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Author Topic: First 1901 Indians from Polaris  (Read 52353 times)

Offline WillShootem

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Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
« Reply #120 on: December 20, 2013, 10:26:51 am »
Blue Vintage, #1379. Springfield, Oregon.
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #121 on: December 20, 2013, 10:59:10 am »
    Red Chief Classic #1037.  Bonnie Scotland.

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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #122 on: December 22, 2013, 09:56:46 pm »
    Vintage, 423, Black, Buford, Georgia

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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #123 on: December 23, 2013, 02:59:08 am »
    Red Chief Classic #1037.  Bonnie Scotland.
    Welcome Billy, did you get your bike in Perth?
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #124 on: November 07, 2014, 01:29:02 pm »
    How do I order one of the 1901 numbered bikes patch
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #125 on: November 08, 2014, 09:26:49 am »
    Hey Greg, my patch lady still makes them for us. Shoot me an email and I'll get you in. Thanks.
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #126 on: November 08, 2014, 10:28:01 pm »
    Hey Greg, my patch lady still makes them for us. Shoot me an email and I'll get you in. Thanks.
    Howlingbear at gmail dotcom
    has there been any interest in making a somewhat similar latch for those of us who have bikes after the first 1901?.. obviously youd have to change the wording from first to 2014 or something with our serial numbers down at bottom. if so..id love a patch for us that were first yearers..just beyond the first 1901.
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    First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #127 on: November 08, 2014, 10:37:38 pm »
    Jesse, # 386, Springfield Blue Chieftain. It's now customized though. Springfield, MO
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #128 on: November 09, 2014, 10:34:23 am »
    Do the bikes numbered after the first 1901 actually count?
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #129 on: November 09, 2014, 11:05:42 am »
    In a kinder and gentler world, when you name one winner, then everyone else is a loser.

    Indian has sort of created a lot of losers here on this whole numbering thing.
    We, the non-numbered, are being discriminated against.

    Ok, Indian Motorcycle did send me a $250 gift certificate to keep my mouth shut about this....so...

    Y'all with the "non-numbered" bikes didn't hear this from me ....but I bet that if you called the Indian Customer Service Hot line....I bet you could get a $250 gift certificate, redeemable at you local Harbor Freight Tool store. Ya know, in lieu of the tool kit that you also never got.

    You didn't hear this from me though....don't be a name dropper when you get them on the line....do like I did, play stupid.

    Offline 2Cool

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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #130 on: November 09, 2014, 11:46:26 am »
    I agree, the numbered thing is a joke, what matters is that you ride an Indian.
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #131 on: November 09, 2014, 01:01:13 pm »
    I think this whole thing about badging the first 1901 is totally lame as well. But if I had one I would think it's just about the coolest thing ever.
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #132 on: November 09, 2014, 04:45:59 pm »

    Red Chieftain, #835, Nordland, WA, I can be reached on this site.
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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #133 on: November 09, 2014, 05:33:10 pm »
    I think this whole thing about badging the first 1901 is totally lame as well. But if I had one I would think it's just about the coolest thing ever.

    The numbering is a nice little bonus for being an early adopter instead of a Johnny-come-lately.  :P

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    Re: First 1901 Indians from Polaris
    « Reply #134 on: November 09, 2014, 05:59:23 pm »
    I think this whole thing about badging the first 1901 is totally lame as well. But if I had one I would think it's just about the coolest thing ever.

    The numbering is a nice little bonus for being an early adopter instead of a Johnny-come-lately.  :P

    933
    I'm not as good at online humor as I'd like to be...what I really mean is that it's cool and I would love to have a numbered bike.

    Just having a 14 is cool in itself...
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