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Posted by Drift1
- November 10, 2013, 08:02:59 AMthanks for your opinion PC . I think I have decided to loose both ( seat rail & rack ) I have been in contact with ventoracing ( for a favor , thanks man 
) and my next project is to have my whole seat mount fabricated differently . I did have a tool bag but placed it on the side of the rear fender . Reason being it rubbed on the front fender so I took it off immediately . Smaller one may work ? To be quite honest the road house exhaust alone is a " HUGE " change of look on MA- Deuce , for the better IMOP .
Posted by pcarrell
- November 10, 2013, 05:36:32 AMD1,for me, the seat rail is cool, but it sorta doesn't work with the utilitarian minimalist nature of the bike. The rack alone works better with the look if you ask me. I'd lose the bag and look (or make / have made) for a small tool bag for the front forks out of matching leather. That kind of bag would be in keeping with the theme and if it's made right it wouldn't rub your fender. JMHO
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 08, 2013, 19:13:26 PMI have a folder too, I go through it and just admire other peoples bikes. It's not only that people jump in without knowing what they want they don't have the talent or the coin to finish their vision or maybe the bike won't allow your ultimate vision without serious modifications, like putting a dual exhaust on an 800 or actually getting a really low look in the saddle on a drifter 1500, ain't gonna happen without some battery relocation and some frame cutting. Theres no crime in copying someone elses good design if you see your perfect bike in what they've done. I personally like the added challenge of trying to create something uncommon or new along with my stolen ideas.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 08, 2013, 17:42:46 PMI have a huge folder with pictures titled "other drifters" I look through it for all and any ideas, I also have a very simple version of paint I use to add and delete items or colours from pictures and see what it might look like, but it does not always look the same as the real item.
Posted by greenbarn
- November 08, 2013, 16:40:21 PMI've gotten a LOT of ideas from pics on either Google, or Craigslist - Ebay ads of other bikes for sale. I actually started a folder on my computer where I'll put a copy of a picture in it every time I see something on a Drifter I like..... Now it's just a matter of sorting through and deciding which ones to use, when the time comes...
Posted by Drift1
- November 08, 2013, 16:01:19 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 07, 2013, 20:53:30 PMThe one mistake a lot of people make is when they buy their bike they right off go and buy all the bling for the bike and have no idea of were they want to go with their ride, but once they figure that out and can buy just the parts they need their life becomes really easy.
I agree with this statement to an extent . For people (like myself ) who don't have the computer skills or programs for that matter that let you color add parts etc to see what it's going to turn out like , have no option but trial and error method . Example for me being , I like both the fender rack and seat rail and have even researched pic s for the look to see how I liked it . Well guess what , I love the look on other rides but , on mine the two seem to clash together 
. Decisions , decisions , decisions , (money, money , money) oh did I mention I also didn't like the look of the Indian head fender on my scoot either .
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 07, 2013, 21:55:20 PMI like to make it my own right away.
Posted by 49Reo
- November 07, 2013, 21:46:22 PMI like to own one for a year or so before doing anything to it; get a feel for it first, then decide what I want to do. I prefer to fab my own parts where possible, but a lot of things I end up buying. 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 07, 2013, 20:53:30 PMThe one mistake a lot of people make is when they buy their bike they right off go and buy all the bling for the bike and have no idea of were they want to go with their ride, but once they figure that out and can buy just the parts they need their life becomes really easy.
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 07, 2013, 19:41:44 PMThere is a method to my madness. I swear this guy was at 4 corners with this stunner. It was the most beautiful bike I ever saw and I'm a weak, weak man, who crumbles at the feet of such beauty. I was riding the blacked out 99 when I saw it and have been smitten ever since. I plan on duplicating it with a 800. There you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeiWSlhEgYk
Posted by dakuhosu
- November 07, 2013, 19:34:10 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 07, 2013, 17:40:47 PMD1 take your time, like you said you have all winter and make it yours and do what you feel is right for you and keep plugging away.
yes we need a picture with both, and you have space in the living room to take the pictures we need....
Dak must agree with D1 apes and windscreens just don't go together in my mind, like a batwing faring, and ape hangers you lose the hand protection, seems to be counter to what we are after or some people are after....
Absolutely, but I want to do a white with chrome and big beach bars, I'm thinking I could run those cables through the beach bars for a real clean look and you can see all the chrome that bike has already. When you go to buy a new bike you must consider what it already has going for it, those chrome side panels are $140. I think ape hangers look extra stupid on a Drifter but know what those cables cost and what I want the end result to be. Plus it's in Colorado, close by. I sell the seat, bags, windscreen, apes, etc... paint it and end up with what I want.
Posted by Drift1
- November 07, 2013, 18:05:06 PMThanks greenbarn your feeling the same way on this subject . My thoughts exactly . I'll see if I have a pic with both on the bike . I placed the fender rack on just to see if I liked the look or not and believe it or not I'm not sure if the picture was with the two at one ? I did see a pic with the same set up on another bike , but different color and style for look then I'm going with so it's apple to oranges with the comparison .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 07, 2013, 17:40:47 PMD1 take your time, like you said you have all winter and make it yours and do what you feel is right for you and keep plugging away.
yes we need a picture with both, and you have space in the living room to take the pictures we need....
Dak must agree with D1 apes and windscreens just don't go together in my mind, like a batwing faring, and ape hangers you lose the hand protection, seems to be counter to what we are after or some people are after....
Posted by greenbarn
- November 07, 2013, 17:37:44 PMTOUGH decision... I like the rack, and I like the seat rail, and I like the tool bag.
I like the bag the most, but I like it better on the rail than hanging on the back of the seat.
I really like the rack, too, but not necessarily better than the seat rail, if you have to decide between the two.
BTW, I don't remember seeing a picture of "both". I'm not sure, in my mind's eye, that it's "too much" (for me). I'd like to see it with both.
Of course your wishes trumps our wishes.... Like it's been said before... It's your bike.
Posted by Drift1
- November 07, 2013, 17:12:10 PMRatman seat rail really has no purpose , at least mine it's more less for the looks . I have all winter to stare at the bike and play with ideas so hopefully I can make up my mind 
Dak that bike looks good and has the osprey bags and looks like hard chrome exhaust or perhaps vance and hines ? Either way there's upgrades you won't have to worry about already done . Me personally , would loose the windshield though if your keeping the apes . That is of course , if you decide to purchase this .
As far as Singh goes I've given up on emailing him . I'm actually going to see if I can find someone who can come close to my color leather or just go in a totally different direction for leather .