"I have worked on all types and models, but I always come back to the Indian," he said.
Indian Motocycles were manufactured in Springfield from the early 1900s until the 1950s when a combination of poor management and financial miscalculations led to its demise. In its time, the bitter rivalry between Indian and Harley-Davidson was legendary, both on and off the track, many times leading to fisticuffs among their various proponents.
Yarocki remembers riding a Harley for a time before returning to the Indian in the 1940s.
Guy McLain, director of the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History, said this year's event has been the biggest so far.
"Way over 60 authentic Springfield made Indians on exhibit here today," he said. "You are seeing seeing World War II military bikes and some Indians that back to the first decade of when these motorcycles were built," he said.
As for choosing Yarocki as the guest of honor, McLain said it was a natural choice.
"One of George's motorcycles is in the display in the museum, a beautiful 1929 Scout, It's one of the finest in the collection," he said. "He is one of the great experts and restorers of Indians."
Tim Raindle, an Englishman, showed off his 1928 Indian Scout, which he named Lefty because it is made with left over parts.
"You can get a lot of the parts by purchasing new replicas, or you can look around for spare parts that you then restore yourself," he said.
A long-time motorcycle rider and enthusiast Raindle said he has always been on the look out for a bike that us not only usable, reliable bike and the 101 Scout is that bike.
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