The Northern California American Bike Collection

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1978 Harley-Davidson XLCR 1000 Cafe Racer

 

 

 

 

  • From The Northern California American Bike Collection
  • Barn find
  • The XLCR was only produced in 1977 and 1978
  • 997cc V-Twin engine
  • 4-speed transmission
  • Same owner for over 40 years
  • Stored indoors

1941 Indian Four

 

  • From The Northern California American Bike Collection
  • Same-owner for over 40 years
  • Purportedly used as a window display for many years at the Triangle Cycle Shop in Chicago, Illinois
  • Odometer reads 165 miles
  • Corbin speedometer from a 1940 Indian Four, it is widely believed by marque experts that there was some crossover for some of the parts used on this era of Indian
  • 1,265cc air-cooled inline 4-cylinder engine
  • Patinaed Black paint
  • Shown at the Chief Blackhawk AMCA, Davenport meet in 1986

1948 Indian Chief

 

  • From The Northern California American Bike Collection
  • Rare Prairie Green paint
  • Original Indian Motorcycle Shop, 622 East Grand, Des Moines, Iowa dealer decal
  • 74 CI V-Twin engine
  • Saddlebags added in the ’60s with a cork pad added to the backside of the bracket to protect the paint
  • Indian script on the tires
  • Stored indoors

1953 Indian Chief Black Hawk With Sidecar

 

  • From The Northern California American Bike Collection
  • 1953 was the last year of production from the Springfield site
  • Original Canary Yellow paint
  • 80 CI V-Twin engine
  • Accessory running lights
  • Original saddlebags
  • Sidecar with original interior and a battery box for the added lighting

1947 Indian Bobber

 

  • From The Northern California American Bike Collection
  • Powertrain built by Steve Schackman in St Louis, Missouri
  • 80 CI V-Twin engine
  • Black with a modern flame job on the tank and rear fender
  • Copy of a Crocker tail light made using a mold from an original and cast one for the Bobber

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