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Author Topic: I like this conversion  (Read 842 times)

Offline davidpdx

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I like this conversion
« on: January 14, 2017, 07:42:24 PM »
http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/vehicles/motorcycles/bmw-r100gs-glober/

I just came across this on the web. Beats a lot of the conversions I see. At least this one seems to have a purpose. 
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1946 Triumph Speed Twin

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Offline Tony Smith

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Re: I like this conversion
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2017, 03:37:49 AM »
That seat looks might thing for serious touring......
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Offline davidpdx

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Re: I like this conversion
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2017, 09:25:04 AM »
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That seat looks might thing for serious touring......

That is the first thing I noticed about it when I clicked on it. Must come from hours spent in the saddle. No such thing as a too comfortable seat exists.   
1984 R65 60K+
1946 Triumph Speed Twin

Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. ?That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba?

? Hunter S. Thomps