An Indian-powered Mustang…

Our good buddy Brad recently sent this note and photo to us…

Thought you might like this pic of my bud’s kid on an early Mustang that was found and restored.   The engine was added in the early 60’s.

Wow, that is most impressive!  An Indian V-twin in a Mustang!  I’ll bet that puppy really rips!

We’ve talked about this before, and I’m still noodling alternative engines for a Frankenscooter project I might play around with.   The fact is, though, that the P-51 CSC 250cc OHC engine has a lot of power…when we were testing the prototypes I was well north of any legal speeds on the California freeway system.    I can’t tell you exactly how fast because we dialed it back just a bit on the production P-51s, but I can tell you the first number began with an “e” and it sure got my attention when I realized why I was flying by everyone else.  On those 12-inch wheels.   With the wind screaming in  my ears.   And with the bike as stable as a locomotive.   Wowee, was that ever a fun day!

Ride safe, my friends, and don’t speed.   The adventure described above was for test purposes only…