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Posted by montreal_drifter
 - August 10, 2012, 16:39:37 PM

We're a rare breed gents!  I still have yet to see a drifter in real life other than my own. I haven't been riding that long but have always been passionate about bikes. I love the edge it gives us when we meet fellow riders.  They're always glad and interested to see a "rare" bike. Let's continue to to show our colours and fenders. ;))

Posted by klake1
 - August 10, 2012, 15:33:32 PM

I live in Bismarck, ND and there are two other Drifters besides mine, one is a white 1500 and the other is a black 800. There is also a 99 or 00 1500 with a side car at a town 45 miles to the north that I saw on a bike run as we we going through town, he had dog with him in the car with goggles on.

There are very few out there but not many and having two on the same block or patch of road at the same time is almost unheard of.

I have to drive on the interstate for my job and I always keep an eye out for Drifters I think that I saw one last year, but most of what I am seeing that could be Drifters are Indians (there is a dealer in Fargo).  There are not that many Indians out there either.

There have been alot of bikes on the road the past few weeks because of the Stirgis bike rally going on right now and those numbers will subside after this weekend, according the the lstest numbers six bikers have died so far this year, I alway say a prayer for safe passage as they travel the biways and highways.

Posted by chief
 - August 07, 2012, 09:31:56 AM

Was at the Bunganut Pig in Franklin, TN last night. There was a 99 1500 sitting in the parking lot... never found the owner. I WAS wearing one of my Drifter hats... so he never found me either. I have only see 2 Drifters in this area since 2002... so.. .

Posted by Varooom
 - August 06, 2012, 20:08:56 PM

Years ago, when I was touring up ME, a guy pulled up next to me at a gas station and asked me if I was riding a new Indian. After I explained, he took me to his place and showed me his '48.  We're out there and he is too.  It's just right place; right time.  Ride more!

Posted by chief
 - July 30, 2012, 09:26:16 AM

LOL... we travel constantly... I see maybe one a year. We took a 15 day, 5000 mile trip a while back... NO Drifters observed. These are simply RARE bikes... which is a good thing IMHO!

Posted by 49Reo
 - July 30, 2012, 01:08:32 AM

I have only seen 2 here in BC.; one on Vancouver Island 2 years ago, and one 2 hours from where I live belonging to a fellow I know, Buck, (and don't you know there is a story behind THAT nickname!!!) which is the first Drifter I ever saw. Not too many of them around.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - July 29, 2012, 18:18:27 PM

No, Not usually but i figured in over 500 miles i would see 1.

There is at least 2 near here, but i have never seen either at any of the local rides.
I passed one here in town at a stop light while driving my car.

My friend saw a teal one in tupelo last week.

Later guys.

45 Bravo

Posted by greenbarn
 - July 29, 2012, 11:54:50 AM

Do you usually see some??? I'm surprised.  My drifter, the one I bought is the first one I ever saw in person.  There just aren't many around (here at least).  I believe I've only seen one other drifter in person this summer, that was at a very large (800-1000 bikes) poker run.  I'd like to see one once in a while...

Posted by 45 Bravo
 - July 29, 2012, 02:59:02 AM

I just drove in today from Kansas City, (in my car unfortunetly)Via St. Louis, and Memphis (I70 & I55, then MS 78.)

Since the weather was cooperative (less than 100) the motorcycles were out in force.

i saw over 200 bikes today, mostly various Harley models and Goldwings, but I could identify a few Honda vtx's, 2 yamaha vstar's, and i saw 1 really lucky guy at a red light riding a smoking late 70's Yamaha TZ 750 2 stroke that had been modded for street use. (he pulled away before i could get a photo).

But I only saw 9 Kawasaki Vulcans, some nomads and some Classics,
but 0 I repeat 0 Drifters.

Where were we hiding today?

45 Bravo

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