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Posted by RaiderBill
- May 01, 2015, 17:01:01 PMQuote from: pcarrell on May 01, 2015, 15:32:27 PMPretty sweet! That's the 1200cc model, huh? I know the 1100's are hard to find some motor parts for. Are the 1200's better?
No pc it's the 1100 cc 1983 Interstate, Thanx all, now the bad news, front fork seals leaked on the way home, bottomed out. The brakes are the linked system, when you step on the back brake 1 front disc works in coordination with the back, when you pull the front brake lever the other front disc works, back brake works fine, front does not. Will need tires soon. Tony, my mechanic, says carbs may need syncing, other than that it was a good 8.5 mile ride home.We'll see what other gremlins turn up
Posted by pcarrell
- May 01, 2015, 15:32:27 PMQuote from: RaiderBill on May 01, 2015, 12:03:19 PMPretty sweet! That's the 1200cc model, huh? I know the 1100's are hard to find some motor parts for. Are the 1200's better?.....so today I will be picking up this bike, a 1983 gold wing with 18k miles, not pictured is the fairing and tour pack including the hard bags.
price $1500.00 including tax, title and tag.
Posted by Drifter1500
- May 01, 2015, 12:09:09 PMQuote from: pcarrell on May 01, 2015, 10:16:23 AMMaybe I have the number wrong, but none the less they are still quite rare. and the price seems to be on the up swing with them due to limited production and the price of the Polaris Indian so high.According to Ma Kawi, there were 9000 of the 1500's and 9000 of the 800's made and spread throughout the world. The only other info is the Canada got 600 of each model cc. http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=18150.0
Buy now while you can still get your hands on one, I would bet that half of them made are parts on another bike.
I love my Drifter, and I can not go anywhere with out a long conversation about how nice a bike it is.
Just got to add.... the headlight on the new Indian is BUTT UGLY....
Posted by RaiderBill
- May 01, 2015, 12:03:19 PMI will keep looking PC for the right drifter and I will use that approach when I find it, mostly I didn't like the no test ride policy that dealer had, and the deal he was offering, so today I will be picking up this bike, a 1983 gold wing with 18k miles, not pictured is the fairing and tour pack including the hard bags.
price $1500.00 including tax, title and tag.
Posted by pcarrell
- May 01, 2015, 10:41:46 AMQuote from: RaiderBill on April 30, 2015, 22:03:34 PMWhat you need is a multi-faceted approach.LOL, Greeny, Nope thats how I got the shadow and all the stuff done to it, but if I can say that for a few bucks invested I could have a bike worth 6k, then we are moving in the right direction. But also dealing with the dealer it's a #s game we gotta play.
Firstly, a Drifter is a rare bike, a limited edition. Prices appear to have bottomed out and will soon start climbing as the bike appreciates. The elevator is now on the ground floor. Parts can still be found with some digging, and parts prices are still pretty reasonable.
Secondly, when she buys a new dress, she also buys a new pair of shoes and a bag to enhance the new dress. If she's really decking herself out, she might buy a necklace and earings as well. In the same way, you wish to show off your most precious jewel, her, in the best way possible. Back when you bought your shadow, that was the best showcase you could reasonably afford, that you knew of, to show off your beautiful wife. You've grown smarter and maybe a little more affluent, and as such, just like upgrading her wedding ring after 20 years (and doing that now might sweeten the pot), you now want to upgrade "her" motorcycle. Think of it this way.....you want to team up the two sexiest things you know of into one package, her and a Drifter. ***Don't worry, because this part of your argument only has to make moderate sense if you've presented the suggested ring upgrade. The ring will speak for you!***
Third, you'd like to take a little more time out of your schedule to spend with her, seeing the world. A 750cc bike is a fine machine, but maybe a bit small for a grand touring adventure. As such, after a long days ride on the highway, fighting the wind currents and pot holes and such, fatigue will set in and you won't be able to fully enjoy the evening of dinner and dancing with her. A larger bike fixes all of that! You don't get blown around on the highway, and so dinner and dancing is now an option.
Lastly, beg!
Just be sure that you never let her know that the price of the bike is merely the downpayment on all of the optional extra's that you'll want to add to it. This is true of all bikes though, even your current one.
Posted by pcarrell
- May 01, 2015, 10:16:23 AMQuote from: Drifter1500 on April 30, 2015, 20:51:56 PMAccording to Ma Kawi, there were 9000 of the 1500's and 9000 of the 800's made and spread throughout the world. The only other info is the Canada got 600 of each model cc. http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=18150.0They only built 6,000 worldwide.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 01, 2015, 08:16:24 AMQuotelolI'm not afraid of her..... being the King of my castle, I do whatever I WANT to. Now, sometimes I need to ASK her WHAT I want to do......
I wonder if you and Shunter remember that I have your spouses e mail addresses......lol......
Posted by greenbarn
- May 01, 2015, 06:58:48 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 30, 2015, 22:39:36 PMGB not everyone is afraid of their wife like you are.....lol........she is such a sweetie.........she likes helping me out.....I'm not afraid of her..... being the King of my castle, I do whatever I WANT to. Now, sometimes I need to ASK her WHAT I want to do......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 30, 2015, 22:39:36 PMIf you look at that 1500 it is in South Central Indiana so you can get PC to go and check it out for you, ask him nice don't mention my name what ever you do....then talk him into paying for it and delivering it to you.......
think dealing with your Missus is rough.........
GB not everyone is afraid of their wife like you are.....lol........she is such a sweetie.........she likes helping me out.....
Posted by RaiderBill
- April 30, 2015, 22:12:51 PMCan't believe that the sales manager insisted that the bike was carbed because he thought that idle control was a choke.
Posted by RaiderBill
- April 30, 2015, 22:03:34 PMLOL, Greeny, Nope thats how I got the shadow and all the stuff done to it, but if I can say that for a few bucks invested I could have a bike worth 6k, then we are moving in the right direction. But also dealing with the dealer it's a #s game we gotta play.
Posted by greenbarn
- April 30, 2015, 21:53:44 PMDelphi is another forum,
http://forums.delphiforums.com/kawasakidrifter
This one is better, of course.... 
Try this: "honey, the Drifter is really STYLISH and COOL, and I can't think of ANYTHING more BEAUTIFUL than seeing you on the back of a GREAT LOOKING, NOSTALGIC Drifter...."
If that doesn't work, try: "PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSEEE?
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Posted by RaiderBill
- April 30, 2015, 21:46:31 PMGood evening gentlemen, I understand the emotional aspect of owning one of these bikes and the rarity is one of the things that attracts me, having never ridden one. That being said working the #s is how I can justify trading in my shadow ,which I have done alotta work to, to my wife, lol.
What is the Delphi forum?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 30, 2015, 21:30:04 PMThere is a 1500 for sale on the Delphi forum
Posted by Drifter1500
- April 30, 2015, 20:51:56 PMThese bikes are to rare and far between to go by any Bluebook or any thing that would put a wholesale price on them.
You will pay what you feel the bike is worth to you.
A nice low mile, clean bike is going to run in the 5K to 7K range, with a custom bike bringing more money, but not a lot more.
They only built 6,000 worldwide. And they are getting harder to find in good shape. Most are parted out, because the parts are worth more than the bike, especially the earlier 99-00 bikes.