Pleased

Dunc picked the bodywork up on Sunday and then posted these pics for me. I'm pleased with how it looks, even if it is tongue in cheek.





Keep it coming Dunc.

Funny

Doing a quick search for DR800 parts (there's one in diaspora in the shed) and I turned up this picture from the always good bubblevisor anyway, following the search link and lo and behold, the bike below it is my Aussie friend Stew's DCM SR500...
Smaller world...

Coming together

Busy day today. After finishing off the frame brackets yesterday and painting the frame it was assembly time. First off swingarm, shock (with new spring), forks and wheels

Then add the bodywork to see how it sits

Then get the engine in

Then have a feeling of satisfaction

Just waiting on some spacers for the wheels, and exhaust flanges so I can build the exhaust system. After that it's all pretty easy.

Changes

Still need top coat. Prefer it to the brown.

Salty

My email buddy out in Aus, Stew, sent me some pics of the Salt Racer SR500 he's been working on. Lovely lines, and I dig that cheeky Megga peeking out from the belly pan.

Mule

My order from OJZ Engineering turned up today, and as always the Ténéré got loaded up and hauled things home. Can't wait to start making the system for the DR.

Teasing

Not all panels are cut and buffed, but I wanted to get an idea of how it sat together. Pretty sure I'll repaint the brown sections once the bike is run in, I'm just not happy with the candy. Anyway, it was good to get a feel for it.

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