1948 Indian Chief motorcycle comes back to life after 40 years

Old Indian motorcycles never die as this one demonstrates. Brought back to life after 40 years at Kiwi Motorcycles Riverside California 2010, this 1948 classic ticks over like a vintage clock. www.kiwiindian.com

[@bapudude]

And this video comes back alive after 10 years .😂

[@kennadiak4230]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anikverma7379]

Haan yaar😂😂

[@ritwikroy4135]

To dono milake huye 50 years

[@GoD-ix2kk]

Exactly

[@shivagidugu6787]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sreejithkm7678]

The engine's sound is like music to my ears. love it.

[@Pi-mj5rj]

My fart is also like a engine

[@richardbrown1895]

That's becos...it is

[@mihermano936]

Honestly, if that was my bike, I would just make sure it runs great and leave the rest like it is. That thing is history on wheels!! You'd for sure get a lot of questions and compliments. Thanks for uploading this, be safe and blessed!

[@martini5025]

thanks for sharing these exceptional bikes with us. bringing them back on to the road without destroying their history and charisma is best!!! congrats and keep on the way you do it !!!!!!

[@RollingArtDesigns]

I know there are some old purists out there that love these old barn finds and would like to see left alone, but this bike is a true vintage classic and it just looks sad in this condition! This true American beauty deserves a complete period correct restoration, so that many more generations can appreciate a true classic like this! We need to keep this hobby alive and pass it on to the younger generations so they can appreciate them too! Old Indians never die!!!

[@nicetna2010]

I can't believe how good it sounds and idles after sitting dormant forty years. Awesome.

[@manjitsoni9676]

ਵਾਹ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਇੰਡੀਅਨ ਚੀਫ ਸੁਣਿਆਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੀ ਪਰ ਦੇਖਿਆ ਅੱਜ ਆ ਪਿਹਲੀ ਵਾਰ ਇਸ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ੇਅਰ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ

[@vanstiller5219]

Oh mahma that is the prettiest sound and vision I have ever seen. I am in awe. Beauty, sheer joy.

[@Lookup2Wakeup]

Amazing, just love how the exhaust fumes appear out of all the rust holes on start up!

[@RickFrick]

Exhaust fumes?? Its more a burning methlab from 40 year old oil,but it runs like a clock.

[@stwhite5135]

The sound of that thing just sitting there idling is beautiful. Thanks

[@electronicshelpcare]

Wow, that's all the motor are so old. I really like this kind of motor. Thank you for uploading this video to the world. You can watch this video after the next generation. Really you are a wonderful person. Thank you again.

[@SujitKumar-dh9zn]

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[@King_Gtasa]

@@SujitKumar-dh9zn cffcjgiu87vi

[@SHDANK]

@@King_Gtasa 😭😂🤣🤣

[@iam5934]

Legend are watching after 10 year 😂😂

[@tpnphoenix3367]

Yuo

[@tpnphoenix3367]

Yuo

[@SHDANK]

Hehehehehehe

[@wespuckdog3897]

I had a girlfriend that was like that once, she wasn't the prettiest thing to look at but man, kick her over and she was the sweetest sounding thing you ever heard!!!

[@riteshkhatri2047]

Lol

[@omegaomg175]

LMAO IM DYING

[@Dimapur]

Hol up!

[@darkcustomxxx7252]

fart a lot did she...?

[@sheep1ewe]

One of the most beautiful bikes ever made at my opinion.

[@philipcooper8297]

+Sheep Ewe They are still making them, if you know what I mean.

[@AltafShaikh-fp9dr]

hi

[@juansuarez8932]

What model is it?

[@johnniethepom2905]

The Crocker has to be # 1

[@eddieetheridge3601]

I Had To Watch This Video Again...This Always Makes Me Smile!!😁😁😁

[@mikel5582]

That bike is a work of art. So beautiful.

[@Masocisa]

I wouldn't touch a single thing on it cosmetically, just clean it up on the inside and ride it as is , absolutely beautiful

[@kanggoo57]

Masocisa7538 i would just fix the seat tbh

[@cartmanrlsusall]

Masocisa7538 new tires and brakes and recover the seat,all else stays as same, it's a beautiful survivor.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Personally I would leave the seat exactly how it is. Unless it started getting uncomfortable. Then I'd just put some sort of pad over it.

[@steve5912]

Masocisa7538 So leave the rust ? You have to do something about it

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Steve As long as the rust doesn't affect the structural integrity, it wouldn't really matter.

[@JaleelJohanson62]

It's like witnessing a piece of history coming back to life! Cool!

[@vasudev8797]

Now a days even branded vehicles also not have quality engine like this

[@tm13456]

What do you mean ?? Indian chief is also a big brand

[@kenzmatt221]

That's truly magical moment when the smoke come out. It's like a dragon waking up from sleep.

[@asd36f]

I like it when the throttle is advanced and the footpeg spins around in unison :-)

[@tonyshortland8812]

exept it's the kickstart!

[@tropicalpanda5384]

If it's a 1948 than the bike is over 60 years old! wow amazing how it still runs like that

[@robleary3353]

Love old bits of kit like this being revived!. Nice one!. Nuff said!. 🙂🍺

[@jyotinarayanprasad2133]

Wow man Great job you have bring back that scrap to his life after 40years. Iam from India and iam very responsible cityzen of India.

[@zoolook1000]

that's a work of art,man

[@davestuart1581]

My first owned bike was a 48 Indian Chief, I bought it for $75., running condition! That was in 1962 or 63...

[@thamilanharan]

@CLaW PUBG Gaming just 99

[@deanthompson88]

That would be about $650 in todays money, so that was a pretty bloody good deal.

[@deanthompson88]

@CLaW PUBG Gaming Look him up, i bet its not even that hard with all the shit we got access to these days.

[@itsruf1]

@CLaW PUBG Gaming Kinda suggests we can guess yours. Start with 18yo probably and add it up. That's probably a heck of a guy loaded with life knowledge and years to go. A dopey logo and gaming screenname screams grow up kid. If the man is 80 yo so what? I'll hang out with him. I'm 60yo.

[@itsruf1]

@CLaW PUBG Gaming please type in English. Not gang banger talk. And knock off the small case/ upper case baby sh!t. Grow up. BTW I said Big Mag not a Fillet.

[@vmat1000]

Glorious!! I knew a guy who spent almost 2 years restoring a bike like this in the mid '70s. He was probably 17 at the time, just a few years older than i was. I've never forgotten it.

[@hssandtherivetbeast]

I sold mine after getting it running as found was a real basket case-to a guy in Lexington-end of 60's spring time--135.00-I bought a 56-354 dual quad Hemi out of a funeral car in New Bedford-redid that and bought motor mounts from JC whitney for my 55 Nomad--before I was 16--Lost breaks going Rt 2 into Allston-Speedway Customs and ended up on a Belmont cops from lawn--Those were the days--!!

[@darkcustomxxx7252]

cant believe how good that sounds and the way it settled in. Beautiful.

[@dickjohnson5025]

Got a love when you fire up an old like in smoke comes out of every single joint

[@AwsomeVids83]

That beautiful idle sound... oh how i wish my bike idled like that!

[@ghahandi]

still watchin' This classic bike gets older-but watching this never gets old.I like it just the way it is! 70 years of totally cool!

[@rossbrumby1957]

What could be cooler? It's a great feeling to see something so old come out of retirement- recently saved a 1925 Delco 32v lighting plant from the scrapyard, it fired up that easy too! Exposed valves and rockers are the oldest old school cool to watch.

[@its.a.beautiful.world.]

Restore this legend. Those were the days when it owned roads and always got head turned to its sound and looks. 👍🏻

[@Tr1pMind]

Man that thing has such a calm idle, its unnerving, it almost sounds like a washing machine! I kind of like it though.

[@eddiecaplan1908]

tripmind i was thinking same!!,

[@mrjohnbrush]

Wow! Such a lovely sound!

[@haraldposl2717]

Ich hätte bei diesem Bike nach 40 Jahren Schlaf und deren Wartezeit auf die Wiederbelebung geheult. Vor Freude

[@alvarito7447]

What a beautiful bike!

[@mayanksinghbarman8225]

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[@qwadratix]

Same age as me and roughly in the same sort of condition.

[@funkylentil6966]

Haha

[@samrichards8251]

That’s too nice to repaint. Give the motor a nice overhaul, brakes and tyres and done 👌🏻

[@fredhelmecke6073]

Thank's..............have to watch this a few more times great job.

[@FrenchValleyAirport]

Wow that idle is beautiful. *tear*

[@phutrinh991]

. Lái máy bay

[@punitm85]

wow look that seat thow! looks super comfortable. it looks good, little rip but the style is OG

[@bluetickfreddy101]

As a boy i’d dream about riding that bike What a beautiful machine Thank you

[@Ritalie]

OMG, finally a channel that has good music. The introduction music was very soothing. Does that engine even have any oil lubrication running at 250 rpms? Lol! Wow.

[@timtom7097]

When it started it looked like it exploded.

[@ironpirites]

That's the best start up in the history of KZbin! The only things missing were Laurel and Hardy and a complete collapse of the bike into a pile of parts. lol.

[@Moonfleet41]

ironpirites Ha ha, spat my tea out then.....post of the month..!

[@ironpirites]

Moonfleet41 It is funny, but props to them for getting it going again. Nice bike. I remember, as a kid, seeing cops on their Harleys, shifting gears with the stick shift.

[@ananth8301]

@@Moonfleet41 😂😂😂

[@pauliebots]

Starts 1 and 1/2 kicks every time.

[@Gims110]

I wouldn't change a thing, just ride it! That is way cool!

[@903strikerunit]

pardon my asking but.. do you happen to know the function of the lever at the left side of the fuel tank? (sincerely a chopper rider wannabe)

[@molson421]

903strikerunit That's a suicide shifter.

[@903strikerunit]

molson421 you men that's the gear shift? then the clutch is at the foot? no wonder it's called that way am i right?

[@deathbringer0520]

903strikerunit Yes sir. Foot clutch hand shift. These had a left hand throttle and a right hand timing. These old bikes are amazing pieces of motorcycle history. Take care! ^^

[@quakermaas]

deathbringer0520 Think on this bike it is right throttle and left timing, you can see him adjust the timing(with left, watch for the distributor move) and then rev the engine (with right) at 1:57 Don't know enough about the bike to know if it came that way or has been swapped around, as some people like that way.

[@MrJones-ge5sl]

That huge puff of smoke when it started was epic.

[@devaindiran4055]

And I'm seeing this in after 50 years

[@andrewwilson8317]

I have looked in hundreds of old sheds,garages and lock ups but still not found one! I know they are out there somewhere! One day it will be me starting mine on KZbin but until then I will keep searching!!!

[@warbot2544]

Did u get ? If not i hope u get it soon

[@abhinavma9388]

I have it bro

[@Isaihernandez777]

Your channel doesn’t even have a “videos” section. Boys we’ve been bamboozled.

[@cartmanrlsusall]

that bike is awesome it looks like the art deco avenger

[@keefchief3234]

Most badass thing I’ve seen in awhile

[@MarkJohnson-jc9tn]

How cool is that, absolutely beautiful.

[@Moonfleet41]

Beautiful just as it is....i wonder if a 2014 Cheif will still be on the road and running in 54 years..??

[@ariadnazavalasilva7856]

Hola mi nombre en china

[@Pirata796]

If its eletronic injected and not carburated forget about it, eletronics dont last that long as well as companies stop making them.

[@nicolashoyt5341]

***** Carburetors hate sitting a lot more the electronics.

[@InvictvsNox]

Definitely will be. Especially with all that aluminum that won't rot.

[@tjyala-yologanggang1064]

Haaaahaaa.... Brockhouse Engineering USA, owners of the Indian trademarks and distribution network, sold a rebadged Royal Enfield Meteor as an Indian Chief in 1959. The name "India" was given by the Great Britain. If you really feel Proud of being "Indian" , then why you Morons hating Britain so much, Because Britain made you Developed from a Very Poorer country in the World ??? !!!!! just Pay your all due Respect to Britain... Man ! You guys are not even "Indian" though , you guys are Hindustan. You're not even Part of US...

[@onestepbeyond7240]

"The ol' Indian lives to see another day" ~ Burt Munro~

[@Gsr2080]

I am waiting this kind of bikes come again

[@ryanswanson1544]

Just bought on of these. Gonna try to start it soon

[@stevenwillits7085]

beautiful just sounds great to that was a year I was born I'd love to have that

[@sagar4080]

Sounds like a train in idling. Love the sound!

[@bluetickfreddy101]

When i was a boy i had many dreams riding that machine Thanks

[@normanmcneal3605]

Great video. Short and concise and great. Carry on

[@SohanSingh-db7qp]

Rip a glacier in Greenland when that bike started

[@genesix1702]

There was a big spark between generator and the rear wheel wing on <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="122">2:02</a> O_O Great metal monster

[@rcnelson]

Good eye.

[@PatRiot-]

Damn observative Imagine arcing to your leg! XD

[@tomthompson7400]

well spotted

[@rossbrumby1957]

Saw it too!

[@arjunreddyd5082]

Fabulous sound ,I love that byke sound

[@somorkemprai4113]

Really Great man,wish to drive that Bike

[@ELKFILMZ]

Please don't restore it, leave it just the way it is, it looks so awesome!

[@neildrunkmaam7040]

Yeah, let's leave it looking like a piece of junk, because that is so cool and classic.

[@neildrunkmaam7040]

And this vídeo is from 9 years ago. "Huuur duuur don't restore it" like if they would listen.

[@robertkrop3662]

Stay O R I G I N !!!

[@ram3n_no0dle]

its kinda cool, gives a fallout sort of vibe, but id rather see it restored to it's former beauty

[@gonzalonibeyro7665]

​@@neildrunkmaam7040 you have a Joker picture on your profile banner. your comment doesn't count, rat kid

[@Hanks1938ELKnucklehead]

Boy, I wouldn't change a thing about that bike except the tires... and away we go!!!

[@stanleyknife1967]

A lovely bike. Sounds great.

[@kkanthindia5730]

Awesome... Felt our Indian Railways Engine was started.

[@srk0034]

In Idle bike sounds like " Entry of hero in Bollywood movie"🔥

[@Mazafaka77]

the best among the motorcycles

[@protectoroffaith]

you my friend are right my dad had a 47 and omg was it nice i miss the old girl though he had to sell it

[@cannissolis]

I love this bike, but "best among the motorcycles would have to be a Vincent

[@jayantsantan7598]

Old is gold bro like you

[@warriors4497]

The sound of 48 alive . 👍

[@sandalerupte]

omg ! it sounds so good !

[@radhamani2618]

zeni IP

[@mr.anderson6275]

The Legend Motobike ! Old Indian.

[@johnnieguitar5724]

Who needed a car back then if you had one of THESE?!! Beautiful design. :)

[@urmixture7230]

Recommended after 10 years

[@2233golf2]

Wonderful....I would give her only new tyres -full service and brakes - and leave her like this - she is a witness of times long ago.... Have a lot of fun with her.

[@lannyhoward25]

2233golf2 when I was 16 yrs. old my grandpa was going to give me his Indian motorcycle which just like new sitting his garage. Grandma said “ no deal!” So he sold it for $25.00!, I’m 74 yrs. young now and still dream of that bike!

[@56cadd]

@@lannyhoward25 , hopefully you were the purchaser.

[@constandinospappas3009]

@@lannyhoward25 "...I’m 74 yrs. young now..." Always young! Well said, hats off Sir!

[@constandinospappas3009]

@@lannyhoward25 With all due respect... Typical woman. When are they going to understand some feelings! That was her ol' man's heart and soul and she said "sell it" ???

[@abdullahsharif9056]

2019 KZbin lets recommend this video

[@scotteakins7203]

what a treasure! keep it as is! take for a ride now & then.

[@waynemackay946]

Indian Motorcycles are so BEAUTIFUL. HELL YA.👍👍

[@davec3487]

Unbelievable it still works after all of these years. Hope my Harley last forever.

[@iamvonimmel]

That thing is a BEAUT!

[@adamibrahim6273]

The old stuff is always beautiful

[@sergiosergio9600]

Nice bike ,sound & vídeo!!!

[@lathanhowe5531]

That's amazing

[@ivanbg01]

Old school qualty!

[@MrJimmy1437]

great video my first ride was on an Indian chief , but that was in 1953.

[@davidroland6431]

Hi. I love the rythm of it's sound. It's like riding a horse. Very nice. Hope it still exist in a good conditions.

[@scottyjones27]

Ride that girl! I heard her begging to ride!

[@reeteshbhadke4782]

Scotty Jones loll

[@holandamonicace1385]

Look at her... The stories she has keept for herself!...

[@vladnarvaez2798]

I’m speechless. Love my Springfield...but would trade it in a second for that 😊

[@ro-hitboss3670]

Wow! What a classical look. I want to a ride on this.

[@FoxPopvli]

Old school never betrays! ;)

[@GarryFullerSr]

DAM, What a Great Bike.

[@dominicbowers6628]

Wouldn’t change anything! It’s gorgeous

[@baggieshorts1406]

This is a real motorbike... she has aged beautifully, just like a good red wine...clean, polish and a long highway is all she needs.

[@jimadams8182]

Some idiot probably restored it and painted some stupid flames on it by now!

[@NikolajHansen]

+Brad Williams arh I would say origian colors original seat. No shame in fixing something to its sold state.

[@DC-yb7qd]

THIS ASSHAT NEEDED TO LET THE DAMN GLOW PLUGS WARM UP SOME, WOW WHAT A REAL JACKASS

[@DC-yb7qd]

LOOK AT THIS IMBECILE HE NEEDED TO USE THE GOD DAMN PULL STARTED INSTEAD OF THE KICKSTART WOW WHAT A REAL DUMBASS JUST CUT THE SHIT

[@subhammajumdar2214]

Restoring it is completely okay !

[@hyzercreek]

Yeah Gabe, this imbecile SHOULD HAVE BACKED OFF THE TORQUE TUBE A LITTLE, WHAT A JACKASS.

[@mikeymike3240]

what an amazing sound, awesome, and an amazing bike. wipe over with an oily rag and ride. 😀 👍 👍

[@dr.sawdust4278]

That, is a awesome restouration project!

[@PALM311]

I bet you could feel the ground shake! Awesome old "Thunder Bucket"!