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  • PanheadFred1
    Member
    • Dec 2019
    • 75

    #1

    Hello from Northern Illinois

    Greetings all. I've been an AMCA member for 3 or 4 years. I have owned shovelheads for over 40 years and this last summer, I had the pleasure of riding a 48 Indian Chief, that belongs to a friend, in the Cross Country Chase. I am now the proud owner of a 46 Chief. Something about those Chiefs just gets to ya, I guess. So after all these years on Harleys, it's time for this old dog to learn something new.
    Now, how do I post photos
  • Lyle Manheimer
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2008
    • 191

    #2
    Welcome aboard Fred. I was forced to join (ha-ha) many years ago at the Fort Mott meet here in NJ, in order to vend. There are many good people here and lots of good advice. If it is left hand throttle that takes a little time to get used to. I always thought the clutch to be much easier than on a Harley because it is more like those found on a car. I know you will enjoy your Chief as well as the club.


    Lyle #1683

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    • Green Indian
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2014
      • 303

      #3
      Welcome Fred! Yeah those vintage Indians can be seductive and fun to boot. Welcome!
      AMCA # 3233

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      • chuckthebeatertruck
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2018
        • 673

        #4
        Welcome from Chicago.

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        • gitguy
          Middle-of-the-road Member
          • Nov 2009
          • 254

          #5
          Welcome aboard from Lake Zurich!

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          • ChiefTwoKicks
            Senior Member
            • Apr 2008
            • 282

            #6
            Sammy Pierce would say something like... one more Indian on the road means one fewer Harley out there. Now that you're here on the reservation, it's more fun on this side, (ha,ha). Welcome.
            ... just be prepared to learn a new language.

            C2K

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            • pisten-bully
              '46 Chief rider
              • Jul 2010
              • 1662

              #7
              Welcome Fred! Here's a link to a discussion about posting photos:

              http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/bbo...-image-posting
              Pisten Bully is Harry Roberts in Vermont.

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              • PanheadFred1
                Member
                • Dec 2019
                • 75

                #8
                2019_0906_20470070.jpg

                This is the Chief I rode in the chase
                It was an endurance run from Sault Ste Marie Michigan to Key West Florida for bikes made between 1930 and 1948
                Last edited by PanheadFred1; 12-04-2019, 10:52 AM.

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                • ihrescue
                  Super Moderator
                  • Jun 2015
                  • 1141

                  #9
                  Originally posted by PanheadFred1 View Post
                  I am now the proud owner of a 46 Chief. Something about those Chiefs just gets to ya, I guess. So after all these years on Harleys, it's time for this old dog to learn something new.

                  Now, how do I post photos
                  Or find a way keep them all haha. Thanks to PistonBully for getting you going with photo posting. Good luck with the 46 Chief.

                  Mike Love

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                  • ragsflh
                    Member
                    • Jan 2019
                    • 89

                    #10
                    welcome aboard

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