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Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 03, 2018, 16:38:24 PMBride: I am recovering, and trying to get thru the first tank of clean gas in my 2005...whenever the temp hits 40 degrees.
Carry on!
Posted by The Bride
- February 03, 2018, 15:17:51 PMkw-retrorider: Was hoping to hear you're recovering well from that oops. Keep at it! I've been grateful that it's been cold here when it's been sunny, I couldn't have bundled up enough to ride even if I'd been able.
When we decided we wanted a blackout, the first one we found headed us to TN to check out a Pearl. Brought the trailer and cash in case it was all it was said to be. All original. Low miles. Unbelievably leaky bike! There was oil and gas seeping from everywhere it could. Owner was smoking near it and making us nervous! Honestly, we didn't want it and didn't want to test ride it 'cause we were kinda scared 
Princess came to us in awesome condition, miles were a bit higher but she'd been taken care of. Blue was lower mileage and was found for a great price. At that time there were only three Sky Blue 2000's advertised in the US.
I'm gonna take some time in a bit and check out the 1500's that are for sale, my icepacks are waiting!
Posted by The Bride
- February 03, 2018, 15:04:08 PMQuote from: Ogri on February 03, 2018, 04:38:15 AMThat blue looks almost turquoise...the Sky Blue of a 2000 is like 2beers'. And though we got one of our bikes from MD, the other from AZ...Ireland is definitely a stretch!Is this the blue you're referring to? It's a 2000.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/kawasaki-motorbikes/kawasaki-800-drifter-for-sale/1282215558
I'd be interested in buying it myself but I don't fancy going all the way to Northern Ireland to inspect it.
Posted by The Bride
- February 03, 2018, 14:21:23 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on February 02, 2018, 18:08:30 PMThank you, Andy. LOL we have two 2000 Drifters, you know those 99's have funny numbers on the speedoWell Get well soon and search for a pair of 99 Drifters in either colour and see how many are around in the states.....lol.......
Very difficult to lay about as I know arthritis in both ankles and knees, but seem to be getting somewhat better.....ride safe when you get back into the swing.......
Yea, this hasn't really been too much fun. It's not easy for you with chronic stuff! Tried to think of lots of things I'd do 'if I had the time', but didn't feel up to any of it. Lessons learned, just an odd set of circumstances that got me here. Part old injury, part new pillow. Don't even have a good story to tell!!!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 03, 2018, 13:23:18 PM also a unique front fender guard on that one.....
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 03, 2018, 06:55:03 AMBride: You are absolutely right about 2000s....and when you do find them, mileage is high or they have been abused. I was trying to make a deal on the pearl 2000 in MN advertised on cycle trader, but they wouldn't go down on the price, even though the previous owner had "tipped it over a few times" making essentially non-repairable scrapes in the fenders and tanks. So that's what made me commit to a clean low mileage 2005, even though I wanted a blacked out bike. Good luck with your recovery.....still doing PT after my little mishap.
Orgi: That's not the shade of blue she is talking about, but this is the second 800 you've posted with paint schemes normally seen only on the 1500s in the U.S.
See: https://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/historyp3.html
Bride is referring to the Sky Blue color. The color on the bike you posted, although it looks blue on the chart is the turquoise green on the 2000 1500 that we see here in the states.
You will also see there is no gooseberry on any 800s, which is the first bike you posted. Very interesting.
Posted by Ogri
- February 03, 2018, 04:38:15 AMIs this the blue you're referring to? It's a 2000.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/kawasaki-motorbikes/kawasaki-800-drifter-for-sale/1282215558
I'd be interested in buying it myself but I don't fancy going all the way to Northern Ireland to inspect it.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 02, 2018, 18:08:30 PMWell Get well soon and search for a pair of 99 Drifters in either colour and see how many are around in the states.....lol.......
Very difficult to lay about as I know arthritis in both ankles and knees, but seem to be getting somewhat better.....ride safe when you get back into the swing.......
Posted by The Bride
- February 02, 2018, 16:12:31 PMI've been spending the last two weeks recovering from a neck sprain, hanging around on the love seat and on ice. Some internet searches have helped me pass the time.
So, what I found out is that there are fewer 800's on the market now. And there currently isn't even one Sky Blue 2000 for sale in the USA on CL, eBay or CycleTrader. More and more rare, they are! So glad I found Princess, and 2beers found Blue, 5 years ago.
Good news is that I'm improving and, as a Chiropractor myself, I surely understand the difficulty with being a 'patient patient'. Between not being able to work, and not being able to ride, no less drive my Nova...this has been a couple of very quiet weeks for me!