Transalp ready for the back roads

layzrider · 05-20-2012, 07:27 AM

Ready for day rides on forest back roads. The bike was stolen and the plastic wrecked, so nothing was lost stripping it down. Weight is now around 380 lbs.

http://tomsavage33.blog.com/files/20...11-300x225.jpg

Forde · 05-21-2012, 04:05 AM

like that!

SwedeMix · 06-09-2012, 11:55 AM

That looks way cleaner than mine..! I seem to just keep the half-assed solutions, so right now I don't even have my speedo in place.
Wich leads to my question: how did you mount your speedo? Any detailed pics perhaps?

Nice work anyways, cheers / Mix

layzrider · 06-26-2012, 07:31 AM

I mounted the speedo and tac modual to the aluminum plate seen in the photo, It was easier to use the stock one rather than convert everything to a newer smaller unit

It makes the headlight stick out a bit, so I made some brackets to hold the aftermarket headlight cluster .

layzrider · 06-26-2012, 07:39 AM

I wieghed the bike when I started the project., I used my old bathroom scales, which are not the most highly accurate. It was 420. Some parts of the fairing were missing. After taking off a lot of stuff, which many people would not want to do, like removing the rear carry rack, it weighed in at 380.

Bronco638 · 06-27-2012, 07:46 AM

My issue with my old TA was that a lot of the weight is up high, especially when that big gas tank is full. I never got used to that. I traded it for a DR650SE which is 40-50 lbs. lighter than your iteration of the TA and the DR carries the weight lower. You've done a nice job of shedding weight, that's for sure.

gkam · 06-28-2012, 03:00 AM

Nice TA!

I think it needs knobbies!

layzrider · 08-09-2012, 08:24 PM

chollo9 · 08-09-2012, 10:21 PM

Nice panel beating.

Hotmamaandme · 08-11-2012, 08:13 PM

The bike looks great and the skid plate is very nice. Where did you find the fork seal neoprene boots?

layzrider · 10-31-2012, 04:43 PM

Before

I trimmed the seat and made a new bracket out of aluminum.

Better? Yes. Perfect? No. Good enough for this round ? Yes. I left it wide where I sit and cut down the back section.

layzrider · 10-31-2012, 04:48 PM

Sorry I did not see the question about the fork covers. They are aftermarket neopreme stretch covers called Fork Skins.

05-20-2012, 07:27 AM	#1
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	Transalp ready for the back roads Ready for day rides on forest back roads. The bike was stolen and the plastic wrecked, so nothing was lost stripping it down. Weight is now around 380 lbs.http://tomsavage33.blog.com/files/20...11-300x225.jpg

05-21-2012, 04:05 AM	#2
Forde Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Ireland Oddometer: 538	like that! __________________ '11 Honda Hornet '01 Peugeot Speedfight 100 4x Puch Maxi

06-09-2012, 11:55 AM	#3
SwedeMix Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere, Sweden Oddometer: 30	That looks way cleaner than mine..! I seem to just keep the half-assed solutions, so right now I don't even have my speedo in place. Wich leads to my question: how did you mount your speedo? Any detailed pics perhaps? Nice work anyways, cheers / Mix __________________ Originally Posted by Tony P: But in my view by far the most important piece of gear or equipment to get right is in your head. The right attitude. You cant buy that - but you can work on it!

06-26-2012, 07:31 AM	#4
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	speedo mounting I mounted the speedo and tac modual to the aluminum plate seen in the photo, It was easier to use the stock one rather than convert everything to a newer smaller unit It makes the headlight stick out a bit, so I made some brackets to hold the aftermarket headlight cluster .

06-26-2012, 07:39 AM	#5
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	380 lbs. really? I wieghed the bike when I started the project., I used my old bathroom scales, which are not the most highly accurate. It was 420. Some parts of the fairing were missing. After taking off a lot of stuff, which many people would not want to do, like removing the rear carry rack, it weighed in at 380.

06-27-2012, 07:46 AM	#6
Bronco638 Nobody Home Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Itasca, IL Oddometer: 2,899	My issue with my old TA was that a lot of the weight is up high, especially when that big gas tank is full. I never got used to that. I traded it for a DR650SE which is 40-50 lbs. lighter than your iteration of the TA and the DR carries the weight lower. You've done a nice job of shedding weight, that's for sure. __________________ There are some simple thruths......and dogs know what they are - Joseph Duemer Andy holds the lead. And he will, all the way to the Highway. Today is his day.

06-28-2012, 03:00 AM	#7
gkam Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 64	Nice TA! I think it needs knobbies!

08-09-2012, 08:24 PM	#8
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	new and improved skid plate

08-09-2012, 10:21 PM	#9
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 496	Nice panel beating. __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

08-11-2012, 08:13 PM	#10
Hotmamaandme Wishing I was riding RTW Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Gardnerville NV Oddometer: 2,422	The bike looks great and the skid plate is very nice. Where did you find the fork seal neoprene boots? __________________ My screen name is kind of long. I am the "ME" part, my name is Cory. Jimmy Lewis quote: "Those KLRs are full of potential. Just takes a rider..."

10-31-2012, 04:43 PM	#11
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	trimmed the seat Before Before I trimmed the seat and made a new bracket out of aluminum. Better? Yes. Perfect? No. Good enough for this round ? Yes. I left it wide where I sit and cut down the back section.

10-31-2012, 04:48 PM	#12
layzrider ^OP Layzrider Joined: May 2010 Location: vancouver, wa Oddometer: 45	fork boots Sorry I did not see the question about the fork covers. They are aftermarket neopreme stretch covers called Fork Skins.

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