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Posted by pcarrell
- January 27, 2016, 16:36:27 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on December 19, 2015, 14:56:10 PMTread very carefully here man!never thought of that point of view...
so perhaps I should have had my ex wife wearing two tone pants and such then her ..........never mind just thinking out loud......
Posted by Zoar
- January 27, 2016, 14:55:18 PMQuote from: dkeshish on December 17, 2015, 17:24:41 PMVery nice.my 800 in Lexus Starfire pearl
Sophisticated yet bad-ass.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 19, 2015, 14:56:10 PMnever thought of that point of view...
Quoteso perhaps I should have had my ex wife wearing two tone pants and such then her ..........never mind just thinking out loud......Sitting and looking at the two of them, his fenders actually look 'bigger' or just more dramatic than mine
Posted by 2beers
- December 19, 2015, 14:46:08 PMHey, it's The Bride with a comment or two on this question.
If it's a new bike and two-tone options are available, the manufacturer usually charges a tad more for the two-tone. That being said, once the bike is off the showroom floor, I haven't seen a price difference between the two.
On the question of what color to paint your bike, 2beers and I have noticed that my Candy Apple Red and Ivory 2-tone and his solid Sky Blue 800 have such completely different looks. Sitting and looking at the two of them, his fenders actually look 'bigger' or just more dramatic than mine. Optical illusion, yes, but if you love the big fenders, then we think they're more noticeable in one color.
Can't wait to see pics of what you decide...whatever it is, it'll be another gorgeous Drifter.
Posted by Trall
- December 18, 2015, 22:31:53 PMI think if I were you... I might paint it to match the Silverado. Well, actually, I'd sell the Chevy and buy a Ford, but that's another topic 
Greenbarn
I seen your two tone and set-up is way cool. The Drifter name on tank looks real custom. I like that. Those turn signals real nice. Did you install the Indian face logo front fender tip? Any issues pos. or neg with it. It looks awesome. I wanted to get the tip but I heard some say there are some gaps. I seen a lot of Drifter pics with that same fender tip so any gaps must be to small to be a concern. Any install tips if I put one on?
Thats funny. I've owned Ford 150/250 trucks too and Toyota Tundras so there. My future truck will be a 150 or a Tundra but those are the three brands I buy. I plan on getting a newer truck in a few years.
My main desire was to get 2 tone since I wanted that look so I ruled out the all new solid paint job. Then it was do I pay 300 more for two new colors or go with my original plan since I really like the factory Candy Cardinal Red and remove the fender decals not-clear coated, keep the factory clear coated tank decal and add a teardrop Indain head to the tanks with no names on decals, and pick a color to go with the factory tank decal which the painter will put some samples together and that will be the color of the fenders two tones to pull it all together. Plus I like that option more then I would pay another 300 to change both and still end up with a two tone.
Posted by greenbarn
- December 18, 2015, 21:22:44 PMI've recently painted both my Drifters, so I'll weigh in. I've said it a thousand times - I love a two-toned paint scheme on a bike. I decided, for me, if I'm going to spend the money on painting a bike, I want it to be 2-tone.
My first bike was the 800, an '02 black pearl. When I got it, I had been wanting an Indian, so I put a lot of Indian stuff on there. Later, after the Polaris Indians became so popular, I decided I didn't like the Indian stuff so much. Just a personal preference.
Fast forward a couple years, and I got a '03 Ruby Red 1500. Pretty bike, but I wanted a 2-tone. Took it to the painter, and it was planned to be a Corvette red metallic and Chevy ivory 2-tone. He talked me out of doing the complete paint job, because the red was in such good shape in most places - we just put the ivory 2-tone on the sections that needed repainted the worse. I like the way it turned out.
Then once that was done, I decided to re-do the 800. Again, it's got to be 2-tone.
Now, the 2000 turquoise is one of my favorite Drifter colors. I like the Red and the sky blue a lot too, and was really considering some variation of green and ivory as well. Thing is, I decided I didn't want to go with something that was nearly identical to a factory color. I personally really like the vintage Indian 2-tones, , but for me, I would stay far far away from Indian colors too -- people are already always mistaking my Drifters for Indians.... So I went with burnt orange and ivory on this one.
I think if I were you... I might paint it to match the Silverado. Well, actually, I'd sell the Chevy and buy a Ford, but that's another topic
But honestly, I've only seen about 3 Drifters that I would call "ugly", just because they were so far out there that they were REALLY ugly. It's hard to make one look bad....
Posted by Trall
- December 17, 2015, 17:55:36 PMQuote from: dkeshish on December 17, 2015, 17:24:41 PMWOW. Very nice white color and cool seat.my 800 in Lexus Starfire pearl
Posted by dkeshish
- December 17, 2015, 17:24:41 PMQuote from: dkeshish on December 17, 2015, 17:19:46 PMThis is my favorite color combo. But I did have my 800 just painted Lexus Starfire pearl which looks amazing
my 800 in Lexus Starfire pearl
Posted by dkeshish
- December 17, 2015, 17:19:46 PMThis is my favorite color combo. But I did have my 800 just painted Lexus Starfire pearl which looks amazing
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 17, 2015, 12:08:50 PMLocal lad won a H-D in a draw, a week later his ordered Indian came in, his wife took one look at the colour and said not in a heart beat, so she kept the H-D and he now rides his Indian alone.....I like the colour scheme
Posted by Trall
- December 17, 2015, 11:39:36 AMHere is the link to the full article-
http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/story/july-two-tone-paint-schemes
Posted by Trall
- December 17, 2015, 11:38:50 AMI agree and nice colors on yours. That's a unique red black combo I have not seen that many of which is a good thing. Looks great. I was reading a article about the new Indians two tones and here a quote-
"Two-tone paint schemes are among the most iconic elements of vintage Indian motorcycles dating back about 80 years, giving the bikes a look and feel that is instantly recognizable and beloved by motorcycle fans," said Steve Menneto, VP of Motorcycles for Polaris Industries. "It is an honor to reintroduce two-tone paint for our 2015 Indian Chief models. These paint schemes pay tribute to Indian bikes of the past but come coupled with the exceptional technology and power that the Chief lineup offers. They are simply stunning, and the quality and craftsmanship of the paint jobs is exceptional. We're excited to share these beautiful bikes and more news with our fans on August 2nd."
The two-tones really accentuate and just make the beautiful fender curves pop. I am doing a two tone with mine just for those reasons personally. Solid colors looks fantastic too but I also wanted a two tone paint color.
Posted by jmbo
- December 17, 2015, 07:21:58 AMPersonally I prefer two tone. I think it brings out the design of the bike. My '99er was the obligatory Gooseberry maroon. I liked the color but I chose to paint my bike red over black. I get a lot of compliments on the combo.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 15, 2015, 23:25:00 PMSorry yes it is the hand shifter......lol...and a fun option to mess with peoples brains when you use it riding about town. This winter I did swap out the front rotor to a drilled one to make the front even more unique. I can not think of anything more I can add to the bike that was listed as either a Drifter part or F&S parts for the Drifter 800........
Posted by Trall
- December 15, 2015, 22:33:07 PMReally cool sunbeam red and setup you got. What's a drifter shifter. Does it relocate it to a hand shifter?