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GS Scrambler, Possible?

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Colorado CJ said:
Basically I want to turn my GS into an all around machine.
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Sell it and buy a nice tight KLR 650, DR400 or Yamaha XT something.

By ruining a GS you will gain a very crappy excuse for a dual sport.

Think about it, just the fact that the engine is two feet wide should tell you something.
 
This '72 Honda XL250 that I put on the street sure has turned out to be a fun bike. It's got a 300 big bore kit, a slight cam, and a CB500 front end. It'll do 75 on the freeway, but it likes 65 a lot better. It only weighs about 300 lbs..a total blast to burn around town on. If it had dual sport tires it could probably return to it's roots pretty easily, but I promised it it's dirt bike days were over..

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Very nice. :)

I love small displacment bikes for putting around town on. :cool:
 
I second that :D

nvr2old, do you have more details, pic's etc.? I know it's not a GS but it's good inspiration for what I want...
 
pete said:
I second that :D

nvr2old, do you have more details, pic's etc.? I know it's not a GS but it's good inspiration for what I want...
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Thanks for the interest, Pete. I always hesitate to post pics of my Hondas on this site, but this thread seems to be open to it. Here's a few more.

Modified Airtech Matchless tail section. I lengthened the seat pan, formed the shock blisters and added a Suzuki Hayabusa tail light. I also made the seat, starting with the stock foam. Smoothed and molded frame. Hand made exhaust starting with a Honda CB1100F header pipe a modified old JC Whitney Triumph-style muffler. 4 inches was removed from the center of the front fender and welded back together. Honda CR250 rear shocks. Napa roll bar/off road running light for the head light. I also (since these pics) added a bracket to hang the license plate off the rear, a CB500 speedo, and small 2" bar end mirrors.

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scrambler.........

scrambler.........

if you go to the xs650 club site... especially perhaps holland they are nutters about scramblers in 650 twins ..and perhaps a gr650 would make a great base for a scrambler or flat tracker.....hope this helps regards david :):):)
 
Thanks nvr2old, that's just impressive and I'll bet it's a hoot to ride.

I'm looking forward to getting something done with my 450 and if it's even half as good as that I'll be happy :)

Anyway, enough high jacking the original thread from me...
 
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