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Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 15, 2012, 11:10:41 AMDecided about 3 ears ago I needed to buy a bike again to make my life full once more. Was looking at a FXS Low rider Harley or something like that, could not find one in the price range or the years I was interested in, then was actually looking at a sporty that had the fatbob look, and I was close to getting it, but then it was sold out from under me, good thing. I then was interested in the Ural's, and happened to see a pic of a 99 Drifter 800, and was smitten, so called the guy and it was sold, darn it...not the words I used. So for three years I kept looking and hunting, honestly I can not remember seeing any 1500's for sale in ON while I was looking, and I was looking province wide. Then last summer there seemed to be a few 99's for sale, and a hockey sock of 200?'ings for sale so I found the 99 that I bought and it has been really nice. Of course bought it at the Kelly blue book price of $2,500.00 had to replace the front and rear sprockets and chain as they were original ...so not a big lose on it...and found this site with some really cool people and then the others.....lol....
Posted by David Baker
- November 15, 2012, 10:10:29 AMSince this site is dedicated to Drifter owners and lovers, I'm curious to know when and where everyone realized that a Drifter was the bike you wanted or had to have?
For me it was the Summer of 2008 while on a group ride from Central PA to Dragons Tail in NC. Twelve Bikes and fifteen people on a 12 hr straight run from York, Pa to Stecoah, NC to meet up with two locals for a weekend of riding in some of the most majestic and windy mountain roads in the area. John, One of our local guides pulls up on a '99 1500, I had never seen or heard of them before, I was hooked! I spent the better part of the four day trip with questions to John about this vision of stylized beauty before me, Like a little kid with a grade school crush. John was very gracious and patient with going over everything about the Drifter, Features, History, How they rode and handled, Cost etc. I could see how much he truly appreciated this magnificent work of art. Prior to this encounter I had what most uniformed guys have... My "Harley Fund" this was soon scrapped for the search of a Drifter, One year later I found her and was able to buy it outright (No Payments) I now have the pleasure of explaining to others about the qualities and joy of owning a Drifter just as John did... With grace and patience.