Lets see some bikes! (WARNING...Photo heavy!)

Started by pcarrell, September 30, 2012, 21:59:38 PM

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CDNRatMan

#41
October 05, 2012, 23:08:03 PM

 :-\ 49 you are scaring me now......

But seeing as we are talking about our other personal powered rides this is one of mine.....

loads of fun to ride and as much an attention getter as the Drifter.....

please no response about feathers..ok

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

49Reo

#40
October 05, 2012, 22:05:05 PM

LOL!

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#39
October 05, 2012, 21:11:51 PM

You paint a quite colorful picture!

49Reo

#38
October 05, 2012, 21:00:29 PM

Well now. If I had that and you had a feather in your britches, we would both be tickled! ;D ;D

That is a beauty!

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#37
October 05, 2012, 20:38:33 PM

I kinda go for that older style too.  Guess we all do since we ride Drifters, huh?

This is my "lower horsepower" ride that I use to try and work off dinner with......

See, I really do like that vintage style!

49Reo

#36
October 05, 2012, 20:07:41 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 05, 2012, 18:52:22 PM

This was my 1975 Yamaha XS650 project.  I say "was", because sadly I had to part with it when I needed some quick cash this last spring.  The guy that bought it said he was going to do a street tracker with it.  I originally planned to do a modern day version of an old board racer with it.

Sweet. Those older bikes had a style all their own. Nice to see some of that look coming back in some of them.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

49Reo

#35
October 05, 2012, 20:05:17 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 05, 2012, 18:46:04 PM

I have my exhaust all on the right, so mine fits rather well over on the left.

Looks good tucked in there, I like that.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#34
October 05, 2012, 18:52:22 PM

This was my 1975 Yamaha XS650 project.  I say "was", because sadly I had to part with it when I needed some quick cash this last spring.  The guy that bought it said he was going to do a street tracker with it.  I originally planned to do a modern day version of an old board racer with it.

pcarrell

#33
October 05, 2012, 18:46:04 PM

I have my exhaust all on the right, so mine fits rather well over on the left.

49Reo

#32
October 05, 2012, 17:18:25 PM

Thanks, PCarrell; it actually mounts to the V&H rear muffler mounting holes; since I ran the rear pipe over to the left side, it left the mounting holes in the bracket available. But the muffler mount does bolt to the rear peg mount, so yes, you are  correct, in a roundabout way. The tool box is an (old) original, had no key, so took a drawing of a buddies key, spent WAY too much time making one, then discovered that J&P cycle sells them for about $7 bucks for a pair. Laughs were on me for that one!!

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#31
October 05, 2012, 15:39:46 PM

Hey, you've got one of those chrome Harley toolboxes too!  I see you mounted yours to the passenger footpeg mount.  I hadn't sen that spot before, but it looks good!  I mounted mine where the rectifier used to be.  Great looking ride though! 

49Reo

#30
October 04, 2012, 21:49:42 PM

Thanks, CDN

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

CDNRatMan

#29
October 04, 2012, 21:35:48 PM

 a pair of really nice looking rides

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

49Reo

#28
October 04, 2012, 19:48:04 PM

Thanks... and here is the "Beauty"...

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#27
October 04, 2012, 14:57:02 PM

Thank you.....but I've seen yours and she ain't no slouch!

49Reo

#26
October 04, 2012, 13:01:08 PM

PCarrell, that is one sweet bike you have; one of the nicest I've seen. Awsome.

Regards and such,
49Reo

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#25
October 04, 2012, 11:45:01 AM

Now those are some cool rides!  And a fine looking gent on a Drifter!

Troll

#24
October 04, 2012, 10:12:44 AM Last Edit: October 04, 2012, 10:18:40 AM by Troll

The W has a button, but I almost never use it. The first bike I ever owned with an electric starter was my '68 E-Glide...Sometimes I use my hand to start the W...that surprises quite a few people....The new W-800 Kaw is selling in Europe has injection, but no kick start...owners there have been putting the kicker parts from the W-650 in them, since the cases are the same! I owned a '65 BSA Thunderbolt....sometimes tinkering can really get in the way...

Recovering H-D owner...W-650 Cafe' No excuses...Ride it or sell it to someone who will!

CDNRatMan

#23
October 04, 2012, 09:04:54 AM

 ;) And some of us can dress the part, http://www.gentlemansemporium.com has some classy clothing for riding...lol

Canvas Trench coat , I had leg straps added to keep it from flapping around. The goggles do add a touch of class to....need to show off the gauntlets because they are cool.

GPS is not to get you THERE but rather to get you home from THERE

jmbo

#22
October 04, 2012, 08:45:22 AM

Sweet looking ride Troll.  Here are a couple shots of mine.  The "Bird" is gone but I still have the 750 Tiger....and yes it needs tinkering ow and then.  It's a fun bike to toss around on the back roads but the most fun is to hop on it in a crowd and watch their reaction when it pops off on the first kick. If you haven't grown up on kicker bikes, it's like magic.

Jimb

Troll

#21
October 04, 2012, 08:08:20 AM

Everybody needs at least 2 bikes, maybe three, or more. (trying to convince my wife)...I'd like a KLR 650 to add to the "collection", or maybe a new Royal Enfield, so I have something to work on constantly...in that respect, I miss my H-Ds...Anyway, here's a glamour shot of my other bike, a lightly cafe' converted W-650. I took this one last Sunday, when I was doing a Fall color ride...

Recovering H-D owner...W-650 Cafe' No excuses...Ride it or sell it to someone who will!

pcarrell

#20
October 03, 2012, 21:22:12 PM Last Edit: October 03, 2012, 21:38:16 PM by pcarrell

Man, I'd ride the snot out of that!

And if that's the beast, the beauty must be somethin' else!

49Reo

#19
October 03, 2012, 19:19:09 PM

Well ok, you asked for it. I have 2 bikes... Beauty and the Beast... here are pics of "the Beast"; I need to take current pics of "the Beauty" before I add those. These pics are also in another thread on this site. The "Beast" is an '02 Softail Classic with a Frankenstein trike kit.

Regards and such,
49Reo

P.S. I'll get some pics of the "Beauty" tomorrow (I hope)

Location: B.C., VDR#: 666
02 Drifter 1500, 02 Softail Frankenstein Trike.."Beauty" and "The Beast"

"If you don't believe your country should come before yourself, Ya can better serve your country, by living somewhere else."  In memory, Stompin' Tom Connors
RIP

pcarrell

#18
October 03, 2012, 17:58:16 PM

So lets see some more bikes!  Our bikes look so good, how could you not show off to an appreciative crowd like this?  And what about some of those other brands?  I know some of you have a Goldwing, or an HD, or bobber, or something else you ride.....lets see it!

DC

#17
October 03, 2012, 11:06:35 AM

I'm getting Drifter envy!   ;D

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