Was out with a bunch of mates yesterday for our monthly run. For a variety of circumstances that I won't bother going into, stopped for coffee at a pub/restaurant near Ironbridge. We were treated by our host to tea/coffee and freshly baked scones, which was nice not, to mention generous. In between overseeing his wife and drinking port he is also in the middle of a restoration, photos below. [URL]http://www.flickr.com/photos/31927220@N06/5789571480/in/photostream/[/URL] The bike is the P-D 84 winner, ridden by Gaston Rahier prepared by HPN. He bought it of Ebay and is rebuilding it bit by bit. No parts are available as there were only three bikes produced this being bike 101(the other 102 & 3), but he discovered that it was easy to figure authentic original frame from later additions/bodges as the frame and fitting were originally brazed as opposed to later welding. He had just collected the bike again as it had been away to have the headlamp surround and rear guard fabricated using the few available photos. That 39 litre tank will be nice and cheap to fill! The 9 litre tank under the seat is, IIRC, destined to house the battery as he feels he prolly has enough capacity in the main tank(s) A few more links [URL]http://micapeak.com/bmw/gs/rally/pd1984.htm[/URL] [URL]http://micapeak.com/bmw/gs/rally/images/84team.jpg[/URL] [URL]http://micapeak.com/bmw/gs/rally/images/84dash.jpg[/URL] [URL]http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/photopages/photosparisdakar.htm[/URL] I may even mention I know someone that organises expeditions that are ideal for his steed when finished. Probably.
