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Posted by 49Reo
- February 28, 2012, 22:14:44 PMQuote from: TripWire on February 27, 2012, 21:46:19 PMCheck the "For Sale" section on this site; there is a 1500 for sale on there, $6000.00, located in North Carolina.Well no decision to make anymore. At 10k I didn't think it would last long and it's gone already. Back to plan A - keep watching for a 1500. Only saw 1 1500 show up for sale in this area last year and it was beat pretty hard so I had to pass. It had been laid down on both sides, needed a fair amount of work and the seller was asking way to much. Maybe tomorrow a Turquoise Green 2000 1500 in great shape will show for sale locally.
Regards and such,
49Reo
Posted by alamogeorge
- February 27, 2012, 22:41:09 PMIt took me probably 6 months to find mine and it was 200 miles away. I did set up an RSS feed using searchtempest.com. Don't ask me how again but there were instructions on how to do it on the site and the web. This gave me alerts when a preset distance/criteria came up on craigslist. I paid about $4900 for a 2005 loaded.
Posted by TripWire
- February 27, 2012, 21:46:19 PMWell no decision to make anymore. At 10k I didn't think it would last long and it's gone already. Back to plan A - keep watching for a 1500. Only saw 1 1500 show up for sale in this area last year and it was beat pretty hard so I had to pass. It had been laid down on both sides, needed a fair amount of work and the seller was asking way to much. Maybe tomorrow a Turquoise Green 2000 1500 in great shape will show for sale locally. 
Posted by ratze
- February 27, 2012, 15:53:28 PMGet the drifter, you wont be dissapointed.
Posted by marshalldoll
- February 27, 2012, 15:20:14 PMOn this I too will chime in. I was looking for an Indian when I found my 1999 1500 and I have not looked back since. Why spend so much money on a kit Indian ( Gilroy ) when the Drifter will give you such great pleasure with the same looks. Buy the Drifter.
Dan
Posted by aclone
- February 27, 2012, 15:02:01 PMBuy the 1500 drifter, It looks great, runs great and they are priced great. My wife and I have been from Key West to Booth Bay Harbor Maine on ours, and a bunch of places in between, without a problem. Why spend more money on something that won't do as good a job!
Mark
Posted by chief
- February 27, 2012, 11:34:11 AMIt might be worth half that price. I'd buy a new Kaw Vaquero if I were spending $13.5 on another bike.
Posted by Troll
- February 27, 2012, 11:21:26 AMHere, check these pics out... it doesn't even try to hid the fact it's a SofTail
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Indian-indian-100th-year-anniversary-INDIAN-CHIEF-clean-low-miles-/251006221875?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item3a7122fe33
Posted by Troll
- February 27, 2012, 11:18:18 AMYou could get a SofTail pretty reasonably, and hang all the "Indian" tin off it, just like the "factory" did....no matter how you slice it, it's still just what it is, and not an Indian.
Posted by chief
- February 27, 2012, 11:12:26 AMPersonally, I'd hold out for a 1500. The 2001 Indian had loads of problems. The upside, its an S&S engine, engine parts would be available. If its REALLY cheap, I'd consider it, but would still be looking for a 1500.
Posted by TripWire
- February 25, 2012, 22:51:22 PMWell I have been watching out for a 1500 in my neck of the woods and today I spot a 2001 Indian Chief for sale and now I am thinking about it. Currently have an 800 and she has been serving me well and always puts a smile on my face but I have been thinking about doing some longer rides and an 800 and fat butt might not be the best solution. By longer I mean - 1000 mile Iron Butt ride around lake Michigan in June, a trip to The Keys for vacation, etc... Just thinking I need something bigger without giving up "the look". So anyone out there have any experience with the Gilroy Indians or should I just hold for a 1500?