Roadster with Range

The Interpol tank radio slot makes a good space for a tank bag, I line them with waterproof cloth first but here is one before I installed the liner.




And another tank with liner and tank bag.

While you're thinking about the switch, also consider what a little over 18 pounds, 3 extra gallons of gas, high up on the motorcycle will do to handling if that's important to you.

I did the conversion in '84 to my '73 roadster. For long range riding, 500 plus miles a day, it worked out really well. Prevents panic searches for gas stations in sparecly popultated areas. This bike is long gone...enjoying my '72 combat roadster these days.

I agree with the comments on the Interstate tank and seat changing the riding position. I'm "inseam challenged", and my Interstate seat has a height that you really notice when you switch to a roadster. I've recently acquired an original paint candy red tank and MKIII roadster sidecovers, and I'm going back to roadster which my MKIII was when I got it. Not going to part with the Interstate equipment, since I'm prone to change my mind.

swooshdave said:

Anglophile said:

willy mac said:

Is that your oil filter sticking out behind the Z plate?

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Why didn't you put it in the stock position?

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The bike never had a filter originally. I rode around a while with just the stock screen 'filters' but after reading posts about the poorly filtered oil, I decided to add a nice filter........the problem is the early bikes are drilled for the filter adaptor head. I wasn't about to tear the bike apart just to install a filter.

I've made several mods including the interstate tank (I hate going to gas stations) but nothing that can't go back to stock easily.

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Mine is a '71 Roadster with Interstate Tank and Corbin Seat:

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Aaron, is that the "stock" Corbin seat, for Roadsters? I.e., will a Corbin seat that works with a Roadster tank also work with an Interstate tank?