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Posted by mittico68
- May 12, 2016, 09:03:03 AMSo, I was guessing right...
But maybe the two-tone paint could let the indian headdress pop up even more.
Anyway, your ride is really nice!
Posted by Trall
- May 12, 2016, 07:09:36 AMDon't mind a bit and appreciate a different viewpoint / opinion. I considered doing that at the time but really like the factory decals on it and how they flow on the tank and the factory decal also compliment the Indian Headress decal then painter clear coated the whole thing.
The painter offered in the future to do the matching two tone tank with new headdress applied for 200 if I wanted to. I might go that route next winter but content and really like it this way too.
Posted by mittico68
- May 12, 2016, 04:27:08 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on May 11, 2016, 15:44:15 PMmachine is really looking good....
I agree!
But Trall, may I ask the reason why you didn't paint the tank with that nice 2-tone scheme, too?
I mean, IMHO it looks like an unfinished work...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 11, 2016, 15:44:15 PMmachine is really looking good....
Posted by Trall
- May 11, 2016, 11:10:17 AMUpdate- After waiting since Dec. on Scootworks in NC to send me my paid for saddlebag brackets with a new excuse every week/month's--- I cancelled and had to do a credit card chargeback to get back my money from them never sending. After finding Osprey Saddlebag Company still make/have saddlebag brackets that just bolt on if you have the factory solo or double seat. I placed my order and within a week they finally came and now I can finally mount my custom bags.
The Osprey saddlebag brackets took 5 min to install, powder coated black and are high quality. My bags finally can go on my bike after sitting in my basement for 5 months waiting on Scootworks and their next excuse of why I don't have them. Thank you Osprey and forum members who brought up Osprey Saddlebag company that they have them 
http://saddlebags.net
My custom saddlebags were made here- http://www.alligatorbob.com
The PO 1500 Drifter owner on Ebay paid $650 for the bags new and I got them with the cargo rack and 1500 struts that I already sold the struts for a package price of $450.
Here are the pics---------
Quote from: Trall on April 24, 2016, 16:09:17 PMAnyone with a Corbin seat check with Sand Storm on how he mounted his. Also when I ordered mine from Osprey on Friday the staff named David was well informed with those brackets and the Drifters. He said they can be mounted to the Drifter Corbin seats with some shims. Call him as well for details but Sand Storm has his perfectly mounted to his Corbin. Sounded like he still had some for both the 800 and 1500 Drifter as of last Friday.
I have the factory solo and double seat and David said it's a simple bolt on for both my factory seats. I ordered a set Friday for $99 free shipping. BTW I never got my Scootworks brackets and Iam still waiting for them since Dec. 2015 and since just finding out Osprey still has some sets in stock and are high quality for less then half the price you can't go wrong. Osprey sells a lot of Indian stuff.
Drifter2001 nice review and Sand Storm thanks again for the nics and details..........
Posted by Trall
- April 28, 2016, 08:31:04 AMGOOD JOB. Your got some skills.......With your saddle bag brackets and if you make a luggage rack to mount on top of them would be perfect. I am sure you will get some orders from guys here that need that set-up.......Plus you can make it unfinished and the new buyer can get them powder coated in the color of their choice to make them custom for their bike.......Nice.....If I did not already have my set-up I would be a buyer....
Posted by rpoturica
- April 27, 2016, 21:12:02 PMJust got done making these for the 800 solo seat. Looking into making small batches if the interest is there. Working on a luggage rack for them now.
Posted by Trall
- April 24, 2016, 16:09:17 PMQuote from: Sand Storm on April 22, 2016, 09:46:03 AMAnyone with a Corbin seat check with Sand Storm on how he mounted his. Also when I ordered mine from Osprey on Friday the staff named David was well informed with those brackets and the Drifters. He said they can be mounted to the Drifter Corbin seats with some shims. Call him as well for details but Sand Storm has his perfectly mounted to his Corbin. Sounded like he still had some for both the 800 and 1500 Drifter as of last Friday.I just made the Osprey brackets work with the U shape metal mod for the front frame mounting hole and spacers for the rear, It works great. This took less than 30 mins from beginning to end, don't get stuck waiting for Scootwork and spending that much more money.
I have the factory solo and double seat and David said it's a simple bolt on for both my factory seats. I ordered a set Friday for $99 free shipping. BTW I never got my Scootworks brackets and Iam still waiting for them since Dec. 2015 and since just finding out Osprey still has some sets in stock and are high quality for less then half the price you can't go wrong. Osprey sells a lot of Indian stuff.
Drifter2001 nice review and Sand Storm thanks again for the nics and details..........
Posted by drifter2001
- April 24, 2016, 10:19:58 AMI have Osprey limited saddlebag brackets for my solo and they work great and secure!
Posted by Sand Storm
- April 22, 2016, 09:46:03 AMI just made the Osprey brackets work with the U shape metal mod for the front frame mounting hole and spacers for the rear, It works great. This took less than 30 mins from beginning to end, don't get stuck waiting for Scootwork and spending that much more money.
Posted by CrshOverride
- March 01, 2016, 20:41:25 PMQuote from: greenbarn on February 29, 2016, 20:18:36 PMI actually have a set of Osprey mounts already. The problem is that they're not compatible with the Corbin two-up saddle that I installed. Like an idiot, I forgot to check before ordering the new bags (also from Osprey). As far as I can tell, the mounts from Scootworks are my only option.Don't despair Crash, there are other ways if this doesn't work out. Somebody needs to jump in and make a few 800 brackets. 49, jump in there, pal, and get some knocked out....
Posted by greenbarn
- February 29, 2016, 20:18:36 PMQuote from: CrshOverride on February 28, 2016, 21:31:43 PMDon't despair Crash, there are other ways if this doesn't work out. Somebody needs to jump in and make a few 800 brackets. 49, jump in there, pal, and get some knocked out....I got a similar response. Dave said that they'd be *hopefully* shipping the next day. I'm really not getting my hopes up. I'm debating how long I want to wait before trying to get my money back. Unfortunately that would mean that my awesome new saddlebags would never get mounted.
Posted by Trall
- February 29, 2016, 08:28:39 AMQuote from: CrshOverride on February 28, 2016, 21:31:43 PMI am in the same boat keep waiting or get with credit card company for chargeback.. New saddlebags that need the mounts. With such a definitive response from Dave I don't see how how he would be lying otherwise he would of been open ended with a timeline. I think he's a Honest guy. Time will tell........I got a similar response. Dave said that they'd be *hopefully* shipping the next day. I'm really not getting my hopes up.
I'm debating how long I want to wait before trying to get my money back. Unfortunately that would mean that my awesome new saddlebags would never get mounted.
i will post when new info comes. Do the same.......
Posted by CrshOverride
- February 28, 2016, 21:31:43 PMQuote from: Trall on February 22, 2016, 14:55:36 PMI got a similar response. Dave said that they'd be *hopefully* shipping the next day. I'm really not getting my hopes up. I'm debating how long I want to wait before trying to get my money back. Unfortunately that would mean that my awesome new saddlebags would never get mounted.Just Joking LOL......I send a occasional email to Dave there and was prompted by yours today 2-22-16 to check in over there with Dave at Scootworks and I quote him- "doing my best to get them out of here before the end of this week, almost done with all aspects of them. Tnx,"
So it sounding like were close to the finish line. I hope.
Did you hear anything similar or different from them?
Posted by kfoster
- February 24, 2016, 18:30:16 PMI wish you luck with this. I was hearing the same thing last year at this time, after ordering the previous August. I have yet to see the mounts. This spring I requested that they substitute a sprocket / chain set for the mounts that I paid for. The agreed quite happily. However, I have yet to see these items.