I posted a response to this to several of the groups that Matthew included in his original email, but excluded the Vanagon list due to an attachment (pic) I included. I have also noticed the dust on the bike but much of it comes off easily and I drive pretty slow on those kinds of roads anyway. The big advantages (easy access, overhead clearance) outweigh the disadvantages AFAIC/IMHO. There are some pics at this link: http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87westysyncro.msnw ... by the way, the spare tire is now stowed in the clamshell with some mods to that to accommodate the larger wheel/tire set up. Bob Stevens '87 Westy Syncro "Passion Fruit" |
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