1940 Indian Sport Scout Motorcycle! You Can't Wear out an Indian Scout! Pinstripes and Startup!
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2023
- We showcase how you can completely change the look of something with a few gold lines! Our good friend Dave Dunbar of Ace Fine Lines came out and put the factory style Pinstripes on this 1940 Indian Sport Scout. We fire it up and tell a bit about the bike!
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Dave did a fabulous job! Pure joy watching a talented artist and craftsman at work. Would love to see his sign painting!
What a good professional hand can do. My hand shakes just watching him
Pinstripers like Dave Dunbar always amaze me with their ability , what a difference pinstriping makes , soo many questions come to mind , like does he drink alcohol or when he drinks a lot of coffee does that make an effect in his work , talk about having steady hands , so awesome to watch , thanks guys for the two wheel video , I just love the old stuff and the shop and everything done the old way and keeping old iron on the road is a goal that we watching always appreciate , Cheers
So glad you cleared things up about your belt. Every time I caught a glimpse of the word on the back, I thought it said “hottie” 😂😂 I was like, wow, that’s pretty funny to wear a belt that says “hottie” on it!
Back in the day I worked at a dealership and they had this guy that would come in an pinstripe the cars. He was absolutely amazing, I could watch him work for hours, if I didn't have to work myself. I great pinstriper is definitely a great thing to see!
"You'll never wear out an Indian Scout, or it's brother the Indian Chief. They're built like rocks to stand hard knocks, it's Harleys that cause all the grief." I ride a Honda Shadow ACE myself. it's a single pin V-Twin knockoff with more modern reliability. Besides, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda." Beautiful work on that Indian.
Dad was an Indian enthusiast pre-war. His quote for my 1954 Panhead was…”Harley Davidson, ride ‘em out and push ‘em in! Miss you, Dad. ❤
My Dad had a Scout in the late 40s-early 50s.
Wow, what a machine! Takes a clear eye and a steady hand. Beautiful work!
Back in the 70’s I knew a great pin striper. He did gold and silver leaf too. All the best cars, motorcycles used this guy...steady hand smooth hand. All free hand 👍🏻
A friend has a bunch of old Indians, one is a 37 scout, we took it to vintage auto races to ride to various viewing places around the track. it's yellow and black. if it has sat for several months, ya need to drain the " basebent" or it smokes like a house on fire for a five minutes.
NICE!!! Pinstriping and a bit of history!!!
Sweet bike and painting.
Loved seeing the Indian bikes in the 60's.
Thanks
Dave did a great job. Looks sweet
Absolutely beautiful bike. You should be proud !!!!
I was born and grew up in New Zealand where Indian bikes from the WW2 were quite common. A company in Hamilton,Valentines ,had a huge stock of spares for them .All new old stock and still wrapped up in greasy paper. They had enough parts to make bikes if anyone wanted one.!.
Must've been a bright sunny day up in jolly ol Canada. When he rode it outside it looked like St Peter opened the gates lol
I almost wish you would have run more of the pinstriping in real time, it’s so nice!
It turned out beautiful that guy is a pro and there used to be a guy in the 60s and 70s called Mr Z he come to your house and pinstripe your bike or car for $35 he was approached to that bike is beautiful that thing sounds really healthy cool I love Indians
Now for something completely different
I love old motorcycles I used to have them in my younger days I flew off of them too many times I can feel the burn from that but I still like them my friend Marge's got a lot of cool bikes she's 70 she's got a Kawasaki Widowmaker Triumph Norton and others and old cars too she's super cool Gearhead thanks to the video have a great day
Absolutely beautiful Indian there Jim!! Looks and sounds great.
Thanks for making this video.
Wonderful machine, Dave's excellent skills with that lining work. Often think Jim is a little reserved in the videos, but with his Indian he was anything but, sharing details and his passion for the bike. Thanks guys
Jim + Matt, you guys probably know that a 1927 Indian Scout was the base for the New Zealand built "World's Fastest Indian" that broke and held several world records for under 1000 CC motorcycles at the Bonneville Salt flats! Beautiful restripe on an excellent '40 Indian! Great video!
Burt Munros bike was a 1920 Scout. The record still stands (183.95 mph) for 1000cc and under that he set in 1967.
My high school friend had a Scout like this-he let me ride it a few times! He passed away many years ago, and when I see one, I think of Jim, and the good times we had-Cheers!
Saw Dave’s work when he painted Alex Archbold’s old store at Curiosity Inc. Beautiful work.
What a beautiful bike and what skill real pinstripes, what a skill to have. I still love that you two are still so awkward on utube, like you never know what to say. Keeping it real 👍
Nice mission-style station chairs in your lobby.
What a thing of beauty. Magnificent bike Jim.
My first real motorcycle was a 1962 panhead Cleveland Ohio police motorcycle. Tank shift and foot clutch. I loved that bike. No one ever asked me if they could take it for a ride.
Jim has all the cool toys! Awesome.
I've always been in awe of pinstripers watching them in action is mesmerizing ,it really is an art form
Great striping job and wonderful Indian
Thanks for the intro to the lovely old Indian, fellas. I NEED one of those.
It is wonderfull o see a guy with this talent!
When I had to repaint the giant seatpan of my 57 Maicoletta scooter, I was facing the problem that the bike had a very fine and artistic double pinstriping handpainted before it left the factory.
I was kind of lost as I do not know anyone who had the talent reproducing it. So I spent many, many hours taping these tiny and curved double stripes of.
When my wife was at work I painted it on our dining table with a artist's paintbrush and a tiny compressor. It was amazingly successful.
Few people see that the stripes were taped off and not painted freehandedly. But God, It took me AGES!
Beautiful bikes,,I remember those old bikes driving around,and the HDs,plus the service bikes..
Hey fellers, that is one gorgeous bike. And the steady hands on Dave? Incredible! Not only the dragging of the line but to hit that line again so perfectly when continuing it is a feat of masterful skill snd artistry. Great vid boys!
Guess pinstriper is one of those trades that will be extinct soon - sad to see so many trades disappear
The light was so bright ! it looked like Jim was riding to see the lord- glad to see he made it back for another episode !!!!!!!!
Beautiful pin striping. True artistry.
I had a gentleman many years ago that lived a couple houses down from me. His name was Norman Hotte and he had a venetian blind business. Back of his van read " CAUTION BLIND MAN DRIVING".
I had a 37 Indian and if memory serves me right, It had a suicide shift alright but it was on the left side, throttle on the right, spark retard was on the left and a foot clutch on the left side as well with a foot brake on the right for the rear brake and a front brake on the left side of handlebars. Its also where I fell in love with western handlebars. I'm 73 now but was fourteen when I had this bike... yours is really sweet looking machine
Beautiful bike - the gold pinstriping really was the finishing touch it needed! My Grandfather and his Army pals bought bikes and rode out to Yellowstone from Iowa around 1953 and his bike was a 40s Indian Scout. I have some great shots of him on the side of the road leaned up against the bike looking pretty tough in his leathers.
Hi I always liked Indians over Harley . The Indian it was more beautiful with the details! Enjoy running her Jim ! 👍
Sweet ride. Nice pinstriping. Was immediately interesting in those wings just off the side of the front forks, interesting, dampers!! Did not realize those big seats were meant for 2 up, cool. Thanks for sharing.
It's a shame that pin striping seems to be a lost art. I am always amazed at how good these guys are. My daily caffeine intake would never allow me to even come close to that workmanship. Thanks for the great video.
Beautiful. A true pleasure to watch an artist work.
That bike is a beauty ,
The stripes look wicked
Hiya Matt and Jim
Is it safe to assume Mr. Dunbar's handiwork is what we're also seeing at the beginning of every CWM episode as well?
- Ed on the Ridge
Thanks for all the work
A beautiful bike, you are blessed to be the caretaker of it. It's always a pleasure watching a Master at work... He did an exceptional job on the Indian.
Keep 'em coming boys you do good work.
A beautiful bike made even more beautiful. He's an artist for sure.
Dave a funny guy 😂 looks great 👍
We need a demonstration of you two riding together with that seat set up
Was jealous of the bike as soon as I saw it. 👍
A good looking Indian
That is a very cool Motorcycle. I have seen the military version of the Scout and these are now mega rare. Good call on the pinstripe job it definitely made a difference.
Man, what a good looking old Scout. Someday I'll have to get one of those.
well done!!
Scott
Beautiful
That is sure a nice bike. Thanks for sharing guys!
Really enjoyed seeing the Indian! My dad has a 39' Sport Scout that we are going to restore someday
Wow that's incredible skill. Putting down lines while the guard is on the floor! That's next level. What a master craftsman.
I thought this was Scott's brother's Indian for a second, but looked at a picture I took the other day, and no, it's not.
Love the sound of the old Scout in that enclosed space, for me that's always been a big part of the attraction of the 'Wall of Death' fairground shows . All The Best from Somerset, England.
I remember going to the St Giles fair in Oxford in the mid 1970s and paying to see the 'wall of death'. This was a large timber cylinder, with a viewing platform round the top - the show was a pair of daredevil motorcyclists who rode round the wall - horizontally most of the time, narrowly missing collisions etc. I remember the motorcycles. Both Indians just like yours. Completely knackered, and really loud. Great.
Dave is an exceptionally gifted man with the pin striping ! love it. Nice ole bike.
That is so cool! Love the rivalry between Indian and Harly, MY dad called the shifter a suicide shifter, because you had to let go of the bars with one hand! very good job looks way better thank you ALL stay safe
I thought the belt said Hottie on it. It was killing me :)
Same taillight that's on my 1941 Willis coupe!😎
Jim, that's a sweet machine
What a GREAT, BEAUTIFUL, machine!
Well done, gentlemen! Glad this Scout is in such diligent and appreciative hands. Jim’s take on his gorgeous machine’s police service history was splendid and of course, happy that we now know the origins of Matt’s belt. Cheers!
That is a beautiful bike and it was amazing to watch Dave do his work.
Whenyou started with the “canadian military unused motorcycle” riff i thought i was hearing the notorius “military overstock and stored in cosmolene” scam. I had my fifty dollars ready….
Beautiful bike. Dave certainly is talented. He striped my 37 Ford for me and it was magical to watch.
You guys are the best!
What a talented man and a wonderful motorcycle!
Looks great!
Great episode!
When you are that practiced at your art it looks easy. A conservative estimate is 10,000 hours at his artistry. Very fortunate to have such a resource available. Thanks. .
Nice!
That Scout is a thing of beauty. The belt was kool as well. I once heard a story about why Texan's put their names on the backs of their belts. I'll share that sometime. Be well.
Very cool bike. You our a lucky man.
Old bikes rule.
Beautiful. Dave did an awesome job.
That Indian is a beauty, eh?
I used to tool leather. I still have the first belt I made as a kid with my name on it. My Son still has and uses the first wallet I made as a kid for myself. Those things will last forever...not me though. 😏🤷♂️😎🙏🏻
You've made a gorgeous bike even more beautiful! I've got a quick, off topic question for Matt, though:
I play guitar in a band, and I couldn't help but notice Matt's playing at the end of several Cold War Motors segments. I'm curious what guitar you're playing in those jam sessions...
Sweet Indian!
Matt (Hotte)Jim, love the show.
That bike is fantastic. The stripes are excellent. He did a great job.
Sorry to stir up the belt controversy. Keep up the great work.
Cheers from Wisconsin!
Beautiful work Dave. What a gorgeous bike.
I’m not into bikes, but if I had to learn I like the shifter setup on your Indian better than conventional bikes. A very nice machine all the same.😊
Beautiful machine. Enjoy the miles.
Beautiful bike sir! And you know her well!
Indian. Kicking Harley ass since 1909.
Top class and Happy Birthday Jim, amazing work.
Beautiful.
Nice looking and sounding bike, amazing, great find, hope you have a lot of great year's riding, like the ritual you go through to start it, not like modern vehicles, turn the key or press the button don't even have to turn them on, they even tell you how to drive, great pin stripes, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
What A great video. Jim has some of the nicest vehicles in the Great White North!
Where do you Hosers come up with these Indian Scouts? Another Cold War Motors agent has a Scout too! Are both of these ex-Military bikes?
You are aware the Indian Sport Scout is the Holy Grail of Indian Motorcycles and worth all the money. These motorcycles are rare in the US. The only Scouts I have ever seen; one was running on the "Wall Of Death" at Barber Motorsports Park on Vintage Days, and another was a trailer queen at some motorcycle show.
100 years ago Indian was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the World. I'm certain there are Scouts in the US, but they are in private collections and are rarely ridden. Indians motorcycles were made in Springfield, MA. I live in Massachusetts, you would think that I would see a Scout out on the road or at a coffee shop or bike hang out once in a while. But no, never. I have seen Indian Chiefs out on the road, but not a Scout.
Strong's Garage is a cool place, I can see that you guys are vintage car experts. I love the car guy vibe up there in Alberta. Canada is cool, eh?
Motorcycle season? There's a certain mark II I would like to see on the road.