que sera.
Calamity Jane, the bike, is brash, bold, and a little
showy. Brave? Crazy? Both could describe ‘her’ look.
Adorned with numerous trinkets and icons of America’s
old west, this Calamity Jane is definitely highly custom-
ised and could only be described as a show stopper …
as we prepared to document the bike through images a
local café owner left a note on the bike to gain Chris’ at-
tention, he couldn’t believe such a bike existed, perhaps
shocked that Chris is the rider.
“I loved the story of the Indian Motorcycle,” explained
Chris, there’s a clear passion in what she says, the look of
the bikes is something that struck an accord.
“I feel I had outgrown Harley Davidson,” she contin-
ues. “There is something classy and individual about
Indian motorbikes.”
Individual! There’s no doubt that this bike is one of
a kind and perhaps reflects the personality of the rider
more than most bikes do.
“Oh my god! Yes!”, agrees Chris. “I’m creative and an
individual who likes to shock and create conversation.”
Whether good or bad, Chris admits that the Indi-
an draws a crowd and often starts conversation about
whether the look is right, whether the bike could ever be
a serious traveller, could ever be an adventure bike. She’s
quick to point out that regardless of the look, the bike
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