I thought maybe one or two guys maybe interested in this im building, well rather than building a SR500 based cafe racer

it felt right to build something trail bike orientated, but what. HL500 or Baja racer then this came to mind, the 1979 / 1980

Sonauto Paris Dakar bike. So this is how far i have got up to now, i have fitted YZ forks, Bilstein shocks made bar risers

and had a tank made, i have tried to get it right as possible even down to the decals and the rear Preston Petty rear mudguard,

im loving the making of brackets and fabricating plates. I keep coming up with problems of (How did they do that ) but so far

nothings stumped me, i have to make the rear rack next which will be harder than i predict.The plan is to get this one dont biuld

another from a different year, well its easy to build a cafe racer.

One thing i do need is a set of 1979 YZ400 spokes or rear wheel if anyone has a set.

TTB

That is one sweet looking bike, wish you the best in getting it all finished.

Aye " she will be the rarest bike in uk that will , are there any surviving Dakar XT"s from that year

That's gotta be one of the ugliest tanks on the planet..but I admire wat u doing with that XT.

Well this is going for mot tomorrow , i also put in 3 gallons of fuel tonight and it only just covered the petrol tap feed pipes.

TTB

Stunning Mark...more pics?

wow, 3 galls, lucky to get 1.5 in the tracker

more pics please

Got a video and when i get time i will take some pics in the daylight.

TTB

love the national speed limit just outside the road where you live

love the national speed limit just outside the road where you live

I can get you one of those Drew real cheap too

I can get you one of those Drew real cheap too

your going to buy me a house Tommy?

No the signs ,, scouser"s nick them for scrap,,,,,,

now that is proper nice..

Glad you like it , it rides great on and off road even with 5 gallons of fuel in the tank, even then it should take another 4 gallons.

Here are a few more pictures now its done and ready for Hay on Wye XT500 meet next week.

I just love it and far better for me than building a cafe racer which was my original plan.

TTB

Now that is nice!

Nice one Tommy..can`t be too many of these XT`s around.

Can`t believe you have so many convertible cars..thought it rains there all the time.