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Posted by dakuhosu
- August 08, 2013, 13:50:39 PMYep, old Indian way sweeter. I have to say the old engine looks good too. That is a handsome engine even if it doesn't look like an old flathead. No dealer support, styling farts all over, I predict a big fail.
Posted by 49Reo
- August 08, 2013, 10:36:03 AMThey should have left well enough alone. Maybe the engine would have been okay, apparently there have been issues with the bottle cap engines in the past. But they should have left the overall styling alone. IMHO.
Posted by Petemoss
- August 08, 2013, 10:16:58 AMI can't believe Polaris thinks the machine they reintroduced as Indian looks better than its predecessor. No question IMHO the previos model is way sweeter.
Posted by Petemoss
- August 08, 2013, 10:14:34 AMQuote from: 49Reo on August 08, 2013, 09:52:16 AMI agree. But this is my favorite style/color/seat leather that I have seen to date. I may in the future style my Drifter after this bike. Just need some time and some cash.Now THOSE are nice looking bikes....
Posted by 49Reo
- August 08, 2013, 09:52:16 AMNow THOSE are nice looking bikes....
Posted by Petemoss
- August 08, 2013, 09:23:33 AMI like the fat fender too. If I'm in the market for a used Indian, I'm looking 2013 and older.
Posted by TripWire
- August 08, 2013, 08:30:45 AMI just a sucker for those big fenders. I like the looks of the new Indian but I'm not ready to get rid of my Drifter any time soon. 20+ grand is still a lot of money and even though they say the new motor is a rock star I would wait a couple years to see how it does in the real world. Personally I hope the new Indian can live up to the hype, gonna need a new (used) bike someday and Drifters aren't getting any younger.
Posted by Ricardo
- August 08, 2013, 02:33:26 AMI think they're kinda cool, but should my Drifter brake down, I'd rather go looking for another Drifter before I would consider the Polaris Indian...
Posted by Troll
- August 06, 2013, 10:43:21 AMWhere could that power train be relocated? I think that the proportions are off, and all the effort spent on designing an engine that looked like a flathead went to waste with this mismatched chassis. The more I look at it, the more I hate the headlight assy...the back half looks like a cross roads....
Posted by dakuhosu
- August 06, 2013, 09:43:50 AMQuote from: darkdrifter on August 06, 2013, 09:17:32 AMthe right side drive is cool. finally back to the side it belongs. but that and the trans is the same engineering as victory (big surprise).
the standard abs, cruise, and throttle by wire is cool.
its a 5.5 gallon tank.
I like the seat. looks fairly comfy. I dont mind the body lines. front fender is same as anything.
chrome around headlight looks victory, along with bars. tail light looks to me like it came from the victory factory.
its a hundred lbs heavier than my 2010 Indian.I'm gonna pass, but that engine sure makes some nice hp right outta the box. I bet it rides nice too.
I love the 2010 Indian. I'd like to park my Drifter up next to one of those new Indians and see who attracts more attention at say... the Mall or local car show, excluding Harley and Indian (no offense) elitists. I bet mine gets more looks. Your 2010 too. The problem I have is they go all this way to create a mechanical reproduction, right side drive, stylized Engine, etc...and then fall short and make stupid changes where it matters. I'm all for creating something better but this is not better. This is a few Victorys and a Harley my friend. Keep your real Indian, I'll keep my Drifter. I can't wait to see what reliability issues, if any, come up. I'd still ride it but I was really hoping to see something great. Even I like the engine in your Indian better, though this one is cool too.
Posted by darkdrifter
- August 06, 2013, 09:17:32 AMthe right side drive is cool. finally back to the side it belongs. but that and the trans is the same engineering as victory (big surprise).
the standard abs, cruise, and throttle by wire is cool.
its a 5.5 gallon tank.
I like the seat. looks fairly comfy. I dont mind the body lines. front fender is same as anything.
chrome around headlight looks victory, along with bars. tail light looks to me like it came from the victory factory.
its a hundred lbs heavier than my 2010 Indian.
I'm gonna pass, but that engine sure makes some nice hp right outta the box. I bet it rides nice too.
Posted by dakuhosu
- August 06, 2013, 07:01:46 AMWhat's up with those mags? Now Indian is stealing ideas from 1978 Kawasakis? Another fail. I'm not even sure they got the fenders right and that gash into the fender on the right side is horrific. In what world is the seat physically larger than the tank? What is it made for really large people who only want to go around the block? This is going to cost them dearly, I can tell.
Posted by 49Reo
- August 05, 2013, 22:05:16 PMQuote from: Petemoss on August 05, 2013, 19:06:32 PMYea, I bet it's fun to ride. But the 2013 is a way cooler bike. No question. But, after all my ranting...it's kinda growing on me. Albeit slowly.
So do warts.....
.....and talk about a BUTT-UGLY exhaust!
Posted by Petemoss
- August 05, 2013, 20:00:49 PMQuote from: Troll on August 05, 2013, 19:55:59 PMHahahhaha.slowly growing on you...like a fungus?
Posted by Troll
- August 05, 2013, 19:55:59 PMslowly growing on you...like a fungus?