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Posted by greenbarn
 - June 19, 2015, 21:52:02 PM

Welcome to the fan-club, 99...     Hope you get lots of info from this forum.

You didn't say, but I'm guessing your bike is a 1500, since you mentioned it's for long distance rides (we would know for sure, if you would put pics on here, AHEM....  ;D ).  They did make the 800 in all black (but had ivory stripes).   That's the color my 800 came in.

Let us know how your windshield experiments turn out.  If you could find one that fixes the buffeting problem, that would definitely be a hit!!  I've got brackets for lowers to put on my 1500 for that same issue.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - June 19, 2015, 14:24:15 PM

  Welcome.

You might find this of help as to the history of your ride.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/historyp3.html

Posted by pcarrell
 - June 19, 2015, 11:22:42 AM

Welcome to the forum 99!

On your buffeting issue, let me save you a lot of trouble.  Changing windshields will probably not solve your problem.  I know, because I had the same issue, and I tried all sorts of things to get rid of it.  The problem is not the air coming around the shield.  The problem is air coming up along side of the tank.  To cure it, lowers are the ticket.  Give this a read and see if it doesn't help: http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/forum/index.php?topic=22935.0

Posted by mittico68
 - June 19, 2015, 09:36:27 AM

Welcome aboard!
You'll see: Drifters are as good as the best wine, gettin' even better as time goes by... 8)

Posted by 99tango
 - June 18, 2015, 23:05:50 PM

Just purchased an 02 Drifter from a local dealer. It has 20k miles and is solid black, so unless the 02's also came in black, its probably been repainted. First order of business will be replacing all fluids, checking brake pads, basically going over everything getting familiar. I bought the Drifter for long distance riding and the windshield will be replaced due to excessive buffeting, and I'll be in the hunt for a backrest and nicer saddlebags.

I was drawn to the unique look of the drifters and seemingly low center of gravity. I'm used to a much lighter cruiser so this one will take some getting used to, but it's a very comfortable bike.

The bike is currently in a very small workshop so photos will come later.

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