CHIEF DOC 99 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Cafe Racer ~ Sport model APACHE The latest offering from the OHV boys from Australia. While waiting for the production kits to be finished, engine #3 has been fitted to a frame which represents what Indian might have evolved to by the mid 1950's, a Sport Scout or Sportster type of bike - this one is called the Apache. It is fitted with an English transmission at the moment, but when the four-speed constant mesh internals (being made now), are ready for the Indian transmission case, an original transmission case will be fitted. The machine has been tested briefly - it's first official outing will be on the Indian Motocycle Club of Australia's Cherokee Run, on the 19th and 20th of February, in the Macedon area of Victoria. A full report will follow. Some Specs... Capacity: 1140cc *~* Valve actuation: OHV in alloy heads Cylinders: alloy *~* Weight: 356lb (wet!!) Charging system: alternator *~* Front suspension: telescopic Rear suspension: swinging arm The concept is that the frame can be purchased, and fitted with any of a number of different Indian powerplants - Sport Scout, sidevalve Chief or OHV Chief, and utilise available suspension components and wheels, thereby keeping the cost down (thanks to BMW for these ones, and the carburetion!). Besides the performance aspect, one distinct advantage of the OHV kit is weight reduction (check it out!). The traditional Indian sliding gear/hand shifter can be used, but four speed constant mesh with a foot shifter fitted inside the original Indian case should turn the machine into a really fun street cruiser - with a difference! OHV kits - available now, Four speed transmission kits - soon, Apache frames - soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 That's been around for about 10 years. Never seen another although Parker told me about 1-2 years ago the frame is still available as a kit. It also has the OHV conversion for Springfield big twins but as I recall it was a bit of adisasterr and I don't think you can even get one anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianTrue Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 It looks like it would be fun to run around on for short trips. I'm just really confused about the whole concept, where did the motor come from and do they have the authority to build a bike and put Indians name on it? Is there a thread on here that I can get info or a known website that I can visit? Thanks, have a very Merry Christmas everyone and Chief Doc 99 thank you for sharing this with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron99 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 It looks like it would be fun to run around on for short trips. I'm just really confused about the whole concept, where did the motor come from and do they have the authority to build a bike and put Indians name on it? Is there a thread on here that I can get info or a known website that I can visit? Thanks, have a very Merry Christmas everyone and Chief Doc 99 thank you for sharing this with us. It's a Springfield big twin bottom end (possibly a Kiwi?) with an OHV conversion. It is running through a British gearbox (I think it is a pre unit Triumph? It's not an AMC box.) The frame is custom built kit from Parker Indian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasbin Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I havbin looking @ that thing for 2 days now, It in my mind is more of a TT or flat-track bike, It reminds me of the scoot I raced @ ASCOT park in Gardena back in the early days, It had a Rickman frame & an H-D mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injun46 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I havbin looking @ that thing for 2 days now, It in my mind is more of a TT or flat-track bike, It reminds me of the scoot I raced @ ASCOT park in Gardena back in the early days, It had a Rickman frame & an H-D mill Yep, a street tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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