1940 Indian motorcycle by The GasBox

Every year, the Quail Motorcycle Gathering attracts enthusiasts and well-heeled collectors from all over the world to Carmel, California. The quality of machinery is one drawcard; another is the chance to rub shoulders with the likes of Mert Lawwill and Wayne Rainey. Of course, there’s also a competition—and the most interesting class for us is “Custom/Modified”. This year, second place went to this beautifully-crafted Indian motorcycle, a 741 Scout built by Jesse Bassett and his sidekick Tim Fiorucci of The GasBox, Ohio. Bassett decided to knock fifteen years off his 1941 Scout, and give it a flavor of Indians from...