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Posted by LarryInSeattle
- May 07, 2014, 10:44:03 AMQuote from: DenverDuc on April 21, 2014, 18:17:58 PMJust my opinion, but the 800 looks much better without the saddlebags, as does yours. It allows that rear fender to be displayed.I put new brake pads on this weekend, changed the oil, removed the saddle bags and washed the bike. It's definitely time for some new tires, so I'm pricing that out as well. So happy the warm weather is here in Denver!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 21, 2014, 19:45:14 PMWell they might be after the market of people that are too lazy or don't know how to remove their wheels from the bike. also I am sure any reasonable shop will let you remove one and then take it and then bring the other if you can not lift the bike completely off the ground. Did you look at the Metz's. But each to their own.......
Posted by DenverDuc
- April 21, 2014, 19:35:51 PMKinda what I was thinking too. This joint has a great rep around town so I think they lean a little too heavily on that for pricing. The local bike parts shop only charges $15 if you bring in your wheels unmounted from the bike, so charging $60 a wheel mounted seems pretty outrageous.
Posted by pcarrell
- April 21, 2014, 19:29:15 PMQuote from: DenverDuc on April 21, 2014, 18:57:06 PMHOLY COW!!!!! My shop hits me for $40 a wheel if they remove them, cheaper if I do!and the most reputable place is charging $120 to mount and balance on the bike. Seems a little steep, but I guess it's more involved than a car tire..
Posted by DenverDuc
- April 21, 2014, 18:57:06 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on April 21, 2014, 18:26:44 PMRead my mindJust my thoughts, a set of white walls would really set that to being the sharpest ride in Denver........
Though I was looking around and it seems the Michelin Commander II is the best all around value as I can get a pair shipped to my door for $255. I'm looking at places to get them mounted, and the most reputable place is charging $120 to mount and balance on the bike. Seems a little steep, but I guess it's more involved than a car tire..
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 21, 2014, 18:26:44 PMJust my thoughts, a set of white walls would really set that to being the sharpest ride in Denver........
Posted by DenverDuc
- April 21, 2014, 18:17:58 PMI put new brake pads on this weekend, changed the oil, removed the saddle bags and washed the bike. It's definitely time for some new tires, so I'm pricing that out as well. So happy the warm weather is here in Denver!
Posted by DenverDuc
- April 14, 2014, 17:02:07 PMWent out for a nice long cruise this Saturday when it was 72 degrees here. Nevermind the fact it snowed 3" and was 22 degrees Sunday! lol I noticed the front brakes are getting lower than I'm comfortable with, so this weekend it's a brake pad and oil change day. I planned to stick with OEM pads unless there's a great consensus otherwise??
Posted by Drift1
- April 11, 2014, 22:00:28 PM 
yea I seen that one myself . Thanks dude I don't want to get off the topic of the thread ... LOL
Posted by darkdrifter
- April 11, 2014, 21:48:22 PMwe do have a couple pretty cool motorcycle bone yards here in st. loo. but I haven't seen any drifters in them.
I was talking about the ones I see on the net. kijiji, ebay, craigslist, cycletrader, etc...
there was that one on ebay a couple months ago located in CA that was supposeably last titled in Canada, but owner couldn't get it straightened out, or something of that nature, so he put it on ebay with no title. I think it sold pretty cheap, and was a nice looking drifter. If it would've been a little closer to the midwest, I probably would've bid on it
Posted by Drift1
- April 11, 2014, 21:38:44 PMI'm also one in favor of the black , but DO LOVE both models ..... Darkdrifter to much black .... for you , NEVER 
Hey I've been trying to find bone yards for bikes , myself . We have none that I'm aware of near by . How does one for these bike yards ?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 11, 2014, 21:32:48 PMQuotethere is no such thing as too much black.......I like the black out look on my 99 and am really happy with it and have found some small ways to get rid of even some of the small pieces of chrome.folks just think its too much black,
Posted by darkdrifter
- April 11, 2014, 21:09:02 PM I keep an eye out for a wrecked or a parted 800 on the cheap for spare parts I may one day need, and I am quite surprised at how many 2000 800 drifters I've seen for sale in the US in the past couple years. I suppose alot of folks just think its too much black, I dunno 
Posted by DenverDuc
- April 11, 2014, 18:15:44 PMQuote from: darkdrifter on April 09, 2014, 18:34:47 PMTo be honest, blacked out Drifters were literally the only ones I even looked for. I was 16 in 1999 and was working at moto dealer when we uncrated a 1500 in gooseberry, and it was the very first cruiser I found appealing in any way, shape or form. I've still never grown fond of any other cruisers really besides original Indians and 1999-2000 Drifters. I've rented Harleys on vacation before, and though they're fine for a day here and there I just don't care for them. Not to mention a "nice" new Harley costs multiple times what Drifters currently sell for. I'd like to think they'll go up in value as well for nicely kept examples!very nice ride!
My uneducated guess is the 800 blacked out drifters will be the most sought after 10+ years now.
Posted by greenbarn
- April 10, 2014, 22:01:03 PMThat's probably a good guess, IMO. I know it seems to be the least- available right now, at least in the US, from my searches.