1924 Indian Big Chief

Allmost done. Test drive... And near miss!

The Chief, introduced in 1922, was designed to downsize the big-bike class in American motorcycling, offering 74-cubic-inch (1,200cc) performance from a high-tech 61-cubic-inch (1,000cc) powerplant. But for 1923, in response to customer demand for more performance, Indian introduced this bike, the 74-cubic-inch "Big Chief." So, although it had one of the most advanced engines in motorcycling, the Big Chief was in some respects a throwback to the past.