This 1928 Indian 101 Scout Motorcycle (DGP) is a pedigreed motorcycle from the Harry V Sucher collection, Harry V Sucher. Harry’s main avocation which he pursued all his life was finding, restoring, and riding antique motorcycles. He wrote the definitive histories of the Indian and Harley – Davidson motorcycles and has been called the foremost American motorcycle historian. He was one of the early members of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, SoCal Chapter.

Harry had this 101 Scout in the weeds in his back yard in Garden Grove, CA. Johnny Eagles was commissioned to pull the bike from the entanglement of the weeds and restore it. This was the first of many motorcycles that Johnny Eagles restored for Harry. Harry and John made many trips across country on their matching 101 Scouts. This particular scout was Harry’s favorite ride. John had to make a few parts for it during the original restoration because parts were not available. John says that bikes were not restored to factory perfection back then and this bike was built for the intended duty it was to receive over the years. Harry mentioned this bike and Johnny’s build many times in The Iron Redskin. The original find of this bike by Harry is unknown and still being researched. The family has had this bike in storage prior to Harry’s passing in 2009. Johnny Eagles has just completed a service and tune-up of this fine motorcycle and it is ready for riding and show by its next curator.

The Iron Redskin (June 1977)           Inside American Motorcycling (1995)