Indian Motorcycle II
by David Patterson
Title
Indian Motorcycle II
Artist
David Patterson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The following is from Indian Motorcycle.com: Originally manufactured under the corporate banner of the Hendee Manufacturing Company, which was later reincorporated as the Indian Motorcycle Company (an apparent Americanization of the European style of hyphenated motorcycle company names -- i.e. Moto-Guzzi), early Indians were inspired by Hedstrom's work with "pacing" bicycles. Hitting the road in 1901, Indian was not only the first American motorcycle, it was the world's best-selling bike and, having introduced the first V-twin motorcycle to the world in 1907, the most technologically advanced. Harley-Davidson 1910 models, by contrast, were all singles, producing five horsepower or less. From 1901 to 1916, three years after a new Hedstrom-designed state-of-the-art, 400,000 square-foot "Wigwam" came online, annual production soared from three to a world-leading 41,000. With more than 20 American motorcycle manufacturers scrapping for business prior to the U.S. entry into World War I, Indian's market share was a staggering 40-plus percent.
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April 20th, 2011
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Comments (30)
David Patterson
Thanks so much, Cassandra! I wish I knew, but I don't really know too much about that Indian...it was an opportunity for a photo, and I took it. I'm so pleased you like the photo, and thanks again for the purchase! Many artists in here would love to here from the collectors, but rarely do we get a response, so your communication is much appreciated!
Cassandra Bergland
Hi David, we just received this Print (LOVE, LOVE, LOVE) and my husband was wondering what year this Indian was, if you know?
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