Indian model 741B Solo Motorcycle : Australian Military Forces

Place Oceania: Australia
Accession Number REL29920
Collection type Technology
Object type Vehicle
Physical description Rubber, Steel
Maker Indian
Place made United States of America
Date made c 1940s
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Indian model 741B Solo Motorcycle. Exterior is painted US Olive drab. 600cc 'V' twin petrol engine. The Army Registration number 40946 is painted on each side of the petrol tank in white. The motorcycle is fitted with pannier bags and rear vision mirror.

History / Summary

This type of motorcycle was used by the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War.