Before and After... How did your Drifter start out? What have you done to it?

[DC]

...........you must feed at the low end of the trough.............

Regards and such,
49Reo

That was my attempt at a joke, reflecting on the notion that the rest of the world thinks we're all fat over here.   

[49Reo]

. . .  That's 700lbs on the bike which is the equivalent of two of us here in North America.   .

...........you must feed at the low end of the trough.............

Regards and such,
49Reo

[DC]

Actually, I don't think I'd even want to try and ride that thing........but let me tell ya what I am impressed by........

Did ya notice the bike?  The suspension isn't bottomed out and the tires aren't showing a huge load.  That's one heck of a bike!

. . . which is why I think it's photoshopped.  Think about it.  . . . . Looks like the driver and 6 passengers on there.  Figure each weighs no less than 100lb. .. That's 700lbs on the bike which is the equivalent of two of us here in North America.           That back tire would need to be a solid rubber tire or it's inflated to a super high pressure.  Plus, with all that weight behind the driver, the front end should be lifted up quite a bit.

[DC]

True!

Something like this was my alternate plan..........

OK, not really..........

Well, there you go!      

[CDNRatMan]

  but then they are not the size of you and 49 nor myself are they ..featherweights they are.....just the three of us would bottom that thing out, and that is even if 49 leaves his cone at home.......

[pcarrell]

Actually, I don't think I'd even want to try and ride that thing........but let me tell ya what I am impressed by........

Did ya notice the bike?  The suspension isn't bottomed out and the tires aren't showing a huge load.  That's one heck of a bike!

[pcarrell]

You crack me up!

[CDNRatMan]

  honestly was really wondering if PC has the skill to maintian a load like that and not crash....

but if I say anything bad about him he will unfreind me or dislike button me....so I am not going to say a word.......

[David Baker]

RatMan, Were you thinking they could all GET OFF together? LQTM

[pcarrell]

I know.....it's disturbing on so many levels!

[David Baker]

RatMan, I posted a mod for you in the Introductions... New Member from Pa

[CDNRatMan]

not even going to bite on that one ...just sit here laughing .......

[David Baker]

That's where you definitely want balance in your life! Especially if your passengers are getting off at different locations! LQTM

[pcarrell]

True!

Something like this was my alternate plan..........

OK, not really..........

[DC]

You could have a three or four up then.      

[pcarrell]

lol I near fainted when I looked really quick at your picture because who but you would make a backrest from a park bench.....

Guess it did kinda look like that, huh?

[DC]

nope that is the stock 1999 800 seat rail. As the owner told me he changed nothing but the tires to the ones that are still on it, ......I want the sissy bar for a sissy bar bag for travelling because lets me have more room on the bike.....

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I swore by the sissy bar and luggage rack on my old Honda.  I could load that thing up with a sleeping bag, cooler, Coleman stove, and all sorts of other things.  It was my mobile camper for years.

[CDNRatMan]

  lol I near fainted when I looked really quick at your picture because who but you would make a backrest from a park bench.....

nope that is the stock 1999 800 seat rail. As the owner told me he changed nothing but the tires to the ones that are still on it, and nothing else was changed. In person it is not very high it kind of blends in and looks really nice I think, almost like the old Harley seats that were meant for 2 up......I want the sissy bar for a sissy bar bag for travelling because lets me have more room on the bike.....

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_vn800_drifter%2099.htm

http://www.mbike.com/kawasaki/vn800-drifter/1999/photos/photo-9618

box of parts to be kept in the back room under the bed for now......

[pcarrell]

Hang onto those stock parts RatMan.  They'll get harder to find over the years.  The backrest looks really good though.  I'm kinda wondering about that seat rail in the first few pics though.  It sits up more like a solo seat rail, not like the 2up rail I have (I know, different bikes, but it seems strange).

[CDNRatMan]

  ok today I spent time polishing and thinking about changes, but I really like the plain and stock look of the bike so not a lot of changes, but so far I swapped the seat rail for a sissy bar from Mo-Tique in Holland....I like it so now it will stay....next will be the front fender guard....

[DC]

Very Nice DC, Love that two tone combo, Looks like the PO put some nice extras on her, What brand tires are on yours? Not familiar with that tread pattern on the rear, I'm running Dunlop Max Cruiser WW.

Thanks Bake.  The P.O. had a fair amount of custom leather work done.  I have lots of other leather stuff that I haven't put back on the bike.

I just had a new Metzler ME 880 put on the back to pass inspection.  I also have two spare Michelin Commander blackwalls that came with the bike.  One day I may decide to go blackwall just for a change.

[David Baker]

Very Nice DC, Love that two tone combo, Looks like the PO put some nice extras on her, What brand tires are on yours? Not familiar with that tread pattern on the rear, I'm running Dunlop Max Cruiser WW.

[pcarrell]

She looks mighty fine!  Here's her cousin.

That's just all kinds of nice!  Bike too!

[DC]

She's a good girl......now Lucille on the other hand.......

She looks mighty fine!  Here's her cousin.

[DC]

I do not have any After pics.  I only have Before pics, as I haven't done anything to her yet.