12. Indian Model 741B
Source: National Motorcycle Museum- Anamosa, Iowa
During the second world war, Indian motorcycle produced three different types of bikes for the US military. The Indian “Motocycle 741” was one of them. And while they are not nearly as common as other notable bikes like the Harley Davidson WLA, they were popular throughout the war. However, due to horrible management decisions by Indian motorcycle executives, they lost their dealer network after the war. This was due to the fact that the original visionaries who founded the company no longer worked there. However, this bike is still unique, since just over 1,000 were produced. At the time you could buy one for about $500 or so. Try looking one up on eBay today and it’s a different story entirely.