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Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 26, 2012, 22:18:21 PM ok they just sent this to me of a group shot ...I also was remiss in letting peop[le know that my die hard and cast in forever ..nothing is better then a Harley Brother-in-law.....was in one simple sentence...BLOWEN AWAY....lol
Both he and my sister said that the bike was totally me..and with the coat and goggles it was really me, even the neice and both nephews said it was me to a tee......
B-I-L (Brother in Law) was itching to try it out so nice guy I are I let him take it for a ride around the block.......the bait was cast...he was impressed thet the ride and handling.....kept saying how light it was and how easy to ride it.....
sister was feeling tired she said we could go for a short ride......now we are trying to understand short ride.....any way after a 4 hour ride we came home....but during the ride my B-i-l kept asking me if I wanted to ride his glide...lol...
So we swapped for a short ride....lair....he tried to keep it.....I am sure if they made a 500 cc version my sister would be buying one for sure but even the 800 is too big for her ....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 26, 2012, 20:51:48 PMWO how cool is that ......all the nice people I know were born in the last week of March...28th for me...so you are 3 days older then me....lol...I was dropped in 1955.....
my waif of a sister was in tears she was laughing so hard when I rode up in the pictures you can not see them but I have old fashioned black Gauntlets on.........she liked the coat and goggles so much she had to try them on.....
please remember I am 5'11" and 240 lbs and bought the coat at 3XL so I could wear something under it in cold weather which we have lots of here......my sister is 5'1/2" and like 100lbs......
I told her to keep the goggles and wear them when she went for chemo so she can see the good that will come next summer when we are out riding along...that was after she called me a bear in a circus when I rode her 250 Virago around the black at her forcing me to.....and way here are the pictures...
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 25, 2012, 21:33:04 PMMy birthday is in march also (25th).
I will keep an eye out for a solo seat, miracles happen.
I am sure i speak for everyone when i say we cant wait for the period photos, it sounds cool.
ride safe.
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 25, 2012, 15:50:09 PMWell I arrived at my sister's at 0930 after calling them ans telling them to be outside in the drive way and wait to sse what happens.....I arrived via my 1999 drifter 800, dressed in my 1930's Canvas Gunners Trench coat, and my old fashioned black leather gaunlets and my WWI aviator goggles...
....oh yes 45 I also had my pants on.......lol
My sister all 100lbsa nd 5'1" of her rides a 250 Virago, and hubby has the 05 Electra Glide Classic.....lol
Both were tickled pink and said it was so me and theey were really surprised I had not told them about the bike.......
Brother in law took it for a ride....loved it thinks it is really cool......so sister told us to go for a 2 - 3 hour ride so she could nap......no second request........about 5 times I was asked if I want to ride the big bike.....lol he so wanted to ride the drifter......lol it was funny.....
I'll need to post some of the pictures that they took once I get them from them....
Heading home tomorrow and just going to take it easy and enjoy the ride home.....
my fat postierer on my stepping stairs seat......lol....
45 if you find me a solo seat and want to get it for me and ship it my birthday is in March...but xmas is coming soon......lol....
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 24, 2012, 22:49:11 PMThis is what i saw at the service station.
If i had it and he had a feather,,, we would both be tickled..
45 Bravo
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 24, 2012, 22:38:38 PMI am glad yo had a great ride, nice scenery too. to go with a nice bike.
When i said it looks wrong, i mean it is just the design kawasaki put on the 800's with that 2 up seat, it looks like it goes up like stairs, and the 800 without the shocks has too much open area between the engine and fender, it just looks odd to a 1500 driver.
It just hovers there.
maybe a sissy bar, or luggage rack may flatten out the illusion.
I don't know who told you i can sit on a small seat, I am 6'1", and 337 lbs., i can't sit on ANYTHING small.
Here is a photo of my 1500 with the 2 up seat on it.
the angle is different than the 800's i think. but it just may be me..
45 Bravo
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 24, 2012, 17:46:47 PMand some more from the lake area I stopped at
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 24, 2012, 17:43:14 PMthanks Chief,
49 I am not liking you 
....I did arrive all nice and safe. the country side is still fantastic to ride through, a hockey sock full of hills and curves to keep you awake all the way. I got 188 kms before I had to hit the reserve. But I was running along at 120 for a bit then kept it at 100 for the rest of the day.
now what is wrong with the original seat, I kind of like it, it fits my rather large and wide buttocks comfortably, at 5'11" and 240lbs I can not sit on a small seat like you can. Only issue was I put my pack too far forward and it put me on the wrong part of the seat, thqat will be corrected on the ride home.....going to try to up load some pics now...bear with me....
Posted by 45 Bravo
- August 23, 2012, 23:37:50 PMI hope you have a safe ride, enjoy the weather, even if it rains, (it's all part of the game) I like the backup plan you have.
We have got to find you a different seat than that one, it just looks .... wrong....
Other than that, that is a nice looking 800...
I hope everything continues to go well for your sister, .
Later.
45 Bravo
Posted by chief
- August 23, 2012, 18:56:24 PMEnjoy... did about 200 miles today myself.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 23, 2012, 16:14:37 PM ok so got in touch with the original owner of my new bike (new to me) he said he never changed the chain nor sprockets, but the chain was adjusted everytime he took it in for servicing, and he is going to send me all his bills since he bought the bike....he has them all...cool......
So I am off to visit my sister who is recovering from major surgury, and will use this as an excuse to ride down and visit her. About 600 kms (372.8329 miles) from door to door so a decent ride for a day. Not sure how far I can get on a full tank I have a couple of old camp bottles filled with gas as a back up and part of the highways I'll be on the service stations are far and few between, so it is my back up plan for now. Just hopeing for decent weather, I'll stop and take a few pics along the way .....cheersmy bike all loaded and ready to go