Home-Built G/S [Archive]

ericthebald

10-07-2003, 04:24 PM

OK, all you airhead gurus. I'm considering a project & would like to hear just how nutty you think I'm getting.

I have a 98 F650 right now & just don't feel like I'm big enough to ride an 1150GS in the places I know I'd take it!

My thought is to locate a pre-paralever r80 or r100 & see what it would take in $$ and parts to make a dirt road to jeep trail capable "G/S".

Feel free, any thoughts pro or con.

Thanks,

eric_the_bald

KBasa

10-07-2003, 07:22 PM

Why not just buy an R80 or R100GS?

:dunno

ericthebald

10-07-2003, 07:34 PM

Trust me, I'm lookin'.
Anyone got something interesting??

PeoriaMac

10-07-2003, 10:59 PM

Eric,
This came up not too long ago from another guy wanting to make a home-built off-roader. Britton Purser, who writes for the MOA mag built his "frankenbike". You might email him at
wanderlustmoto@hotmail.com for some idea of costs/needs/modifications....

Mac

flash412

10-09-2003, 01:28 PM

Just put some DP (or DoT approved dirt) tires on any old airhead and you're most of the way there. A high fender in the front and you're done.