Photo: Analog Motorcycles
The Ducati Indiana is by far one of the less-known bikes, as it had a rather short presence in the European markets, with just north of 2,300 units produced. It was introduced at the Milan show in 1985, with production debuting the next year, but brought to a halt in 1988. Rare and pretentious, Indiana’s are however a collector’s item, because of their uniqueness in Ducati’s line-up. And to make things even more complex, the bike was in fact built by Cagiva…
Illinois-based Analog Motorcycles could not resist the magic allure of this 1987 Indiana 650, so the IndySS was born. The rear subframe was completely removed, replaced with a new base pan and rear hump crafted in-house. The seat upholstery was commissioned to Rod’s Designs, and it integrates perfectly with the general graphics and attire imagined by Analog.
The engine got a solid overhaul at Ducati Milwaukee, with rebuilt carbs and upgraded floats. Before it was put back together, the cases lost their chrome finish in favor of a wrinkle black powder coat livery to match a bevy of other parts receiving the same treatment. The wring was also redone completely, and the keyed ignition relocated.
Analog Motorcycles installed an aftermarket gauge, head- and tail lights, turn signals and their respective brackets and bezels, for a consistent bespoke look, with the racing stripe and paint by Crown Auto Body and Free Form Design pegs. Magura masters and Hel lines replaced the OEM ones, with custom clip-ons installed on the 1”-lower (2.5 cm) front end. Gazi Shocks lifted the rear by 2 inches (5 cm), and the IndySS' new cast wheels got shod with Dunlop Qualifiers for glorious traction.
And if the Pantah engine runs more reliably than the stock versions, we’ve got a really sweet ride based on one of Ducati’s most mysterious bikes.
The engine got a solid overhaul at Ducati Milwaukee, with rebuilt carbs and upgraded floats. Before it was put back together, the cases lost their chrome finish in favor of a wrinkle black powder coat livery to match a bevy of other parts receiving the same treatment. The wring was also redone completely, and the keyed ignition relocated.
Analog Motorcycles installed an aftermarket gauge, head- and tail lights, turn signals and their respective brackets and bezels, for a consistent bespoke look, with the racing stripe and paint by Crown Auto Body and Free Form Design pegs. Magura masters and Hel lines replaced the OEM ones, with custom clip-ons installed on the 1”-lower (2.5 cm) front end. Gazi Shocks lifted the rear by 2 inches (5 cm), and the IndySS' new cast wheels got shod with Dunlop Qualifiers for glorious traction.
And if the Pantah engine runs more reliably than the stock versions, we’ve got a really sweet ride based on one of Ducati’s most mysterious bikes.
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