Indian Survey

As many of you may know, Polaris has recently bought the Indian name. Many of us have also rolled our eyes. Frankly I feel they're beating a dead horse. The real Indian has not been manufactured since 1953.... However I found this...

It's a survey made by Polaris to get input from the Indian Enthusiasts. I was about to pass over it as I really don't like the look of the Indians today. They're just Harleys in costume. But my curiosity led me to opening the survey to see what they are looking for. I was actually surprised. They were asking questions about "girder front ends" "right side final drive" "push rod engines". One thing they didn't bring up was kick starters and carburetors. But I added that in the comments section. Hey one can dream....

No matter what Polaris makes it wont be a real Indian, but maybe they can make a sharp bike. Not holding my breath but it will be interesting to see what they come up with.

Hell yeah

Barf...

Gotta say the number 1 thing that throws off the look is the stupid bottle cap engine. Its so tall it looks like a toy and makes the lines and proportions way off. Indian is known for that long low boat like look. That bike right there doesn't have it!

Maybe I should make a 3d model of what the new Indian should look like...

Some 3D stuff: Wall of Death

I made this in 2009, in Maya, a 3D modeling and animating program. I Modeled it directly from the California Hell Rider's Wall of Death. I Met the crew at the Rhinebeck Swapmeet. Super cool people, they allowed me to go inside the wall for reference photos. At the following Rhinebeck meet in 2010 I gave them prints of the final renders. They were pretty stoked about it.

www.californiahellriders.com

3D Indian

All finished. Time get crackin on the wall of death part. The structure itself is about halfway done so I'm getting there.