1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle Hill Climb Herb Reiber 's Own Antique Hall Of Fame on 2040-motos

US $35,000.00

Year:1953 Mileage:1111 Color: Red

Location:

Trout Run, Pennsylvania, US

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 1

Indian Chief photos

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 2

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 3

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 4

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 5

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 6

1953 Indian Chief Motorcycle hill climb Herb Reiber 's own antique hall of fame, US $35,000.00, image 7

Indian Chief tech info

Type:Hill Climb Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale By:Private Seller VIN:cs6939

Indian Chief description

Titled in Pa 1953, ten years ago I had the Rare opportunity to purchase Herb Reibers "AMA Hall of Fame Member" Hill Climber/Racer from 1953 along with his Washington DC dealership Indian Neon clock clock (does not go with bike), and several other items left over from the store, from his Nephew. Also my friend purchased his blue and white flat track warrior which was along side this Chief in the basement. His nephew told us stories of title to title races with this his favorite fast Bike starting in the store on the sales counter title to title , which Herb never lost !

His Nephew said he used to go to the shop on weekends and hang out with Uncle herb, and that these were his last two bikes and he gave him to him later in life after closing the dealership. I believe he said the bike was made street legal before retirement of the bike.

This Bike had cams from California installed from his memory I believe that was the state,and what the story was told to me ,put in the engine, ?? It has great torque and is a fun ride, I have rode it around for ten years two or three times a year, now second rider of this bike,

My life has taken me to a farm in the Mountains where I do not enjoy the bike as much, so it is time to go ! OLD Picture is this bike with Herb.

This is the Bike Herb built himself as per his Uncle.

Front end is a Indian Roadmaster as pictured.

Bike has a TT Amal carb on it kill switch on the three speed tran shifter. tank has split oil and gas holds a little less than two gallons gas.

Tires are still good and possibly installed when Bike was stored if I remember the information correct 1960s no cracks one is 18 inch the other is a 19 inch.

I rode the bike without the front fender, probably a triumph? fender which came with it so it is off for pictures but included with sale.

Frame is marked 333269, 1934 or 33 Chief ?

I had Magneto professionally rebuilt 5 years ago.

It always was an easy starter ! Uncle said Both Bikes were used until they were conditioned and stored away in the 60's for permanent storage until he moved them in his basement when he got them from Herb

Questions call 717-666-4206 Bryan

A nice piece of History.

1930s AMA Hillclimb Champion.

A resident of Washington, D.C., Herb Reiber had a long career in motorcycling that began in the 1920s and spanned four decades. He worked as a factory service instructor, engine developer, hillclimb racer, tuner, and motorcycle dealer.

In the late 1920s, Reiber was employed by the Harley-Davidson Motor Company as an assistant service instructor and factory hillclimb racer. A pattern maker by trade, Reiber also worked in Harley-Davidson’s experimental racing department. He was part of a team that built a 45 ci (cubic inch), V-twin, twin-cam, overhead-valve engine that was campaigned during the 1928 hillclimb season. In 1929, Harley-Davidson developed a dedicated 45 ci racing motor that Reiber and other hillclimbers used with great success for several years.

Reiber and his wife, Babe, ran an Indian dealership in Washington, D.C., which grew to include the Triumph, Ariel and BSA marques. He continued to race at hillclimb events until well into the 1950s. In the fall of 1956, he took second place aboard an Indian machine in the 1,000cc Sportsman Hillclimb at the National Capital Motorcycle Club event in Washington, D.C.

In the mid-1960s, Reiber was still involved in racing and was tuning Triumph-powered machines for flat track racers. Reiber died in 1977.

Reiber was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.

Photo: A nice piece of History.

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