So, been back in the UK now for 3 months, got the house almost sorted, tools arrived back from overseas safely, unlike some of our belongings. Still have a pang of regret over selling up on my KZ650, lathe and milling machine. But ever the optimist i still have my spanners and tools. The journey begins again. Looking at projects whilst sorting a few things, and generally pottering in the garage. Then I visit the dad-in-law, takes me into his garage and presents me with a large box. "Don't open it 'till you get home" he says.
Drinking up the tea, leaving and driving like I stole it, i get home and 2 minutes with a box cutter, the gift is revealed, and it is not quite my genre, but gorgeous and now the creative juices and lists are growing. It is a carbon fibre, to gorgeous to paint, but who knows.
Need a donor bike first, undecided - should i go modern and dress up as retro, giving the apearance of a classic witht he advantages of modern technology or just gro straight old school?
The quandry begins.......Will keep y'all posted, but this is the look i am going for:
The costs to get this done true to original are prohibitive, so am looking to pay homage to the era rather than restore / create a true period racer. Donor will be something along the lines of CB / GS / Z or the like, if one comes up at the right price and location.
Will see what happens over the next few weeks and months.
And, as you can see, may have to be creative with exhaust routing and fairing manufacturing. The tank should be easy enough to do, the rest....
Right, am away to scroll my way through eBay, marketplace, Gumtree and local ads to see what comes up, The itch needs attending too, but not rushing into it.
Check back for the occasional updates until I find the project.
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