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Posted by 45 Bravo
- October 23, 2011, 21:00:26 PMI had a 76 sportster, tinkered with it all week, just so i could ride it on the weekend.
it would get you there, but don't count on it getting you back from where ever you went.
Either it would not start (until after your "friends" left to go back home)
And with no kick starter it was a push start deal and the engine had great compression so it was difficult to do that.
or it would just suddenly decide to leak the contents of the oil tank spontaneously while parked (and onetime while riding it)
When i got it the previous owner (my brother) neglected to inform me he had stripped out the oil drain plug on the last oil change.
So while going down the interstate it came out.
You know harley sells an "Oversized" drain plug?
Apparently it happens on a regular basis.
I enjoyed it, but i was glad to sell it (back to my brother) who was thrilled that i had fixed it up.
45 Bravo
Posted by kokopelli
- October 23, 2011, 19:15:39 PMI'm not surprised to see how many 'ex' Harley riders there are...I just sold a 78 sportster and it was the first and the last HD I will ever own.
My first bike was a 450 Honda Nighthawk. Went bikeless for many years until I saw a Drifter....love at first sight. Got a new leftover '01 1500 in 2003...had to sell 2 years later, then when I could get another it was another Drifter. Again had to sell it back in the early spring. Had enough cash to pick up a 78 Harley Sportster in May.
Guy just picked up the sportster today- I sold it. Biggest piece of crap ever.
I'm saving up to get another Drifter that I will sell a kidney before I sell it.
Posted by 1999 Drifter
- October 13, 2011, 13:41:06 PMthis was my first ride and I was hooked from then on 
Posted by Troll
- October 08, 2011, 19:34:55 PMHad lots of H-Ds over the years, and a few oddballs, too. '84 Moto Guzzi V-65Sp, '65 BSA thunderbolt (single carb, the lightning has 2), '74 Suzuki GT 550 (3 cyl, 2 stroke), and now, my new favorite middle weight...2000 Kawasaki W-650 Cafe'...
Posted by lrdg
- October 02, 2011, 22:23:33 PMI'm new around here. Been riding my 1999 Drifter for a little over a year now. I'm sort of surprised there don't seem to be many Indian Riders in the bunch. (unless I missed something.) I've got a 1946 Chief. Current project is a Honda CB750 Bobber, Hardtail, Fatbob tanks, Solo seat with springs. Trying for a 1945 to 1955 (real) bobber look.
BTW ~ scottjacob ~ Enfield Indian ~ Cool!
Posted by scottjacob
- September 26, 2011, 21:45:10 PMThis is my list.... 67 Honda 50, 76 TS 250, 60 Enfield Indian, 71 Bonne, 68 Bonne, 74 Trophy Trail, 70 Husky 360, 76 Husky 430AE, 75 Honda CB500T, 78 Bonne (still have since new) with a California Companion sidecar, 72 Honda CB100(still have),also a 63 Triumph bicycle. 
Posted by 45 Bravo
- September 15, 2011, 00:33:54 AMMy first was a 1972 honda z50 mini trail when i was 8, then a 1976 harley 125cc 2 stroke.
then a few Yamaha's, other honda's, a BSA, a Ossa, a Hodaka wombat, then I got a 1984 Kawasaki GPz550 ZX550A1, my first Kawasaki, Since then i have owned an goldwing, a voyager, a harley, a yamaha xs1100, a 1976 honda cb750 super sport, and just this week a 1500 drifter.
The best of them all has to be the Gpz550.
i had the most fun, and the best memories of that bike.
I enjoy finding a bike that has been neglected and resurrecting them.
And would buy 1 again if i ran across a good deal.
45 Bravo
Posted by chief
- September 07, 2011, 13:39:01 PMYes, I have seen a couple (pics only). I recall seeing the Drifter listed on a trike conversion site - though not recently.
Posted by 49Reo
- September 03, 2011, 22:16:48 PMQuote from: Indian Drifter on September 03, 2011, 13:13:39 PMActually yes I have... I'll try to find it.. They had the traditional Trike set up as well as the Can-Am spyder trike option... Where did I save that at?
?
will check Delphi ... maybe it was there .. I'll keep looking I had a link once..
Great, thanks!
Posted by Indian Drifter
- September 03, 2011, 13:13:39 PMActually yes I have... I'll try to find it.. They had the traditional Trike set up as well as the Can-Am spyder trike option... Where did I save that at??
will check Delphi ... maybe it was there .. I'll keep looking I had a link once..
Posted by 49Reo
- September 02, 2011, 19:21:00 PM'02 Drifter 1500, '02 Harley Heritage Classic; looking to buy or convert one of mine to a trike..... anyone seen or heard of a trike kit for the 1500 Drifters?
Cheers, Regards, and such;
49Reo 
Posted by chief
- August 29, 2011, 11:29:37 AMvery nice... I want to bob a vulcan myself... should I ever get the time and treasure to do so!
Posted by jagered
- August 29, 2011, 07:07:58 AMMy '02 Drifter was the 3rd one I attempted to get... the first 2 sold out under me fast!!! Glad I got ahold of this one...
My other bike, is a Vulcan Custom - Candy Lime Green. After I got the drifter I started chopping the custom... now the bike looks pretty mean with a solo springer seat and new Bub Jug Huggers!! The bike has been a work in progress with alot of mods I already completed... but the chopping was only doable when I had the second bike... i love the La Rosa set I got for the seat, chopper bag & form roll!
Posted by jd_budman
- August 24, 2011, 08:00:59 AMi bought a 2003 1500 drifter a little over a week ago traded in my 1996 honda magna 750 for it and lets just say that i made a good decision i liked my magna but it was just to small and i love my drifter all though the wife is not real happy yet cause we have not got a rear seat but it will come in due time
Posted by Loopygoirish
- August 23, 2011, 21:35:22 PMRecent new owner of a 99' Drifter 1500 and my last bike was a 2007 Suzuki GS500F. I have admired the Drifter ever since it came into being. Beautiful bike and have checked this site out for many years and now on here as a proud owner!
Cheers and safe riding,
Loopygoirish
99' Drifter 1500