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tri boy
21st February 2009, 16:08
Not the Kumars, but the NZ Indian owners national rally out the back of Lake Karapiro.
Me n Kanny went for a nosey, and were swarmed by Chiefs, Scouts and even a rare 4cyl 440.
The rain showers slowed a few down as one would expect from magneto's and distributors, but all made it back to the camp.
One hardy sole even rode his steed from Haast to the Waikato. Give that man a round of applause.
tri boy
21st February 2009, 16:11
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MIXONE
21st February 2009, 16:11
These guys are true bikers!
Not like the doctors and dentists swaggering around Welly at the moment.
Mind you the Thunder Run earlier today was amazing.
3umph
21st February 2009, 16:13
great pics..... thanks.... any more?
tri boy
21st February 2009, 16:18
Kanny now wants a Indian Chief.......
tri boy
21st February 2009, 16:25
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tri boy
21st February 2009, 16:33
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A few riders offered kanny to become one of their squaws, and I'm positive she thought seriously about it.:lol:
pete376403
21st February 2009, 16:41
Was there an Indian Super Chief there at all? My dad used to own one back in the '30s.
The pic is a brass indian head that he made and was mounted on the front guard instead of a number plate

(Afterthought) there's an oddball Indian out at Southwards museum in Waikanae - its a transverse V twin like a Guzzi, may even be shaft drive as well (long time since I've been there)
Big Dave
21st February 2009, 18:46
These guys are true bikers!
Not like the doctors and dentists swaggering around Welly at the moment.
Mind you the Thunder Run earlier today was amazing.

Yeah - How dare they be successful enough to afford beautiful toys.
MIXONE
21st February 2009, 18:55
Yeah - How dare they be successful enough to afford beautiful toys.

No what gets me is the instant "biker" that comes with the expensive leathers.
3umph
21st February 2009, 18:56
Cheers for all the good photos... always good to see the old girls together...
Big Dave
21st February 2009, 18:57
No what gets me is the instant "biker" that comes with the expensive leathers.

Ha - I know blokes with $80k harleys that ride in singlets.
MIXONE
21st February 2009, 18:59
Ha - I know blokes with $80k harleys that ride in singlets.

After spending 80k on a bike a singlet is probably all they can afford!
Big Dave
21st February 2009, 19:02
After spending 80k on a bike a singlet is probably all they can afford!

It's different in Aus.
MIXONE
21st February 2009, 19:05
It's different in Aus.

No argument there!
Skyryder
21st February 2009, 19:26
These guys are true bikers!
Not like the doctors and dentists swaggering around Welly at the moment.
Mind you the Thunder Run earlier today was amazing.

I'll just say this thread is a 'true' biker :love: thread and leave it at that.

Skyryder
tri boy
21st February 2009, 20:15
Most of the guys I talked to didn't seem to be of "the refined gentlemans club" sort. (hell, they tried to whisk kanny away, and do squaw like stuff to her. Guess Indian riders are like dirty old Triumph riders):devil2:

The bike with the NY Police symbol on the tank was the Indian in Peter Jackson's King Kong movie, (cept all the chrome had been blanked out).
The owner wants to loose the symbol, as it was put on just for the movie.

The guys talked about the Kiwi in the states rebuilding /recasting all the bits for them. I think the company is called Kiwi Indian.

The only posers I saw there was a couple of HD boys standing round looking staunch. And the only bike on a ute was a damn Triumph, (speedmaster).
I think the Indians were going to scalp it after dark.
Great bunch of friendly approachable old buggars.
Makes me want to get an old scout, and wax cotton leggings.
Big Dave
21st February 2009, 22:03
No argument there!

point is the hoglies are out having a phat time and a huge party with all their mates - and you're sitting at home bagging them on the internet.

Who's the nerd huh? :nya::D
dino3310
21st February 2009, 22:24
nice write up bro,cool photos. saw it in the local rag so was gona head out those ways for a nose but then the wife and kids buzz got in the way.
would be nice to see an american type John bloor get the indian rights and bring it into the 22century
ital916
21st February 2009, 22:47
point is the hoglies are out having a phat time and a huge party with all their mates - and you're sitting at home bagging them on the internet.

Who's the nerd huh? :nya::D

what gets me are people/bikers who think it is cool to wear sunglasses in perfectly well lit non sunny rooms ;), aye dave.

:nya:
Big Dave
21st February 2009, 22:53
what gets me are people/bikers who think it is cool to wear sunglasses in perfectly well lit non sunny rooms ;), aye dave.

:nya:


With your reputation you should consider some. :-)
Big Dave
22nd February 2009, 00:48
Back OT - You can get 'modern day' Indians can't you?

There was one for sale at the Kooomeu show
tri boy
22nd February 2009, 08:29
Back OT - You can get 'modern day' Indians can't you?

There was one for sale at the Kooomeu show

Post 7, pic 3, is a good example of a modern manufactured Indian.
A KR write up on one would be perfect:msn-wink:
Brownbikerbabe
22nd February 2009, 08:46
I am so madly in love with the Indian Motorcycle!!!

:love:
tri boy
22nd February 2009, 08:53
I am so madly in love with the Indian Motorcycle!!!

:love:
Loving your profile pic.:clap:
Kanny is soooo jealous.
Bonez
22nd February 2009, 09:26
Cheers for sharing the pics.
portokiwi
22nd February 2009, 09:37
:drool: I dont know why but I have allways loved the Indian, Nice bikes
Skyryder
22nd February 2009, 18:45
Correct me if I'm wrong there was a time when Indian and Harley were running head to head.

Don't know what gave Harley the edge other than either Indian or Harley won some contract during the second world war to supply the Army with motor cycles. Anyone got the guff on this??

Skyryder
awayatc
22nd February 2009, 19:16
point is the hoglies are out having a phat time and a huge party with all their mates - and you're sitting at home bagging them on the internet.

Who's the nerd huh? :nya::D

well said Big Dave.....

Simple me, I Thought a biker was somebody who:
a......Rides a bike
b......enjoys riding a bike

Or did I miss something?...

Like which professions are excluded....?,
and which makes and models...?

Quite complicated then, being a real biker....
Big Dave
22nd February 2009, 19:46
well said Big Dave.....


Next day reading it's unintentionally harsh on Mixy. He can have a free shot sometime. :-)
awayatc
22nd February 2009, 20:41
Don't worry,real bikers can take it.....;)
Conquiztador
22nd February 2009, 21:20
Thanks for pics!

Re the modern Indian. Check the "HB One Night Stand" Thread. There was a nice custom new indian there and I took some pics.

Here the 2009 models: http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/
Headbanger
22nd February 2009, 21:35
Correct me if I'm wrong there was a time when Indian and Harley were running head to head.

Don't know what gave Harley the edge other than either Indian or Harley won some contract during the second world war to supply the Army with motor cycles. Anyone got the guff on this??

Skyryder


Indian got the wartime contract, and to meet demand they stopped supplying their domestic network of dealers, Abandoned the resellers either closed up shop or switched over to Harley.