Prior to 1982, Sacramento had an Indian Motorcycle Club, known as the Fort Sutter Motorcycle Club, which was founded in 1932, but disbanded in 1972.
Several of these members later became the founders of the Current Fort Sutter Chapter.

The photos below are part of Fort Sutter Chapter archives.

The group welcomes submission of other historic photos or memorabilia, or stories about motorcycling in earlier days.

Contact: Chapter Board members.

The first Fort Sutter Chapter activity in June 1982 was documented in this printed newsletter.

Al Lauer was one of the Chapter’s founding members. The old photo shows him on his OHV Excelsior Super X Hill Climber in front of Al’s Indian Shop on J Street in Sacramento, CA. Fort Sutter member George Hass was later the proud owner of this motorcycle.

Armondo Magri was another Chapter Founder and long time owner of Sacramento’s Harley Davidson Dealership. This photo of him was taken at Lodi Stadium.

Jack Gormley was another founding member seen below from his flat track days aboard his JAP motorcycle.

Seen below is Founding Member Francis “Shorty” Thompkins.

Ed “Spider” Hawtrey was a founding member. This photo is from a Colfax Climb which was a Chapter Event.

Below is an advertisement from an early 1949 Club Event.