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Posted by Pilgrim
 - August 19, 2014, 11:14:15 AM
Quote from: Troll on August 19, 2014, 09:55:04 AM

I managed to gain 5 lbs....too much good country cookin', and sweet potato fries.....

Troll...you and me both. I'm on a diet this week.  ::)
Posted by 49Reo
 - August 19, 2014, 10:48:36 AM

...as long as you had fun...

Posted by Troll
 - August 19, 2014, 09:55:04 AM

Ok, the numbers are in for my trip...I guess I could have had more fun, I still have money....ANYWAY....2,677 miles, Monday to Monday....and 46.3 mpg over all, with a couple of tanks at about 52....and in spite of what some others have alluded to, I managed to gain 5 lbs....too much good country cookin', and sweet potato fries.....

Posted by Pilgrim
 - August 18, 2014, 19:09:25 PM

GB, Troll, KW, DC...good to hear. I don't think anyone had any major issues from their Drifters all week. Didn't see anyone working on theirs except when Troll did some troubleshooting and found a wire going to Chiefs fan that had grounded out and blew a fuse. Minor repair.  ;D
I plan on riding back to Maggie Labor Day weekend with some friends...only 3 hrs from my house...anyone want to join us?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 18, 2014, 16:24:01 PM

 ;) cool....

Posted by Troll
 - August 18, 2014, 16:18:01 PM

  Arrived home at 3:30 Monday afternoon...2,677 miles! I really should have bought a Drifter YEARS ago....AND....right at the Janesville WI exit of 1-90....

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 18, 2014, 16:09:38 PM

DC - No worries
GB - Good thought...will give them a look.

Posted by DC
 - August 18, 2014, 14:40:52 PM
Quote from: kw-retrorider on August 18, 2014, 04:07:59 AM

DC - Recognized your bike once home and on-line again. I make it a habit not to be connected during my free time adventures. I thought GB mentioned looking for you when we first got there....so same for me....sorry for not connecting, but agree with all your comments. Nice after hours shots....like the parked bikes in a row.

Same here.  I wasn't connected.  Didn't really have any time to check message boards or emails.  The wife I took with me wanted to keep checking out stores most of the time in the surrounding towns.

Well, maybe at the next Drift-in, if I can make it.

Posted by greenbarn
 - August 18, 2014, 10:59:24 AM

Marc, like we discussed, another option for those covers is a lug nut cover for semi wheels - that is IF you want something more "blingy" than the black rubber.  There are lots of variations - either the plain-jane-ordinary type or there are several options available.  Google "semi chrome lug  covers" or something, and you can see quite a few.  If I remember, the measurements on the bike are about 1 1/4", but that needs verified.

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 18, 2014, 04:07:59 AM

DC - Recognized your bike once home and on-line again. I make it a habit not to be connected during my free time adventures. I thought GB mentioned looking for you when we first got there....so same for me....sorry for not connecting, but agree with all your comments. Nice after hours shots....like the parked bikes in a row.
GB - Your obligatory fender shot....nice!
Troll - Found the rubber passenger foot peg "caps" for the 800 on-line and have already ordered same from www.kawasakipartshouse.com under "frame fittings." Just finding out about that missing part on my machine was worth the price of admission to the Drift-In.
Glad everyone made it home safe....ride on.

Posted by DC
 - August 18, 2014, 01:56:38 AM

Great to meet Troll, greenbarn, and Pilgrim at the Drift-in.  If I missed anyone else from the board, sorry I don't know your screen name or we didn't connect.

Here's a few shots.

Posted by greenbarn
 - August 17, 2014, 20:19:17 PM

Yep, I made it home about 17:15 EST, after leaving at 07:30 EST (the 06:30 was Troll's CST).  About 480 miles today.  After the rain through Lexington, it cleared up about halfway to Cincinnati, and it was dry (but overcast) the rest of the trip.  Glad to be home.  Hope everyone else makes it with no issues.

I haven't downloaded and sorted all my pics yet,  but here's an obligatory "FENDERS" shot....

Posted by Troll
 - August 17, 2014, 18:22:32 PM

Greenbarn and I left at about 06:30 this morning. We had rain and nasty cool weather. I called him from a McDonalds in Indiana, he made it home about 17:00. Here's a few shots I took this morning while everyone was getting going.   It was about 60 and pretty foggy, and so was the weather!   Last picture is a shot of my odometer at about noon today. 2,000 miles since Monday morning, and I put on another 220 since I took the picture. 500 left for tomorrow.

Posted by 2beers
 - August 17, 2014, 18:12:25 PM

Enjoying the picks, guys and gals!  Post more!  And so glad to hear of each rider getting home safely, the last few should be checking in soon...

Time and family considerations didn't allow us to make it this year, but we'll try our best for next year's Drift-In.  The good news on our home front is that I (the Bride) was finally able (after 10 months of mods, including different boots lol) to get out and ride my 800, Princess...so 2beers on Blue and I on Princess celebrated Drift-In 2014 with two days of short, but successful, rides  8)

Safe Travels to all!!!

-The Bride

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - August 17, 2014, 16:05:21 PM

Left at 0430 this morning from Maggie Valley and got in about 3:15 pm. Wheeled my 800 out to curb to not wake you guys up. Had to get ot of the Smokies and beat the Sunday traffic back to DC and Baltimore. All good with no breakdowns or hiccups. The 800 just did a steady 70-75 MPH per speedo and had no issues. Can't ask for more. Only thing that was consistent was that after 500 miles of highway, I could hear the chain. Happened when I arrived at Maggie Valley when I finally slowed down (so lubed it then) and is evident now that I am home again. Anecdotally (because we are without tach....no issues with the stock gearing....lost a few MPG when doing over 70, but engine never sounded or felt overworked...just roared out of the roadhouse).

It was a pleasure to spend some time with Pilgrim, GB and Troll. Some interesting dynamics at the Drift-in between founders, company sponsors and hosts. As someone said to me: "People are who they are!" I agree. All in all had a great time. Enjoyed the bikes, the rides, the museum (wheels thru time) and the people. Again, Drift1 and Ratman....you were missed. It was a treat to see "Olive" close up. Some photos including a line up on the Blue Ridge Parkway (you will recognize Troll's 1500); some shots in the museum to understand why you could spend a long time there; a stop outside Juke Box Junction and the 800s during judging (the 2005 to the left of my black 2003 got best 800).

Hope GB and Troll make it home safely. Thanks all. Glad I made it. Have to get back to a regular diet after all that home style southern cooking!

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