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Title |
1908 Indian V-twin racer |
Collection |
Motorcycle |
Object Name |
Indian |
Model Name |
1908 Indian V-twin Racer |
Place of Origin |
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA |
Catalog Number |
1908.1.58 |
Description |
1908 Indian twin-cylinder Engine: F-head 42 degree V-twin Bore and Stroke: 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. Displacement: 38.61 ci Bhp: 2 1/4 Valve Actuation: mechanical exhaust vlave, mechanical or optional automatic (suction) inlet valve Lubrication: total loss Ignition: Standard: Indian special dry-cell batteries, good for 800-2,000 miles Gearbox: single-speed, final drive by chain Clutch: none Primary Drive: gear Wheelbase: 51 in. Wheels and tires: 23 in. wheels, 23 x 2.25 tires Suspension: front, cartridge double cushion fork; rear, rigid Weight: 135 lbs. Seat Height: 36 in. Mpg: 35 (est.) Oil Consumption: 200-400 miles/qt., depending on speed Top Speed: 60 mph Source: 1. Jerry Hatfield, Illustrated Indian Motorcycle Buyer's Guide (Wisconsin, Motorbooks International, 1989), 14. |