I understand the draw to them visually.
I'll have to disagree Marty. The Eleven I had was smooth, fast and would run all day at any speed you wanted to run it at. Yeah, the seat wasn't the best but pads helped with that. Bags and a windshield... it would still be a capable cross country bike.in spite of it being a very poor choice for touring.
I've proven it capable, but the fuel tank is short range and some modification is required to fit luggage. I did a few trips with my daughter. One was over 3,000 miles when she was 13 years old. It's smooth and fast for sure. Today's 80 mph sustained interstate speeds might destroy it.I'll have to disagree Marty. The Eleven I had was smooth, fast and would run all day at any speed you wanted to run it at. Yeah, the seat wasn't the best but pads helped with that. Bags and a windshield... it would still be a capable cross country bike.
That's a very important part of it, not to mention the friends you share it with.and tinkering.
I have done weekend touring with a tankbag. All you need is a change of undies and socks, an extra layer and maybe extra jeans, toothbrush and a wallet. I have bugee'd on a sleeping bag behind the tank bag. One year at Laguna Seca I overnited in sleeping bag under a jacked up 4x4 during a light rain. However... my tracker has some pretty cool paint and I would get a spare tank, rattlecan a color on and mount it befor I would put a tankbag on my bike.I bet I could find a way to tour on a tracker, or somebody could.
Not on a tracker; but me and a mate toured Europe and the Alps on pure sport bikes.I've proven it capable, but the fuel tank is short range and some modification is required to fit luggage. I did a few trips with my daughter. One was over 3,000 miles when she was 13 years old. It's smooth and fast for sure. Today's 80 mph sustained interstate speeds might destroy it.
I've seen them converted with fairings and hard bags, but that destroys the look I wanted in the first place. I love the way it looks naked. Modified for touring, not so much.
I bet I could find a way to tour on a tracker, or somebody could.
My '05 Harley Road King is what I use for trips. The street tracker project is for local rides. I rode the stuffing ouy of my '75 XS650, including several over nighters back in my youth, don't think my body could do it now as I'm 6' 200+ lbs. Did 5k on the H-D to Sturgis in '08 and it wore me out. That being said, I'm so looking forward to this project as I've missed that 650 for almost 40 years.I don't see it as much different than what the factory does. Indian's FTR looks like a flat track bike. I rode it and from the seat, it's a regular street bike. It looks very cool and has little utility. I've had an Eleven Special for almost twenty years and a 650 Special for twice that. They don't make much sense either, but I've put 100,000 miles on the Eleven including many long distance rides in spite of it being a very poor choice for touring. IMHO, Royal Enfield might sell some street trackers if they built them. The Indian is expensive.
May '09. Bike is still in the living room. Here some detail pictures taken before it went back out to the shop when I bought some furniture. Early next week I will be buffing and polishing parts that need to go back to Pandemonium.
Tank is a Heritage Special I found new in the box with a small scratch. Couldn't get to Warren, Ohio fast enough when i found it on line. Harness is covered in Insultherm - very abrasion resistant.
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Cranberry tank doesn't quite go with the red wheels. Didn't want to paint it, the finish was too nice.
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Shocks from Omar Street Tracker - Catalogue that took me down this path
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May '09. Bike is still in the living room. Here some detail pictures taken before it went back out to the shop when I bought some furniture. Early next week I will be buffing and polishing parts that need to go back to Pandemonium.
Tank is a Heritage Special I found new in the box with a small scratch. Couldn't get to Warren, Ohio fast enough when i found it on line. Harness is covered in Insultherm - very abrasion resistant.
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Cranberry tank doesn't quite go with the red wheels. Didn't want to paint it, the finish was too nice.
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Shocks from Omar Street Tracker - Catalogue that took me down this path
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Nice cat. My cat, Molly is 17 next month. I've had a lot of cats and she's one of the best. Usually if I'm on the computer, she has to be between me and the keyboard.May '09. Bike is still in the living room. Here some detail pictures taken before it went back out to the shop when I bought some furniture. Early next week I will be buffing and polishing parts that need to go back to Pandemonium.
Tank is a Heritage Special I found new in the box with a small scratch. Couldn't get to Warren, Ohio fast enough when i found it on line. Harness is covered in Insultherm - very abrasion resistant.
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Cranberry tank doesn't quite go with the red wheels. Didn't want to paint it, the finish was too nice.
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Shocks from Omar Street Tracker - Catalogue that took me down this path
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Really nice clean work.....looking superb.Pandemonium is moving along quickly on my 700 build.
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Pandemonium is moving along quickly on my 700 build.
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What process did you use on the cases? They, along with everything else on the bike, are gorgeous.Pandemonium is moving along quickly on my 700 build.
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46th,What process did you use on the cases? They, along with everything else on the bike, are gorgeous.