Vulcan Drifter Riders

DISCUSSIONS => Drifter 1500 only => Topic started by: tmassey on March 08, 2011, 02:11:55 AM

Title: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: tmassey on March 08, 2011, 02:11:55 AM
looking to buy a highway bar for my 1999 1500 drifter...where can i find them ?

terry
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: woody9864 on March 08, 2011, 02:23:56 AM
Ebay has the chrome starting at 149 up to 249
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: tmassey on March 08, 2011, 11:03:25 AM
do all 1500 vulcans fit the drifter ? if not....which ones fit?

terry
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: chief on March 08, 2011, 11:14:40 AM
No not all fit... Any year 1500 Drifter will fit.

Look in the accessories area for Engine Guards... and look in the mods/tips in the Info/reference area for the cross reference stuff. Go to the website and click the buttons.
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: tmassey on March 08, 2011, 12:15:31 PM
thank you.
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: tmassey on March 09, 2011, 12:36:44 PM
hey everyone....any recommendations on a certain brand of highway bar to buy ? or not to buy ?

terry
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: chief on March 09, 2011, 15:32:25 PM
I have the cobra bar and its been a good one... haven't heard any horror stories about any brand.
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: lumper on March 26, 2011, 15:08:58 PM
I like the Lindy Linbar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400194985419&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400194985419&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

Check it out, with this you can avoid using those highway pegs that make you spread your legs like you are delivering a baby, you can elevate your feet and stay close to the bike.
Anyway I love the look and functionality of these highway bars, check them out.
I think the regular rounded stock bars take away from the look compared to the Lindy.
Good luck,
Lump
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: chief on March 28, 2011, 09:27:44 AM
Lindby is nice, but not retro... the round is more true to the design... there are a ton of pegs available as well.... they don't spread much (try a goldwing! that's a stretch!) But the good thing about the drifter is the 1001 variations that can impact the look of the bike!
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: BOWDOWN on April 06, 2011, 16:03:28 PM
Make sure to avoid any bar designed for the classic with a cross piece at the bottom. I made the mistake of putting one on assuming it would be fine as it came from another drifter owner. I hit a good bump and destroyed my front fender on it. Front fenders are not easy to come by. Still searching.
Title: Re: highway bar / engine guard
Post by: chief on April 08, 2011, 14:56:43 PM
Wow... musta been some "bump"!