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[quote author=Nanook link=topic=22741.msg46054#msg46054 date=1370141538]
Ok, got to be honest here! If a had 30 000$ I would'nt be here, but probably on a vintage indian forum somewhere talking about my '47 chief. al of the back rest, luggage rack, saddlebag, harley airfilter cover windshield, deer whistle, and  the vulcan crest and installation of the indian vinyl decals.
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I'll have to admin, Nanook, I bought my drifter for the same reason you did.  I looked for an old indian for a couple of years but I never found anything cheaper than $5000, and those were basked cases I figured had a slim chance of ever finding the needed parts and time for them to ever see the road again.  Now that I have the Drifter, though, I agree with Chief that if i ever were to get my old indian, the drifter will stay parked right next to it.  Don't get me wrong, I would definitely ride the indian too, but I'd do the longer trips, and 2-up riding on the drifter.  Still want to get that old Indian Chief some day, but they are getting more and more out of my price range.

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Posted by chief

- June 02, 2013, 10:27:35 AM

I agree... everything I buy I buy to use.

Since I don't enjoy roadside repair "adventures", I tend to use my older machines closer to home. Of course cellphones, gps' and modern tech has made the use of vintage machinery less of a problem.

Posted by Nanook

- June 02, 2013, 10:04:56 AM

I agree a 100% with you chief. But I see it a bit different. When I buy an antique it is not as a museum piece but it is to use it at it was designed to, but I must say that I'm quite at ease with mechanics. I have a 1972 Citroen DS 21 wich has been my daily driver for a few years, got a 1961 vespa that is getting the same treatment, a 1971 velosolex, 1963 ski-doo.....all those motor vehicule are getting regular use, I'm really sad when I see an antique vehicule that get more polish time than driving time.....but that is my philosophy! They were engineered to be ridden and that shall be their destiny!

Posted by chief

- June 01, 2013, 23:42:51 PM

Personally, I would never, ever have a 1947 anything as my only bike. I like the vintage look but I want modern technology and reliability. I'm pretty utilitarian... I don't buy collector guns you can't shoot, nor collector bikes you really can't ride.

So, for me... even if I had a 1953 Chief in my garage... sitting next to it would be my 2002 Drifter.

Of course, if I had the bucks... I'd own a few hundred bikes... we all have dreams I guess!

Posted by greenbarn

- June 01, 2013, 23:22:22 PM

I'm looking forward to this. Great shots.

Posted by Nanook

- June 01, 2013, 21:52:18 PM

Ok, got to be honest here! If a had 30 000$ I would'nt be here, but probably on a vintage indian forum somewhere talking about my '47 chief. But hey I live on a limited budget, but simply find that kawa did a wonderful job on paying tribute to the indian motorcycle. With all due respect, no matter what you say, when I bought the bike it was clear wich way I was doing, nothing original here but the bike will be indianized. But I tought that it would be nice to show you the process change by change in pictures. One in always the same position, and the other one a bit creatve, shutter happy oblige! So here's the beginning.

First intervention, removal of the back rest, luggage rack, saddlebag, harley airfilter cover windshield, deer whistle, and the vulcan crest and installation of the indian vinyl decals.

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