Goose
Grey Hound
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- Aug 10, 2007
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- Bike
- BMW R1200GS Adventure
I wanted to build a set of frames for the little 650 I bought from a forum member.... there were two reasons - obviously for the luggage carrying capability, but also to offer a bit of protection to the rear-end in the case of the bike being put down on it's side (as my son did in the Cederberg) ....
( > also recently bought a manual pipe-bender and needed an excuse to use it)
Bought some 20mm tubing and then proceeded to sit on a crate looking at the bike and "designing" a concept in my mind........I'm not one for doing too many drawings until such time as I have a firm concept in my mind. The bike also lacked rear-footpegs - a good thing in my mind as firstly the bike's better with rider only and secondly - if my son did ride it - I wanted to be sure I could have a good excuse for him not to take a pillion on the bike!
.............. and then I just ... jumped in... cut a section of pipe and started bending - as soon as it looked workable - the second ring was made and the work started in earnest.
Being stuck in Napier - I was contemplating on just painting the bars with 2K ...but when wifey decided she needed to visit Cape Town for a day.......... I jumped on the chance and called Andre at POWDERCOATING WORLD in Montagu Gardens........... he said he'd "Make - a - Plan" .....and that he did... I dropped the bars at 11am and collected them fully finished by 3pm . THAT'S what you call service!
Please excuse the pics and don't mention the welding :biggrin:
in the fourth pic - I decided to add an additional cross bar - just another fastening point for the soft luggage and more protection from the silencer cans....
( > also recently bought a manual pipe-bender and needed an excuse to use it)
Bought some 20mm tubing and then proceeded to sit on a crate looking at the bike and "designing" a concept in my mind........I'm not one for doing too many drawings until such time as I have a firm concept in my mind. The bike also lacked rear-footpegs - a good thing in my mind as firstly the bike's better with rider only and secondly - if my son did ride it - I wanted to be sure I could have a good excuse for him not to take a pillion on the bike!
.............. and then I just ... jumped in... cut a section of pipe and started bending - as soon as it looked workable - the second ring was made and the work started in earnest.
Being stuck in Napier - I was contemplating on just painting the bars with 2K ...but when wifey decided she needed to visit Cape Town for a day.......... I jumped on the chance and called Andre at POWDERCOATING WORLD in Montagu Gardens........... he said he'd "Make - a - Plan" .....and that he did... I dropped the bars at 11am and collected them fully finished by 3pm . THAT'S what you call service!
Please excuse the pics and don't mention the welding :biggrin:
in the fourth pic - I decided to add an additional cross bar - just another fastening point for the soft luggage and more protection from the silencer cans....