1950 Indian Roadmaster!CLASSIC!

1950 INDIAN CHIEF ROADMASTER CRUISER

Maroon/black

!! 1950 INDIAN !! ROADMASTER !! ORIGINAL !! 80CI !! SUICIDE SHIFT !! FOOT CLUTCH !! SPARK ADVANCE !! LOCKABLE STORAGE !! SADDLE BAGS !! TELESCOPIC FORKS !! RUNNING LIGHTS !! SPOKE WHEELS !! WHITE WALLS !! 4 SPEED !!

With its massive skirted fenders, ocomotive-like torque, nd nearly "last-of-the-breed" heritage, he 1950 Chief Roadmaster 80 cubic inch is surely one of the most collectible of Indians. The now-legendary V-twin Indian Chief motorcycle emerged as Indian's flagship model after World War II, nd the popular design relegated the American company's four-cylinder and smaller V-twin models to history. The Indian Chief motorcycle was similar to prewar big Indians; the engine remained a 74-cubic-inch flathead to be changed by a 80-cubic-inch in the final years. As always, Indian Red" was a popular color choice, hough others, ncluding two-tones were available. Modern telescopic forks replaced the girder front end in 1950. For the rear-end plunger-type suspension was used. These features gave a smoother ride than before, notable selling feature of the postwar models. Though Indian had enjoyed a long and rich history, inancial problems beset the company in the early 1950s. Attempts at postwar singles and vertical twins intended to compete with the machines from Europe ultimately proved unsuccessful, nd their development had cost the company dearly. Despite the trouble, he V-twin Chief had seen a fair number of updates during the postwar years. The Chief's flathead V-twin was considered somewhat archaic compared to Harley-Davidson's overhead-valve engines, but the Indian used a more modern ignition system. Whereas Harleys had a single coil that fired both plugs at the same time once per revolution (one plug firing needlessly), ndian used an automotive-type distributor that fired each plug only on its cylinder's power stroke. This was hardly an overwhelming advantage, owever. After 1953, he Chief - and Indian along with it - was relegated to history, eaving Harley-Davidson the sole surviving American motorcycle manufacturer. This 1950 Indian Chief motorcycle represents both the crowning achievement and the sorrowful end of a company that gave generations of motorcyclists some of their fondest memories. This 1950 Indian Chief motorcycle, ig, eavy, edecked with bodywork, as the great bike on which a proud American company rode into the sunset. As one the last Indian motorcycle, he 1950 Chief Black Hawk is among of the most collected bikes from the great American brand. This 1950 80-cubic-inch Indian Chief is recently mechanically restored, uns and performs very well and is ready to turn its face to the horizon...

OVERALL BIKE CONDITION: EXCELLENT!

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