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One could say that the [[Indian]] '''fours''' were the Cadillac of [[motorcycles]] as they were smooth and flexible, equally at home trickling through traffic or [[cruiser|cruising]] down the highway.  At 77 cu. in. they were one of the largest capacity motorcycles on the market.  These features made them very popular with law enforcement agencies of the time.
[[Image:1929-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1929 Indian Four]]
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[[Image:1929-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1929 Indian Four]]
[[Image:1930-Indian-402.jpg|left|thumb|1930 Indian 402]]
[[Image:1930-Indian-402.jpg|left|thumb|1930 Indian 402]]
[[Image:1932-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1932 Indian Four]]
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[[Image:1936-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1936 Indian Four]]
[[Image:1938-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1938 Indian Four]]
[[Image:1939-Indian-439.jpg|left|thumb|1939 Indian 439]]
[[Image:1940-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1940 Indian Four]]
[[Image:1940 Indian Four.jpg|left|thumb|1940 Indian Four]]
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[[Category:Indian motorcycles]]


{{Motorcycle
[[Image:1932-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1932 Indian Four]]
|name            = Indian Four
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|photo=1929-Indian-Four.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Indian
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1934 - 1938
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Classic
|engine          = air-cooled, four-stroke, exhaust-over-inlet in-line four cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 68.6mm x 68.6mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        =
|power            = 35.0 HP (26.1 KW) @ 3600RPM
|torque          =
|fuel_system      = carburetor
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 3-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>


|frame            =
[[Image:1936-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1936 Indian Four]]
|suspension      =Front: leaf-spring fork <br>
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Rear: hardtail
|brakes          =Front: drum <br>Rear: drum
|front_tire      =
|rear_tire    =
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      = 234.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
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The '''[[Indian]] Four''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, exhaust-over-inlet in-line four cylinder Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Indian]] between 1934 and 1938. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 35.0 HP (26.1 KW) @ 3600 RPM. 
[[Image:1938-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1938 Indian Four]]
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==Engine==
[[Image:1939-Indian-439.jpg|left|thumb|1939 Indian 439]]
A 68.6mm [[bore]] x 68.6mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 1265.0 cubic centimeters. 
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==Drive==
The bike has a 3-speed transmission. 
==Chassis==
Stopping was achieved via drum in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  leaf-spring fork while the rear was equipped with a hardtail. The Four was fitted with a 1.06 Gallon (4.00 Liters) fuel tank. 
==1934 Indian Four==
[[File:indian-four-1934-1934-0.jpg|600px|1934 Indian Four]]
The 1933 Indian Four was one of the most powerful two-wheelers of its time, as well as one of the most expensive ones. It boasted an estimate 30 horsepower from its air-cooled, in-line four cylinder powerhouse, and could reach a top speed of 75 mph. Also, it came with a solo seat, laced wheels, rider floorboards, a hardtail rear suspension, and a large, 4.6-gallon fuel tank.
==1938 Indian Four==
[[File:indian-four-1938-1938-0.jpg|600px|1938 Indian Four]]
The 1937 Indian Four was one of the first four-cylinder two-wheelers ever to be produced. This machine is one of the predecessor of the modern-day, big-bore touring motorcycles, and was one of the most comfortable and long-haul oriented machines of its time. It came standard with a hardtail rear suspension, laced wheels, a dual exhaust system, pull-back handlebars and a single seat. Also, this was the first year when Indian introduced a new engine, an upside-down four-cylinder one, that produced a claimed 35 horsepower at 3600 rpm. 


[[Image:1940-Indian-Four.jpg|left|thumb|1940 Indian Four]]
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[[Category:Classic motorcycles]]
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[[Category:Indian motorcycles]]
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]]

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