Ex-Johnny Hallyday, 2016 Indian 1811 Springfield Thunder Black

• Loaned to the singer by Indian Paris in 2016
• Kept at his estate in Marne La Coquette
• Only one owner since Johnny Hallyday
• Under 21,000 kilometres recorded
• Logbooks and invoices available from new

Among the world's oldest motorcycle makers, Indian has carved out a prime spot for itself in the industry and in American culture, despite a particularly turbulent history over the years. A serious contender to Harley Davidson, the brand with the Indian head logo stood out thanks to the manufacturing standards of its motorcycles, and the latest models, since it was purchased by Polaris in 2011, are no exception to the rule. The Indian Springfield is inspired by 1950s styling blended with 21st Century technology. It features the 1811cc Thunderstroke 111, which delivers 14.1 Mkg at 2600 RPM, all enhanced by pneumatic suspension, ABS, cruise control, keyless ignition, etc.

As told to Pierre Billon in his book Johnny Hallyday on the Road, in 2016, Johnny Hallyday wanted to take a motorcycle road trip on the famed Route 66. He turned to Harley Davidson to discuss a commercial partnership, but the brand declined as they were seeking to appeal to a younger audience. It was thus Indian that was chosen to carry the singer across the United States. In July 2016, motorcycle number 56KTHAAA0G3341078 was entrusted by Indian-Victory Paris, Avenue de la Grande Armée, to Johnny Hallyday. He used it for a few months in preparation for his American road trip, where he received the same model, this time loaned by Indian US, from 13th to 26th September of the same year. This would be the artist's final road trip, as he passed away on 5th December 2017.
Sold on 28th September 2016 to its current owner, the motorcycle had just a few hundred kilometres on the clock. Since then, it has been serviced regularly at Indian Paris with meticulous care, as evidenced by its properly completed logbook. The exhaust silencers have since been replaced, again by Indian and with an invoice, by a model with electronic valves from Dr. Jekill and Mr Hyde, and in the same way, the air filter was replaced by a sports model, also by Indian. The motorcycle comes with the original parts.

With under 21,000km on the clock today, this Indian presents beautifully and will be sold with all its original documentation. Above all, it is one of the last motorcycles to have been ridden by Johnny Hallyday, and there are still photos of it at his Marne la Coquette estate.