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In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Indian Motorcycle stands proudly apart. Not because it chases trends, but because it helped create them. Founded in 1901, Indian isn’t just celebrating an anniversary in 2026

When a custom build is teased, imagined, and talked about for months, there’s always a danger the finished article won’t live up to the mythology. This one didn’t just live up to it – it parked itself under the show lights at MCL25 and dared anyone to look away.

If you’ve felt a sudden spike in “special editions”, heritage logos, anniversary liveries and emotional brand videos… you’re not imagining it. 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most celebration-heavy years the motorcycle world has seen in a long time—and it’s happening right as the industry is being forced to reinvent itself.

The baby-boomer years after the Second World War didn’t just reshape society — they rewired the motorcycle industry from the inside out. What emerged between the late 1940s and early 1970s still defines how bikes are designed,

If you ever want proof that motorcycling’s greatest leaps weren’t always made in corporate boardrooms, meet Russ Collins. Long before “innovation” became a buzzword slapped on every press release, Collins was building motorcycles that looked like they’d escaped from a rocket test site—then riding them like it was the most normal thing in the world.