Contemplating buying a Drifter and have a few questions.

[nhtallguy538]

Hello Everyone.  There is a 2002 Drifter 1500 for sale in my area and I am contemplating buying it.  I have a few questions about Drifters and also just want some opinions in general from people who ride them.  My story is that I started riding motorcycles when I was about 13 and rode for about 20 years until I gave it up 8 or 9 years ago.  I had a couple of dirt bikes when I was a teenager and my last bike was a 1988 (I think) Kawasaki Vulcan 1500.  One major issue I have is that I am 6'9" tall and weigh 250.  I have lots of back problems and one reason why I gave up riding was if I remember correctly it was not very comfortable for my back.  At my height, I will never find a bike that fits me correctly without having one custom made which I cannot afford.  The 1500 Drifter seems to have one of the higher seat heights out there at 28.7 inches according to the info for the bike on the dealers website.  It is also pretty much one of longest bikes out there at 100 inches.  I did sit on the bike while it was leaning on the kickstand and it was OK I guess but again at my height, nothing will fit me correctly.  To anyone who rides a Drifter and has rode other bikes, is the Drifter with it's seat height and length one of the best bets for me in the cruiser category that will give me the best fit?  Also, I have read a few reviews where they said the Drifter rides great and a few where they complain about the rear shocks.  One guy said the Drifter took bumps really bad and another compared it to riding on a trampoline.  What is the general consensus on how the Drifter rides, handles bumps, rough roads, etc.  The other thing that concerns me is the relatively low ground clearance due to some comments I read from a couple of people.  One guy said that the floorboards can drag on the pavement in sharp corners.  I did not have floorboards on my old Vulcan 1500 and have never road with them so they are completely foreign to me.  It seems that with the Drifter you would be cruising around corners not flying around them which I would think would eliminate the floorboard scraping the pavement issue.  The Drifter is definately a cool, interesting looking bike!  I have been looking at lots of pictures of them since I saw the one I am thinking of buying.  I had no idea Kawasaki made this bike but again it is really cool looking!!  Thanks for your help and opinions!!