Mike Tomas, founder and president

                                                                                                                                                

Mike Tomas was born in his homeland of New Zealand and upon completing school started his apprenticeship in Automotive Machining which was the specializing of rebuilding and machining every component of an engine. His apprenticeship was served at AB Industries in the North Island. AB Industries was known to accept and complete assignments that other shops could not do ranging from antique 1 off’s in the world to big diesels to automotive to compressors. There was never a job that was not able to be completed. AB Industries rose to be a known and well respected company in New Zealand. This has given Mike the insight into every single part.

 

 

Kiwi Indian MotorCycle's mission always has been to create the best and highest  quality products that are innovative, durable and performance oriented. Legendary Kiwi quality you can count on.

 

     

                                                                       Kiwi chosen to be in S&S 50 year anniversary build!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2007 Easy Rider Show Los Angeles, Ca- "Best Of Show"

2006 Chopper Fest, Ventura, Ca -"Best Of Show"

2006 Southern California's Inland Empire Entrepreneur "Innovator" Award

2006 Kiwi Motorcycle Co and Super Co Customs win on  Discovery Channels "Great Biker Build Off "

2006  AMD World  Championship of  Bike Building, Sturgis  - 1st Place Production Manufacturer class

2006 Introduced the 1st redesigned piston since the factory developed their T slot

2003 Created the USA’s 1st updated  Leaf Spring forks

2003 Developed the worlds 1st replica Indian motorcycle

2003 Developed the 1st 4-1/4 gal tank with Matt Blake

2003 Purchased their 11,000 sq ft facility in downtown Riverside for their much needed expansion

2003 Won 6 long distance riding awards from Nthn Calif, Oklahoma, Ohio, New York, 2x Springfield Mass

2002 Built the worlds 1st updated hydraulic forks

2002 Built the worlds 1st retro sprung and rigid frames.

2002 Rode Kiwi’s test engine across the USA covering 6000 trouble free miles

2001 Organized the Century Ride Home anniversary ride celebrating Indians 100th anniversary riding from

         California to Springfield Mass covering almost 4000 miles

2000 Created the 1st replica rear shock assembly

2000 Developed the worlds 1st new Indian engine since the factory closed in 1953

2000 Kiwi crank cases and heads were born

1999 Introduced new complete wheels and rims

1999 Began introducing new gasket technology through a relationship with James Gaskets

1999 Started offering parts in kits.

1997 Started work on his custom bobber. Little did he know bobbers were going to be a big industry boom in 2003

1996 Started work on the industries “Indian builders book” which was finally launched in 2006

1996 Created the innovative in tank oil filter

1995 Created performance flywheels, connecting rods, Bonneville cams and followers

1995 Introduced advanced materials in transmission gears becoming THE standard.

1992 Developed an updated internally designed ignition switch.

1991 Developed an updated speedometer using a silicone dampened spindle

1990 Moved into their larger 2400 sq ft facility

1988 Introduced the industries 1st illustrated catalog (everyone laughed at Kiwi because they thought an illustrated catalog was a joke)

1988 Kiwi Indian was started in Calif. with newly wed wife Carolyn

        In 1982 Mike left New Zealand to travel to Canada then buying a motorcycle and touring all over the place eventually settling down in California

1977 Mike bought his 2nd Indian, a 1924 Chief

1976 Mike bought his 1st Indian, a military 741

1976 Mike started his apprenticeship in Automotive Machining in New Zealand