Indian Motorcycles to Get Back to Flat-Track Racing

Indian Motorcycles is all set to make a return to AMA Pro Flat Track Racing after a hiatus of 60 years. It has also developed a new 750ccc V-Twin, liquid-cooled engine for the same. It has brought Jared Mees, a multiple time Flat Track Racing champion as a test rider on board.

By Kingshuk Dutta

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Published on June 16, 2016

Highlights

Indian Motorcycles to return to AMA Pro Flat Track racing
The company has also developed a new V-Twin 750cc engine
Indian will make its debut in the next year's AMA Pro Flat Track series

Indian motorcycles were one of the most successful manufacturers in flat-track racing from 1920s to 1950s. Now after a hiatus of over 60 years, the American manufacturer is eyeing to get back in the American Motorcycle Association's Pro Flat Track Series in the upcoming season. The AMA Pro Flat Track is one of the toughest and most demanding racing series in America and sees a lot of bar-to-bar action and requires great motorcycle control on a variety of dirt surfaces. Indian motorcycles have specially developed a new 750cc liquid-cooled, V-Twin engine which has been specifically designed for flat-track racing. The company has also built a new chassis where the engine can be fitted. The company has a rich history in flat track racing where legendary names such as Bill Tuman, Bobby Hill and Ernie Beckman won a lot of races on erstwhile Indian Scout. (Indian Motorcycles has developed a new 750cc V-Twin, liquid-cooled engine for Flat-Track Racing) Jared Mees, one of the best Flat Track racers has partnered with Indian Motorcycles as a test rider. He has won multiple trophies in Flat Track racing over the last few years and will be making sure that the motorcycle is ready this year before it debuts in next year's full season. "I can't express how excited I am to be the guy to bring Indian Motorcycles back into the forefront of AMA Pro competition," said Jared Mees. "We will have a lot of work to do to develop a 100 percent new race platform, but I'm committed and excited at what I have seen on the drawing boards and what the plans are for Indian Motorcycle Racing. This is history for the brand, and being a part of it is truly exciting for me and this sport." Some of the current participating motorcycles in the AMA Pro Flat Track racing are Kawasaki Ninjas, Yamaha FZ07s, Ducati Hypermotards and Harley-Davidson Street 750s. It would surprise you to know that Harley-Davidson has been winning the title for the past six years and now, Indian motorcycles is doing everything it can to take the fight to Harley-Davidson in the next season.