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Posted by pcarrell
- December 30, 2016, 11:43:17 AMBrutal! A whole year!
How are we going to keep Chief from going on the warpath for pics?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 30, 2016, 10:58:46 AMWOW so now we have to wait till next year.....oh man......wait a whole year now to see what you buy......cruel, you are just plain cruel
Posted by shaman258
- December 30, 2016, 10:40:17 AMHaha! It'll be about another week guys sorry! Trust me, no one is more on edge about it than I am! Wishing you all a great 2017!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 28, 2016, 16:53:08 PM 
well no pressure but some of these people they live their lives through others......so you are just messing with their minds....lol......I am going to go upstairs and tinker on my bike now because there is nothing here to keep me.........
Posted by shaman258
- December 28, 2016, 15:05:50 PMQuote from: Zoar on December 28, 2016, 10:55:09 AMSorry guys, didn't get up to see tit yet. Its been difficult to schedule with this guys since its the holidays. When he has been available I haven't been and vice versa. I'm looking at probably next week though. And I will DEFINITELY let you all know how it goes! Thanks for checking in everyone and I hope you all had a great xmas and got all kinds of new drifter goodies under the tree!Soooo, how did the Drifter work out?
Any news?
Posted by Zoar
- December 28, 2016, 13:35:51 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on December 28, 2016, 11:12:55 AMYea, true. And happy for the other kid with the train set or in this case his very own Drifter. But no pressure. I looked at a few Drifters before I bought mine.We are all like little children around the tree waiting to hear the news........
So, even if it is just a good story about LOOKING at a Drifter, we'll take it. You don't need to buy it to satisfy our prurient needs. 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 28, 2016, 11:12:55 AMWe are all like little children around the tree waiting to hear the news........
Posted by Zoar
- December 28, 2016, 10:55:09 AMQuote from: shaman258 on December 21, 2016, 18:17:54 PMHey, I've been there, I've got 4 kids of my own so I know about $ issues believe me! I am definitely interested. I'm gonna go check out the other one (sorry, its cheaper and I saw it first) and see what kind of shape its in. If things don't work out then I will most likely make the drive up and have a look. Getting close to Xmas so scheduling might be a tad difficult but we can try and make it work...
Soooo, how did the Drifter work out?
Any news?
Posted by dkeshish
- December 27, 2016, 01:45:55 AMI've been flaking on sending him a video of my bike. Will do it tomorrow since I was outta town. Sorry man.
Posted by Tfrank59
- December 26, 2016, 13:31:28 PMhey, I hope you make the purchase of a drifter. I have one as a second bike, my primary being a 1500 Honda cruiser, and the 800 drifter is a run-about for just having fun around town or secondary roads. mine is an 06, last year of production, with all the chrome kawi could fit on there, and it's a classic that gets me compliments almost every time I ride it--at least when it's warm enough that guys can say something from their cars at a red light;-). One guy asked me how much one costs, so I held up three fingers--he though I meant 30k but I clarified. (I acutally got mine for under 3k) I should have let it go and said "but I'll let you have this one for 20k!" 
anyway, all that to say, these bikes are great looking, dependable and fun to ride. what else matters?! buy one and enjoy!
Posted by greenbarn
- December 26, 2016, 10:02:35 AMKeep us posted Shaman, We're all on the edge of our seats... If you haven't been to see it yet, one thing the Drifter's are known to have problems with are steering neck bearings. If it has a bad one, it will handle real squirrelly on corners, and you should be able to feel a "click" when you turn the bars back and forth. Not a lot of money if you do it yourself, but something to check.
Did anyone mention pictures? We really like pictures of nice shiney Drifters....
Posted by shaman258
- December 21, 2016, 18:17:54 PMHey, I've been there, I've got 4 kids of my own so I know about $ issues believe me! I am definitely interested. I'm gonna go check out the other one (sorry, its cheaper and I saw it first) and see what kind of shape its in. If things don't work out then I will most likely make the drive up and have a look. Getting close to Xmas so scheduling might be a tad difficult but we can try and make it work...
Posted by dkeshish
- December 21, 2016, 17:40:05 PMI pm'd him with my info to sell my 800 the starfire pearl one :-) yes Ratman I still have it.. Couldn't pull the trigger since all u guys with your sob stories made me regret it... But now cash is what I need
Quote from: shaman258 on December 20, 2016, 14:41:57 PMGreetings! I will be purchasing my first Drifter 800 (hopefully) shortly. I have ridden motorcycles before (mainly Hondas) but this will be my first Kawasaki. I was hoping for some seasoned advice as to what to look for when buying a used one. Any advice on what to look out for so I don't end up buying something that is going to cost and arm and leg to fix would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- December 21, 2016, 16:55:02 PM I had my bike come with the stock 2 up seat, and had it customized to my specs. and it is perfect fit now. I am 5'11" and just tipping the scales at 245 lbs. I am the perfect weight for my height if I was 7 foot 9 inches but other than that, I can reach the ground flat footed and not a issue. I had a Corbin 2 up seat, but found it was to wide. Very comfortable while riding but when you stopped it was really wide.
Hope you get what you want.
Posted by shaman258
- December 21, 2016, 16:26:40 PMQuote from: CARPE DIEM DRIFTER on December 21, 2016, 16:09:53 PMThanks for the heads up! I appreciate it. They look pretty low but I guess I will see when I go tomorrow to check it out.shaman 258, Just a heads up. The 800 Drifter with a solo seat sits high. I am 6' and 170. I consider myself average to lanky in build. My point is, that in normal thickness sole boots or shoes, my boots were not flat on the ground with the bike upright at a stop light. I opted for a Corbin seat that lowered ride height. Lowering springs are also available for our Drifters, but at a somewhat substantial price. Not trying to be a spoiler, but to give you honest info on the 800( as I see it). I love my Drifter in all ways. It is almost bullet proof, easy to work on and so unique that you will always be telling someone about it at the gas station or cruise night. Good luck on your purchase. CDD