Native American Spoken Here
Native American Spoken Here
Harleys and Indians and Mustangs Too
by Jean Crabb
In keeping with this issue’s emphasis on Harley and History, and because there’s more and more interest in older bikes, we did some research into where you can get that authentic floorboard and where you can find a parts man who knows between WD and VL.
Not just for Harley. For two generations Harley and Indian were rivals and their owners took an enthusiastic part in the feud. All in fun, for the most part, so because our best-known Native Americans do have so much in common, we’ve taken a chance and put the Indians and Harleys together. Just this once, OK? And the Mustang owners can sit between the Twins.
American Indian Motorcycle Co. Rte. 1, Box 9B West Point Hill Mokelumne Hill, Calif. 95245 (209) 286-1232
They’ve shipped parts to every country known except Russia and China. They have a vast stock of new and used old parts. If they run out of something they manufacture it. They have accessory items as well. Should you want to turn the clock back to 1948, this is the place. They have pins, patches, stickers, decals, T-shirts, watch fobs, etc. They even have a motto: If it’s for an Indian V-Twin we’ve got it, if we don’t have it, we’ll get it, if we can’t get it, we’ll make it. How ’bout that!
There’s not much to add when you’re talking about the world’s largest supplier of parts for American-made V-Twins. Except for this: They are nestled in the Sierra foothills, 100 miles east of San Francisco, 5 miles east of a stoplight, 5 miles east of a ghost town and 1 mile south of a paved road.
Antique Cycle Supply Inc. P.O. Box 153 Sparta, Mich. 49345 (616) 887-0812
Antique Cycle Supply has been around since 1974. They have parts for all HarleyDavidsons, 1912 through 1960, with their best selection the 1930 through 1950 Twins. They have an international customer base and have a company policy of 24-hour shipping from receipt of order to anywhere in the world. Because most parts are obsolete, they produce much of their own, with an emphasis on quality. For $1 they will send you their catalog. It’s 63 pages and lists everything they have to offer.
Mustang Motor Sales 3432 Memorial Dr. Waco, Tex. 76711 (817) 754-0670
Speaking of Native American, how about Mustang? Roy Stone was the first Mustang dealer in the state of Texas; 1947 to 1965. When Mustang was closed down, Roy heard about it, went to Texas and bought it out. He now sells parts all over the world for Mustang owners who want to restore and keep their machines like new. He claims to have a good stock of parts dating from 1950 to 1965. A dedicated operation ... by one man.
Paneiera’s Motorcycle Shop 27 Main St. Bradford. R.I. 02808 (401) 377-2865
Panciera’s Motorcycle Shop has been in business since 1928. They sell parts and accessories and new and used Harleys. They also do motorcycle repair. However, they do not do any restoration work.
Poor Richard’s, Inc. Rte. 7 Smithfield, R.I. 02917 (401) 231-8054
Poor Richard’s started in 1974 in Pawtucket, R.I. and then in 1977 moved to Smithfield to bigger and better things. (A larger and better setup.) They mainly work on Harleys and American-made Indians. They have a full stock of custom and replacement parts dating from the Thirties to present on their shelves and also service manuals and literature on Harleys.
They offer repair and overhaul, painting, welding, fabrication, machine shop work and locating hard to find parts for older Parleys.
Poor Richard says they are generally loaded with work so correspondence may take a little while but he also invites all motorcyclists to stop in when they’re in his area.
Starklite Cycle 1101 “H” E. Ash Ave. Fullerton, Calif. 92631
We wrote about Bob Stark’s operation back in July, 1967. The location may have changed but not the quality of his work. He builds and sells motorcycles, builds motorcycles to customer orders and repairs and sells antique motorcycles. He also has all styles of new parts as well as refurbished original parts. At present there are 800 to 1000 different items being manufactured for Indian (and a few old Harley parts). Strictly quality restorations. (No chopper style customs or non-original styles.)
Here’s a P.S.: They’ve also established the Indian Motorcycle Club of America with approximately 400 to 500 members all over the world. It was formed to help members get to know one another and to locate hard to find parts. If you want to know more, write: IMCA, P.O. Box 5002, Anaheim, Calif. 92804.
Ken Young & Son Motorcycles 622 E. Hill St. Long Beach, Calif. 90806 (213) 591-7310
This shop deals in the restoration of the Indian Four engine and their stock mainly consists of engine parts, original and remanufactured. The parts range from special nuts to exhaust and intake manifolds. They’ve also remanufactured a few frame parts and have done complete frame restorations.
