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Welcome to the Virtual Indian Media Resource Center! In order to build or repair your dream machine a little knowledge helps. A lot helps even more! Please assist your webmaster by picking a book or tape you have enjoyed and providing information that will help others make their purchase decision. Reviews to supplement or supplant the sketchy information initially provided here are also solicited (see here for an example). Thanks!
-Oh, another thing about the reviews... Just because a book wes read and reviewed by someone here doesn't mean that you shouldn't post yours! In particular if you disagree with the first reviewer. The purpose of the reviews is to help others figure out if a book is what they are looking for. It happens that there's a couple of these 'disagreement' reviews this month. Look for the little New! tag below.
Videos History
& Picture Books Some Manuals
Catalogs
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So if you're going to buy a book anyway, and want to support the VI, you can do so by clicking the Amazon logo. Thanks! New this month: Review of Harry Sucher's "Iron Redskin", Hatfield's "Illustrated Buyers' Guide" and Rafferty's "The Indian". Also new is Amazon links next to some of the books. Not only can you buy any one of them with a click or two if the mood suddenly overcomes you :-) but you there are also often good reviews of the books at Amazon. |
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Indian Boardtrack Racing 1919 New!
By: Steven M. White (email: vlstuff@mashell.com)
The only Boardtrack Racing Film known
to exist. Filmed most probably on October 11, 1919 at the Sheepshead Bay,
New York two-mile boartrack. Former Indian distributor of the Czech Republic
used the film for marketing. Film shows Amateur Race, Side Car Race (won
by Teddy Carroll on Indian / FLXI), and Professional Race (won by Gene
Walker on 8 Valve Indian). Original film found in 1995, carefully restored
and reformatted to VHS-video, excellent clarity and resolution, 12 minutes
long. Also available in European PAL format. More here www.daheim.com/indian/index.htm
Indian Summer
By: fiasco
A documentary including interviews with
many restorers, parts manufacturers, hobbiests and old Indian dealers.
Some nice music and shots of the bikes riding around.
Some old footage.
Indian Motorcycle Memories
By: WGBH
Boston
Another documentary with cuts to old footage.
Also interviews with some of the participants at Indian day. September
2000: The page at WGBH has been updated with photos, brief bios of some
of the featured persons, and a transcript of the interwiev with Jerry Hatfield.
Indian 4 Experience
By: Max Bubeck & Larry Struck
This one is great if you are ready to
tear apart your four cylinder or if you are a die hard machine head. Otherwise
it feels a little slow. But if you are ever going to take on a four, you
may as well get this 2 tape set now.
The
Art of the Motorcycle Review
New!
(Guggenheim Exhibition
Catalog)
By: Matthew Drutt (Editor)
Publisher: Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
ISBN: 0810969122
Only a few Indians (but nice ones!). The
quality of the photos and writing in this book makes it well worth having
for any all-round motorcycle enthusiast, though. Hardcover and paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com -and support the VI.
The Iron Redskin 2
Reviews
By: Harry V. Sucher
Publisher: Haynes Publishing
ISBN 0-85429-181-4
The most detailed history that I have
found. A must have. Not a picture book but it has some nice black and white
photos.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Illustrated
Indian Motorcycle Buyers Guide Review
By: Jerry Hatfield
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-87938-999-0
A survey of all the Indians up through
the imports and mopeds. A great reference for those who want to figure
the general differences between the models. Also includes sidebar reports
on what they are like to ride. Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian
Motorcycle Restoration Guide 1932-53
By: Jerry Hatfield
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-7603-0057-7
This is a detailed guide, not a how to
book. It documents a lot of the year to year changes. Covers only the later
Springfield bikes. Paperback. Full
updates to first & second edition in the April
2000 VI, a bit down on the page. The update pages are BIG and load kinda
slow...
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian
Chief Motorcycles 1922-1953
By: Jerry Hatfield
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-7603-0332-0
The story of the Indian Chief with lots
of nice pictures. Read it and you will need a Chief (or another Chief).
Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian
Four Motorcycles
By: Jerry Hatfield and Jeff Hackett
Publisher: MBI Publishing Company
ISBN 0-7603-0492-0
The story of the Indian Four with lots
of nice pictures. Read it and you will need a four (or another four). Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian
motorcycle Photographic History
By: Jerry Hatfield
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-87938-736-X
Lots of old and some new pictures, arranged
by year. Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian Motorcycles
By: Jerry Hatfield and Hans Halberstadt
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-7603-0088-7
A nice narrative with pictures.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
The
Indian 2
Reviews
The History of a classic American Motorcycle
By: Tod Rafferty
Publisher: CLB
ISBN 1-85833-843-3
A large coffee table book with more pictures
than text. A boatload of nice color photographs.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian Motorcycles
By: Buzz Kanter
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-87938-827-7
Short History with color photos. Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
The
Classic Indian Motorcycle
A history of the Marque 1901 to 1953
By: Garry Stuart and John Carroll
ISBN 0-517-15950-3
History with photographs.
Indian
By: Garry Stuart with John Carroll
Publisher: Osprey
ISBN 1-85532-343-5
Photographs with some text. Paperback.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
The
Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars
By: Allan Girdler
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-7603-00208-1
Another history but this one compares
and contrasts what the two factorys were doing.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Illustrated
Antique American Motorcycle Buyers Guide
1903-1936 From ACE to Yale
By: Jerry Hatfield
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN 0-7603-0173-5
Rodeo roundup of the old stuff with a
chapter on Indian. Good info on Henderson and ACE too.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Indian
Motorcycle International Suppliers Directory
By: Dr. Gregory Frazier
Publisher: White Horse Press
ISBN: 0-935151-21-4
List of parts suppliers etc.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
Rebuilding
The Indian
A Memoir
By: Fred Haefele
Publisher: Riverhead Books
ISBN 1-57322-099-X
If you like a good tale and it helps that
it’s about restoring an Indian, then get this book. I liked it a lot!
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com (there's
lots of reviews of this book at amazon) -Also
available as audio cassette here.
The
Michigan Madman Reviews
(Two of them!)
By: E.J. Potter
Publisher: ?
ISBN: ?
E.J. Potter did race Indians early in
his career, but is mostly known for his V8 powered drag bikes. The book
spans his life with all sorts of fast vehicles. More for the petrol head
than the Indian historian...
Available directly
from the autor at: E.J. Potter, P.O. BOX 968, Vero Beach , FL32961 U.S.A.
Phone 1-877-A-MAD-MAN.
The way I use the Indian Literature is to open a book to the parts for the assembly I am interested in and then compare it with other manuals and as many photos as I can find in the current crop of picture books. This is not as satisfactory as seeing someone else’s bike, but I have not yet met a lot of 1940 Sport Scout owners in my immediate area!
Indian 1941 Parts Price List
Sport Scout “45” Models 641B, 641M, 641BM
Dispatch Tow – Models DT43 – 44 – 45 –
46
Lists of parts with some exploded drawings
of assemblies.
Military Model 640 Second Edition
Indian Motorcycle Parts List
Lists of parts with some exploded drawings
of assemblies.
 Parts
Catalog All Models 1936-1942
1948 Revised Edition More lists of parts with some exploded drawings of assemblies . |
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Indian Motorcycle Operation and Maintenance Model 741 Army Scout Model 640 Sport Scout February 20, 1942 Just like it sez: Operation and Maintenance! |
 Chief
74" & 80" Overhaul Manual
Just what it sez... |
 Indian
Chief Parts Manual
Covers 1944-53 models |
Illustrated Indian Riders’ Instruction
Book
1946 Edition
Covering:
Indian Seventy Four
Indian Four
Indian Thirty Fifty
Indian Forty Five
Indian Dispatch Tow
Indian Riders’ Instruction Book
Arrow Scout Warrior
Spare Parts for the Indian Arrow
& Scout
Models 149 & 249
Lists of parts with some exploded drawings
of assemblies.
Repair and Overhaul Manual Arrow
& Scout
Yep: Repair and Overhaul!
Indian Riders’ Instruction Book
1951 Edition
Covering:
Indian Eighty
Indian Seventy Four
Indian Four
Indian Thirty Fifty
Indian Forty Five
Indian Dispatch Tow
Sidecar Study
Copies by: Micheal Breeding
Copies of original Indian Literature,
photos of parts, 1940 &1947 comparison, 22 pages. This will help a
lot if you are restoring a sidecar. A lot of information gathered in one
place.
Website: www.cnsp.com/mbreeding
Jerry Greer’s Indian Engineering
Parts and Accessories for the Indian Motorcycle 1938-1953
ISBN 1-891164-01-5
If you have a Chief and need a catalog
this is the best for exploded parts drawings and details.
Kiwi Indian Parts
See their website: www.kiwi-indian.com
Starklite Cycle
See their website: www.starklite.com
VI Links Page
More suppliers here.
Motorcycles and Side Cars. Constructon,
Management, Repair
By: Victor W. Page
Publisher: The Norman W. Henley Publishing
Co.
Date: 1924
This calls itself a comprehensive non-technical
treatise. But non-technical is relative. A great book if you are into the
older bikes. Not exclusively Indian but a lot of Indian info here.
Automobile Starting Lighting and
Ignition Systems
By: Victor W. Page
Publisher: The Norman W. Henley Publishing
Co.
Date: 1919
Call me a cager if you want but ‘lectric
is ‘lectric and info is info! Very complete treatment of the methods used
at the time of publication with photos and lots of wiring diagrams.
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics (Sixth
Edition)
By: J.B. Nicholson
Publisher: Nicholson Brothers Motorcycles
LTD.
Date: 1969
I wish I had an earlier edition as the
original was put out in 1942. The book states that earlier material was
removed to make room for newer information. Only 10 Pages on Indian in
this 6th edition.
Earlyriders: Motorcycling through
the Years
By: The Editors of Easyriders
Publisher: Paisano Publications
Date:1978
Contains about 20 Pages of Indian information.
Also an article on Vard forks and lots of reprints of old advertisements
for all makes.
Click here
for more details or to buy this book at amazon.com
"1905 to 1985 Motorcycle
Price Guide"
Mid America has published the "1905 to
1985 Motorcycle Price Guide" since 1996, and although no price guide is
dead on accurate, theirs is pretty close to reality. The 1999 (4th) edition
has 224 pages, and carries values for several grades, and over 100 makes.
There is a lot more information in the book, than just pricing, but I have
seen several postings from people, asking what a particular model is worth,
and this book would help with rough values. I don't know if the 5th edition
is out yet, but it can be ordered from Mid America (800) 473-2324 for $23.20
with postage included. Stan
How to Set Up your Motorcycle Workshop
By: C.G. Masi
Publisher: Whitehorse Press
Date: 1996
ISBN: 1-884313-04-3
This will help the new restorer or first
time hope repairman gain an understanding of how to lay out your shop.
You might learn a thing or two that will save you time or pain!
CASWELL electroplating in miniature
The Complete Plating Manual Version 2
Publisher: Mike Caswell
Date:1997
Website: www.caswellplating.com
This book comes with the order of a plating
kit or may be purchased separately. Lots of information regarding various
types of plating. Very detailed.
Walneck’s Classic Cycle Trader
Editor in Chief: Buzz Walneck
Publisher: Trader Publishing Co.
Website: www.traderonline.com
Always lots of advertisements for old
bikes, arranged by where they were produced.
I couldn't resist posting this link. www.tt.net/atomic/solberg.html It features a cd cover of soon-to-be famed (we hope) Indian Chief replacement crankcase manufacturer, James Solberg (in the hat) and his buddy, Charlie Bingham atop their prides and joys. Pat Fitzgerald (see this "New Parts" page for crankcases. Moen)
Here is the link to the guy who did the
soundtrack to Indian Summer (Ned Farr) www.nedfarr.com/.
Jim
Please consider reviewing one of the books in this list to help others find the right one for their needs. It would also be nice if you could add a title to the list. Thanks.