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Posted by mookybird
- July 10, 2011, 16:44:13 PMThank both of you for the responses, the detailed info along with your photo's has been a big help.
Beautiful bikes as well I might add.
Dan that's a great offer on the bags and I have a couple of questions. Are the supports that are shown in your photo's the Osprey's ? And if they are does it take much in the way of time or tools to install them ?
I'll call Osprey tomorrow and if that works out would you be willing to mail those bags to Denver or Salt Lake? I have work related business addresses that would receive them in either town.
If this comes together Paypal is the easiest way for me to settle up, let me know your thoughts on that and I'd sure like to know the maker of that small rack on your rear fender.
Thanks again fellow's Denny
Posted by marshalldoll
- July 10, 2011, 14:00:14 PMI know you said you were purchasing inexpensive bags so how about a set of OEM Kawasaki black Ranger II studded bags instead? I have a set that I will sell for $235.00. These sold for over $500.00
They are perfect for your 1500 drifter. I have them on mine and you can see pictures of my 1500 drifter under the name Marshalldoll.
Dan
dwclocks@aol.com
Posted by KsDrifter
- July 10, 2011, 12:45:35 PMWelcome and congrats! I've got Auburn slant bags on my Drifter and they are about 13" long, 10" tall and about 6" deep. Not huge, but big enough for me if I'm traveling solo.
I bought my Drifter a week before my wife and I took it on a 3300 mile road trip. All I really did was check fluids, tires, fasteners, plugs, and air filter and we rolled. I did add a windshield though. 2 of the handiest things I added for our trip was a mag-mount tank bag and a cigarette lighter adapter that plugs into my battery tender plug so I could keep my phone charged.
Posted by mookybird
- July 10, 2011, 10:59:14 AMI purchased an 04 1500 in Colorado and am flying down from Washington State to ride it home.
The bike is very stock and has 7000 miles and I'm trying to sort out a couple of things.
I can do a superlight trip staying in motels but still need to carry a certain amount of raingear etc. and would like to take along a few luxury items and extend my ride home by a few days and miles.
I'm planning on calling Osprey monday morning and purchasing a set of thier Drifter saddlebag supports.
Assuming they are available in time. "I'm leaving in 12 days" I would like to buy a cheap set of bags to use for the ride home.
If someone would pm or post the approximate size and style "slant?" of bag that would fit a bike with stock mufflers, solo seat etc. that would be helpful.
Because I'm looking at pretty inexpensive bags I'm OK with some cutting/drilling and zip tying to mount them on the Osprey support rack and if they aren't a perfect proportion thats OK I'm just hoping to get something workable that won't damage the finish or fender.
Thanks for any help, I'm picking the bike up in Grand Junction and can go through Denver or Salt Lake if there are any opinions as to route, possible dealers or things I should check on the bike before I leave I'd like to hear them. Denny in Sequim, Wa.