Indian Motorcycle’s new “Legends to Kings” video series continues with the release of “Legends to Kings | The Machines,” available on Indian’s YouTube channel now. Whereas last week’s episode covered significant Indian riders from the past and present, this week’s installment covers the motorcycles that have carried the Wrecking Crew to championships.
The “Machines” episode takes a step back in time, exploring motorcycle racing of the early 20th century. The discussion begins in 1908 with the “torpedo tank racers,” some of the first production racing motorcycles. Following that was the PowerPlus from 1915 and the wide-reaching success of the Scout as the basis of Indian’s racing efforts.
Moving into the 21st century, this video interviews Jared Mees, 10-time American Flat Track Grand National Champion who raced the FTR750 from 2017-2024 and was instrumental in testing and honing the flat-tracker. The FTR750 dominated AFT for eight consecutive years before it was banned.
The first episode in the “Legends to Kings” series covered 2025 King Of The Baggers races at Daytona and Atlanta. This episode includes coverage of the Laguna Seca races, including how Tyler O’Hara fought from the back row all the way up to 3rd place. Also included are behind-the-scenes looks at what goes on in the paddock during race days for Indian Motorcycle, including how the team continuously tweaks and perfects the Challenger, the KOTB racing machine powered by a PowerPlus 112 motor and competing against Harley-Davidson’s Road Glide.
In this video, you’ll also hear from folks like racers Loris Baz and Troy Herfoss, Gary Gray (VP of racing, technology, and service), Mike Dougherty (president), and Ola Stenegard (design director).
Watch the “Legends to Kings” video above and on Indian’s YouTube channel, where you can also find the six-video FORGED Custom Build Series, which invited three builders to put their own spin on a customized Indian Chieftain PowerPlus.
