Birth of a touring Machine("after" pics now included)

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Ratel

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In preparation of the upcoming Wilddog Bash (and for my wife's birthday) I decided to transform her 650 GS into the ultimate touring machine!

Started off by phoning around to get a general idea of what is available :

First up Touratech - do I really want to wait six months for delivery? Also a bit pricey :-\.Let's move on.

How about BMW. Mmmm...not to sure I like their OEM panniers that much, looks like lopsided briefcases ::)

Maybe Hepcko & Becker. Holy crap!! :confused2: :confused2: where did I put those lotto tickets :(

OK let's get some prices from SW-Motech. And here I have to thank Adventurer for the excellent service - quick delivery and technical advice on tap ;D

Everybody knows what a plain old 650 GS looks like but here goes:


So on Tuesday Adventurer delivers  :thumleft: about 100 different parcels (kidding -there was about 10) but nonetheless I nearly fainted. For someone whose biggest project in this line was his Mechano set way back it looked like Mount Everest :eek:

Open everything up and quickly come to the realization that my el-cheapo toolset from P&P is just not going to cut it :-\ :BangHead: Off to Builders Warehouse to get some decent tools...

Time for assembly - won't bore you with all the details except for "FLUCK :angryfire:DEMMIT :angry8:BLIKSKOTTEL

Not as easy as I thought it was going to be. No worries call Adventurer for encouragement :director:

After all was said and done it came out perfect. Well worth the effort and saved some moolas in the process!!!

And to the love of my life - Hoop jy het lekker verjaar  :eek:ccasion13: en dat jy jou bike sommer baie gaan geniet!!!!!

PS - New pictures will be posted tonight  ek moet nou eers Kaap toe :(





 
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