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With 2020 behind us, it’s time to start 2021 off right. What better way to do that on OSS than have a properly homebrewed EFE as the first BOTM?
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I like bikes in general, Suzukis specifically and shedbuilt EFEs are on the top of my list.
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There’s something about getting up close and personal with someones project that he is tackling all by himself, underterred when diving into the unknow but also not afraid to ask.
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Pretty much perfect for OSS; sharing information has helped this bike come to be and that’s all we’re here for.
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Shaun started with “a pile of bits” bought from a mate and over the course of a year (give or take, not counting lockdown-delays) it has turned into something that does OldSkoolSuzuki.info proud.
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Naturally starting off with a general idea, it’s hard to argue with wanting your own custom EFE, even if they’ve been done before.
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That’s not the point; the point is doing it yourself and overcoming the difficulties you find yourself, in your own way.
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To outsiders, park a few EFEs next to eachother and they’ll say they’re the same bike, and they wouldn’t even be completely wrong.
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What makes these bikes truly unique is the story behind them and for this bike, that has been minutely documented.
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Thanks Shaun for sharing your story of this build with us. Your EFE is this month’s Bike of the Month
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