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'''India''' is a ''brand trademark'' used since 1901 by U.S. manufacturers and importers of motorcycles and various two-wheeled motorized vehicles. Indian experienced several ownership changes in its history, but all ownership from 1953 until the late 1980's primarily focused on the distribution of [[Badge engineered]] small motorcycles, [[moped]]s, mini-cycles, and [[dirt bikes]]. Below is a list of all imported models organized by year of introduction, with the drivetrain, Indian-ownership and vehicle-supplier information, when available.



{| class="wikitable"
|+ Ralph B. Rogers Group Ownership (1946-1953)
|-
! Model
! Introduced
! Style
! Drivetrain
! Transmission
! Origin
|-
| CZ125a,b, or c
| 1947
|Lightweight Motorcycle
|125cc two-stroke single
|3 speed Chain final drive
|[[CZ Motorcycles]] ''[[Czechoslovakia]]''
|-
|Brave^
|1951
|Lightweight Motorcycle
|248cc two-stroke single
|3 speed Chain final drive
|Indian [[England|English]]
|}

'''^ Note''': The 1951 ''Indian Brave'' was a Lightweight 248cc two-stroke single-cylinder model designed by Indian during Rogers ownership to replace the CZ125. This model would be manufactured in England, at a factory owned by then-current Indian President John Brockhouse. This makes the ''Brave'' a grey-area regarding the claim of it being an imported, or ''Badge-engineered'' model. It is an American designed, ''outsourced-manufactured'' model.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Brockhouse Engineering Ownership (1953-1960)
|-
! Model
! Introduced
! Style
! Drivetrain
! Transmission
! Origin
|-
|[[Matchless G80|G80S]]
| 1954
| Sport
| 498cc four-stroke single
| 4 speed Chain final drive
|[[Matchless]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Firehawk
| 1955
|Lightweight Motorcycle
|250cc four-stroke single
| 4 speed Chain final drive
|[[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Tomahawk
| 1955
| Sport
| 500cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Trailblazer
| 1955
| Recreation
| 700cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Woodsman
| 1955
| Scrambler
| 500cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Apache
| 1957
| Sport
| 700cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Indian Hounds-Arrow
| 1957
| Utilitarian
| 250cc Four-stroke Single
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Lance
| 1958
| Utilitarian
| 148cc Two-stroke Single
| 3 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Indian Patrol
| 1958
| Trike
| 350cc Four-stroke Twin
| 3 speed w/Reverse Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Westerner
| 1958
| Scrambler
| 500cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|-
| Chief
| 1959
| Cruiser
| 700cc Four-stroke Twin
| 4 speed Chain final drive
| [[Royal Enfield]] ''[[England]]''
|}

In 1960, the English company [[Associated Motor Cycles]] purchased the Indian Trademark. As they also owned Royal Enfield at the time of the acquisition, they ceased the rebadging of all Enfield models as Indians, with the exception of the ''Chief''. This model had been previously distinct from the donor Royal Enfield Constellation, by a two-inch longer wheelbase and smaller 18" wheels with larger tires to make it more ''Americanized''. AMC continued to offer this model under the Indian Brandname until 1962, when AMC sold the trademark to focus efforts on their [[Norton Motorcycle Company|Norton]] and [[Matchless]] Brands.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Floyd Clymer Ownership (1963-1970)
|-
! Model
! Introduced
! Style
! Drivetrain
! Transmission
! Origin
! Notes
|-
| Papoose
| 1968
| Mini-cycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| 4 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Minarelli]] ''[[Italy]]''
|
|-
| Pony Bike
| 1968
| Trailbike
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| 3 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Jawa Moto|Jawa]] ''[[Germany]]''
|
|-
| Boy Racer
| 1968
| Lightweight Motorcycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| 3 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Jawa Moto|Jawa]] ''[[Germany]]''
|
|-
| Super Scrambler
| 1969
| Minicycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
|
|-
| "100" Scrambler
| 1969
| Scrambler
| 100cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
|
|-
| MM5-A ''Mini Mini''
| 1970
| Minicycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
| 8" Wheels
|-
| M5-A ''Mini'
| 1970
| Minicycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
| 10" Wheels
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Alan Newman Ownership (1970-1977)
|-
! Model
! Introduced
! Style
! Drivetrain
! Transmission
! Origin
! Notes
|-
| JC5-A ''Junior-Cross''
| 1971
| Minicycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
| 10" Wheels 2nd Gen engine
|-
| MT5-A ''Trials''
| 1971
| Minicycle
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| Automatic Chain final drive
| Morini Franco ''[[Italy]]''
| 10" Wheels 2nd Gen engine
|-
| Indian ME/ML/MT/MX100^^
| 1972
| Various
| 97cc Two-cycle single
| 5 Speed Chain final drive
|Fuji F500K ''[[Japan]]''
|
|-
| Indian SS-125
| 1972
| Various
| 123cc Two-cycle single
| 5 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Minarelli]] ''[[Italy]]''
| ''MX'' - w/ MX tires ''Street'' - w/ Lights
|-
| Indian MC/ME/MT125^^
| 1973
| Various
| 123cc Two-cycle single
| 5 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Minarelli]] ''[[Italy]]''
|
|}

'''^^Note''': During this period Indian used various designations to differentiate the trim of certain models that are otherwise identical.
*'''ME''' - ''Enduro''; Dual (on/off-road) tires, and DOT lights
*'''MT''' - ''Trail''; off-road tires, no lighting
*'''MI''' - An updated ''ML'' model
*'''ML''' - ''Lighted''; Street tires, and DOT lighting
*'''MS''' - ''Scrambler''; An updated ''ME'' model
*'''MX''' - ''Motocross''; Off-road tires, no lighting, shortened Wheelbase

{| class="wikitable"
|+ American Moped Associates Ownership (1977-1982)
|-
! Model
! Introduced
! Style
! Drivetrain
! Transmission
! Origin
|-
| Indian AMI50 Chief
| 1978
| Moped
| 50cc Two-cycle single
| 4 Speed Chain final drive
|[[Honda]] Patents ''[[Taiwan]]''
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian Motorcycles]]

List of Indian motorcycle import models - Revision history

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