Barn Find - pretty cool old ride

[R68GTO]

Pretty cool setup - RH tank shift lever, 3 speed transmission. 1st gear is all the way forward, then neutral, then 2nd & 3rd pulling back. LH foot clutch - "heel to peel" on Indians (toe to go on Harleys). LH throttle, which is opposite from all modern bikes. RH grip actually rotates the distributor via cable to advance/retard the timing.
LH throttle was supposedly so the law enforcement officers could shoot with their right hands while chasing criminals. IDK, sounds cool though!

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Very cool! How are those year bikes shifted?

The clutch is activated with a pedal on the left foot board and shifted with the long lever on the right side of the tank. Indian's had the shifter on the opposite side of Harley's, as well as the throttle, which is on the left handlebar.

[bergy]

Great job tracking down the Indian’s story. Really cool find!