beautiful bike. i had a 45ci scout in 1970. i knew very little and my tool kit consisted of a screwdriver and a couple of wrenches. it survived my ministrations and rode me through miles of north carolina mountains. sadly, it broke down in western nc, and was stolen from the gas station where i left it for two days. the thieves probably thought it was a harley chopper; it was not nearly as well-maintained as your beautiful machine.
These Military Indian bikes were tough & reliable , I had one years ago just for going to work, about 30 miles a day, horribly slow but it only let me down once, it was the pinion gear that turned the oil pump & distributer, they were a factory hybrid. the frame was changed to give them better ground clearance, the engine was sport scout bottom with pony scout (500) top, it was flat out at 55 as long as you had the wind behind you......
Hey man, I get the 'To each his own' thing, but just know that whenever you go anywhere where there are old timers or riders who "get it," they are going to look at that bike and shake their heads.
@chumpthedog its a resto mod not just pure resto.. the frame is different, the bars are custom, not too mention way more chrome than an original would have, let alone an actual army bike. the rear suspension should have coil springs with an axle block sandwiched between them not a pure rigid
Beautiful job, my avatar is a 1942 wla, but it was chromed out when I got it, so I just rebuilt it and put Harley decals. His 741 is very nice, but I would have used Indian decals. It is no longer in military trim. I would like to know the cost of this 15 hp motorcycle, I'm sure its up there.
...I think a lot of that noise is just 'mechanical', so it sounds fast....and it does have nice quiet exhausts....These were 4 cam engines, like sportsters, so there are a lot of things going around in there....!
This BIKE has 95% of his parts from the FACTORY, meaning ORIGINAL which his the most VALUE of mi BIKE. Of course, the painting (color) is NOT ORIGINAL from the factory, neither the chrome, muffle, battery, leader seat and the wiring. I have in my HANDS the Operation Manual and the Parts Manuals that came with the bike since 1941. You say REMOTELY that this is NOT the original INDIAN MOTORCYCLE MILITARY TIPE 741-B made special ORDER for the State Department of USA in 1940. It was MAKE for MILITARY USE and not for the civilians. They make only 300 bikes like my. I have one of them and I am very PROUD of that. I don't know if you have the ORIGINAL PICTURES from my bike when they were delivery to the USA Government to be use it in the Second War. Don't confuse the SCOUT (civilian 741) with the MILITARY VERSION. Looks to me that you are not very familiar with the history of this bike and specially with my. Model. Regards Luis Miami, USA
You would have to be out of your mind to bastardize this bike with chrome, any chrome. This guy has got to have a screw loose. Like Leno say's...welcome to the more money than brains club, Luis'.
...well....back in 1977 I bought a 'chopped out' Harley Knucklehead, 1946FL......It had a girder front fork....for years I wondered exactly where that front fork came from....now I KNOW....thanks....! a very nice and clean job you did here, And a big Thumbs up!
A US Army Dress Parade Indian 74 - Imagine Soldiers in Dress Uniform with Chrome Helmets, White Gauntlet gloves, Whites Spats, Nickel plated sidearms, leading a presidential motorcade, or a victory parade, or funeral of a high ranking officer or politician riding motorcycles like this.
That is one beautiful machine,,,, I have to ask though,,, was that a real Army issue? Not that it matters,,,, because it's Absolutely Gorgeous?..? love it bro..
I agree would be worth more and look much better if it was done like it came from the factory. Could you see your self riding into battle with all those shinny parts. But sill a nice bike and he built it for himself.
Luis - It looks like the cylinders and some other odd bits are plated. Can you mention if chrome or otherwise and elaborate what other things were done to the motor to shine so well, i.e., are the heads and cases just polished? I know this isn't as it was during the service years (original restoration) but can understand for the longevity of it, not a bad choice.
The man, and his machine, is METICULOUS.
Красивый байк! Очень стильный! Владелец - молодец, хорошо следит за ним!
Beautiful show bike. Pride in ownership👌👍
beautiful bike. i had a 45ci scout in 1970. i knew very little and my tool kit consisted of a screwdriver and a couple of wrenches. it survived my ministrations and rode me through miles of north carolina mountains. sadly, it broke down in western nc, and was stolen from the gas station where i left it for two days. the thieves probably thought it was a harley chopper; it was not nearly as well-maintained as your beautiful machine.
Beautifull bike!! Well done!!!
very nice indeed its like a work of art as well
Verry nice, awsome bro
Buen trabajo Manuel ! Que linda Indian !!!
These Military Indian bikes were tough & reliable , I had one years ago just for going to work, about 30 miles a day, horribly slow but it only let me down once, it was the pinion gear that turned the oil pump & distributer, they were a factory hybrid. the frame was changed to give them better ground clearance, the engine was sport scout bottom with pony scout (500) top, it was flat out at 55 as long as you had the wind behind you......
Beautiful machine after all this time I hope it is still in your possession
What a beauty i love classic bikes
Such s beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey man, I get the 'To each his own' thing, but just know that whenever you go anywhere where there are old timers or riders who "get it," they are going to look at that bike and shake their heads.
Cool video and you got a Thumbs Up.
awesome
Impressive indeed! The ("anachronistic") comment below regarding chrome is superfluous//Chris
Beautiful bike. Love the color...dont care for all the chrome...
i like that motorcycle
Very very Cool Indian thanks for posting Phill:))
Una moto leggendaria...spettacolare
beautiful bike
beauty
@chumpthedog its a resto mod not just pure resto.. the frame is different, the bars are custom, not too mention way more chrome than an original would have, let alone an actual army bike. the rear suspension should have coil springs with an axle block sandwiched between them not a pure rigid
Beautiful "PIMP" restoration, take off " US ARMY" and ride it.
Beautiful job, my avatar is a 1942 wla, but it was chromed out when I got it, so I just rebuilt it and put Harley decals. His 741 is very nice, but I would have used Indian decals. It is no longer in military trim. I would like to know the cost of this 15 hp motorcycle, I'm sure its up there.
You can't Chrome heads and cylinder on a flathead without making it overheat.
But u can polish aluminum and make it look like chrome though
Ride or wash... or maybe ultra detail... nice
muy buena !!!!!!!
👍👍👍
Dayum! I thot my twincam had to have a fast idle...this thing is wearing itself out just warming up! All said, it's a nice piece...daily driver...not.
...I think a lot of that noise is just 'mechanical', so it sounds fast....and it does have nice quiet exhausts....These were 4 cam engines, like sportsters, so there are a lot of things going around in there....!
purists will cry about the chrome and gloss paint but I think she deserved some pretty after the was Think of it as the White lucky strike pack
looks like ex army model 741 to me
he tries serveral times and finaly it starts :) at 3:30
They just can't help themselves. This isn't restored or authentic as it was never remotely like that in the first place
This BIKE has 95% of his parts from the FACTORY, meaning ORIGINAL which his the most VALUE of mi BIKE.
Of course, the painting (color) is NOT ORIGINAL from the factory, neither the chrome, muffle, battery, leader seat and the wiring.
I have in my HANDS the Operation Manual and the Parts Manuals that came with the bike since
1941.
You say REMOTELY that this is NOT the original
INDIAN MOTORCYCLE MILITARY TIPE
741-B made special ORDER for the State Department of USA in 1940.
It was MAKE for MILITARY USE and not for the civilians.
They make only 300 bikes like my.
I have one of them and I am very PROUD of that.
I don't know if you have the ORIGINAL PICTURES from my bike when they were delivery to the USA Government to be use it in the Second War.
Don't confuse the SCOUT (civilian 741) with the MILITARY VERSION.
Looks to me that you are not very familiar with the history of this bike and specially with my. Model.
Regards
Luis
Miami, USA
Lots of chrome. Looks like a fair ride.
Looks very American.
***** Could you just go and lower the tone somewhere else?
+lirrald languersteenz is a loser.
do you ride it ?
I keep 50 MPH.
yeah i quit kickn em push it six foot ur n wind i ride mine
Ugh. Too much chrome.
nice job but chrome wont get you home
Military bike with chrome thats lame nice bike doh
Too many throttles.
I do not a kick started
i do no kick started
You would have to be out of your mind to bastardize this bike with chrome, any chrome. This guy has got to have a screw loose. Like Leno say's...welcome to the more money than brains club, Luis'.
...well....back in 1977 I bought a 'chopped out' Harley Knucklehead, 1946FL......It had a girder front fork....for years I wondered exactly where that front fork came from....now I KNOW....thanks....! a very nice and clean job you did here, And a big Thumbs up!
BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!
That has to be one of the nicest Indians I have ever see. It is beautiful ! 👍
Now that sounds nice. REALLY nice!
A US Army Dress Parade Indian 74 - Imagine Soldiers in Dress Uniform with Chrome Helmets, White Gauntlet gloves, Whites Spats, Nickel plated sidearms, leading a presidential motorcade, or a victory parade, or funeral of a high ranking officer or politician riding motorcycles like this.
Nope,
Evel Knievel wooda jumped it over the pool.
Absolute beauty. Love the theme!
Boy, sure fucked up a nice bike.
As entertaining as watching grass grow....wow
No doubt I was wondering when this cat was going to do something. Lol
i like that motorcycle
Wow!
Loose the OD....
“Sitting on chrome”
That started ridiculously easy for 50 years of sitting.. Any prep work done before you tried starting it?
Красота
That is one beautiful machine,,,, I have to ask though,,, was that a real Army issue? Not that it matters,,,, because it's Absolutely Gorgeous?..? love it bro..
I agree would be worth more and look much better if it was done like it came from the factory. Could you see your self riding into battle with all those shinny parts. But sill a nice bike and he built it for himself.
Naaaeee..!
Beautiful bike but would an Army motorcycle have that much chrome on it? Just asking.
Luis - It looks like the cylinders and some other odd bits are plated. Can you mention if chrome or otherwise and elaborate what other things were done to the motor to shine so well, i.e., are the heads and cases just polished? I know this isn't as it was during the service years (original restoration) but can understand for the longevity of it, not a bad choice.
do you get a lot of "hey chromes" what's happening.
Too much chrome for an Army scout, or stock scout for that matter.
Idk, if I had a ww2 bike I'd ride it like it's ww2
Won't be robbing any banks on that bike
If it don`t run chrome it.
over restored bike
Fantastic machine!
Gorgeous piece of kit. Very well loved. Bit like my bike. Washed polished and not riden much.