WHY WE RIDE

The first edition of American Days took place in 2023 on Öland Island, Sweden, featuring four amazing days’ worth of cars, trucks, bikes, rockabilly music and much more besides! I took along my 2019 Chieftain Limited Ruby Metallic and put it on show. This beautiful bike won first prize in the ‘Best Motorcycle’ category. I’d have loved my beloved late father to have been there to see me be presented with this wonderful trophy. I dedicated it to my dad, Mikael.
He was the one who taught me that “in life, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. What you can never do is give up”.

ÉRIC AND CHANTAL VELLERON - FRANCE

SPRINGFIELD

VÉRONIQUE - VILLARD SUR DORON
FRANCE

SCOUT BOBBER TWENTY

Sharing a moment with friends above Roseland with my girl, riding the Route des Grandes Alpes... You can’t get enough of this!

ANNELI - UDDEVALLA SWEDEN

SCOUT

Hi everyone! I called up my youngest son and asked him if we should go and play a round of golf. I went off to fetch him that same morning. “Mum, that’s not the right way!” Somehow we seem to have taken a wrong turn, and find ourselves on our way to the motorcycle dealership. That’s where I bought my magnificent Indian Scout. My son drove the car home and I rode back on my bike.

ROBERTO - SEIA - PORTUGAL

CHIEF SUPER LIMITED

Why Indian Motorcycle, and why a Chief? – I’m 56 years old, a Brazilian now living in Portugal. Last year my only brother, who’s twelve years older than me, came to visit us for the first time in ten years. I told him I was planning to buy another, larger bike and perhaps pass it on to my son someday. On our way to the airport, I said that I was going to visit a few dealerships after I’d dropped him off, and he said, “Why don’t you buy an Indian Chief, like our dad had?” I almost pulled the car over right there: I’d completely forgotten that my dad had owned an Indian Chief; he’d told me that he’d sold it when I was very young, about 5. I suddenly had a flashback and asked my brother if it was a red one. Immediately, I remembered the Indian headdress light on the fender (from the height of a little boy) and the smell of the engine; it was total recall. My brother confirmed these and many other details. I dropped off my brother at the airport and went straight to the Motostrada Indian Motorcycle dealership in Porto.

Tynu and Alvaro gave us a very warm welcome. They were absolutely on the ball in terms of technology and specifications – just as well, since for me it was my first contact with the brand since my childhood. The end result is as you can see from the photos. Today, I’m proud to be reviving this tradition and preserving the memory of my late father with a brand that’s renowned for upholding exactly the same values. Now, I’ll be making a whole new set of memories with my son. I hope the tradition will endure through the generations – perhaps with the same bike! The end result is as you can see from the photos.

SAMIRA - DUBAI UAE

SCOUT BOBBER

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my Scout Bobber bike has helped me through a difficult time in my life. Last year, I had cancer. Riding my bike calmed me down and made me feel so free: it took my mind off the pain and everything else.

TONY - THOR RIDERS IMRG - UK

CHIEFTAIN

I’m just back from a 2500-mile road trip on my Chieftain Ltd. I started out from Roscoff in Brittany, heading to the French Alps, along the Route des Grandes Alpes and down into Nice. I then did a lap of the Monaco circuit three days before the Grand Prix! From there I went to the Pyrenees, crossing over from France into Spain where I ended up at Santander to take the ferry back. Special thanks to Indian Motorcycle in Montpellier for their quick adjustment to my drive belt so I could soon be on my way again - it’s a great dealership staffed by great people!

BIRGIT - HATTEN - GERMANY

CHIEF BOBBER DARK HORSE

My big adventure involved riding from Lake Como in Italy along the legendary Grossglockner route on my Chief Bobber Darkhorse. I think it’s the most beautiful bike!

MARKOS - PALLINI - GREECE

SCOUT

Let the road be your guide and draw inspiration from the weather. Let the freedom of biking take you to places where there are no more borders and your spirit can fly free. In this unforgettable adventure, you’ll discover all the fun of riding - and the strength and resilience that lies within you.

DOMINIQUE - SALON DE PROVENCE - FRANCE

ROADMASTER

I completed a brilliant ride in June from Salon-de-Provence to Alsace. Travelling as two couples with a Roadmaster and a Chief, we experienced 2300km of pure enjoyment as we visited beautiful regions including the Alsace wine route, the Route des Crêtes ridge road and the Ballons des Vosges natural park, followed by the Jura and some impressive passes – plus a quick visit to Lausanne. We stayed dry the whole time until we were within 20km of home on the way back, when we were hit by an apocalyptic storm. We got safely back amid flooded roads and water up to our footrests! The bikes and their riders held up fine and we’ve got plenty of good memories of our trip to look back on.

DAVID - GRANADA - SPAIN

FTR RALLY

My style? Planning a good itinerary along back roads with friends. There are always new places to discover, along with people looking for the same things as us - thank you Indian Motorcycle!

MARIO - ÁGUILAS - SPAIN

SCOUT BOBBER

Sometimes life has great moments in store for us, and riding an Indian Scout Bobber is one of them. Enjoying the beauty of an Indian Motorcycle isn’t really about ownership; it’s more of a love affair. Ride well, ride free, and ride safe.

MARC - WUPPERTAL - GERMANY

CHIEFTAIN

Hello to all at IMRG. During our Indian tour in May and June through Croatia and Montenegro, we rode through some absolutely beautiful countryside along some wonderfully winding roads. The two Chieftain Darkhorses, the Limited, the Chief Vintage and the Roadmaster Limited were all really easy to ride, even in the tightest corners. The bikes performed perfectly throughout our eight-day road trip. After such an amazing and unforgettable journey, we’re already planning the next one for 2024 – riding Indian Motorcycles, of course!

PETER - BERLIN - GERMANY

CHIEF VINTAGE

Hi everyone! It was love at first sight. What can I say? I’m living my dream. I never thought Indian Motorcycle would manage to bring this magnificent bike back to life again. I didn’t even need to try it out. There was no way I was going to choose any other bike in any case. It was precisely the model I’d been looking for. I’ve been riding my bike for six and a half years now. And I’m as in love with it now as I was on day one!

JUANLU & LUISI - ARCHENA - SPAIN

ROADMASTER

It’s the bike that’s changed our lives. People are always looking for a more powerful, lighter, and faster model. But there comes a time in life when you find the bike that offers the most potential, brings you the most friends, and the most excitement at the prospect of meeting up with other IMRG folks.
I bought a Roadmaster and I’ve had a lot of great times with it. It’s a bike that’s changed our lives.