Bikes, builds and gear
Buying a bike is just the beginning of the project, and no bike will survive adventure enduro rides right off the production line. The two main design fundaments of the build were intertwined. One affects the other and vice versa. The final build is a delicate balance of terror between weight and endurance.
The obvious goal was to keep the bike as light as possible, which is easy with parts selection. The hard part is applying the same fundament to everything that goes on the bike.
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Tailing
Here's a preliminary study of the tail section and seat design. It already has a custom seat designed by the [...]
Daydreaming
Here's a quick visualization of the general look & feel I've been planning. Subject to change until finished =D
First sprays
I was hoping to take the engine out and apart next winter and overhaul it. Although I'm very tempted to [...]
Is the end in sight?
This should be the end of taking stuff apart. Well, from the bike at least. A lot of stuff still [...]
Getting smaller and smaller
Another day at the garage: Off came the back wheel, rear shocks, swing arm, drive chain and clutch release cylinder [...]
Parts still coming off
Just got back from the garage after removing the TRE, the rear brake caliper and line. Gone is also the [...]