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Title: New Owner, 800
Post by: Tush on April 09, 2019, 11:51:05 AM

I am excited to be the new owner of a low mileage, 99 drifter 800. I take possession of it this weekend so I'm excited to get it home to my garage.

I'm sure I'll have lots of questions for the group at a later date.

Cheers,
Tush

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: mittico68 on April 09, 2019, 12:38:08 PM

Sure it's a great catch!
You'll be amazed by its smooth riding and style... 8)
Welcome aboard and, most of all, don't forget to post some pics of your beauty. ::)

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: Tush on April 09, 2019, 20:00:55 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: mittico68 on April 10, 2019, 01:46:47 AM

Wow, like new!
And that's (quite) the same as mine.
Now, it's time for some add-on...

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: chief on April 11, 2019, 10:47:32 AM

Welcome and nice bike!

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: greenbarn on April 11, 2019, 21:46:54 PM

Great bike, Welcome to the forum!!

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: Tush on April 11, 2019, 21:53:24 PM

Thank You.

I was reading a thread earlier today regarding the production numbers and found it quite interesting. It sounds like my 99 with all black might be fairly rare? ( not that it matters 8) )

Cheers,
Tush

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: mittico68 on April 12, 2019, 01:40:10 AM

Quote from: Tush on April 11, 2019, 21:53:24 PM
I was reading a thread earlier today regarding the production numbers and found it quite interesting. It sounds like my 99 with all black might be fairly rare? ( not that it matters 8) )

Sure it is! The black version was produced in 1999 and 2000 only...

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: Bucko on April 12, 2019, 01:41:09 AM

Love that colour! I could be wrong but I don't think the 99 800's (i.e. your red one) were sold in the US, and the 2000 (and later) models had different colours. But all 99 and 2000's were 'black' (except for tanks and fenders). Later models featured a lot of chrome instead of the black bits.

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: Tush on April 12, 2019, 09:11:22 AM

Yes, this is a Canadian Bike so It makes sense that it was available in 99.

I do like the current stock colour, but I am going to make this bike my own and will do the two tone thing....I like the look a little better than the single tone.

Cheers
Tush

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: greenbarn on April 12, 2019, 21:21:30 PM

I do love a 2-tone drifter..... what colors are you looking at?

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: kw-retrorider on April 15, 2019, 03:25:56 AM

Welcome to the forum - nice looking machine.....you definitely will find the forum helpful. Looks like you got a nice straight bike.

hmmm....red, 1999 800 from Canada.....looks just like someone's we all knew and loved. Nice to have another one back in the group.

What goes around, comes around....the Ratman is still watching us....and that's a good thing.

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: RockinRollin on May 29, 2019, 08:32:52 AM

Welcome aboard!

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: Pilgrim on May 29, 2019, 13:37:10 PM

Pristine 99...love it. Welcome, you have come to right forum with all things "Drifter."

Title: Re: New Owner, 800
Post by: westfield21 on August 05, 2019, 13:33:39 PM

Great bike! Have fun out there.

Vulcan Drifter Riders

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