1911 Indian

[wyatt emp]

Just got this bike. I believe it to be a 1911 Indian that lost it's original engine along the way and a 1940's SS850137.jpgSS850136.jpgWhizzer engine and system was installed. Neat bike and runs great. Anyone have any thoughts about it? Ever saw anything like it?

[c.o.]

Wyatt, sorry to say this but it looks as though it's a fantasy bike meant to look like an Indian.

[wyatt emp]

Got it cheap so no big deal if it is. The frame is longer then any bicycle, has an original Brooks seat, and original lightning, thw motor is a "J" model so from the 1940's,so totaly custom made not real. Any idea when it might have been made if not original 1911? (Frame sure looks like the one in the photo you sent)

[wyatt emp]

That's why I posted it, to see what others think. At any rate it is a hoot to ride and gets a lot of attention.

[rwm]

i saw one about a week ago for sale i think it was around $500. i thought the same thing it be a hoot to ride.dont know what the cops would think when i rode by them.but with all the layoffs we dont have many around. the last officer may not be anywhere near me when i rode it. i didn't buy it.

[wyatt emp]

Wow! I didn't get it that cheap. Just an original Whizzer motor is bringing $1,000. So you saw another just like this, or was it a regular Whizzer? I have never seen one that looked like an Indian........

[c.o.]

Stuff like this shows up on e-bay from time to time. I've seen Indian, Flying Merkel and Cyclone type replicas. I'm thinking the Brooks seat is bicycle as well. Hey, if you didn't break the bank to get it have fun!!

[rwm]

No it was more bicycle stuff.

[wyatt emp]

SS850189.jpgSS850188.jpgCheck it out. I converted it to chain drive and installed a 2 speed early 40's era transmition with a kicker. Had it up to 60 MPH, got scared, so I backed off! Had a collector look at it and he thinks it is an original frame that has had extinsive alterations done to it, probably starting in the 40's when the motor was installed, newer fork installed' ect. Anyway, a real kick to ride! (If I don't kill myself on it)

[Chris Haynes]

It is a bicycle made to look like an Indian with a Whizzer engine in it. A total fantasy item.

[wyatt emp]

What ever it is I am having fun with it. The motor is for sure from the 1940's

[c.o.]

I believe Whizzer started building engines in '39 and continued on to about '65. The important thing as you said Wyatt is that you're having fun with it. That's a pretty cool little kicker system you got there!!!

[gary.h]

its got two wheels,and puts yer grin on,thats all that matters... neat rig!

[Bill Huth]

Here's one of the replicas available on ebay at the moment. Opening bid is $1,500 and buy it now is $1,600. He does mention the replica will save you about $50,000 off the real thing. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/India...item33661b00e9

[wyatt emp]

Yup. I have seen these. Pretty nice bike, except for the cheap $100 Chinese motor...... Might do 25MPH down hill. They should put better motors in them and they would have something worth having. I talked to the guy that makes these. They are not full size so might not be able to take a better motor. He makes the round tank style for Indian, Pope, Ect and has a flat tank model for Harley, Henderson, ect. Still neat looking bikes for something to put around the camp ground on.