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I think I paid about $4900 for my 2005 loaded with 9,500 miles. I would assume that just like any car or bike that hasn't been ridden that there will be minor tuneup involved. I guess the key to the mileage being an issue is were the miles put on every other month a little at a time over the life of the bike or were they all put on in 1999-2001 and then it sat?

I never priced the 99/00 because I like chrome but comparitively I would say that is the higher side. Granted it has low miles... There is one in Bullard, TX for $3200 that has a bunch of accesories [url=http://easttexas.craigslist.org/mcd/2828688408.html]http://easttexas.craigslist.org/mcd/2828688408.html[/url] . It also has 49,000 miles if that makes you feel better. Haha!

I'd try to get the bike for closer to $4k but I am only assuming that the tuneup would not be too much. I would assume that you'd want to flush all of the fluids, is the tank rusty?, tires might look good but are they old?...

You could always ask him to take it to your mechanic and have him tell you what it will need. A fifty dollar bill could save you hundreds, ya know?

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Posted by vegasx5

- February 28, 2012, 20:38:15 PM

Guy is asking a little over $5k, but I know he has a lot of wiggle room. It's totally stock as well. I do realize there are lower priced newer bikes, but I'm only interested in a 99/00 for the black forks and various pieces so I'm ok with paying a little bit of a premium.

Posted by alamogeorge

- February 28, 2012, 20:33:26 PM

What's the price?

Posted by vegasx5

- February 28, 2012, 20:17:55 PM

Hello everyone! I'm looking at picking up a 1999 Drifter 1500, and it looks to be in excellent shape with a clean title. The gentleman who owns it is a bit older and doesn't have much desire or inclination to ride, so it has less than 4,000 miles on it. I would expect with the age of the bike for it to have at least 10k miles on it - with regular maintenance as well - so I'm not sure if I should be hesitant that it hasn't been ridden enough.

Just a little backrground on me - I was in high school when my mom bought my dad a new 1999 Vulcan 1500 standard. I was riding a GSXR600 at the time and kinda joked that my dad's bike was boring. I took it to the mountains once and ended up putting 90% of the miles on that bike because I liked it so much. I've always loved the Drifter styling even more and have casually looked throughout the years. I was originally looking to get into Ducatis, but after riding a few I'm not sure my body is keen on the idea after a few knee injuries.

Anyways, are there issues that typically arise from a lack of use with these bikes? I know they are very reliable and user friendly but I want to ensure I don't end up with something I have to do a whole bunch of maintenance on to bring it up to par. Thanks!

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