Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 800 Only => Topic started by: Troll on September 18, 2013, 14:40:20 PM

Title: Custom 800
Post by: Troll on September 18, 2013, 14:40:20 PM
Maybe this is a little off the normal topic for here, but I just saw this and HAD to share...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-Vulcan-2005-kawasaki-800-vulcan-drifter-custom-indian-style-fenders-one-of-a-kind-/200964673174?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2eca6d8e96&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 16:09:06 PM
I saw that one a couple of days ago, whilst looking for a 1500.  I would think that one would be "unique" enough to be hard to sell.  That one is pretty wild.  How many different themes can one paint-job contain? 
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: Troll on September 18, 2013, 16:48:12 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this one seems to be in your face.....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: CDNRatMan on September 18, 2013, 16:56:30 PM
  Boy oh boy now I can see GB riding that machine, might be his dream bike in the offing......
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 17:37:38 PM
Or...  Maybe not....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: DC on September 18, 2013, 18:21:29 PM
It's been on CL before.
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: 49Reo on September 18, 2013, 18:37:51 PM
Nothing a $5.00 rattle-can couldn't fix, for short-term at least :D
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 18:57:49 PM
Quote from: 49Reo on September 18, 2013, 18:37:51 PM
Nothing a $5.00 rattle-can couldn't fix, for short-term at least :D

Yea, except at $6000 starting bid, you better believe you're paying for that custom paint job,

$4000 for the drifter
$2000 for the custom paint job
$12 for 3 rattle cans
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: dakuhosu on September 18, 2013, 19:48:20 PM
That skull is priceless.
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 20:07:27 PM
But did you see the 3-D sculls in the purple stripe.  That's some skillful painting....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: CDNRatMan on September 18, 2013, 20:17:41 PM
  mayhap you should purchase that ride for your missus and then she would have her own Drifter to ride.......She would look really cool on it.....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 20:40:35 PM
Weellll,  several reasons.   

1) $6000 starting price

2) I don't think the missus would appreciate the scull theme.

3) did I mention the price?
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: CDNRatMan on September 18, 2013, 21:13:57 PM
man if I had your money I would burn mine,

got your bike
car
home
sun room
own a tire shop
live in 0hi0
live in 0hi0
price is nothing to you......

Donald is your first name right.....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: 49Reo on September 18, 2013, 21:18:07 PM
That IS an incredible paintjob; just not for me....at least not on a Drifter....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 18, 2013, 21:30:59 PM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on September 18, 2013, 21:13:57 PM
man if I had your money I would burn mine,

got your bike
car
home
sun room
own a tire shop
live in 0hi0
live in 0hi0
price is nothing to you......

Donald is your first name right.....

Yea, right.  that's why I'm looking for wrecked stuff on the salvage auctions.....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: dakuhosu on September 18, 2013, 21:42:28 PM
I'm going to cut out a skull template and rattle can some skulls on my Drifter, that'll set it apart. I could buy two Drifters without skulls for that price.
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: pcarrell on September 19, 2013, 13:09:57 PM
Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the work that went into it.
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: coope254 on September 21, 2013, 14:24:07 PM
Hello all,

I am new to this forum, and hoping I am doing all this right.  So to the point,  I just recently bought an 02 Drifter 800.  I plan on making it my own, and one of my first steps is wanting to set up hard saddlebags on it.  I have heard that this can be an issue because of the way they are set up.  I am hoping some of yall have figured a way around this. 

Thanks
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: CDNRatMan on September 21, 2013, 14:27:58 PM
  There are a few around with hard bags and they do look good, not my area so I'll let one of the experts explain it all to you. Welcome to the forum

  Before you get deluged with requests these people are really picture fanatics and love to look at other people's rides, just a word to the wise....
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: greenbarn on September 21, 2013, 15:25:24 PM
Pictures?  Somebody mention pictures?  we like pictures.

I think a few folks have put nomad hard bags on a drifter.  That's the thought I have had.
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: DC on September 23, 2013, 07:24:01 AM
Welcome to the Forum, coope254!  Like they said, others here have put on hard bags and will chime in.

Just remembered.  Any pics of your ride?   8)   ;D
Title: Re: Custom 800
Post by: 49Reo on September 23, 2013, 09:20:44 AM
Welcome aboard, coope 254. Got pics?   :D