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Posted by Tfrank59
- January 22, 2017, 01:50:35 AMWell that settles it. I bought myself some fishtail exhaust and I'm going to keep this girl at least for the foreseeable future. Once I get the pipes I'll have to do some custom work and will post pics when done.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 21, 2017, 17:39:21 PM 
well time to add them WWW's to make her pretty and then when your wife wants you sell it put i back on CL and ask for $85,000.00 and tell the missus you have it listed but strange no one is calling you......
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 21, 2017, 15:17:47 PMYeah I just took her out today for a short ride and reminded myself how much I like this bike. And you're right, it doesn't cost me a thing except tabs every year and very little room in the garage to store it.
Posted by Old Drifter
- January 21, 2017, 14:43:18 PMQuote from: Tfrank59 on January 21, 2017, 11:40:43 AMGlad to hear that you're keeping it, good decision. You know what you have and it doesn't eat much sitting there.Well I deleted my ad on craigslist, at least for now. (some flake in California wanted to try and pay by check even though the ad clearly says "cash and local pick up only") I'm going to hang onto the girl for a while and if my wife bugs me at all to sell it, like later in the season, I might put it back up for sale but I really want to keep it. After all I bought it because I like it! I love the way the bike looks and I really enjoy riding it. What else is there?
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 21, 2017, 11:40:43 AMWell I deleted my ad on craigslist, at least for now. (some flake in California wanted to try and pay by check even though the ad clearly says "cash and local pick up only") I'm going to hang onto the girl for a while and if my wife bugs me at all to sell it, like later in the season, I might put it back up for sale but I really want to keep it. After all I bought it because I like it! I love the way the bike looks and I really enjoy riding it. What else is there?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 20, 2017, 21:01:17 PM The flag would have to stay with you and then the bike sadly is only worth $3500.00 and the reason is it lacks that pop that WWW would give it......lol.......
A few years ago when the exchange was closer it might have been a deal, and 8 hour drive is ok, I drove a round trip of 8 hours total to go and buy pick up my bike and come home with it.....
Posted by Tfrank59
- January 20, 2017, 20:17:20 PMI totally get why someone in CA wouldn't want to buy in the US, but a few years back somebody from BC drove down and got my Honda XR650, paid all the fees and went through the hassle. I'm sure he had no regrets, though it was only around 4 hrs drive (each way) for him. At any rate, if Suzy wants to come to the Seattle area here's the CL posting for my 800, which I think is worth 4k with only 13k miles. Don't really want to sell her but if I can get my price I'll let her go. These bikes are already collectible, so if you can HANG ON TO YOURS!
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/5966539680.html You folks up north would probably change to the maple leaf flag 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 18, 2017, 21:11:48 PM Understanding all the stuff talking about but that $3,000.00 US bike in the US after the exchange is now $3,979.24 CDN, then we have to deal with the HST, a must pay tax, at 13% so an additional $517.30 so now we are at $4,496.54. Than depending on where in Ontario she lives the on in St. Catherines would be perhaps a day's drive, 2 tanks of fuel.......
So really comparing prices in the US vs Canada can sometimes not be as easy as just the price. How many times I have seen someone sucked in buying on ebay and not factoring in the exchange rate and the cost of shipping. Something to be very aware of.
Posted by greenbarn
- January 18, 2017, 19:19:31 PMSeems like I've noticed the Drifter price tags are dearer above the 49th. Maybe part of it is the exchange rate, but perhaps they just appreciate a good thing up there more, and so the prices go up accordingly.
Posted by CARPE DIEM DRIFTER
- January 18, 2017, 12:19:59 PMCDNRatman, Understood on the geographical distance and expense and time of travel. Just a point of reference. CDD
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 18, 2017, 12:15:01 PM 
lads Suzie is in Canada and to AK is like a 2 to 3 day drive and then deal with customs to get the bike across the border, the cost of fuel there and back, cost of taxes to cross the border, the bike just might end up cost more then it is worth.
Suzie just keep looking on Kijiji and perhaps CL in Canada, you will find a Drifter when it happens.
Posted by Pilgrim
- January 18, 2017, 11:43:07 AMThat's a pretty lil' Drifter..offer them 2500 and shoot for 2800. It's worth 3 though.
Posted by CARPE DIEM DRIFTER
- January 18, 2017, 11:13:35 AMSuzie, Just a point of reference. Craig's list in Little Rock, Arkansas USA has a nice looking 2003 800 Drifter with 17000 miles for $3000. Happy drifting, CDD
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 15, 2017, 23:12:54 PMSuzie:
Is that the 02 on St. Catherines? It looks to be in decent shape. It does have a few of the items you will be hard pressed to find, engine guard, saddle bags and windscreen. I would at least go and look at it. If you check the prices of Drifter 800's across Canada at the present time you will see that they are running from the lowest price $4,500.00 to the high of $6,000.00. That particular 800 has been on Kijiji for awhile, so you should be able to talk them down a bit. I would call and offer $4,000.00 and see what the reaction is. Perhaps some of our Ontario member when they wake up can weigh in what they think is a fair price in Ontario for a Drifter. When I bought mine the start price the seller was asking for was $5,000.00.
If or rather once you buy your Drifter, you will be so happy you will be on cloud nine all the time. Also don't forget I am going to be hosting a Drifter event here in North Bay 28th July till Aug 1st, you are invited no matter what bike you ride. Check it out on the forum.....
http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=44427.0
Posted by Suzie
- January 15, 2017, 22:41:34 PMHi, I am enjoying all the information everyone shares on this forum...thank you.
I am hoping to be a proud owner of a Drifter one day soon!... I am a new rider as of April 2016 and purchased my first bike June 3rd....'07 VStar 650 Classic white pearl with less than 8k....I am looking to sell the VStar and purchase a Drifter ...I'm just unsure of the purchase price for a Drifter. An example of a Drifter I've seen... '02 Drifter 800 60,000miles on it ...no leaks, engine bars, shield and bags. Asking $5,000....what's a good price for something like this?