A personal favorite of us at Sarphati Brouwery, the 1940 Chief is a masterpiece in design and style.

1940 was the year Indian introduced the large skirted fenders. The new look became the trademark look for the Indian Motorcycle company. Also in 1940, the Chief gained a new sprung frame that set it above its rival Harley Davidson.

When tuned up, this beautiful machine could reach well over 100 mph (160 km/h).

In 1940, Indian sold nearly as many motorcycles as its major rival, Harley-Davidson. At the time, Indian represented the only true American-made heavyweight cruiser alternative to Harley-Davidson. During this time, the company also manufactured other products such as aircraft engines, bicycles, boat motors and air conditioners.