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Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 09, 2016, 20:06:31 PM 
I'll post the date and meeting place then we can ride en-mass into the location of the Pi Wagon for our small loaded pizza each for free well not for free for riding Drifter Motorcycles......lol........Zoar you might need to float a loan here for the summer.....lol....
Oh hey question is that one free pizza per visit or per season or per lifetime........
Posted by Old Drifter
- November 09, 2016, 18:03:21 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 09, 2016, 17:12:57 PMCDNRatMan, let me know when you're leaving, I'll meet you there.All you southerners are the same whining about the weather.........
It will be summer soon and I'll be heading to the finger Lakes area for my free pizza..........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 09, 2016, 17:12:57 PMAll you southerners are the same whining about the weather.........
It will be summer soon and I'll be heading to the finger Lakes area for my free pizza..........
Posted by Zoar
- November 09, 2016, 14:41:55 PMQuote from: greenbarn on November 08, 2016, 20:47:10 PMThe 800 makes me smile every time I take off on it.I agree. Like Larry said, the 800 isn't as comfortable for 2-up. Other than that, I like my 800 a lot, and it's a great bike.
That Pizza Pi is sounding good....
I live in some great country here in Finger Lakes region of NY state. I hope to explore a lot more of these roads soon. One major stumbling block is late fall winter weather. That kinda' puts a damper on a lot of bike riding.
However, I plan to keep my bike ready for any available days all winter for some riding. One OTHER thing about this area. Jan 1 can be 60 degrees and beautiful!
Have 800, will travel.
Posted by greenbarn
- November 08, 2016, 20:47:10 PMQuote from: Zoar on November 08, 2016, 08:20:57 AMYes, not to worry, it will be free pizza for your 8 hours of riding and all the free publicity you will be providing the Pi Truck, (by the way, it is called the Pi Truck) between now and then. And any other Drifter Riders that accompany you. Free pizza for all Drifter riders. To make up for the loss all Harley Riders pay double! Hehe.
Pi Truck.
Interesting you should post about the smug trepidation people have about the 800 being big enough for travel. They are smug and they are so sure it is not possible to travel with an 800.
Who did this to them?
I agree. Like Larry said, the 800 isn't as comfortable for 2-up. Other than that, I like my 800 a lot, and it's a great bike.
That Pizza Pi is sounding good....
Posted by Zoar
- November 08, 2016, 08:20:57 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on November 07, 2016, 17:34:37 PMYes, not to worry, it will be free pizza for your 8 hours of riding and all the free publicity you will be providing the Pi Truck, (by the way, it is called the Pi Truck) between now and then. And any other Drifter Riders that accompany you. Free pizza for all Drifter riders. To make up for the loss all Harley Riders pay double! Hehe.I really like it when another "biker" asks me what size the engine is.......
800 cc's Really, yes......... ok so you don't travel a lot on it then.........
Then I tell them were I have ridden it to and back, and mention that I have never had the bike on a trailer..........
I think a few would want to call me a liar but are not sure......glad I take lots of pictures..........
Next year a picture of my sweet red machine parked next to the Zoar Pizza Truck were I'll be eating my free pizza......I ride 8 hours it better be a free pizza........
Pi Truck.
Interesting you should post about the smug trepidation people have about the 800 being big enough for travel. They are smug and they are so sure it is not possible to travel with an 800.
Who did this to them?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- November 07, 2016, 17:34:37 PMI really like it when another "biker" asks me what size the engine is.......
800 cc's Really, yes......... ok so you don't travel a lot on it then.........
Then I tell them were I have ridden it to and back, and mention that I have never had the bike on a trailer..........
I think a few would want to call me a liar but are not sure......glad I take lots of pictures..........
Next year a picture of my sweet red machine parked next to the Zoar Pizza Truck were I'll be eating my free pizza......I ride 8 hours it better be a free pizza........
Posted by Zoar
- November 07, 2016, 11:33:57 AMGreat post and thank you for some verifying of your own factual experiences, such as towing a trailer.
I know, I am off the grid and use solar power and it is flabbergasting how many people immediately say to me--- "That Solar shit doesn't work!" or "You can't live off the grid, it just doesn't work."
Well, there are no power lines coming from the gird on to my property. I have solar panels and batteries. I have successfully lived this way for 12 years.
It works.
And so does my 800 Drifter. It works great and is one of the best purchases I can say I ever made.
Posted by LarryInSeattle
- November 05, 2016, 10:35:37 AMI have something to say about the Drifter 800. It has enough power to do what we need to do on the road, which is to get from one place to another. It does it with style and class. I toted a trailer with mine and could still keep up with the other boys.
The disadvantages I had with the bike is this: Two up, it wasn't as comfortable as my big bike.
I kept everything stock on the bike and I am glad I did. The looks of the 800cc can be improved by "making it your own" so to speak, but when it comes to resale, they sell better stock.
I bought mine with 6,000 miles on it and sold it with 11,000 miles on it.
Testimony to the size of the bike: After I sold the 800, I missed the mid sized cruiser and bought an 07 Kawasaki Custom LT 900cc with fuel injection and belt drive. It has stock floor boards, heel toe shifter, windshield and saddle bags. It feels just like my Drifter, but it doesn't get the looks that the 800 did. I found an 07 in Sept 2016 with 182 miles on it. Yes, 182 miles. I now have a whopping 600 on it. I paid $2500. The knock on the 900 is "not big enough." "Girls or first time buyer bike" Bullshit.
They did put a 5.3 gallon tank on the 900. The 900 feels just like my 800cc in seat height, position and comfort level. My girl friend still won't ride very far on this one either. (she is 61 and in America, we do believe in choice.)
The guy who bought my 800 lives close by. When he rides by, I just smile and have fond memories of my 800. I don't regret selling it. I learned a long time ago that I shouldn't love something that can't love me back. However, when he found out how much I was selling it for ($3500) he bought it immediately that day. After a few months of riding it, he sold his 2008 HD. He is a smaller framed guy and he said, "it fits me perfectly." I am taller and come in at 260 lbs and I told him, "it fit me well too."
Posted by Zoar
- October 31, 2016, 10:01:22 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 31, 2016, 09:36:55 AMYou guys can stay at my place. I have a Gypsy Wagon Guest House for one of you and plenty of room to pitch a tent OR I may have my Tree House Guest House done by then so there will be two structures with very comfortable beds for you guys to stay!
Did I miss anything GB?
No problem!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 31, 2016, 09:36:55 AM I would love to leave you worrying all winter about this, but we are talking about the summer of 17 just to be fair.......we need time to plan this out, we just need a place next to the food truck to pitch our tents.....park the bikes, have a washroom, and a place to sit and eat.........
Did I miss anything GB?
Posted by Zoar
- October 31, 2016, 09:32:08 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on October 30, 2016, 18:29:14 PMAnd just so you guys are fully understanding the situation, the food truck is closed for the season however if you guys drove in I would fire up the wood stove on the truck and make you guys FREE pizza and we would have a mini Drift-In. Yes, absolutely. I just need some advanced notice. My climbing robot company sometimes requires me to travel. I would hate to be in Japan or even worse in Ohio when you guys are pulling in my driveway to get some pizza Pi.GB I fear that if you and I show up at the food truck......poor Zoar would have to work for a full weekend to make it pay, he can only give out so much free food.......
I am correct that he did say free food for anyone showing on a Drifter.........
Now if we knew the exact location I could be closer on my time and distance appreciation. So going by the map on his profile.....
From Richwood to him is about 7 hours, 728 km
From North Bay to Zoar is about 8 hours 714 km
We could leave at the same time and see how close we can get to arriving at the same time other then I have Customs to clear in Buffalo........might be a good weekend ride.......lol......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 30, 2016, 20:42:58 PM 
you would have to ride the 800....lol......an over night trip and free food, sounds like a plan to me.......
Posted by greenbarn
- October 30, 2016, 18:48:14 PMYea, that's what he said...
So sounds like I can sleep in 2 hours longer than you, and still we can show up the same time....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 30, 2016, 18:29:14 PM GB I fear that if you and I show up at the food truck......poor Zoar would have to work for a full weekend to make it pay, he can only give out so much free food.......
Now if we knew the exact location I could be closer on my time and distance appreciation. So going by the map on his profile.....
From Richwood to him is about 7 hours, 728 km
From North Bay to Zoar is about 8 hours 714 km
We could leave at the same time and see how close we can get to arriving at the same time other then I have Customs to clear in Buffalo........might be a good weekend ride.......lol......