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The Classic Biker Bar / Insuring Modified Bikes.
« on: October 06, 2016, 06:58:28 PM »
....is not a problem for any one whose bike deviates from standard. E.g brakes, engines, frames, front forks. Why anyone would want to bother though........Anyway, www.BikeSure.co.uk also http://www.devittinsurance.com/blog/a-guide-to-motorcycle-modifications-part-four-up-front/ can cover them to name but two :). Did make me wonder for a moment how owners of Tritons, Tribsa's, Norvin's etc had got their bikes insured for all these years but obviously it's not a problem. This subject came up on another thread when I mentioned a plan to customise my classic bike..........some of the elderly do tend to worry themselves a bit ::).

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British Bikes / BMW forks onto a Commando.
« on: October 04, 2016, 12:05:05 PM »
Hi, looking for advice/experience on a project I'm about to start.

The project is grafting on the front end suspension off a BMW K1200R Sport on to a 1970's Norton Commando frame. The reason is to take advantage of the superior design of front suspension and obviously ditch the telescopic Roadholders - I think telies should have been binned decades ago. The suspension is based on the Norman Hossacks design featuring two wishbones (lower and upper). The fork legs are basically a inverted solid U-tube shape, suspension is via a single shock mounted on the lower wishbone and a point on the frame.

Any advice appreciated.

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