Greetings from Sweden

[drifter-paul]

Welcome from another '99 owner (140K, but I bought it new). This is a very knowlegeable forum with helpful people.
Paul from Australia

[priest]

Terrific find.  I know you are going to love it as much as we all love ours!

Welcome to the forum.

People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.

Alexei Sayle

[richaud]

Or..its my way or the highway. .

[pcarrell]

Just tell the wife that you had to spruce up the bike a bit because your wife is just so beautiful that she couldn't be seen on the back of any bike that was less then spectacular!  If that isn't enough, feel free to add into the conversation words such as "It's only to try and match your beauty, though I can see that all of my efforts to that end haven't done the job" and things along those lines.

[richaud]

Now.. shes in the garage.. The poor old gal asen't seen to much TLC it looks like.. I mean.. unwashed but mechanically OK.. So.. the stripdown is starting.. Mounting all I can off her then give her a real real good cleaning.. and then mount on again.. Thinking of repainting her in the MeanStreak magma red.

Here she iws though

And her state now:)

Ordered new rear mirrors, new exhaust, new grips forward controls and a solo seat.. Wifes gonna kille me when the bill comes... still to order. Break line braided, clutchline braided. Perhaps new handlebar.. the old one is a bit shabby from previous owners bag

[Troll]

Enjoy your trip, and the new acquisition! Some people will want you to post pictures of the bike, and also your country....

[pcarrell]

Congrats, and welcome!

[richaud]

Thanks!!..tonight  I begin 1200 km roundtrip  to get it...haven't decided If it 's a boy or a girl yet;)

[mittico68]

Welcome aboard, to my european neighbor!

[49Reo]

Congrats on the 'new' bike!......and welcome aboard.

[CDNRatMan]

  Welcome to the zoo

post pictures as soon as you have the key in your hand or the 1500 owners will hound you endlessly.....

[chief]

Congratulations! Cheers!

[richaud]

Back in 2001 when I bought my 1st bike I stood in the horrible situation in to choose witch bike to buy.. the MeanStreak was a high favour and the 800 drifter next.. ended up with the vn800a though and was a happy camper for 4 years....

Hade some brief mental breakdowns meaning a VX800, a Transalp a GSF 1200 bandit and a Honda Sidecar ower the years Before I bought my MeanStreak1600. Rode it for 20000km until my wife declared that we needed new windows to the house..and the bike left me in tears to a new owner...

Had a year with a Honda Varadero but tomorrow my Life comes together again... Getting my 1500 drifter from 1999 with 9000 km on the Clock...

So... cheerrs again from Sweden!!!