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Posted by aclone
 - December 17, 2009, 08:37:59 AM

I have been looking and pricing Drifters for about a year. When I finally decided to buy one it took three months to find the one I wanted. My search criteria: 2001 or newer (chorme), 1500, two tone, under 12000 miles, with in 10 hours driving, most options under $ 6000.00 ! I know that Drifter are speical but I would not call them rare, at any given time there are 50 to 75 drifters for sale in the U.S. Check out the site mash link, also cycle trader and odel.  In my humble opition 1500 sell around $ 5000.00 depending on extras and 800 around $ 4000.00  and prices are inching down. I still think that Drifter are the best deal ( style, performance, lack of problems, cost) of any bike on the road.
Mark

http://www2.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi?cat=cpmoto&itm=kawasaki&loc=&fil=drifter&ys=&ye=&submit=++++go++++ark

Posted by pcarrell
 - December 17, 2009, 06:56:20 AM

They can be had, but if you want to compare production numbers, hit up Ebay for drifters, count how many there are, then hit Nomad and count how many of those there are.

Posted by TC
 - December 16, 2009, 22:04:18 PM

I didn't say they were cheap, I just said there are Drifters out there for sale ;D

Posted by Slick
 - December 16, 2009, 17:58:47 PM
Quote from: TC on December 15, 2009, 22:45:48 PM

I have been watching Ebay for a couple months. There always seem to be Drifters on there. More 800's than 1500's but still, I have seen 1500's quite often.

There is on average less the 20 Drifters for sale between eBay and Nationwide craig's list. I spent 2 years looking for my 2002 800. I have not seen one like since I purchased mine. I have seen two 1500 2002's and they both sold for over 5 grand .
Posted by TC
 - December 15, 2009, 22:45:48 PM

I have been watching Ebay for a couple months. There always seem to be Drifters on there. More 800's than 1500's but still, I have seen 1500's quite often.

Posted by pcarrell
 - December 15, 2009, 09:59:10 AM

I've heard it said that there were probably less then 10,000 drifters total worldwide, including all years and models, but I've not seen any numbers to back it up.  From the obvious rarity of these bikes, that number might not be far off though.

Posted by drifter1946
 - December 15, 2009, 09:25:08 AM

in Germany until 30.01.09 -  987 - 800 on the road ;)

Posted by ski.dive
 - December 15, 2009, 09:12:26 AM

DID THEY MAKE MORE 800 OR 1500 DRIFTERS?

Posted by pcarrell
 - December 14, 2009, 20:59:21 PM

99 800's weren't available in the states.  We had to wait until 2000 to get 800's, while the 1500's were left alone to carry the Drifter flag in 99.  If you had to get an 800 in 99 then you had to go to Canada.

Posted by Slick
 - December 14, 2009, 19:09:19 PM

Seems to be hard to find 800's also. I have not seen an 2002 800 for sale besides mine when I purchased it in several years. I have seen several 1999's available recently.

Posted by chief
 - December 14, 2009, 17:35:40 PM

Kawasaki won't tell anyone how many were made... don't know why. There weren't very many that's for sure.

Posted by ski.dive
 - December 14, 2009, 13:48:19 PM

HI:

WHY ARE 1500 DRIFTERS SO RARE?

HOW MANY WHERE MADE IN TOTAL?

IS THERE A BRAKEDOWN PER YEAR OF PRODUCTION?

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