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Well, the 1500 got away from me as it was sold before I could check it out.  I'm now on the hunt for a nice Drifter.  I'm waffling between the 1500 and 805.  90% of my riding will be tooling around the town and poking around the back roads.  I would like to load up the Mrs. so I'll see what shows up around the Midwest.

Thanks for your advice.

Hello All,

New to the board.  I've run across the Drifter as I look to add a Cruiser to my garage. ( currently I ride a 650 Burgman ).

I love the classic look and have found one at a dealer.  Its a 2002 1500.  I've yet to do the personal inspection but have a couple of questions:

1) Aside from the  usual, anything specific on a 2002 to watch out for?
2) I'm a basic wrench ( oil change, plugs and the like ) but I'm not set up for, nor do I have the skills for in depth service and repair.  Is buying a 15 year old bike asking for trouble? ( I could by a $15K Indian I guess )
3) What do you think will need to be done to bring her into a condition of safe and reliable  service to the years to come. Cost?

Finally, I plan on using it to cruise around town, occasionally, the Mrs. will allow her hair to get messed up and join me.  Am I better off with a 800?  I'm a big man ( 6'4" / 240 ) and plan on keeping the 650 so I'm thinking 1500.  Make sense?

Thanks all,

Larry