Bill Akins’s Drifter
Bill Akin’s Drifter Hello fellow Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter riders. Bill Akins here writing on Oct 14, 2022. (It’s my Birthday! I’m 69). On my 2003 1500 Drifter back in 2019 at a Kentucky rest stop riding it home from when…
Drifter Riders Members Spotlight – Is Here!
The wait is over! Exclusive Drifter Riders stories and mods from some of our members with the most unique Drifter Customizations!! If you want your Drifter to be featured on our Blog, click the button below this will take you to…
Kawasaki Drifter TRUE DUALS Mod – Vance & Hines
DRIFTER TOURING TRUE DUALS MOD – -By Virg According to Virg’s original write up if you currently have longshots on your Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter then there is a way to convert your V&H – LONGSHOTS to True Duals – right and left…
Rectifier Relocation for Kawasaki Drifters
Rectifier Relocation for Kawasaki Drifter – -By Bill H. Follow this instructions carefully to Relocate the Kawasaki Drifters Rectifier to add True Duals or to simply improve the aesthetics of your Drifter. Remove the regulator/rectifier from the stock bracket, then…
How To Adjust Kawasaki Vulcan DRIFTER Shocks Correctly – (800 & 1500)
Adjusting Drifter 800 MONO-Shock (MONO-Shock) TOOLS: – Monoshock tool from Kawasaki tool kit.– Wrench for tool Remove the left side panel, you will see a bolt sticking out of the middle of the mono shock towards you. Using the…
Kawasaki Drifter 1500 Seat Brackets
Kawasaki Drifter 1500 – Seat Bracket! Download Seat Bracket Template Hey there, fellow riders! Looking for a seat bracket for your Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 1500? You’re not alone! Unfortunately, finding a seat bracket for your Drifter can be a real…
DRIFTER 1500 SPECIFICATIONS
DRIFTER 1500 SPECS ENGINE Engine Type 4-stroke, V-type, 2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid cooled, 8-valve, Counterbalancer Displacement 1470cc Bore X Stroke 102.0 x 90.0 mm HP 47kW-64PS-63.12HP @ 4700 r/min(rpm) Torque 113 N.m (11.5 kgf-m, 83.1 ft-lb) @ 2800 r/min (rpm). Compression…
DRIFTER 800 SPECIFICATIONS
DRIFTER 800 SPECS ENGINE Engine Type 4-stroke, V-type, 2-cylinder, SOHC, Liquid cooled, 8-valve, Counterbalancer Displacement 805cc Bore X Stroke 88.0 x 66.2 mm Compression Ratio 9.5:1 Maximum HP 42.7 kW, 58PS, 57.2HP @ 7500 r/min (rpm) Maximum Torque 64 N.m,…
Super Chief DRIFTER Origin Story
The Re-Birth Of A Legend “Well, here’s how the Super Chief and Drifter were born…” -Denny Berg Rider’s Magazine Cover I had done a project for Cobra in ’94, taking a 1500 Vulcan and building an “American Classic” copy…
