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Posted by Bucko
- March 06, 2021, 15:03:05 PMQuote from: chief on November 10, 2012, 12:12:38 PMTook a quick look through this thread but didn't find an answer to this ....This information is directly from KHI - Kawasaki.
1. ALL Drifters were made at the Akashi plant in Japan.
2. Global Total: 18,000
3. 1500 cc: 9000
4 800: 9000Canada:
1. Total: 1200
2. 1500: 600
3. 800: 600
Australia:1. Total: 50 (1999-2000)
2. 1999 - 49
3 2000 -1The Kawasaki Drifter was imported in to Australia for the 1999 Model Year. There were approx 50 units sold in 1999-2000. There was one 2000 Model Year unit sold, sales were slow of the Vulcan 1500 Drifter model and it was not imported again after 1999.
Murray Sayle
Homologation, Industry Relations & Technical Marketing Assistant
Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd
Unit Q, 10-16 South Street
Rydalmere, NSW, 2116, Australia
Does anyone have a break down of the world wide numbers by model year - i.e. how many 1500's were produced for each model year for 1999 to 1995?
Posted by Tim
- March 03, 2021, 13:38:54 PMDoes anyone know a way to get a letter from Kawasaki confirming the number of Drifters made?
I asked their customer help line and they say "because of the competitive motorcycle industry we don't release that information."
TIA
Posted by facembani223
- May 22, 2016, 08:26:40 AMI've always wanted one of these Drifters
Posted by kawasaki.addict
- October 05, 2014, 14:58:35 PM
glad my bike is rare as well as badass 03 1500
Posted by bikerbob5864
- February 27, 2014, 17:18:04 PMBoscobel?.......isn't there a Big Mouse on the road somewhere around there.....and ad for a cheese place(in Wisconsin!?!?!)
Lots of twisty roads around there. The Wife wants to go to Spring Green(House on the Rock) this Summer. I like up North, .....Tomahawk........areas up there....above Wausau.
Now that is God's country! (along with Montana) Lived there for awhile quite a few years ago......Man!,............if only the Californians hadn't discovered the Rockies..........what a shame.
Posted by Troll
- February 27, 2014, 17:05:30 PMI don't write checks anymore, I use a bad debit card...it looks more official and it fools 'em better....You need to check out the Vulcan riders in Boscobel..they have a ride and a meeting on Father's day weekend...nice ride for you. I'll see if I can find a link.
Posted by bikerbob5864
- February 27, 2014, 16:59:33 PMYea..........I like it over by the River..........BTW I like the use of the word, "coveted".........it makes me feel so cheap!!!..................LOL, next thing you know I'll be writing bad checks................
Posted by Troll
- February 27, 2014, 15:09:07 PMI make that trip a lot when I have no place else to go...I like the Blackhawk bridge @ Lansing, too...I hope they have both lanes open this year....
Posted by bikerbob5864
- February 27, 2014, 14:46:53 PMSemper Fi..............Troll......you're not that far from me......a nice day ride and then a trip down 35 to Prairie Du Chein......back across the Big River.........and a nice evening ride home............I'll keep that in mind for the Summer.......I like to visit and wander
Posted by Troll
- February 27, 2014, 08:24:24 AMHello Iowa from frozen Wisconsin
Posted by bikerbob5864
- February 27, 2014, 00:34:30 AMThank You for the Welcome! I've got two 1500 Classics too.....one is down with a bad bearing, a 1998........and a 2001.........with Roadhouse 2into1 Classic. I just got spoiled by the 1500's and the rest is history!!!.............and here I am!!!!
So far.......I like it here......I've gotten nothing but good vibes from this place....and good advice and info. Thanks everyone.........
Posted by 49Reo
- February 12, 2014, 09:26:54 AMI missed out on the Roadhouse Dooleys, by 3 months. Did manage to score a seat rail, though. And now that I have my V&H "Dooleys" (Longshots, one down each side) I'm not disappointed about the Roadhouse. Didn't know the seat rails were going to become extinct when I bought mine or would have bought more of them.
Posted by Troll
- February 12, 2014, 08:48:31 AMAnd, besides the ultra rare (now) Roadhouse exhaust, it has the much coveted and unobtainable solo seat rail!!!
Posted by 49Reo
- February 12, 2014, 08:18:13 AMNice bikes! And if I haven't said it yet, Welcome Aboard!!
Posted by bikerbob5864
- February 12, 2014, 00:42:40 AMWell!, I'm glad to hear that I purchased a rare bike, as well as a cool one!
I've always wanted one of these Drifters, so when I found this one('02 1500)within 100 miles of me, with Roadhouse Doolies.........I just had to have it!!!! Like the Troll, I'm kinda sorta a recovering Harley Rider. Still got mine, but a few years back I bought a used 1500 Classic for 2up riding and ended up riding it more than my Softail when I was alone. It was just so comfortable.........and reliable......there you have it!!!! Nuff said......So here is my new to me Drifter(found here in the classifieds) and my Softail. The Softail is not even a Harley.......it's a handbuilt, all after-market.