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Title: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: canuck750 on January 24, 2018, 04:24:16 PM: 1919 Indian Power Plus, an honest 99 year old well earned patina, not the overused description of some 30+ year old lump of neglected motorcycle on Craigslist assumed to be a classic

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1919-indian-power-plus/6470627246.html

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg217/canuck750/CRASH/00e0e_96HVnqunsxY_1200x900_zpszalyslz7.jpg) (http://s249.photobucket.com/user/canuck750/media/CRASH/00e0e_96HVnqunsxY_1200x900_zpszalyslz7.jpg.html)

Wouldn't it be great to potter around on this!
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: JJ on January 24, 2018, 04:29:43 PM: I am always amazed when an original, unmolested, bike of this caliber surfaces this surfaces!!! - - and right in my backyard - - Prescott, AZ!! :shocked: :thumb: :cool:
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Sheepdog on January 24, 2018, 04:55:17 PM: What a nicely profiled motorcycle. Really a looker...
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Tom on January 24, 2018, 05:44:42 PM: This is where you'll learn the term "engine braking". The coaster rear brake will surely stop the bike.....eventually . :grin:
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: jas67 on January 24, 2018, 08:58:42 PM: Too bad about the crappy exhaust welded to the cylinder heads.
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: John Ulrich on January 24, 2018, 09:39:05 PM: Quote from: JJ on January 24, 2018, 04:29:43 PM
I am always amazed when an original, unmolested, bike of this caliber surfaces this surfaces!!! - - and right in my backyard - - Prescott, AZ!! :shocked: :thumb: :cool:

Sleeping at the switch JJ!!!!!

Here's a barn find Cord with beautiful original interior...mice must not like Cords. Sold for $22,000 at Russo & Steele.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kMiF1w/cord.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kMiF1w)

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Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Bucky on January 25, 2018, 12:17:14 AM: Quote from: John Ulrich on January 24, 2018, 09:39:05 PM
Sleeping at the switch JJ!!!!!

Here's a barn find Cord with beautiful original interior...mice must not like Cords. Sold for $22,000 at Russo & Steele.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kMiF1w/cord.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kMiF1w)

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Very cool.....I love those Cords.
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: chuck peterson on January 25, 2018, 04:21:09 AM: Wouldn't it be great to run across the country with a whole crowd of new friends "racing" your way from Portland Maine to Portland, Oregon?

2018 Transcontinental Cannonball Run...pre-1929

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/12/13/transcontinental-cannonball-run-dates-set-september-8-23-2018/
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Rough Edge racing on January 25, 2018, 05:56:38 AM: Quote from: jas67 on January 24, 2018, 08:58:42 PM
Too bad about the crappy exhaust welded to the cylinder heads.

Perhaps not...the flex tube is welded to a pipe stub with an extension piece that appears bolted to the head..
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Yukonica on January 25, 2018, 08:29:13 AM: But will it make it up and back down the Dempster? Travel partner for a Falcone?
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: acguzzi on January 25, 2018, 10:34:25 AM: I'd be all over it if it didn't have a flat tire
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 25, 2018, 10:40:16 AM: Quote from: chuck peterson on January 25, 2018, 04:21:09 AM
Wouldn't it be great to run across the country with a whole crowd of new friends "racing" your way from Portland Maine to Portland, Oregon?

2018 Transcontinental Cannonball Run...pre-1929

https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/12/13/transcontinental-cannonball-run-dates-set-september-8-23-2018/

We're planning on at least going to northern Illi nois and watching.
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Roebling3 on January 25, 2018, 01:21:06 PM: All in, that may be a 9 or 10K-USD adventure. Any 2 strokes? R3~
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: chuck peterson on January 25, 2018, 04:43:28 PM: Anyone build a two stroke pre 1929? Flying Scot something?
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: Tim Henry on January 26, 2018, 06:22:14 PM: I had a 13 Indian single it's the first year of the rear suspension they don't have dampers they want to toss you off on some roads. I sold it and my 15 flying merkel back in y2k bought my quota if I get another antique it's going to be a early guzzi
Title: Re: A motorcycle that has earned the term 'Patina'
Post by: JJ on January 31, 2018, 01:33:32 PM: Quote from: John Ulrich on January 24, 2018, 09:39:05 PM
Sleeping at the switch JJ!!!!!

Here's a barn find Cord with beautiful original interior...mice must not like Cords. Sold for $22,000 at Russo & Steele.

(http://thumb.ibb.co/kMiF1w/cord.jpg) (http://ibb.co/kMiF1w)

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