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Posted by chief
- May 17, 2017, 13:43:25 PMI'm old enough to remember WHY we harley guys didn't like Japanese bikes. But, we loved Brit bikes. We built choppers - we didn't buy them.
These new HD people have no clue. Now it is simply mindless ignorant prejudice. These guys think you can buy "cool". It's not the bike that makes you what you are. A twit on a harley is still a twit.
Personally, I judge a bike by its looks and engineering, not by the brand. But that is not news to Drifter riders.
Posted by 2beers
- May 17, 2017, 10:04:15 AMHubby and a friend were at the gas pumps last week, 2beers on Blue and friend on his 'new to him' '03 Honda VFR. A Harley dude approached saying, "wow, nice Indian!". 2beers replied 'Thanks, but it's not an Indian, it's a Kawasaki Drifter...a tribute bike Kawasaki made for some years."
Harley dude turned heel and walked off. Friend said, "I've never seen a conversation end so fast!"
Can't please everyone lol!
--The Bride
Posted by jmbo
- May 17, 2017, 08:11:49 AMi get "is that an Indian?" quite a bit. In fact last Saturday a guy ON A NEW INDIAN said to me "nice Indian". He must have thought it was a Gilroy. Funny thing even though I chose not to "indianize" my bike to the point of creating new Drifter tank emblems, people still think its an Indian. Most are non-bikers who normally think anything on two wheels is automatically Harley. To them I smile and say "thanks". But to those who really take an interest, I tell them "No, it's a Drifter. This is a relatively rare limited production Kawasaki made back in the late 90's. It's much more interesting story.
Posted by Troll
- May 15, 2017, 08:01:29 AMJust smile and say thank you. They wouldn't know it from a '53 Chief, anyway. How can you define a "real Indian" ? Are the ones being made today "real" or are they just clones...From what I can see, the only "real" ones came from Massachusetts.
Posted by mittico68
- May 15, 2017, 04:46:54 AMWell, you should just say "yes, it is", since you've added all that Indian stuff... so you asked for it! 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 14, 2017, 23:26:24 PM 
Depends on the person, sometimes you just have to nod and say "right". Some people will tell you that it is not a real Indian, then act all surprised and tell them you paid for an Indian....and watch their faces. But most times your right you say no it is a Drifter a Kawasaki Drifter......and they wander off.....so get used to it....
Posted by Trooper Jeff
- May 14, 2017, 21:38:38 PMWith nice weather, I'm getting out on my Drifter 800 much more often. At many gas stations, rest stops, lunch breaks, etc. I get non-riders asking "is that an Indian?" or the comment " nice Indian. " ( I have the after-market Indian features, including the Indian head tank decals and Indian head fender ornament.) What do you say? I've tried "it's a Drifter," but they glaze over and wander off. I'm thinking of just saying "Isn't it great?"