My (finally) modified AT plus two more

[Breeze]

On sunday, during our first club meeting, I'll try to take some more pics of nice ATs.

Regarding the mods, I bought the Marzocchi forks and Ohlins shock from Boano, a Honda dealer and ex Dakar racer.
Both units have been specifically revalved for the AT by Andreani Racing Suspension.
The shock is 9 mm longer than std and the stock linkage is used.
Head bearings have been replaced with the Rd03 type.
The whole bike is about 5/6 cm taller than before and much stiffer; both centre and side stands have been lengthened by 5 cm.
As far as I know, these suspension components can also be bought from African Queens, maybe with slightly different specs.
I have not done the mods myself because I'm not equipped well enough in my garage, but I think anyone with reasonable mechanical skills and a bit of spare time could do it.

First time I rode it the front end felt slightly vague because of the mx tyres; after a while you get used to it.
The whole package really shines when you start going fast offroad.
To be honest, if you want to use the AT for easy trail riding, a good rear shock and fork springs are more than enough.
Anyway, as soon as I took her offroad and twisted the right grip properly, it all came together.
Basically what I have now is a big motocross bike... and believe me, the grin factor is way up there!

Is it worth it?
Well, it's a lot of money to throw on an old bike, so it basically depends on your budget, plus you should ask yourself - do I really need this for the riding I do?
I bought the AT as a do-it-all-sunday-ride-with-girlfriend bike, but I was so impressed with it that I've turned it into a good offroader because that's what I'll be using it for and I absolutely don't regret it.
And one more thing... I can just look at it for hours and always turn away with a big smile.

[Lord Stig]

And one more thing... I can just look at it for hours and always turn away with a big smile.

Me too - and that's just the pictures. Very, very cool. And pretty unique too

Stig

[locura]

Hi guys...
don't worry about pics...
tomorrow Breeze and I we will make A LOT of pics...
As soon as possible we will post it.

Tomorrow will be a good day to make photos...
50 bikers on the enduro race...
20-30 bikers as route-walk...
100 bikers all together at the same table to eat something and to drink the impossible!

At the end of the party... we will dismount the breeze's AT and we will distribute all of its parts to charity.
Are someone intrested to get one?

[Chad]

Hi guys...
don't worry about pics...
tomorrow Breeze and I we will make A LOT of pics...
As soon as possible we will post it.

Tomorrow will be a good day to make photos...
50 bikers on the enduro race...
20-30 bikers as route-walk...
100 bikers all together at the same table to eat something and to drink the impossible!

At the end of the party... we will dismount the breeze's AT and we will distribute all of its parts to charity.
Are someone intrested to get one?

ahhhh go on then

[Breeze]

The only pic I have of me at yesterday's meeting... and no I did not go down!

P.S. My bike still has all its bits, sorry guys no charity!
And congrats to Locura for his first offroad venture: he was shouting with joy all around the course!

[Breeze]

More pics in the ride reports and pics forum!

[redsquare]

Dear Breeze
I wonder if you would be able to help me out concerning the enclosed two images.

Would you have any information concerning both the red AT and the blue AT (the one on the left of the image with the Italian Flag) shown below. I believe they might be members in your club. If you do know anything about these machines (like specification/parts bodykits / crash bars / exhausts / shocks etc) I would be extremely grateful if you could let me know.

Have just bought an 1990 AT and am really taken with the look of the enclosed bikes.



Many thanks for you time

RedSquare

[Xander]

Hey Breeze I know you said Dont ask.. But i have to.. mainly cus i am in the process of planning the new suspention for mine.. I am going with the Ohlins.. but have not made a decsion on the frount.. 1) how much did your usd fork set up cost? 2) Where did you get it? £) was it worth it?
Cheers mate
Xander

[koks]

Where can I get those Paris Dakar style front fairings? I know african quinns does something like this but maybe is other source?

[Vegeta]

This front fork conversion is the very same that AfricanQueens sells. The AfricanQueens one has a better looking wheel fender according to my taste (similar to the 950 ADV).

I believe that some aluminium manufacturer makes the clamps to fit the Marzocchi 50mm forks on the AT and that Boano and AfricanQueens just stick their brand label-tag on. The forks are MX universal and are provided by Marzocchi, but with 2 significant differences. The ones that Marzocchi provides directly are for use on MX bikes with 1 base for a brake calliper on the left fork. My guess is that Boano and AfricanQueens are ordering 2 left forks from Marzocchi in order to make the AT front fork set, since the AT has 2 brake callipers. 2 small brake calliper bases are also used and sold together in order to fit the AT callipers on the Marzocchi forks.

The second difference is the fork springs used. Marzocchi provides the forks for light-weight MX bikes and Boano and AfricanQueens replace them with ones that can support the weight of the AT.
Finally comes the wheel shaft which is probably custom made in order to fit the AT wheel on the Marzocchi forks.
This completes the set and it is sold for 2600 Euros more or less.