Good use of a '79 Special?

[jetmechmarty]

I was made aware of this over on the email list. I copied the pictures from another forum. ADVrider





The more I look at it, the more I like it! I wonder how it would look with a standard tank. This one looks too small to be useful for exploring Forest Service roads.

Is it possible that the owner/builder of this machine belongs to this forum?

From ADVrider:

The front fender is from a '71 DT1. I think any '68-'73 AT/CT/DT/RT fender should be the same. I made adapter brackets from an old XS fender. The seat is from a '72-'73 Kawasaki G5 100 with a Pit Replica reproduction cover.

[mrriggs]

Very tastefully done. The only thing I'd change is the rear sprocket.

[grizld1]

Yep, pretty nice; as mrriggs says, probably geared too high, but that's easily changed. If it's actually going to be ridden like it's styled a fork brace is a must, and a little electronic tach/speedo unit wouldn't hurt.

[jetmechmarty]

For me, it would have to carry more fuel or I could be stranded in the forest.

[flea]

very very nice but as previously said bigger sprocket,a fork brace but also lift that front mud guard higher as front wheel could be jammed if it ever accidently saw some mud

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Oh, yeah, I like it. Ditto on the aforementioned mods...

[orforester]

I think it is beautiful, but don't worry about mud under fender, I suspect it is like most GS BMW's, ridden on gravel roads.......occasionally, so they call it "off Road" Again very well done!!

[Burns]

I like it for what it is - a styling exercise. Sprocket/tank are probably correct for its intended purpose which is something like 90% pavement 10% gravel road.

BTW I think that tank is a 125 or 175 from the DT family.