Contents
THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN V-TWIN COMMUNITY
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Volume 34 Issue 6
FEATURES
10 RED-BLOODED RIVALRY
2025 Harley-Davidson Street Glide vs. Indian Chieftain PowerPlus By Greg Drevenstedt
20 THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS
The Odd and Enduring Story of One of the Final Springfield Indians Ever Produced By Eric Trow
26 FALL BUYERS GUIDE
Get Your Motor Runnin’…
30 OVERNIGHT SENSATION
Feuling Parts’ 17-day 1985 FXRT Build By Allison Parker & Greg Drevenstedt
34 TURNING COPPER INTO GOLD
Asphalt Alchemy on Arizona’ s Coronado Trail By Greg Drevenstedt
40 WALKING THROUGH HISTORY
Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum By Tim Kessel
44 RIKUO
The Japan Inc. Harley By Uli Cloesen
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ON THE COVER
Two of the most popular baggers, the Harley-Davidson Street Glide and the new Indian Chieftain PowerPlus, go head-to-head. Photo by Kevin Wing.
COLUMNS
4 IGNITION
Evolution
By Greg Drevenstedt
6 UNREPENTANT CURMUDGEON
Seeing Starrs
By Reg Kittrelle
9 TECH TIPS
Threadlocker
By Kip Woodring
DEPARTMENTS
7 RUMBLINGS
News, notes, and natterings from the American V-Twin world Polaris Sells Indian to Private Equity Firm KOTB & AFT 2025 Season Wrap-up
48 AR TESTED
Nelson-Rigg Route 1 Journey Magnetic Tank Bag
50 LAST PAGE Ridin’ High
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