Indian 841

[G-MAN]

Indian made a transverse 90 degree v-twin with shaft drive before Moto-Guzzi did.

 

[Fatboymoe]

I believe that the 841 was originally designed for the military. The BMW made a good impression with it's shaft drive reliability. That's the reason the 841 was made. None ever made it to military service. I am sure glad someone made a great example of what once was a olive drab Army reject.

 

[G-MAN]

It was designed for the Army during WWII. Harley and Indian competed for the contract. Harley's model was a flat twin. In the end, the Army didn't buy either model.

 

[XS650]

Originally Posted By: G-MAN
It was designed for the Army during WWII. Harley and Indian competed for the contract. Harley's model was a flat twin. In the end, the Army didn't buy either model.


Harley's Chinese copy of the BMW R71

http://jeffdean2.home.att.net/h-d.htm

There is a nice one in the Harley Museum at their York factory.

 

[cephas]

Thanks G-MAN, passed it on to some Guzzi fanatics, very interesting.

 

[cephas]

Here"s the original look. Got this from the Guzzi site, showed up at one of their events: