INDIAN RECORD SETTER AT SOS LAUNCH. OCTOBER 2007

October 15, 2007 11:43 AM AWST

This beautifully-restored Indian was one of a number of classic racers on display as part of the Spirit of Speed DVD launch.\nA genuine 1915 Indian 8-valve Model 'H', this bike was one of the premier 'board racers' of its day.

With 1,000cc of power and 85kg weight, it delivered a World Speed Record to Jack Booth in 1916, before it passed into the hands of Harold Parson, who campaigned it with great success in many circuit, hillclimb and record-setting endurance events.

Expertly restored by Lindsay Urquhart - one of Australia's former sidecar greats who is still turning some VERY fast laps in historic competition - the Model H attracted a lot of interest over the course of the evening, so much so, we thought it worthy of a prime position on this issue's cover.