Greetings, I'm new to the AMCA, not new to old bikes. I reside in the Tar Heel State, although I did not attend school in Chapel Hill. I have ridden the better part of 40 years. I am a 3rd generation Indian man. I'm a semi-retired psychotherapist and maintain a small private practice to keep me in parts! Now so have some time on my hands and joined up. I have several friends on here. I own 2 bikes, one antique a 1947 Indian Chief I'm building the other a 2002 Gilroy Chief. I know there is alot of prejudice towards the Gilroys, I love mine and hope to one day buy a Kings Mountain Indian to round out my collection. I have toured the factory there and interact with the folks at the dealership there frequently. I respect those "purists" who feel the company died in 1953, or was it 1954, or even 56? I have a different perspective. I love Springfield Indians the most, but love the others, and feel they have a place in the Indian community as well. I travel to Davenport yearly, and am headed to Rhinebeck this year. I feel honored to be in the company of y'all. I visited the new display in Springfield in November to see what the museum did with Ms. Mathos collection. They had a "glimpse" view of things to come when they open November of this year. I am married to a Kiwi girl and travel to New Zealand at least once a year to visit my in-laws would like to get to Invercargill to the Burt Munroe races one year, have been to the Pukehoe show there in the past.
Pete "Micmac" Cole
Greensboro, NC
Pete "Micmac" Cole
Greensboro, NC
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