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Posted by DC
- March 08, 2017, 12:51:46 PMWell, there are few basic differences. These are some, but not all.:
800
- Hard tail look
- Carbed
- Chain Drive
- 584 lbs.
- Fuel capacity 4 gal
- Will be the center of attention at any meet
1500
- Dual external rear shocks
- Fuel injected
- Shaft drive
- 716 lbs.
- Fuel capacity 5 gal
- Will be the center of attention at any meet
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 03, 2017, 22:17:53 PMok 1500 guys time to pony up with some answers.......
Posted by --Jerry S--
- March 03, 2017, 21:55:08 PMI do not, I have been with the Valkyrie group here for close to 5 years. We welcome all bikes on our rides but mostly a F-6 Honda of some flavor and a few HDs come around. However there is a sweet ride I see for sale on Craig's list here in Zephyrhills it is an 800 black with gold stripes. There seems to be lots to choose from in the area.
I did think of another question. Exhaust, I like the stock levels, not loud, is there a true dual system that is relatively quiet available for the 1500? Is there even a dual exhaust system available anymore? What items are hard to find for the 1500s? Thanks.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 03, 2017, 17:17:30 PMHey I used to know Mike and Monique they lived in Zepherhills every winter.......did you know them...lol.......
Posted by --Jerry S--
- March 03, 2017, 16:29:11 PMQuote from: Old Drifter on March 03, 2017, 15:25:09 PMJerry, you may not like owning a Drifter if you don't like attention. They always seem to attract lookers.
I can see why, but they might have to stand in line behind me! 
Still feel somewhat perplexed, how did I not know about these bikes? It took no time at all once I locked on. Well I have a nice ride planned tomorrow and only one up, 
Cheers!
Posted by Old Drifter
- March 03, 2017, 15:52:19 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 03, 2017, 15:42:48 PMThe '99 & '00 in the 1500 had the blacked out treatment.If you want it blacked out then be looking for a 99........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 03, 2017, 15:42:48 PMIf you want it blacked out then be looking for a 99........
Posted by Old Drifter
- March 03, 2017, 15:25:09 PMQuote from: --Jerry S-- on March 03, 2017, 14:17:17 PMJerry, you may not like owning a Drifter if you don't like attention. They always seem to attract lookers.I love the black out forks, triple trees, H bars and light buckets. I just bought a low mile perfect Valkyrie in December so this will have to wait however I have a clear vision now. These bikes are stunningly beautiful and need to be seen as I have never known one in my travels. If I did I would have one. Not to be negative against a bike brand however the Indian, would not be for me, only a drifter.
Posted by --Jerry S--
- March 03, 2017, 14:17:17 PMI love the black out forks, triple trees, H bars and light buckets. I just bought a low mile perfect Valkyrie in December so this will have to wait however I have a clear vision now. These bikes are stunningly beautiful and need to be seen as I have never known one in my travels. If I did I would have one. Not to be negative against a bike brand however the Indian, would not be for me, only a drifter.
Posted by mittico68
- March 03, 2017, 03:10:26 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 02, 2017, 16:54:03 PMDepends on what you are after, I think they both look good, the 1500 has the standard twin shocks on the sides of the bike like most other bikes, the 800 has a hidden mono shock. Giving the bike a more of a hardtail look. The front ends are the same, the frames are different, the rear suspension is totally different. Of course the engines are different, 1500 is shaft driven the 800 is chain, the 1500 is Fuel injected and the 800 has a carb..........
It all comes down to personal preference in my opinion...........
And they are at your full disposal, for whatever idea of customizing you've got! 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 02, 2017, 19:27:53 PMJerry any questions that you have will be answered by someone on this forum, we have a very wide variety of opinions, a huge cornucopia of tastes then a thanksgiving dinner. Also a very wide array of career choices but one thing in common and that is the love of the Kawasaki Drifter......we all agree that no matter what a 1500 or a 800 we have a love of the style of the bike itself....
Posted by --Jerry S--
- March 02, 2017, 17:47:31 PMRight the hard tail look, I feel funny that I just found out that these bikes exist about a month ago and I am blown away. I found the picture below of a black one and I can't stop drooling. Thank you for this information, i'm sure I will have more questions.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 02, 2017, 16:54:03 PM
It all comes down to personal preference in my opinion...........
Posted by Jerry
- March 02, 2017, 16:33:24 PMSome say the 800 looks better, so what is the difference that makes it look so different and are the frames different?
My next ride will be a drifter 1500 however I have three Valkyries and need to wait a while before I can move on one. However I see these bikes and I am hooked, BAD!
