R1100GS long term project

[mikeyboy]

Those tyres look good

Once you get blasting round your local roads you won't want to put a chair on it

It looks great, BTW my seat that was recovered by Tony Archer is super comfy.

i have done @400 miles on it,
i must say that i really like it
i prefer it to my 1200 in many ways.

 

[DrAlf]

That's looking great Mikey. Nice work indeed

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Great work Mike. Always good to see something different

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Looks fantastic. Hope you dont mind me saying so but have you considered getting the saddle reupholstered? I think the red lets it down

 

[Billd]

Really like this. Very talented builder. Just wanted to add my congratulations Mike, well done!

 

[mikeyboy]

Really like this. Very talented builder. Just wanted to add my congratulations Mike, well done!

thanks for the kind words
you are pretty local,pop over for a coffee some time always nice to put a face to a name
you may know andy from your village magnon from this site... proper chap hunt him down
mike

 

[mikeyboy]

the project is a long way from being finished (apart from the seats)
some bling is coming!
photos to follow in a few days

 

[mikeyboy]

First on my want list is better lights,for some reason this bike seems to be invisible,i have never had so many car drivers pull out on me
howsat

 

[mikeyboy]

first off i needed to make myself a heavy duty light bar,
so i made myself a heavy duty bending jig

 

[mikeyboy]

i will post another pic once its been powder coated

 

[mikeyboy]

i also wanted to protect the headlamp from stone damage so i made another jig and made this

 

[mikeyboy]

i really like this
it took some making

 

[mikeyboy]

my jig

 

[mikeyboy]

work in progress

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

Really enjoying this thread Mike, great to see the project coming together. Intrigued by the latest jig , is it bracing for a sidecar panel. Looking forward to your next post.

 

[mikeyboy]

Really enjoying this thread Mike, great to see the project coming together. Intrigued by the latest jig , is it bracing for a sidecar panel. Looking forward to your next post.

its for this

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

Like a Gerbing multitool, that light guard will stop everything from flying rock to a wayward Yak in Mongolia trying to head but the overlander. Once you have stunned it whip that grid off and use it over the fire pit to barbecue the beast. I like your thinking Mike

 

[GARAGE HERMIT X2]

its for this

nice work, but think i'd have a piece of mesh on the guard too, plus not being picky but those bottom two cross piece's are about 1/4" out of line, i'd have to get them straight,

 

[mikeyboy]

nice work, but think i'd have a piece of mesh on the guard too, plus not being picky but those bottom two cross piece's are about 1/4" out of line, i'd have to get them straight,

this one is the 1st prototype .
i have tweaked the drilling jig now so everything is in line for further batches,

 

[The smudger]

Looks fantastic!

Is the rear disc on the right way??