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Posted by chief
- February 12, 2010, 11:26:29 AMYeah, when I rode a harley I had a full toolkit too!... now I carry about a tenth of that... just essentials. AND... I have only had to use it once on my bikes... but have used the various tools several times for other folks...
Cheers.
Posted by bubbabland
- February 11, 2010, 21:28:56 PMI enjoy riding places where people ride everything. Coolest thing I ever saw was on US129 (the dragon) where an 82 Suzuki GS850, a new Goldwing, and 2 hard core Harley's were all stopped in a corner helping a 20 year old kid reattach his front sprocket on his Kawasaki crotch rocket. Everyone thought everyone's bike was cool. I stopped first (on the old suzuki) but had no tools, then the wing. But you should have seen the kid's face when the 2 Harley's stopped. He looked pretty scared, but one of them pulled the t-bag off his bike and unrolled it...FULL TOOLKIT! He had everything in there! Got him back on the road in no time.
Posted by 49Reo
- February 11, 2010, 20:49:15 PM You are right, Chief; a lot of Harley riders are loyal to the point of rudeness; I have lived in Canada longer than I care to think about, (I am originally from Montana, born in California, but my job [also for an American company] dictates that I live in Canada; however, I have not forgotten my roots, I am VERY Patriotic and loyal to the U.S.A.). Don't get me wrong; Canada is a great country and I have done well living and working here; but I am getting way off subject. Loyalty to any particular brand of anything regardless of where it was made is a good thing as well as a great way to promote what you like. However,whether it is companies in foreign countries or domestic, it is PEOPLE that design, build, and produce these items. Here in Canada, all bikes are imports; saying " yeah, but it isn't American made" just doesn't wash up here; in reality it shouldn't wash anywhere. all bikes have strong points, all bikes have weak points. I think the Drifter is a fantastic bike, but also think my Harley is pretty dang good too; the wife and I have put on many a long mile on it, and likely will do many more. I have been riding most of my life, my first Harley was 1976, second 1988, third and present, 2005; I have seen many bikes of many makes that I personally liked, and the same goes for those I didn't like; however, it is solely up to the individual what he rides; I draw the line at attitude; THAT is what people should focus on, not what they ride. Well, enough of my carrying on; time for someone else to have their say.
Cheers, Regards, and such;
49Reo 
Posted by chief
- February 11, 2010, 17:37:35 PMI owned a harley RK when I bought my Drifter... the next summer I got rid of the RK. I've ridden harleys since 1977. That means more than 1000 comments from hd owner who have never ridden a drifter.
Fact is, I was looking for something "exciting" in 2001 when I saw the Drifter. The Indian didn't cut it... old technology, etc. The Drifter was the right bike at the right time for me.
Unfortunately we still have the harley "parrots" who say the same crap about japanese bikes that we said back in the 70's when we were trying to save harley and punish honda for dumping bikes onto the American market. The world has changed since then, but some of these guys haven't. Add to that the mindset that you are a "bro" when you are on the harley, but not one when you are on some other brand... us greybeards know what a bro is... and it has little to do with which bike you are riding today.
I get the same crap about my Goldwing (made in Ohio) and my Tundra (made in San Antonio). The tundra is #6 in the top ten "Most American Vehicles". More parts on if are American than most other vehicles in the US.
But don't lump all HD riders in together - many love a good looking bike regardless of the brand.
Posted by 49Reo
- February 11, 2010, 16:49:33 PMSome off the guys in the local HOG chapter say "it's still a Kawasaki" to which I say " at least it's not a Harley!!" Most everybody who sees it says what a beautiful bike it is, no one ever gets that excited over my Harley Ultra Classic.
Regards and such,
49Reo 
Posted by Slick
- February 01, 2010, 08:41:47 AMI had an HD owner of a 1200 Sporty nearly drool over my Drifter when he saw it ! He could not believe how beautiful it was or how fast it went or how good it sounded. He had seen the bike in the neighborhood , had heard it a few times and saw me running her out once. I meet him getting gas. He was very impressed with the bike. This is the only reaction I had from a guy . Two differant HD riding Lady's have had positive comments and admiration for the bike.
Posted by Kempy
- January 23, 2010, 18:41:36 PMHere in New Zealand have had the same answers as well as you , also ''never heard of them , but what great lines and styling ""
awesome bikes , how comfy they are to ride
even from a 2008 Indian owner , he is now selling his to buy a Drifter
Posted by bubbabland
- January 22, 2010, 19:16:08 PMThe two harley owners I ride with said, and I quote..."That bike is Friggin Awesome".
Posted by ski.dive
- January 22, 2010, 17:19:06 PMOK:
What kind of 'remarks' have you heard from HARLEY-DAVIDSON owners about your Drifter?