Found a company willing to make a Drifter fender to bolt right up to late model Vulcan 900's, he just needs a bike to bolt the prototype to in order to ensure it fits. Anyone near Iowa interested in helping? I sure would love to have this fender to fit the wife's 900.
by that i assume its not a simple bolt on... but from looking at a drifter parked next to my 900 that fender WILL FIT with just the simplest of modifications.....and thats pretty much only in the area of the brake caliper.....harley Flh hardbags and mounts dont fit a vn900.... neither does a fairing for a honda vtx 1800......BUT if you look at my pic and sig you will see i have both those on my 900 !!!!
I'm leaving after dark to head up for tomorrow, unless I just can't get a nap in now. I'll try and get some pictures of it as he is doing it and after he's done.
Here are 3 of the pictures I took from the fender work.
As you can see it now fits, what needs to be known also is there will still be some fitting to get it on your bike. They still have to finish getting it ready to make the mold. So when you get it the sides will be smooth. You will still need to cut out for the caliper and it will also have the cover for it too.
I did some checking today, and the lower fork tubes are the same as the 800 Drifter. So, I'm not sure why the fender would not fit as it comes from him. Just a little research and wondering.
Yes, that is my bike. They still have to finish that fender and then make the mold, to produce. It will be at least a few weeks before they get it to the mold stage. They only have the front fender to make, no rears. It will fit the 900 Classics.
Yep, my bike is the Green and Gold( well Kawasaki calls it Titanium) but it sure looks gold to me. Those are mostly the pictures I have at this time.
But they would not paint the fender, would they? Painting the bike would cost you a pretty penny, especially if you want something fancy. Are you pretty artistic to come up with a neat color scheme? That fender would surely look very nice on my bike too. Would you change the rear?
Gary is sending one of these newly molded fenders to us, we'll have it painted to match the wife's 2008 Classic LT's white pearl / titanium scheme, pics to follow.
Gary called me on Thursday and said he was shipping mine out. Once I get it, I'll see about getting it mounted and pictures, then I'll get it back off and painted.
Just spoke with Gary about MY fender, seems he's waiting on Mike to send the cutout. MIKE, would you PLEASE take care of this? My wife is wanting HER fender. As you well know, when momma ain't happy, NObody is happy.
Gary said he's making the rear fender now for both the 800 and 1500 Drifter, but it won't fit the Vulcan 900.
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