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Yamaha TDM survival ratbike
Here's an update on my TDM and GS11:
My TDM (first posted here) needed a change, so the top fairing was removed and a modified R1 screen put in it's place. I added some panniers and a bit of netting to the tank. A bit of extra flat black was sprayed around for good measure.
Suzuki GS1100 ratbike
The GS1100GK was bought and wasn't originally going to be turned into a Rat. But on my first long trip, the fairing snapped on rough roads about 800km from home. I threw the HUGE screen in the bin and used gaffa tape to keep the bike together until I got home. Once that had happened, it's future was assured! First step was to remove the fairing and modify a Honda headlight bucket to suit. A couple of spare indicators were chucked on and wired up and it was ready to ride again. The next step was a quick wash and sand and wash again before applying liberal amounts of flat black. Then a crappy brush with some red paint to paint CHAOS down the side. Next some zip ties and epoxy to mount ''Horace'' the skull to the old fairing mount, a couple of mis-matched mirrors and RAT BIKES RULE! carved in the tank and it's ready to roll!
    Bucko in NSW
skull mounted on gas tank


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