Indian tells me they ll send me all I can sell, he said. Dale, who has spent many years in auto sales, handles used cars and motorcycles at his dealership. Adding a line of new motorcycles was something I ve always dreamed about, said Dale, himself a cycle enthusiast. He drove one of the Indian bikes home after work on the day they arrived, and drove it back to work the next morning. Dealer demo, he said with a smile.
Indian motorcycles are something of a legend among motorcycle fans and collectors.
The company produced its first motorcycle in 1901. It was the original U.S.-made motorcycle and had a top speed of 25 miles per hour. The company enjoyed a good run, but slumping sales forced it to close in the early 1950s. There were subsequent attempts to resurrect the company. All failed because of complex legal questions about trademark ownership right.