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Posted by Trall
- November 08, 2016, 08:05:52 AMOk, you 800 lovers. I owned both and priced out both. 800's Core range is 2k to 4k and 1500's core range 3k to 6k. As with anything is miles, condition and accessories. Cycletrader in any given month price fluctuates on both, that and comparing 1500's with 60000 and 70000 miles to 800's with 7000 is not a market price point or apples to watermelons. Their are some 800's and 1500's that are in the higher end of the scale based on ultra low miles, ultra mint condition but the core values remain.
I seen several mint low milage 1500's sale in the past year for $6,000 to $7000 but seen a few mint low milage 800 sale above $5000 or any thing close to 6 to 7 k range. The obvious is engine size and both are designed and born from the 1940's ere Indian Chief. Some 800 do sell above $5000 i.e., I did sell my 800 this summer for $5600 that was perfect, like new two tone paint, both solo and complete double seat with backrest and luggage rack and saddlebags accessories and crazy low miles around 2500. I had $6300 into bike but that is how it goes you always have more into bike then you can get back. If I could afford it would love to have both. Both are awesome machines that we call our beloved Drifters.........
Posted by mittico68
- November 08, 2016, 04:21:17 AMMaybe, Mr. Ratman.
But I would consider even the fact that in the USA there are less 800 than 1500 Drifters. Isn't it?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 07, 2016, 20:50:27 PMIf it is a guessing game I would venture to say it is due to the Vintage styling, the looks of the 800 are more a retro look then the shock set up of the 1500......
Posted by Driftwood
- November 07, 2016, 19:57:35 PMLooking at Cycle Trader, 800's going from 3900 - 7900, but 1550s going for ~2900. Seems 800s are more desirable than 1500s. Weight?