Martian...Dang I miss Rosie...

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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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Kept searching online I knew what i wanted, just couldnt find,, the ones that i found were all stateside and in really rough shape. most wanted $400 American, that would put them in the $800 range with exchange shipping and a hit at the border.
Finally found a set online, in Alberta 45 year old Wixoms dancr
$200 Cdn, 14 hours on the road and $160 in fuel and not destroyed in shipping,
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was gonna have shipped but every package you get up here looks destroyed, So i made 7 hr down and 1400 klm return run on a sunday car1
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Chris was a happy guy
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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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Nice! I think the lines of the bags will compliment the rear fender nicely.
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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Its taken some trial and error. Mounts were to high. Made some mods. Im at a 4 inch drop and have them pushed back now. Then came stripping bags....tried sand and coat. Old paint curdled so took them down to gel.
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Then into the paint shed...also bike shed...lol
Just finishing remounting and alignment this weekend. Pretty happy.
Top of the bags are above knee

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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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I think the bags look better, and great. they fit the style of the rest of the bike
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1977 custom with 1200 engine
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Re: Martian...another Alberta winter

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CYBORG wrote:I think the bags look better, and great. they fit the style of the rest of the bike
I definitely agree! Nice look!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Martian...this is just a test

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Now the test
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24 of cans...nope. Nada no way
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15 pack. No trouble. Looks like room left for a 40 pounder
So. 30 beers and 2 40 pounders
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This concludes this test dancr
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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...this is just a test

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Good test. It works and looks great!
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Re: Martian...this is just a test

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Looks great, always glad to see another bagger.
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Re: Martian...Polishing

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Few changes, loost the red intake runners, polished intakes, Hats And floats bowls
Its coming along
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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
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Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...Polishing

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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...Polishing

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Nice bagger! Looks ready for a spring debut.
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Re: Martian...Polishing

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Nice vintage look.
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1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'

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Re: Martian...Polishing

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Gl prototype
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1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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Re: Martian...Say hello to Rosie

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Well. Rolled her out of the 8x10 shed today.
Let me introduce you to Rosie
Few things to finish up. Little repositioning of bags. And clearance lights on one bag. It was against the wall lol
Hope you all like. 3 remakes in 3 years. I think this ones it
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Under the knife again
1983 1100 Eh!!!
$300 and climbing
Lots and lots of Red....
Old man, first bike, first build
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