I acquired this '72 Interstate last summer and decided to convert it to a cafe style machine. Found the body parts on eBay - a fellow in Canada was selling this fairing, tank, side panels, and a very special HD seat. Took me about 6 weeks to get it all together, much of the time spent on re-wiring the front end and adding turn signals (I chucked my funky stalk-style and got some very discete units). Rearsets from Clubman Racing, kept the original shift pattern with the linkage. Made the clip-ons myself using 2-part split collars so they can be removed without dropping the forks. Been making minor adjustments to improve ergo / comfort to tolerable level. This machine is WAAAAY fun. Found myself laughing aloud the other morning as I ramped onto the Interstate and really tucked in, as much as this 55 year-old body would allow. I am reliving my past - having bought a 66 (?) Dunstall Norton Atlas in London some 35 years ago, toured around northern Europe for a month and brought it back home to the states. Sold after a couple years.
Now I have the time and resources to have such a machine, for Sunday morning rides, etc. (My main ride is a BMW K1200LT which is for commuting and all manner of Iron Butt rides).
Stuart Ostroff - ready to attach 3 photos but don't see where/how?
