1948 Indian Chief
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BACKGROUND: The Indian Chief is a motorcycle that was built by the Hendee Manufacturing Company and the subsequent Indian Motocycle Company from 1922 to the end of the company's production in 1953. The Chief was Indian's 'big twin', a larger, more powerful motorcycle than the more agile Scout used in competition and sport riding. When Indian resumed civilian production after World War II, they revived only the Chief line. Production of Indian motorcycles ended with the last Chief made in 1953. (Source: Wikipedia).
This 1946 Indian Chief Motorcycle enjoyed a complete mechanical and cosmetic restoration, which was finished in 2009, and has had under five miles of drive time since then. It has been painted Dupont black with crash bars and fringe seats. It has been converted to a 12-volt electronic alternator...