The Floyd Clymer Enfield Interceptor 750cc
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The Indian Enfield Interceptor Chassis was designed and built in Bologna by Leo Tartarini (Italjet Motorcycles*) and fitted with the Royal Enfield MKII Interceptor Engine. These were made especially for Floyd Clymer from USA, who was the owner of the Indian name. It is said that out of the 200 originally ordered engines only 15 bikes were made before Clymer died in January 1970 at the age of 74. The engines were then taken by the receivers and sold on to the Rickman Brothers.
*Italjet motorcycles were perhaps more famous for the Velocette Indian.

Related Articles
Cycle Guide (American Publication) May 1969
Cycle World (American Publication) April 1970, Feature on Floyd Clymer, Pictured Right.
Classic Bike November 1996 (The bike featured in this was owned by Burton Bike Bits at the time)

 


 


A Clymer Advert from 1970

Specifications
Standard Royal Enfield Parts used were:
The Engine and Gearbox Unit, Smiths Clocks, Centre Stand, Slightly Modified Exhaust Pipes, Upswept Silencers, Amal MK1 Concentric Carbs.



Floyd Clymer's last European jaunt took
him to Monza, Italy,
where he got Cal Rayborn
and Giacomo Agostini together.
 

Other components Fitted were:
Grimeca Twin Leading Shoe Brakes, Borrani 18" Rims Front and Rear, Pirrelli Tyres, Mozzochi Forks and Rear Suspension Units, CEV Electrics.

Floyd Clymer Motorcycle Division (Official Dealers), 1970 Price $1395.00

"With and Italian Frame, English Engine and American name, The Clymer Indian Enfield is an exotic international cocktail."
Classic Bike magazine, November 1996

 

Original "Indian" Points Covers

We have a large stock of these from when we acquired the Royal Enfield Factory Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Customer's Bikes

The Barber Museum's Clymer


Mick Page modelling his specially made Cashmere
"Indian" jumper. A gift from a customer in Bologna.

 

 

 

 

 

Clymers On Our Register, Add your bike here!
 

Frame# Engine# Year GBox# Location   Comments
  1B-2408X 1970     France Sold by BBB 08-09-1976
  1B-2409X 1970   Royston England  
  1B-2416X 1969 BG454 New Plymouth New Zealand  
  1B-2416X 1970     New Zealand  
  1B-2432X 1970   Seattle USA  
  1B-2439X 1969   California USA Second owner, since 1974. Sold new by dealer originally in Vallejo, CA.
  1B-2448X 1970   Birmingham, Alabama USA Now in the Barber Museum. Pictured Above)
  1B-2453X 1970   Massachusetts USA 6905 Miles
  1B-2473X 1970   Ashby De La Zouch England In Bits

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