Want to impress friends with your knowledge of the original American-made Indian motorcycles? Do you wonder what year George M. Hendee changed the bicycle name "Silver King" to "Indian"? Curious when the first Indian motorcycle was built? Wonder what year Carl Oscar Hedstrom patented a Chain Adjusting Device for Motor Vehicles? Maybe you've asked what city was the original Indian motorcycle factory located? When did Indian Motorcycles go out of business? Well look no further, the Indian Motorcycle Company Timeline 1901-1953 is your one-stop year-by-year data book information source for the Hendee Manufacturing Company and Indian Motocycle Company including facets of business, general activities, toys and trivia. Not only will your questions be answered but you'll read historic timeIines accurately detailing the company history including factory sponsored racers and racing, along with examples of period advertising.This publication is one of several Data Books designed to provide accurate details and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. Other data books by the author include: -Harley-Davidson Data Book Revised 1903-1939-Harley-Davidson Data Book Revised 1940-1979-Harley-Davidson Data Book Revised 1980-2006-Harley-Davidson Company Minutes Data Book 1903-2006-Harley-Davidson Aermacchi Data Book 1961-1978-Harley-Davidson Accessory Data Book 1950-1984-Harley-Davidson Racing Data Book 1904-1921