We're not going to bore you to death here...we hope, but thought a basic run down of modifications might be helpful.
Suspension : rear: Ohlins, front: Wirth progressive fork springs 20W fork oil
Auxiliary fuel tank: 20l fabricated by Ernie of Overlandsolutions.com
Panniers, top box and frames : 36l each pannier, 15l box: Overlandsolutions.com
Alarm: Datatool, mainly to deter interference
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Open Wide for a gold filling...The Ohlins !
Auxiliary fog & spot lights: Hella FF50's
Padlock & Chain box: Mounted under engine: fabricated by overland solutions.com
Footrests: enlarged supplied by Touratech
Mainstand: for maintenance;
Mainstand and engine protection plates: supplied by Touratech
Handprotection: Touratech hand guards (manufactured by Acerbis)
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The point at which you wished you paid the dealer !!
Tankbag: Touratech
Chain Maintainence: by Scottoiler with HRC touring resevoir
Crashbars: Standard BMW
Handlebar risers: came with Touratech handguard kit
Braided brake hoses: manufactured and supplied by Hel (fantastic service !)
Tyres: Continental TKC80's ! (Superb on and off road)
GPS: Garmin 2610, using World and North American maps.
Communications: Autocom Pro-sport 7 with Kenwood TK3101
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It was very tyring work ! ....and we mean it !!
Additional Horn noise: 96db supplied by Nippy Norman
Heated clothing and thermostat controls: Gerbring
Helmets : Arai Tour X (quite simply excellent vision and low wind buffeting)
Additional mudguard: to stop mud & water ! supplied by Touratech
Battery: Gel; Hawker Oddessy
Side-stand foot enlarger; overlandsolutions.com
MP3 players: Iriver
Good advice and practical suggestions: Ernie at overlandsolutions.com
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One old crate ready for Alaska.
Suspension : rear: Ohlins, front: Wirth progressive fork springs 20W fork oil
Auxiliary fuel tank: 20l fabricated by Ernie of Overlandsolutions.com
Panniers, top box and frames : 36l each pannier, 15l box: Overlandsolutions.com
Alarm: Datatool, mainly to deter interference
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Open Wide for a gold filling...The Ohlins !
Auxiliary fog & spot lights: Hella FF50's
Padlock & Chain box: Mounted under engine: fabricated by overland solutions.com
Footrests: enlarged supplied by Touratech
Mainstand: for maintenance;
Mainstand and engine protection plates: supplied by Touratech
Handprotection: Touratech hand guards (manufactured by Acerbis)
<IMG SRC="http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL784/4062504/8448420/113998219.jpg">
The point at which you wished you paid the dealer !!
Tankbag: Touratech
Chain Maintainence: by Scottoiler with HRC touring resevoir
Crashbars: Standard BMW
Handlebar risers: came with Touratech handguard kit
Braided brake hoses: manufactured and supplied by Hel (fantastic service !)
Tyres: Continental TKC80's ! (Superb on and off road)
GPS: Garmin 2610, using World and North American maps.
Communications: Autocom Pro-sport 7 with Kenwood TK3101
<IMG SRC="http://pic4.picturetrail.com/VOL784/4062504/8448420/113998166.jpg">
It was very tyring work ! ....and we mean it !!
Additional Horn noise: 96db supplied by Nippy Norman
Heated clothing and thermostat controls: Gerbring
Helmets : Arai Tour X (quite simply excellent vision and low wind buffeting)
Additional mudguard: to stop mud & water ! supplied by Touratech
Battery: Gel; Hawker Oddessy
Side-stand foot enlarger; overlandsolutions.com
MP3 players: Iriver
Good advice and practical suggestions: Ernie at overlandsolutions.com
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One old crate ready for Alaska.
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