Showing posts with label motorcycles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorcycles. Show all posts

Monday, June 26, 2017

1916 Indian Powerplus

Springfield, MA  2017

The Indian Powerplus  celebrated it's 100th anniversary last year.  It was the first motorcycle to feature a clutch and a kick starter rather than the traditional bicycle pedals.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Saturday, June 24, 2017

Indian 'Eighty'

Springfield, MA  2017

I have never been on a motorcycle and never had any great desire to ride one.  Seeing some of these classic bikes makes me wonder what I might have missed in life.  

Friday, June 23, 2017

Indians

Springfield, MA  2017

The Indian Motorcycle Co, the first motorcycle company in America manufactured motorcycles in Springfield from 1901 to 1953.  The History of Springfield museum now houses the Esta Manthos Indian Motorcycle Collection which contains over two dozen rare Indian Motorcycles.  

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

PEZ "Chopper"

Orange, CT  2014

This custom motorcycle on display at the PEZ Visitor Center in Orange, CT was designed and built by.....  you guessed it....  Orange County Chopper!  If you ever watch the Discovery Channel, you know all about OCC and the custom choppers they make.