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This website has long needed a motorcycle of its own. In a few weeks it should have one.
I have for some time now been looking for a new home for my trusted and beloved Mr Ratley, an '82 1100GK Yellow Frank model (more on that later) who has reliably and selflessly served me in spite of the negligence and abuse I have shown it over the years. Then it came to me that the website that has served me so well and the motorcycle that has served me so well were a perfect match for each other. So I contacted Frank and after persuading him of my plan got him to sign off.
Mr Ratley is currently running well and I will soon be having him painted a beautiful yellow. Once that is done I will be hauling him up to Frank's in North Georgia where I will pass it to him. At that point he becomes responsible for overseeing the project.
That project will be to transform Mr Ratley into a one of a kind, stunning looking, sweet running, smooth handling sport touring motorcycle worthy to represent the excellence of the GSR. We would like many members to be involved by contributing suggestions, parts, expertise and/or funds toward that goal. There will be a separate thread or forum for the work.
Frank has agreed to four things that I requested of him.
1. that he keep the bike for at least three years.
2. after that should he want to sell or pass it on it would be to another GSR member
3. that he attend at least 1 GSR ride each season on the motorcycle
4. that he keep a log of what all is done to the bike for permanent reference
In addition it would be nice if he would a) ride the the hell out of it, and b) post up lots of pictures.
Stay tuned. More to follow over the next month.
Mr Ratley 'before' picture.
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I have for some time now been looking for a new home for my trusted and beloved Mr Ratley, an '82 1100GK Yellow Frank model (more on that later) who has reliably and selflessly served me in spite of the negligence and abuse I have shown it over the years. Then it came to me that the website that has served me so well and the motorcycle that has served me so well were a perfect match for each other. So I contacted Frank and after persuading him of my plan got him to sign off.
Mr Ratley is currently running well and I will soon be having him painted a beautiful yellow. Once that is done I will be hauling him up to Frank's in North Georgia where I will pass it to him. At that point he becomes responsible for overseeing the project.
That project will be to transform Mr Ratley into a one of a kind, stunning looking, sweet running, smooth handling sport touring motorcycle worthy to represent the excellence of the GSR. We would like many members to be involved by contributing suggestions, parts, expertise and/or funds toward that goal. There will be a separate thread or forum for the work.
Frank has agreed to four things that I requested of him.
1. that he keep the bike for at least three years.
2. after that should he want to sell or pass it on it would be to another GSR member
3. that he attend at least 1 GSR ride each season on the motorcycle
4. that he keep a log of what all is done to the bike for permanent reference
In addition it would be nice if he would a) ride the the hell out of it, and b) post up lots of pictures.
Stay tuned. More to follow over the next month.
Mr Ratley 'before' picture.
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