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Posted by alamogeorge
 - March 18, 2012, 21:45:39 PM

I fought putting Indian stuff on mine for a while but then realized that it IS a tribute to the Indian. I just don't put "Indian" brand name stuff. I put an Indian head decal recently with no script, Indian or Drifter.

I forget who posted the term but I am coming to embrace the "Pretendian."

I will not put on anything like the air cleaner decals or rear fender decals that say "Indian Drifter." It is NOT and Indian.

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 18, 2012, 21:44:08 PM
Quote from: KsDrifter on March 18, 2012, 21:12:08 PM

Mine has the Indian head, but with the word "Drifter" through it. I didn't put it on, that was the p.o. Our bikes may be a tribute to the Indians, they are not Indians. JMHO.

I think I know what you mean, like the ones I attached??

I see a lot of those, and it's not really want I'm lookig for.  No offence - it's not that I think they look bad, I was looking for a more "clean" look (less busy?) - dont' know how to describe for sure...

Found some Enfield Indian badges, repros, But I just can't decide if I really want it to say "Indian"......  thus the post.

Posted by 49Reo
 - March 18, 2012, 21:31:34 PM
Quote from: KsDrifter on March 18, 2012, 21:12:08 PM

As far as tank emblems go, I don't care for the ones that say "Indian", to me that's just not right. Mine has the Indian head, but with the word "Drifter" through it. I didn't put it on, that was the p.o. Our bikes may be a tribute to the Indians, they are not Indians. JMHO.

I agree; my Drifter also has the gold Indian head graphic with " Drifter" instead of "Indian".  But, like I said, each to their own. There is a young lady in my area who rides a Honda with the Indian Graphic with the word "Indian" through it on her tank. She likes it, her bike, her choice, not mine; I don't have to agree or disagree with it.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by KsDrifter
 - March 18, 2012, 21:12:08 PM

As far as tank emblems go, I don't care for the ones that say "Indian", to me that's just not right. Mine has the Indian head, but with the word "Drifter" through it. I didn't put it on, that was the p.o. Our bikes may be a tribute to the Indians, they are not Indians. JMHO.

Posted by 49Reo
 - March 18, 2012, 20:45:29 PM

Each to their own, but if you really want a set of script emblems, email me. I have a set I will part with.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 18, 2012, 20:35:01 PM

This is probably a touchy subject, but what are the thoughts out there on putting "indian" stuff on our drifters?  I realize it's personal preferance, but I want to know what the general concensus is.

When shopping for my bike, I saw this '02 800 in TN that was just really sharp.  It had the script "INDIAN" tank emblem and a custom tan leather seat.

I really like the Indian logo on the tank, but in some way it seams wrong?   I see a lot of them with the word "Indian" on them, but I just don't know.

What are your thougts???   

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