Indian Scout 'Wall of Death' custom
Created to pay homage to the first generation of 37-cubic-inch Indian Scouts which dominated the Wall of Death scene in AmericaA Melbourne Indian Motorcycle dealership has customised a Scout to pay homage to the bikes that were an integral part of the 'Wall of Death' craze that swept through America in the early 20th century.
Created by Johnny Gee of Antique Motorcycles, the custom is something he had always wanted to build.
“I have been a huge fan of the Wall of Death for years, and when I saw the Scout, I thought it was a great platform for a custom bike that celebrates the most dangerous and daring motorcycle show on earth,” Johnny explained.
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Once the mainstay of carnivals and county fairs across the USA, the first Wall of Death appeared at Coney Island in 1911. Directly descended from the wooden motordrome motorcycle race-tracks of the early 1900s, it wasn’t until 1915 that the first ‘silodromes’ with completely vertical wooden walls began to appear.
The motorcycle of choice for during that time was the first generation 37-cubic-inch Indian Scouts.
There will be a fully customised Wall of Death Scout on display at every Indian Motorcycle dealership around Australia.
To order your very own custom Wall of Death Scout, contact Antique Motorcycles on (03) 9583 9922.
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