Vintage motorcycle Indian Powerplus 1000 Side.Brand: Indianmodel: Powerplus 1000 Sidecountry: U.S.A. - Springfieldyear: 1919conditions: restoreddisplacement: 61 ci (987.7 cc. bore and stroke 79.3 x 100)engine: 42 ° V twin cylinder with side valvesgearbox: three-speed with hand controlThe Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company is the oldest U.S. motorcycle factory. Founded by George M. Hendee and Carl Oscar Headstrom in 1901, two years before Harley Davidson, it was always on the cutting edge of technology. In 1911 he built four-valve racing engines, in '12 he introduced the rear suspension, in '14 he also provided the electric starter as an option. With the first twin-cylinder Erwin Baker "Cannonball" sets many records on long distance races. In 1914 he went from San Diego to New York, beating previous records in "only" 11 days and twelve hours.In 1916, the Powerplus twin-cylinder of the model shown here came out. It was a silent, elastic and powerful V-twin engine that reaches 60 mph (96 km / h) and had a great success both as an engine for tourist use and as a base for racing bikes.
