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Posted by greenbarn
- September 26, 2013, 20:46:08 PMQuote from: Troll on September 26, 2013, 20:34:58 PMHere's a shot of my bike with the ears on...back in the cold, wet spring....Just so you know what they look like.
What do those take to put on? 10 minutes?
Quote from: jmbo on September 26, 2013, 19:58:06 PMNice 2-tone Jmbo. I love 2-tone... Have you said before- how is the word "Drifter" done in the emblem. If I remember, you started with repro Enfield badges, right?? Is the "Drifter" CNC'd out of brass or something? Can't tell from your pic.Here's the color scheme I'm going for. As far a tank badge I am going with a modified Royal Enfield cast brass emblem.
Posted by Troll
- September 26, 2013, 20:34:58 PMHere's a shot of my bike with the ears on...back in the cold, wet spring....Just so you know what they look like.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 26, 2013, 20:06:30 PMYes Troll how could I go wrong......
jmbo nice looking colour ideas and should look really nice.
Posted by jmbo
- September 26, 2013, 19:58:06 PMQuote from: greenbarn on September 25, 2013, 21:03:07 PMWhat's your color scheme going to look like Jmbo? And which tank emblems did you decide on?
Here's the color scheme I'm going for. As far a tank badge I am going with a modified Royal Enfield cast brass emblem.
Posted by jmbo
- September 26, 2013, 19:33:14 PMQuote from: John Hopkins on September 26, 2013, 13:14:50 PMUnfortunately chaps are something the gay comunity have taken over so even though the would be a good idea, there is no way I would wear them.. You may, if you wish, call me predudiced, but....
Bike chaps John also known as engine guard soft lowers chaps or "elephant ears". They really help when the weather turns. As far as the other "chaps", i tried a pair on. I didn't look gay. I just looked stupid. Pass.
Posted by Washbrook
- September 26, 2013, 18:14:55 PMEngine bar chaps work well to protect your lower leg from wind, water and other small bits of crap off the road. NB they are not armour but do help.
Posted by Drift1
- September 26, 2013, 17:20:05 PMIt's been pretty nice here in NY for riding the last couple of weeks . I'm still putting on 156 miles at least , to work and back ! Mornings are a cool refreshing 50 * but it sure feels great for the ride home in the evening ! Like most of my drifter riders I'm trying to get ALL the riding I can in before storing the bike away here in October .
Posted by Troll
- September 26, 2013, 15:22:27 PMThey're Canadian made, how can you go wrong?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 26, 2013, 15:17:31 PMwill be sending him an email later this weekend and see if he has the correct Canadian price on his site, and that is the ticket then, if Troll said they are good they must be good......
Posted by Troll
- September 26, 2013, 13:27:58 PMI bought a set of them on eBay about 3 years ago form a guy in CANADA...They made all the difference in the world when I went to Wyoming and had to ride back in 35-40 deg. rain for 1000 miles. He makes them to last. I had them on all the time in the rainy season, and they have probably got 20,000 miles on them by now, and they are still like new.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-DRIFTER-1500-ENGINE-GUARD-SOFT-LOWERS-CHAPS-1-QUALITY-WARRANTY-/390667821893?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5af59de345&vxp=mtr
Posted by CDNRatMan
- September 26, 2013, 13:22:18 PMWe are hovering in the 40's to mid 50's this weekend and so riding this weekend is a must.......
QuoteDC a trick to beat the cold, neoprene fishing gloves for ice fishing, hands stay toasty warm and dry to boot.Maybe that'll make a difference in keeping warm. I also need some cold weather over-pants and better gloves. I've tried a bunch of gloves and none of them keep my hands warm. I haven't tried electric yet though. If I can just keep my hands warm, I think I can handle the rest.
I want to try elephant ears (soft Chaps on the engine guards) on my bike and see if they make any difference to the riding conditions,,,
Posted by John Hopkins
- September 26, 2013, 13:14:50 PMQuote from: DC on September 26, 2013, 07:05:37 AMUnfortunately chaps are something the gay comunity have taken over so even though the would be a good idea, there is no way I would wear them.. You may, if you wish, call me predudiced, but I was bought up many years ago to have different beliefs about men and women than many of you younger people....gloves..avoid battery heated gloves, they are useless, the batteries last about 50 yards if you are lucky..riding gloves with a liner of some sort, wool, plastic, thin leather..and heated grips, if fitted correctly are one of the wonders of riding, I turn mine on to the Hi setting for a few seconds just as the frost starts to nip my fingers, then I turn them off as soon as I feel the heat through my gloves, none of this trying to keep my hands toasty..this method keeps the frost at bay and protects my battery and also cuts down on wear to the heating element.I should try putting on the bike chaps the PO gave me. Maybe that'll make a difference in keeping warm. I also need some cold weather over-pants and better gloves. I've tried a bunch of gloves and none of them keep my hands warm. I haven't tried electric yet though. If I can just keep my hands warm, I think I can handle the rest.
John.
Posted by Troll
- September 26, 2013, 12:49:19 PMJust put about 50 miles on a back road cruise...45 deg. when I left, 65 by the time I got home...no women to speak of, have to go to Italy.......
Posted by mittico68
- September 26, 2013, 10:47:26 AMHere in the middle coast of Italy we are still ridin' during the whole week.
Nice weather and womens too... 
Posted by gdrudd13
- September 26, 2013, 08:02:46 AMStill plenty of people riding in Kansas. It has been in the 80s all week. Makes for some great riding weather.