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Posted by pcarrell
 - March 05, 2014, 15:15:08 PM

Looks like a nice scoot!  Congrats!

Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 05, 2014, 12:33:31 PM

It's going to be a bit of a change from this one, but at least it's still 2 cylinders :)

Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 05, 2014, 12:29:34 PM

Funds are transferred and shipping is scheduled! I happened to find a sweet 2000 800 Drifter on CL, called the guy, inked a deal, transferred the money, scheduled the shipping, and am going to be getting the bike next week here in Denver!

I'm pretty stoked as the first one seemed to be like it would have been a lot of work and a long wait as the guy was going to try to meet me in mid-April when he drove through the country. I think this one is cleaner and was obviously much easier. I'll add more pictures once I get it in Denver, but here she is:

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 05, 2014, 10:14:01 AM

Hope it works out for you!

Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 05, 2014, 09:31:00 AM

Got some exciting news. Don't want to jinx it, so I'll go light on the details but the long story short is I'm transferring some funds to someone today at lunch :D

Posted by Milky1112
 - March 04, 2014, 19:36:53 PM

I nabbed my 2002 800 for $2600. (Can see in the Introduction Thread). Craigslist is my bestest friend in the world. If i'm looking for something that's my first stop.

Posted by pcarrell
 - March 04, 2014, 17:32:58 PM

I'd agree with the others but optional add on's are hard to come by, especially blackout add on's, so that could affect price.

Posted by gdrudd13
 - March 04, 2014, 15:51:37 PM
Quote from: DenverDuc on March 04, 2014, 14:27:31 PM

It's funny you posted the one in Topeka as I saw that last night night and thought what in the heck was that person thinking with the paint?! I personally prefer things to be factory stock when I buy, so the paint was a huge turnoff. It would cost a lot of money to bring it back to a factory look otherwise it could be a decent buy.

It's been for sale for awhile. I'm guessing the paint is the reason why. It looks like quality airbrushing, but questionable taste... I've considered emailing about buying the two up seat and rear rack. Never have though. I might have to do that...
Posted by kw-retrorider
 - March 04, 2014, 15:33:53 PM

I'd say $4500 plus shipping is a good price for a straight stock bike....they are out there. I'm not in the market, but I check all Craigslist....I've seen some low mileage 800s for good prices. Keep looking........800 unadulterated is a good machine.

Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 04, 2014, 15:08:56 PM
Quote from: Troll on March 04, 2014, 15:00:23 PM

If you didn't like that one, you should see the 800 on eBay!

LOL I saw this one last night and had to take a shower after looking at it!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-Vulcan-2005-Kawasaki-800-Vulcan-Drifter-Eye-Catching-Custom-Paint-/201044210977?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2ecf2b3521&item=201044210977&pt=US_motorcycles

Posted by Troll
 - March 04, 2014, 15:00:23 PM

If you didn't like that one, you should see the 800 on eBay!

Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 04, 2014, 14:27:31 PM

It's funny you posted the one in Topeka as I saw that last night night and thought what in the heck was that person thinking with the paint?! I personally prefer things to be factory stock when I buy, so the paint was a huge turnoff. It would cost a lot of money to bring it back to a factory look otherwise it could be a decent buy.

Posted by gdrudd13
 - March 04, 2014, 13:22:16 PM

For comparison, late last summer I bought a '00 800 with saddlebags, and quite a few other add-ons including a Corbin solo seat, fork bag, rear toolbag, roadhouse exhaust, and light bar for a cash+trade value of $3200. It had 6400 miles on it when I bought it. So there are better deals out there, you just have to look.

If you're in Denver? This one is a lot closer. Has a lot of value in just the extras. Paint is, well, odd, but bike looks to be in good shape overall.

http://topeka.craigslist.org/mcy/4313746917.html

And if you didn't want the 2-up seat, I'm sure someone (like the person typing this...) would be interested in it and the rear rack and could offset some of the price.

Posted by chief
 - March 04, 2014, 13:19:22 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on March 04, 2014, 12:13:47 PM

;)  Well Chief of course if it is a Canadian import it is well worth any extra cost.

of course it is... really... honest.
Posted by DenverDuc
 - March 04, 2014, 12:31:21 PM
Quote from: chief on March 04, 2014, 11:44:08 AM

There were no 1999 800's in the USA, but there were some sold in Canada. So any you find in the USA will be Canadian imports. The KBB value is around $3000 retail. Of course it will vary with mileage etc but $5200 is pushing it for an 800.

I agree it's pretty high. I was thinking something around $4k plus the shipping would be a fairly ok deal but still an amazing one. I have been finding a lot more 1500s these days rather than 800s interestingly.

BTW my girlfriend is from Franklin, TN and her family still lives. I just visited for the first time last year it's pretty out there.

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