Indian 1917 Powerplus 1000cc 2 cyl sv

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Indian PowerPlus   1917  998 cc side valve  V- twin  engine# 72J553

The Indian PowerPlus engine was a design of Charles Gustafson, who had already earned fame as an engine designer at the Reading Standard company before he was approached by the Indian management. 
His task was to design a powerful, robust, reliable and production friendly engine to replace the old F-head V-twin design of Oscar Hedstrom. The resulting 61” side valve PowerPlus  introduced in 1916 was an immediate success and this model is still one of the most coveted American vintage  motorcycles. 
The machine on offer is a 1917 model, which still has the old style controls with rods, bell cranks and universal joints but is already equipped with the new two-piece petrol tank. 
Power developed is a healthy 18 BHP. 
This beautifull unrestored  PowerPlus  is ready to go.