Classic bike review: 1941, Indian 841

In 1941, the U. S. Government has requested HarleyDavidson and Indian to design a special bike for military applications in the North Africa. HarleyDavidson designed XA model. John Nowak, the creator of XA, almost completely copied a German BMW R71. BMWs design features perfectly suited all needs for desert wars. XAs opposedpiston engine was a close copy of a BMWs. Indian also decided not to reinvent the wheel. Only a little variation was made the original German engine was set across the frame. As