DesmoDog said:
Sounds like you're ok on clearance in the front too. The forks on that must be kicked out a bit further than the later bikes? The mounts I saw must have been for the fairing and not the cooler?
Hey Desmodog, yup that was a fairing mount.
Appreciate the input though, and it made me do a little bit of research into the history which is always a good thing.
eyhonda said:
Ok, a couple more suggestions. The front fender. It looks a little heavy; kind of a "touring" fender. I use one from an 848. I'm not sure if it will fit. It has more of a slimmer cut back look. Second, see if you can reroute the oil lines away from covers. Open covers (belt, clutch & sprocket) look and sound cool. I just cut mine open and painted them. Free!
Just a thought. Otherwise, it looks quite muscular and fit at the same time. I really like it (except the front fender)!
The fender on here is from the generation after this model. So in the 1990's this was a sports bike fender. Compared to a modern day sportsbike its huge. I personally don't mind it, and it looks sort of (to use that word again) quirky. But definitely will review this as the bike starts coming together. If it starts moving more retro, then this may well work, if it sorts going more contemporary then a smaller sleeker fender may work...
Love the open cover look. How practical is it though? Post up a pic of what you've done! Would be great to see it.
The plan with the oil lines is to move the oil cooler right down under the cylinder head directly in front of the wheel, the result will be two 15cm (+-) lines. (The little block in the mockup).
two-smoker said:
I dig it. The blacked-out frame and wheels look the nuts.
Ha thanks!
Swagger - will contact your buddy soon, and see what he says...
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Did a bit of shopping today:
I measured up the size of a friends Generation 1 Monster headlight (20cm diameter, 10cm deep).
Picked up this old Lucas which is the same size. It may be a touch too retro (glass is domed, Monster glass is flat), but it may just move the bike a touch into a slightly different direction.
The grips are Harris replicas for BMW.
Saw those decals lying in an old bike shop a while ago, and went back to see if they were still there. They're the wrong colour, but figured I would get them anyway, guy gave them to me for basically nothing - good reference for making up new ones. (and the'yre old and dusty, and cool).