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Posted by Petemoss
- August 14, 2013, 09:33:45 AMQuote from: greenbarn on August 13, 2013, 21:43:27 PMIt is growing on me, just maybe not enough.I sure agree with that.
BUT....I've sure seen my share of trucks over the years that I fairly much hated when they first came out with a new model, then later I grew to dislike them less and perhaps liked them. A few models even ended up owning one down the road... I wonder if that's how it will be with this ugly duckling??
Posted by DC
- August 14, 2013, 07:01:15 AMMaybe Polaris will be one manufacturer that listens to the marketplace. If they listen to the sentiment about the new bike, they may make changes in subsequent production years that meet the desires of the target market. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Posted by greenbarn
- August 13, 2013, 21:43:27 PMQuote from: Petemoss on August 12, 2013, 18:18:35 PMI sure agree with that.I'm not willing to pay 22 grand for something I don't like.
BUT....
I've sure seen my share of trucks over the years that I fairly much hated when they first came out with a new model, then later I grew to dislike them less and perhaps liked them. A few models even ended up owning one down the road... I wonder if that's how it will be with this ugly duckling??
Posted by darkdrifter
- August 12, 2013, 22:03:14 PMedited my previous post with pic links, just be careful as they are nws 
hey troll, bummer about the ride and no Indians. but hey, Come up to the Twin Cities Indian dealer in MN next week fri, sat, and sunday and take a demo ride on the new Indians. there will be rides and events. Ride your drifter, you'll be welcome. I'll be there saterday on my darkhorse.
more info on their website.
Posted by Petemoss
- August 12, 2013, 18:18:35 PMQuote from: John Hopkins on August 11, 2013, 18:53:28 PMOur bikes DO look more like a classic Indian than what Polaris has designed this bike to be. And if I hit the lotto I'd buy last years model. I can't speak for everyone but my opinion of 2014 Indian has nothing to do with brand bashing. In fact, I was considering buying one until I saw the design. I'm not willing to pay 22 grand for something I don't like.I like the new Indians, and I like the engine..1810ccs, I like the price $18,500 up..I see what you are all saying about it not looking exactly like an old Indian, but it IS an Indian..
Several of you have said you don't want your Drifter to look like an Indian, that you are proud of the Drifter look and now some of you are saying the Drifter looks more like an Indian than the Indian does..
Let's not lower ourselves to brand bashing, we have a great bike that will always get admired by riders and non riders alike, let's settle for that.
If I win the lottery this week I will go out and buy a new Indian, if not I will be proud to ride my Drifter..
John.
Posted by Troll
- August 12, 2013, 17:54:55 PMI'm thinking just postponed until he has some bikes...
Posted by Petemoss
- August 12, 2013, 17:53:18 PMMission postponed or mission canceled, Troll? We need real people pics here.
Posted by Troll
- August 12, 2013, 17:41:20 PMJohn...no fluid loss. The primary cup is bypassing back to the reservoir. Now that it's cooled off from the trip, it seems to be working again...
Posted by John Hopkins
- August 12, 2013, 17:34:26 PMQuote from: Troll on August 12, 2013, 14:42:14 PMThat was bad luck, couldn't just top it up with fluid to get you home from the gas station..I went to pull into a town to get fuel on the way back (180.6 miles-4.109g), and when I squeezed the clutch...there wasn't one! Pump like crazy, and I could get it to release long enough to shift down and get into neutral...coasted into the gas station, filled it up, pumped like crazy, and got into gear...back on the "I"...and back home. Called the dealer, he ordered me a rebuild kit for the master...won't be in 'till Friday. Glad I have the "W"....the last bike night of the season is Thursday!
John.
Posted by 49Reo
- August 12, 2013, 15:52:54 PMQuote from: Troll on August 12, 2013, 14:42:14 PM...shades of the past...The things I do for you guys.....I went to Madtown, like I said I would. 300 miles (approx) to see and take pictures of the new Indian...what did I get? NOTHING! I get to the place, and they have a fancy new building just for the Indians, but NO BIKES! I walk in, and there is a front fender on a stand like some kind of trophy...accept for the wider chrome trim strip, it might have been off my bike...same colors and everything! The salesman come over and asks how I am...I say disappointed. He won't have any bikes until the first week in September. No sales brochures, no nothing, but a fancy building and a fender. On the bright side, the Drifter got 44 mpg running 75 mph on the "I". Down side:
I went to pull into a town to get fuel on the way back (180.6 miles-4.109g), and when I squeezed the clutch...there wasn't one! Pump like crazy, and I could get it to release long enough to shift down and get into neutral...coasted into the gas station, filled it up, pumped like crazy, and got into gear...back on the "I"...and back home. Called the dealer, he ordered me a rebuild kit for the master...won't be in 'till Friday. Glad I have the "W"....the last bike night of the season is Thursday!
Posted by Troll
- August 12, 2013, 14:58:37 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 12, 2013, 14:52:31 PMWOW early winter for you people then......I am hoping to ride till at least end of Sept if not into Oct this year.
Bike night at the local Drive-in restaurant...I'm planning on riding into December, like I usually do.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 12, 2013, 14:52:31 PMQuoteWOW early winter for you people then......I am hoping to ride till at least end of Sept if not into Oct this year.the last bike night of the season is Thursday
Posted by Troll
- August 12, 2013, 14:42:14 PM The things I do for you guys.....I went to Madtown, like I said I would. 300 miles (approx) to see and take pictures of the new Indian...what did I get? NOTHING! I get to the place, and they have a fancy new building just for the Indians, but NO BIKES! I walk in, and there is a front fender on a stand like some kind of trophy...accept for the wider chrome trim strip, it might have been off my bike...same colors and everything! The salesman come over and asks how I am...I say disappointed. He won't have any bikes until the first week in September. No sales brochures, no nothing, but a fancy building and a fender. On the bright side, the Drifter got 44 mpg running 75 mph on the "I". Down side:
I went to pull into a town to get fuel on the way back (180.6 miles-4.109g), and when I squeezed the clutch...there wasn't one! Pump like crazy, and I could get it to release long enough to shift down and get into neutral...coasted into the gas station, filled it up, pumped like crazy, and got into gear...back on the "I"...and back home. Called the dealer, he ordered me a rebuild kit for the master...won't be in 'till Friday. Glad I have the "W"....the last bike night of the season is Thursday!
Posted by darkdrifter
- August 11, 2013, 18:55:29 PMedit
Posted by John Hopkins
- August 11, 2013, 18:53:28 PMI like the new Indians, and I like the engine..1810ccs, I like the price $18,500 up..I see what you are all saying about it not looking exactly like an old Indian, but it IS an Indian..
Several of you have said you don't want your Drifter to look like an Indian, that you are proud of the Drifter look and now some of you are saying the Drifter looks more like an Indian than the Indian does..
Let's not lower ourselves to brand bashing, we have a great bike that will always get admired by riders and non riders alike, let's settle for that.
If I win the lottery this week I will go out and buy a new Indian, if not I will be proud to ride my Drifter..
John.