Indian Motorcycle Racing

King of the Baggers

Racing is in our DNA and we're just getting started.

THE Machines

Three legendary models—the Scout, FTR750, and Indian Challenger—define Indian Motorcycle’s racing heritage, built for one goal: to win.

THE LEGEND

From early board track battles to today’s King of the Baggers, Indian Motorcycle’s racing legacy lives on—honoring pioneers while pushing modern performance forward.

New Champion

Troy Herfoss secures the 2024 King of The Baggers championship. Watch him bring home Indian Motorcycle’s third KOTB championship title.

Factory Racing Team

King of the Baggers

Wrecking crew

In 2026, Indian Motorcycle launches a new MotoAmerica King of the Baggers chapter with the Vance & Hines factory team and a race-ready Indian Challenger—built for one goal: domination.

Built on racing and innovation—7 straight AFT titles on the FTR750, 3 King of the Baggers wins on the Indian Challenger, and 2 Super Hooligan championships on the FTR.

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Racing History

THE EARLY DAYS

Indian Motorcycle’s racing legacy began in 1903 when co-founder Oscar Hedstrom set a world speed record. In the 1940s and ’50s, the legendary Wrecking Crew dominated races like the Springfield Mile, cementing Indian’s racing heritage.

LANDSPEED RECORD

Burt Munro set a legendary land speed record on his highly modified 1920 Indian Scout at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967. He achieved a one-way speed of 190.07 mph, the fastest-ever recorded speed on an Indian Motorcycle.

Springfield MILE

In the early 1950s, the Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew—Bobby Hill, Bill Tuman, and Ernie Beckman—dominated the Springfield Mile, helping cement Indian’s legacy in flat track racing.

DAYtona 200

As the institution of American motorcycle racing grew, the company’s competitive focus shifted to the track. In 1937, renowned racer Ed Kretz won the first Daytona 200 race on an Indian Sport Scout.