I WANT THIS BIKE.
I have a pic somewhere of my grandfather riding one. What a beautiful bike!
How can you not love Leno's Garage? One of the best channels. The fact that it is free is the miracle of TH-cam.
I love to see the bikes and hear Jay talk about them in detail . I need to get another one ...been a while and I miss riding .
What Jay said about the full face helmets is almost as important as anything else said in this video
'looks kind of strange, but not as strange as (insert contorted grimace and claw hand impression) looks at the hospital' . Haha, truer words have not been spoken. Gotta love Jay Leno.
it is the most important part
That’s why I prefer a modular helmet, best of both.
Yeah but they do make you look kind of special
@TheOneWhoEndures I'm 65 and ride with full face helmets. Simpson Voyager, HJC IS-17, Bell Star. Open face helmets, too easy to blow out and lose the falsies with a sneeze! 😜
Thanks for talking me into wearing my helmet more often Mr. Leno!
Speaking of one of the greatest motorcycles of all time, I bet you would really like the 2002-2003 Honda VFR800 Interceptor! With a V4 developed using race technology, namely VTEC it sounds like an american racing V8 with the right can on it.
VTEC kicks in at 6800rpm and it throws you back instantly.. it’s UTTERLY ADDICTING and Jay if you have never ridden one I suggest you do it! it’s the perfect balance of sport and leisure that would suit you very well. It also is underrated people don’t realize that it was the reigning champion of the motorcycle industry for many years in the late 90’s and early 2000’s winning motorcycle of the year in several big motorcycle magazines. Had a lawyer come up to me on mine yesterday and I let him take it out, he said he’d buy it off me in a year for exactly what I paid LAST year if I want to sell it.
I remember reading a Jay interview in one of the motorcycle magazines many years ago when he talked about just starting out in stand up he thought he had it made when he could afford insurance on both his motorcycles.
Dang!
The ability to shoot straight on the roll is a mighty handy feature.
Made in Springfield MA. the factory where they made those is now a apartment complex.
Just love those old Indian motocycles.
Always wanted a Four, but I'm pretty happy with my 101! Love to see the M/C episodes Jay!
By far the best automotive and motorcycle show. It's as if you're visiting Jay's garage, not just watching.
Hi Jay and John Pera, if you are watching. Jay is a nice guy and down to earth. I miss seeing and talking with you at the Rock Store, almost as much as I miss Mom.
Beautiful, Jay! IMHO one of the best-looking bikes ever made.
Seth Tyrssen my grandad rode an Indian scout all through out his life. bought it when he was 18 and I learned to ride on it at 16....youl never wear out an Indian scout I believe was the slogan. haha
Thank god for ppl like you jay, keep it real!
I had a 41 Military Indian and I truly appreciate the beauty of having a left hand throttle with a right hand shifter and foot clutch. Some don't like it but if you drive a truck with a stick shift on the floor it's natural to operate the clutch with your left foot, hold the wheel (handlebars and throttle) with your left hand and shift with your right hand. If that Indian Four were mine I'd switch it to right hand shift left hand throttle. Jay that's a beautiful bike and thanks for sharing the Indian Four (an Indian lover's dream bike)!
Amazing how a little bit of oil soaked felt could keep a rocker assembly lubed.
true but you did have to keep adding oil every so often
LOVE the color - reminds me my old bike and this "ride satisfaction" that you get out of machine.
That bike is a work of art. Thanks for sharing!
Indian motorcycles are my favourite motorcycles ever.
Jay your the man !. I ordered the new Scout and Polaris did a great job mixing the old design with the new. I do like the old pin stripe logo though over the new :). Thanks for sharing Jay
I'm impressed with Jay's knowledge. He is clearly not reading from script and knows little details like the carberator is new for 1933.
Amazing bike, would love to ride one some day.
Great review of your Indian Jay. Thanks so much. Looks like something I would like to drive on my endless county roads over here in North Carolina. Your reviews are the best!
This is the first time I've heard an Indian (Old Indian), I like the sound of it. You don't hear the "wing, ding, ding" of a two-stroke or the buzz of a wrist rocket, it sounds like an engine, a reliable engine at that. Thank's, Jay, for sharing this with all of us.
Is it too late for you to adopt me?
That's Funny as Hay has no kids ….
@PaPa-D If we knew beforehand how much children were going to cost us, *none* of us would ever have them. 😉
It does sound smooth and gentle, love it
I would kill for a vintage indian like that
Wesley Martin do you take names or just random victim?
LMAO ! Thanks, I needed a good laugh. I'm guessing you have to own an Indian to make the list.
Hopefully Jay doesn't read this and take it the wrong way!
how much it cost for this bike now
the handle bars look super clean with the cables inside. indians have always been the most beautiful bikes. i can't imagine getting used to the throttle on the left though. btw, nice kick start jay!
I'm going to buy a new 15 scout and I can't wait!!!
I will be getting one hopefully soon as well. Reviews are great and man are they beautiful for a new bike.
If I was going to buy new I would get a Honda Valkyrie instead. They took the best features from old Harleys and Indians and combined them along with a motor than can easily go 200K before its first overhaul. You can pick up "like new" used ones for $5,000 all day long.
I want 1936 sport scout but im 16 and not only can i not afford one yet but i havent found any for sale.
Probably one of the coolest guys to meet
I know Jay is a fan of the resto-mods- that would be a great one. Disc brakes are fantastic and at 500lbs that bike could use some stops.
The most beautiful bike I've seen in my life
@1:04 so true , do what you love .
It's not surprising that it starts so easily compared to a V-twin. Smaller cylinders are easier to turn over and all you need is one of the cylinders to catch. I remember test driving a Royal Enfield 750 TT Interceptor back to back with the then new BSA 750 Rocket Three. The twin cylinder Interceptor was a real chore to start while the Rocket Three was a piece of cake!
A good bike and a rider with a brilliant sense of humour. I rode bikes without a rear suspension system and a sprung seat. Most British Bikes were like that including the army bikes.
I like bikes whose engine revs I can count , unlike the modern ones where the engine note is a whine . A nice reliable put put sound is good enough for me. I have no hurry to arrive anywhere, but the enjoyment is in the trip, I find and a speed while permit you to look around for a while, one breaths better at lower speed any way. There is a romance about an old machine, with new ones and these electronic gadgets machines are becoming a distant objects to the average driver .
Give me whatever, from a Honda Helix to a Goldwing, as long as it's not a sport bike. By the way some of 80's Goldwings were entirely made in Ohio, every part, so those are corn burners not rice burners. Ha,Ha.
Very good looking bike...My neighbor had a 1934 just like that and every couple days he would ridw it up and back on the street here and it was cool to see.
REALLY NICE JAY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR 33 INJUN.
SUPER KOOL.
BEAUTIFUL MOSHEEN.
Jay must be the most down-to-earth rich guy in the world. Love this show!
Probably 20 something years ago I was just a little guy when an old gent from down the road by the name of Sonny Fleury pulled into my dooryard to see my father. He was aboard an old Indian motorcycle not unlike that one. My dad bikes...but nothing had ever captivated me like that Indian. I don't think I even knew what it was. I couldn't have been more than 12 years old. But I remember that I was just mesmerized by it. Beautiful bike Jay. Someday I'll have a 4 of my own.
"I had this chin rest custom made for those long rides..."
That was brilliant sir!
Antique Bikes and Cars are my Hobby... I love Indians Bikes a lot.. the best 👍
Probably one of the prettiest bikes ever built.
Come on, Jay... you don't "drive" a bike... you "ride" a bike!
Now that we have that straight... cool stuff!
Hes not as knowledgable as you think
The Indian museum in Springfield mass. was a great place and there was a very nice lady who ran it as well, she actually rode an Indian to the museum at the age of 80.... it was very a cool place, she has since passed and the museum closed but from what i understand some of the remains of the museum are now on display at the Springfield armory!
God love ya for sharing
My Grandfather owned one of these..He rode across America! What an adventure! Take care!
new bikes dont stir emotion like the old ones when you have to be apart of the machine constantly feeding it oil spark one wrong move and your dead thats riding
my grandfather invented the drive chain tensioner for indian, there is a plaque in the springfield indian museum with his idea and name on it
Thanks Jay ..am just getting into these old Indian bikes ..I love them..the sound.. the looks the ride you can see how comfortable they look to ride
Jay will you please test the newer Indian Scout/Scout 60/Victory Octane?
I took out a Scout the other day. It's a really nice ride.
EagleRider Media
That is a beautiful little bike. She sounds so amazing while she's idling and driving!
At least jay will have time to ride or drive his toys now
HA.HA,HA!
Not being American, I don't know Jay, but Wikipedia has educated me. I Own 2 bikes of similar age and large 4 cylinder so it is wonderful to meet -via TH-cam- a person who not only has the money to own a great bike but ACTUALLY has used it, owned it, driven it, loved it. Jay commented about power compared to modern bikes. I regularly join in groups passing through my village. Legal speed limits them to 62mph, but nothing limits my torque or low-weight cornering. This stuns some under 30yo's as I can out corner them on twisty roads. For the 1st time I am jealous of an owner that has money and a true passion. I wish I lived where I could save enough to visit his amazing collection. Some own vehicles like these for $ value: I believe Jay knows that he is merely a keeper for future generations. That puts Jay at the top of my people list. Thanks Jay. midnight mouse
Im so glad i found your channel Leno. Thanks for sharing your beautiful machines with us.
What a gorgeous bike.
second time watching this. I enjoy these old bikes!
Only Jay can make a review so descriptive!
A proper bike... A real bike... Indian!
That’s fun watching you ride your Indian Four I would love to ride one of those someday
I enjoy watching and listening to you, Jay! You are doing what most men can only dream of!
thanks Jay,it's good to know that your appreciation for this stuff is only exceeded by your knowledge of it.
Man that motor id music to my ears! Mechanical masterpiece!
I SO want one, Even more so now! In the age of video, I can HEAR the engine, and picture myself riding that sweet little number! I thought it was the coolest looking old bike as a kid at the magazine aisle. . .
this bike will outlive us all...and already has being a 1933.
No air cleaner!!!!!! Air was much cleaner in the 30's................. lol
and no dust?
Felix D'Mello not true
Erm.... He's joking
Cant belive all the toys jay has..amazing..
you can make them go over 200mph if you want to
Charlie Miller No you can't. You would need 175hp to reach 200mph. A Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird has 150 hp and reaches 190mph
really cuz burt munro made his top out at 205 mph on the salt flats back in the late 60s
Charlie Miller Just watched The World's Fastest Indian, guss you're right, very cool. Thnx for the tip about Burt, checked him out on wiki and found the movie.
Casey Jones
A very smooth bike,It isn't bouching ,all over the place the most stable bike I have seen ,looks amazing going down the does ,looks comfy too.thanks for sharing ,and it looks easy to ride.
Doesn't exactly "click" into gear, more like grinds into gear.
anti-STOP brakes... lol
You can slow down swiftly, but you really can't stop... lol
Gotta love Jay
I love how people ask Jay questions and other people on TH-cam expecting answers. The "COMMENTS" section is the biggest scam on the Internet. It's supposed to make you feel involved, but in truth no body reads it and nobody cares. In fact, I don't' know why I'm writing this. Nobody cares whether you like this or that unless it's some unemployed guy sitting on a couch in his underwear.
And your point is.....?
Love the video Jay!!!!!
What makes you think I'm wearing underwear?
TA71580 I want you to know that, ...... I care. However i just happen to be wearing shorts.
Kerithanos-
HA , (was gunna say the same)
Possibly my favorite American motorcycle. 👍