I had this nice K1100RS, which, after I moved, was languishing in my cellar:
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229509698-M.jpg)
This is not a bike to be parked, so I traded it for this:
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229510524-M.jpg)
then chased down this... a 1983 R80RT that had been crashed, stripped and left to rot on the side of a house.
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229408123-M.jpg)
so I bought it for cheap, brought it home and began removing everything I could and started cleaning things up:
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229408649-M.jpg)
first thing was to remove the huge rear fender assembly
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229408876-M.jpg)
then I elminated the airbox and flip/flopped the bars
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229408930-M.jpg)
then, I did some finishing work on the wheels, engine components, and had Corbin build a custom saddle.
![Image](http://roten.smugmug.com/photos/229409648-M.jpg)
I've still got aways to go, but all in all, it's been a fun, fun project. Next up: elimination of the instrument pod, a better taillight solution, and a chrome front fender
![:choo: :choo:](./images/smilies/locomotive.gif)