Did you know the new $30,000+ Indian Chief uses a harley evo engine clone and that it is NOT rubber mounted.
Geez, Indian its retro STYLING - NOT retro technology!!! ;D
Cheers.
Or you could buy a drifter for everyday of the week and not be to much over $30,000.00. It's a very pretty bike but that's about it.
Mark
Several Drifters are a far better buy if you want to ride. If you want to invest, they still might be a better buy!
What I don't get, is if someone has that kind of change, why not buy a REAL Indian and have serious investment potential? I mean, lets face it.....I['m guessing a large portion of the people buying the new Indian aren't going to put 200 miles a year on it. In the meantime, the value of that new bike drops like a stone. The real Indian will only go up in value.
Sorry, I didn't mean to make sense......
Absolutely... a REAL Indian is an investment - even if you ride it. Any of the "new" Indians can't be seriously considered to be an investment IMHO.
Cheers.
It's more like look at me, when you have that kind of money it's all about the reaction.
Mark
I guess you could be right... but it really doesn't matter how it looks if it just sits in the garage.
Just because I can afford one doesn't mean I'm willing to spend my money unwisely. Drifters look as good or better... so if its just about looks - we win. <LOL>
Cheers.
I agree it's the same argument I have with the H D guys you get so much more bang for your buck with the metric bikes. Even if your not a retro fan the Drifter has that classic look and feel. The best part is I ride mine everywhere even if its just up to the hardware store and I don't have to worry about what if.
Mark
I've always had at least one HD in my garage... until 2004. I have two metrics now.
There were three factors which caused the change for me:
1) Lack of HD loyalty to long time customers
2) Technology
3) Boring, boring, boring looks.
Cheers
What was it about 5 or 6 years ago you had to trade in a Harley to buy a Harley? I guess we as americans just love our brand names.
Mark
I thought the new Indians used the proprietary Power Plus engine designed in-house.
They use a version of that engine which is a harley evo-clone...
Cheers.
Here's my 2 cents worth, I much prefer the looks (and reliability), to say nothing of the comfort and handling characteristics of my Drifter to that of 'most any other bike out there; haven't got to ride the new Indian yet, probably never will. I have owned 3 Harleys, liked them all, still own one, but much prefer to ride the Drifter. The Harley might just have to go.... Lately I have found a definite lack of customer support from Harley on issues with my Harley; have never had any customer support issues concerning my Drifter; maybe because I have never had to take it in for repairs.
Later; 49Reo :)
I'm a fan of rice burners. This summer I had a chance to ride a couple diferent HD's. The were fun but they vibrated badly and shifting felt and sounded like shaking nuts and bolts in a coffee can! all that slop and clunking is not the sound of quality craftsmanship. I have been around HD's for 25 years and you better have a good tool kit attached to your bike! and an oil proof mat under them in the garage.
All that said......I still like HD's, they're the bomb for advancing our sport. I just prefer my super stylin ,
chopsticken, rice burner, drifter !! Smooth, quiet and it will go 100,000 miles with no rebuild if you take care of it. and I don't need a tool kit.
I have several friends with early 2000 Indians and they have had many problems with them, I will take the reliable Drifter any time. Everbody and there dog has a Harley these days, that is why my other bike is a Victory.
Big Tee
DRIFTER the best dam indian they never made
Yeah. I"m an old Harley rider myself... but back in 2002 I started looking for something different... found the Drifter... then a goldwing!
Harleys are like Toyota's nowadays... everyone has one (or a bumper sticker)... the bumper sticker gets more mileage it seems! <LOL>