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Oscar Hedstrom (12 March 1871 – 29 August 1960) was a co-founder of the Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company. [1]
Sep 2, 2018 · Oscar Hedstrom was a bicycle builder and racing champion who partnered with George Hendee to create the first Indian motorcycle in 1901. Learn about their early history, patents, achievements, and challenges in this article by Ken Aiken.
Mar 15, 2016 · In late March, 1909, Oscar Hedstrom arrived yet again to the World’s birthplace of speed, Ormond Beach with a handful of his most promising factory riders and a train car full of his proven prototype motorcycles.
Oscar Hedstrom was a Swedish-born engineer and racer who co-founded the Hendee Manufacturing Company, later renamed Indian Motorcycle, in 1901. He designed the first motorized pacing bicycle and set a world speed record of 56 miles per hour in 1903.
Oscar Hedstrom was co-founder of the Indian Motocycle Company. Hedstrom hand built the first Indian prototype in 1901. His engineering skills were responsible for giving the early Indians a reputation for solid construction and excellent reliability and helped catapult the company to the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles.
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Jun 15, 2017 · Oscar Hedstrom, one of the founders of Indian Motorcycle, built a special machine for the first official races at Ormond Beach, Florida in 1903. The bike featured a reworked DeDion engine, a loop frame, and a streamlined design that set a speed record of 57 mph.