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Show INDIAN POWERPLUS is wniwt New 1917 Motorcycle Embodies Em-bodies Many Distinctive Improvements. Ion Claflln, agent for the Indian motorcycles, motor-cycles, has just received at his establishment, estab-lishment, 75 West Third South street, a sample of the 1917 Indian Powerplus motorcycle, mo-torcycle, which seems to be about the last word In motorcycle construction from the viewpoints of efficiency, rettnements and general excellence. Mr. Claflln will he glad to exhibit and demonstrate the new model to callers and expects to have a consignment from tiie factory here Hnd ready for delivery and service within a month. The manufacturers assert that the 1917 Powerplus contains improvements that j will make Indian dealers, proud and justly just-ly so before, glow with satisfaction and 1 enthusiasm. Experts in the employ of the factory have been quick to take advantage of the experience gained in the use of scores of Indian motorcycles by the United States army on the Mexican border, under conditions con-ditions the worst that could confront tlie rider of a motorcycle. Am) these experts have brought their best efforts to losing nothing and gaining something in every change and improvement that has been made. Among tlie changes in the new 1017 model may be mentioned: Indian triple stem forks; enlarged capacity, double-compartment gasoline gaso-line tank; webbed steering head in vanadium steel frame; refined power-plus power-plus motor; larger and loneer locker arm hearings; se I ec live pea r q ua A -ran, perpendicularly mounted on side of tank; lamer tool box; improved starter catch ; more easily folding footboards. |