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Posted by Aimee.L
- May 20, 2017, 21:30:51 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 20, 2017, 21:20:21 PMLol, thanks. All my helmets have the mohawk. The blue matches the pinstripe on my 250. I'll need to get a red one to match the drifter pin stripe. I also have gold for when I do the charity run for my late nephew who was a Bruins fan
love the hair do....lol...bike looks really nice.....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 20, 2017, 21:20:21 PM love the hair do....lol...bike looks really nice.....
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 20, 2017, 08:36:26 AMWas able to bring my baby home last night. Absolutely in love with this bike! Except for not being able to get my leg over the backrest, lol. It's pretty comical watching me get on this bike.
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 18, 2017, 19:51:13 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on May 18, 2017, 19:37:02 PMI'm sure I will eventually. Part of me is still very attached to the 250 because it's my first bike and it is surprisingly fun as hell. Also for now it has more storage options then the 800. There is a little part of me too that likes the idea of having 2 so if I have to work on one of them I still have something to ride, lol.Just look at that..you couldn't even get all that into that SUV parked behind it.
Once you get used to riding the 800 you will probably sell that 250. The 800 is sweet.
I ride a 1500 but have owned an 800 also.
Posted by Pilgrim
- May 18, 2017, 19:37:02 PMJust look at that..you couldn't even get all that into that SUV parked behind it.
Once you get used to riding the 800 you will probably sell that 250. The 800 is sweet.
I ride a 1500 but have owned an 800 also.
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 18, 2017, 19:10:47 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 18, 2017, 18:53:53 PMNormally I would do cabin or motel as well, definitely for long trips. This trip in particular is a women's ride out and camp event with tent as the only on site option. My body can still rough out a tent weekend here or there and I figured the experience would be worth it. Your setup is definitely great but for me right now the drifter has only the solo seat and bags with no rack over the fender. So for now I'm much more limited on where I can put things. Moving forward as I work on setting up my luggage options I will take your setup for ideas. I would love to do something similar but figure it out with the solo seat and backrest. Oh and Maryland isn't a necessary friend anyways! Lol and no candy ass, I wear my full face at least 90% of the time and a 3/4 the other 10%, to each his own,
Pilgrim, if I remember correctly between you and GreenBarn you had enough for a kitchen sink in Maggie Valley. Ok so :
Aimee, due to arthritis and back issues when I travel I do the motel camping shtick, and yes I pack comfortable, after having my full face helmet stolen off the bike in Maryland, for which I have unfriended the entire state. I found this fantastic sissy bar pack, and I have my sidewinder saddlebags for trips. I carry a 1 gal gas can in my saddle bags, just in case. I also have 2 fuel cells in the side of my seat for an extra 60 oz of fuel. I also carry my full face helmet because I am a candy ass and do not like to ride all day in the rain and not be protected. I also pack my rain gear for the same reason. I can carry more than enough to be on the road for 30 days and be comfortable. First two pics are of the new sissy bar pack and my saddle bags then the third is the fuel cell.
Amiee be ready for the people that just want to mess with us good people....lol.......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 18, 2017, 18:53:53 PM Pilgrim, if I remember correctly between you and GreenBarn you had enough for a kitchen sink in Maggie Valley. Ok so :
Aimee, due to arthritis and back issues when I travel I do the motel camping shtick, and yes I pack comfortable, after having my full face helmet stolen off the bike in Maryland, for which I have unfriended the entire state. I found this fantastic sissy bar pack, and I have my sidewinder saddlebags for trips. I carry a 1 gal gas can in my saddle bags, just in case. I also have 2 fuel cells in the side of my seat for an extra 60 oz of fuel. I also carry my full face helmet because I am a candy ass and do not like to ride all day in the rain and not be protected. I also pack my rain gear for the same reason. I can carry more than enough to be on the road for 30 days and be comfortable. First two pics are of the new sissy bar pack and my saddle bags then the third is the fuel cell.
Amiee be ready for the people that just want to mess with us good people....lol.......
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 18, 2017, 17:31:53 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on May 18, 2017, 17:12:28 PMLol awesome! I look forward to his tips and tricks. This will be my first weekend camping trip so I got 1 big dry bag for most of my stuff. If I was going to try to fit it on the drifter I would probably have to individually bag the gear and strap it here, there, and everywhere lol. Right now the bags on the drifter are smaller than the ones on my 250 and I can't utilize the fender the way it is. So unfortunately I have to stick with the 250 for this trip.Ratman will show you how to pack an 800 with a months worth of supplies..
He has traveled many miles on his 800.
Posted by Pilgrim
- May 18, 2017, 17:12:28 PMRatman will show you how to pack an 800 with a months worth of supplies..
He has traveled many miles on his 800.
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 18, 2017, 16:02:06 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on May 18, 2017, 14:49:58 PMThanks, it has everything I could possibly want except for a luggage rack of some sort. I'll eventually have to figure larger storage for camping trips but for now I still have my 250 with just enough storage for my trip that's coming up.That litlle Drifter looks good..has all the right stuff on it. You will enjoy it. Welcome to forum.
Posted by Pilgrim
- May 18, 2017, 14:49:58 PMThat litlle Drifter looks good..has all the right stuff on it. You will enjoy it. Welcome to forum.
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 16, 2017, 19:27:16 PMGreat thanks, I'll look into it. Not sure what I'll be able to pull off this year but I definitely have lots of trips to plan next year.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 16, 2017, 18:50:32 PMAimee:
on FB and we seen each other. Welcome to the forum, fantastic place and really nice people, even the 1500 group are nice people. I am hosting a Drifter event in North Bay Ontario if your interested to ride up here for a visit.
http://drift-in.org/on2017.html
enjoy your ride.......
Posted by Aimee.L
- May 16, 2017, 11:07:12 AMOh and the ride, are you kidding me?!? I only got to try it a bit in the parking lot, because these short legs of mine need the seat to be shaved a bit and despite that.....hello heaven!
Posted by Zoar
- May 16, 2017, 10:56:40 AMQuote from: Aimee.L on May 16, 2017, 08:02:37 AMYes, it is a great motorcycle and incredibly enjoyable. I have had mine a little over a year and it is one of the best "gifts" I have ever given. It is one of those things where you feel so good riding this motorcycle that you ask yourself: What price can I put on this joy?"
I'm Aimee from Raymond, NH USA
Sorry but I haven't figured out adding photos yet but as soon as I do I will post some.
The more I scroll through this community and posts the more I am falling in love with this motorcycle. I also ride a 2012 Hyosung GV250 that is just too fun to ever get rid of. Lol