Screamin Indian

[Ratfink1962]

Apologies in advance if I offended any native americans with the title.

But that is what I named my latest downhill Gravity Racer, to be used at the upcoming gravity race

I got this bike thru a friend of a friend for another purpose, but plans changed so I decided to just get this one rolling so I could blast down the hill and have some fun. I have been told its a 50-53 Indian Scout, made by Phillips. Apparently Indian contracted out to have some bicycles built so they could sell them in the dealerships.

At any rate, this one was in rough shape as far as wheels were concerned, I swapped in a set of skinnies from a Free Spirit, Yanked the crank arms off so it couldnt be pedaled, flipped the bars, added some brakes, built a setback seatpost, and a footrest made from an old kickstand so I didnt have to weld on the frame.

Im liking it, After the race I may end up putting the cranks back on and making it into my daily driver

 

[udallcustombikes]

I keep kicking myself for getting rid of that one. :lol: You need to ditch that reflector on the seat!

 

[Ratfink1962]

What... lose the reflector?? I thought is was kewl!












shows what i know :lol:

 

[udallcustombikes]

It will kill the aerodynamics. Too much lift will be created in the back. I would hate to see you tackle the hill while riding on only the front wheel.... on second thought leave the reflector.

 

[Ratfink1962]

hey im no stranger to eating asphalt

 

[Pinche]

I'm native american and I'm extremely offended. Just gimme the headbadge and we'll call it even. lol. Paint it red though since it's an Indian. The baby blue just doesn't do it justice.

 

[Ratfink1962]

Hmmm good idea, I might just do that!

 

[jan]

a great looking bike.

 

[Ratfink1962]

Hey thanks!

I did run it down the old soap box derby hill today and found out it runs at 24.2 mph, not bad

 

[Ratfink1962]

After the gravity race I decided to make this one a rider, and I finally got some fresh pics of it, check it out...

 

[Gold Street Customs]

I have a 50 Indian I built for last years build off http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=18665

 

[Galtbacken]

Looks great! Are those last pictures from Wichita?

 

[Ratfink1962]

Looks great! Are those last pictures from Wichita?

Thanks!
Yes those were taken around the river near downtown Wichita, I thought the pic with the "Keeper of the Plains" in the background had to be done. The bike was home.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Good pictures. River looks great when it's up.