1930 Indian Chief - Jay Leno's Garage

How to drive an original 90 year-old motorcycle with a suicide clutch, or, how to drive a motorcycle that wants to kill you

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1930 Indian Chief - Jay Leno's Garage

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[doctrnic]

Best car show ever! No dramatic music, no guy in the back making sparks, no unrealistic promises, just straight to the point and always with rare one of a kind machine!

[gosupaints]

I love how Jay goes out of his way to plug the people who helped him build the bike. Jay is a class act.

[droogii]

Coolest Garage episode in ages. Great bike

[jeromej]

It seems that riding this thing around the block is as easy as bringing Apollo 13 back to earth. Cool bike.

[sablesaber]

You sir are a national treasure. A pure definition of American dream, spirit, pride, and intelligence.

[OddBallPerformance]

I love these old bikes that take 4 arms and 3 legs to ride. I am so glad you didn't do a full restoration to it. That bike is infinitely cooler as it is.

[tbnshci]

Never thought I’d say this, but thanks for showing me your junk Jay.

[fasteddie]

The bike you ride when you think, “life is too long”.

[Maxtowers]

12:50 that bike seemed so happy to be back on the road riding... those things got souls...

[isagama]

"This is like being with the wrong woman, its a lot of fun until something happen" True AF

[bobhaehn]

Love it. I'm a magneto believer too. Had a bartender who would nearly always have my drink waiting on me when I walked in so I asked him "are my pipes that loud?" He said "Nope. The TV reception goes absolutely nuts"

[micks]

It's not a piece of junk Jay she is absolutely beautiful and please never change her. Great job getting her running again. I have seen almost every video you have done on YouTube and this one takes the cake.

[Mico]

Something so majestic hearing this 90 year old beat up machine roaring back to life and blazing down the road like no tomorrow.

[sum-tingwong]

J, "This bike was in rough shape, it was ruined." Bike, "Yah, but your should see the other guys."

[huntingtonbeachsasquatch]

I did overhead doors for 17 years, had a customer with a large warehouse, he had rolling fire doors and even larger exterior doors that I had worked on for many years. In the back under a ripped tarp was a WWII Harley with an inch of dust over it, I had asked about it each trip I made to his shop about selling it to me and for a while he said "It's you'rs but I need to figure a price first."
A Month later I returned to test his fire doors with a wad of 100's in my pocket, all I had thought about for the past Month was that Bike! When I arrived at his shop I met with a new man that stated Old Bill has pass on and the new owners had no interest in selling the Bike.
Sometimes Sucks! Oh' well, maybe one day I'll find another one. Lol

Thumbs Up Jay! Love the Bike! 👍👍✌

[crotchetycomics]

Jay, I'm surprised you didnt mention the unique cast aluminum gas tank that only the '30 and '31 Chiefs have, a cost-cutting feature during the depression years. Those aluminum tanks are quite rare.

[toniraff]

Love the sound, the looks of this indian

[javalos]

I bought an old Norton Combat when I was in high school in 1972. It was unreliable, broke often and left me stranded so many times. Now, thirty or so bikes later, I still have and love my old Norton. Jay, I love your old bike.

[frankwilson]

I love all your videos but this is by far my favorite. You deserve major props for the way you did this restoration. I bought one in 1963 from my girlfriends brother in Arizona. Long story short my grandparents sold it while I was in Vietnam. That sound brought back some vivid memories. I've had a few Harleys over the years but never had the feelings that bike gave me. Now I'm old and on a fixed income so my riding days are behind me. C'est la vie.

[rayjohnson]

The thing i love about Jay is he keeps equipment history alive. And he does it right. Another great job