New Indians going at 36,000 are you kidding me?

[teamster6]

When I started in to road bikes I bought a 2003 1200 voyager, a 99 nomad, and the 2001 drifter all three for less than a third of that price plus a side car.

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[greenbarn]

If I were going to spend 36K I would buy a Kiwi Indian. Then you have the original Indian look with modern mechanics.

Heck, if I had that much to spend, I think I'd get an original indian..., and keep my difter - for the modern mechanics.....

[DC]

Well Every Friday afternoon I work on my retirment plan and to help the people out I take $12.00 and throw it out the window and buy my lottery tickets........last month I had 30 tickets that I had not checked so I took them in one evening to the locla store and scanned them.....I ended up owning $2.00 so I could leave after getting my tickets scanned......if I win I'll buy 45 one of them bikes because he would look cool riding one.....DC I'll help cover the cost of one for you too....when I win....

RatMan, I toss my money out the window (play the lottery) each week.  If I ever win big, I'll be sure to help you get into one too.  Thx!   

[CDNRatMan]

   Well Every Friday afternoon I work on my retirment plan and to help the people out I take $12.00 and throw it out the window and buy my lottery tickets........last month I had 30 tickets that I had not checked so I took them in one evening to the locla store and scanned them.....I ended up owning $2.00 so I could leave after getting my tickets scanned......if I win I'll buy 45 one of them bikes because he would look cool riding one.....DC I'll help cover the cost of one for you too....when I win....

[DC]

That's some ultra serious coin for either a Polaris Indian or a Kiwi Chout.  Okay, how do I win the lottery?

[45 Bravo]

Last year I talked to Mike Tomas of kiwi talking bout their 101 chout (a 1920's 101 scout frame with a 40's chief engine) design.

Delivered, about $30 something thousand.

This is what I would buy if I win the lottery.

I just love the look, and just have to have one one day

45 Bravo

[teamster6]

Well if they fold Kawasaki ought to hit the band wagon and reproduce the drifter yeah!

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[pcarrell]

I'm surprised Polaris didn't drop the price when they took over.

[teamster6]

I keep wondering how they are going to sell enough of those bikes to stay in buisness at the price. Im betting they are gonna fold and loose just like before when they were asking like 23,000 per bike.

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[FloridaDrifter]

As a fan of classic Indians, I try to like what Polaris is doing. Can't do it.  Wish Kawa bought the Indian name and reintroduced the drifter...

[49Reo]

I agree with you MD, on the Kiwi Indian. Yes, Teamster6, those jugs are tall; that is the "bottle-top" (so called due to how the rocker covers resemble a bottle cap) engine, the "Power-plus produced by Indian in their later years. Definitely overpriced; a Kiwi Indian is MUCH more bang for the buck. (IMHO)

49Reo

[marshalldoll]

If I were going to spend 36K I would buy a Kiwi Indian. Then you have the original Indian look with modern mechanics. Just my opinion.
Dan

[teamster6]

A friend of mine sent me this pic from a bike show in maryland. The cylinders look really high not like a real indian. Side by side I would say the drifter looks alot more like the original with the lower styled cylinders.

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[49Reo]

And they wonder why they keep going extinct.

49Reo

[pcarrell]

.....and that's before you load it up with options!

[teamster6]

I cant believe those INdians are going for that kind of money. Well I guess I could buy at least 8 or 9 drifters for that kind of money and ride forever ha ha

t6