Pedro Mota's "Atlas". The pre-sequel .

This video tells the story of a metamorphosis. From boring TransAlp to exciting TransAtlas.

[@markmark2080]

Beautiful Bike, Bob, thank you for what you did, Atlas is happy, Pedro is happy, and a bunch of us who are traveling with him in the comfort of our homes are happy. I just hope he'll be reunited with Alp someday, It's amazing all he went through with that bike.

[@bobdemeyer6944]

I'm happy too, Mark. I love Pedro's enthusiasm when is on the road. Discovering.

[@MrKapochardo]

Hi Bob! Great job!

[@craigh714]

Super kind of you to lend Pedro your Motor!! And from the looks of your ride, he is going to enjoy his.

[@BrassLock]

Good Onya Bob, the _Trans Atlas_ story continues, to now becoming a _Legend._

[@ingsoc9066]

Lovely Job Bob! I think the paint scheme is bang on. Let;s hope Pedro doesn't muller the crap out of it :) I'm sure 'Atlas' is in good hands and it'll be great to see where they both pitch up. It's a really magnanimous thing to lend your bike to a relative stranger, particularly when you have some sentimental attachment. Stay safe, and best wishes from a fellow 'Alpista' the UK

[@Sledfreak76]

You have a beautiful heart loaning your gorgeous bike to Pedro. Atlas's journeys will continue on!!

[@Jeemdeecreations]

You the man, bob! Love the story of this bike, it has been through a lot!

[@zerotonine807]

Great Job! This bike is already a Legend and one of its kind. Its like the Transalp always deserved this Look. AND: So cool the Connection to Pedro Mota!

[@edventure3762]

Nice one Bob may your atlas live long and prosper. 🖖🏿 looking forward to your posts Pedro. Stay safe man. 🏍👍🏿

[@Chris-hf3zh]

Good on ya! I love what you've done, with the bike, and for Pedro! These channels mean a lot to all of us at the moment, especially when we can't travel as easily as usual..... Happy riding!

[@laurentp1089]

Great! Now I want one!

[@Xxkilluminati91xX]

Awesome!

[@killack4944]

Honestly Pedro, the bikes a cousin of the AfricanTwin. Looks really good 💯👌🏽👌🏽

[@rustyevolution6298]

" The woods are lovely dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." -Robert Frost

[@alibisebanielle1338]

Hello Bob, between you and Pedro now I'm looking for a 1980s Honda, I want one anyway but you have precipitated my decision. In high school the bike of choice was the CB 750 in my area. My brother found a "barn find", CB 650 sitting for 20 years, it's running great now since he restored it. I'll probably get one like your Atlas or Transalp or an Interceptor. The Atlas is beautiful, the sound, color scheme, stance, it's perfect. You are a kind man. Cheers

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Thanks Alibi, The TransAlp is lots of bike for the money. In my area you find a good one for around 1500 to 2000 €. For the paint job I used spray cans from MOTIP. I can find the RAL colour codes. Good look with the search.

[@dongraham1559]

Well done Bob, bike transformation looks brilliant! Why didn't they build them like that in the first place?! Now it is getting many, many views! Take care!

[@donaguitar]

Superb bike, really great job, would love to make the same. Hope for you that Pedro will bring it back in one piece.

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Thanks Dona. Don't worry. I trust Pedro and if something goes wrong, I am more preoccupied by Pedro's wellbeing than the state of TransAtlas.

[@gustavolopez2422]

Saludos desde argentina!!!

[@ZgNavigator]

Nice bike👍 Now Pedro’s Atlas!

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Technically not ;-)

[@ianscotson]

@@bobdemeyer6944 surely it is only 'on loan' to Pedro Mota and will one day return as a true ATLAS traveller

[@bobdemeyer6944]

@@ianscotson Sure, I will see Atlas again, one day. I am eager to try her out. She has changed so much since I handed her over to Pedro. For the best, I am sure.

[@stromlouis3272]

Ok j'ai tout compris merci 👍✌

[@fuselpeter5393]

I love the headlights and fairing and would love to do that for my '92 Transalp too but I can't find any pictures of this fairing anywhere that looks like that. Can you tell me what you did to the ZXR 400 fairing and maybe what model year that was? Awesome bike! :D

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Thanks Peter, Actually I remodeled the original Transalp fairing to receive the double Kawasaki headlights. Unfortunately the pictures of that build were lost. Quite cumbersome. I have all the parts here to make a second one…

[@fuselpeter5393]

@@bobdemeyer6944 Ha, if you decide to make another one I'll take it without blinking. :D

[@davezegerman7493]

Hey Bob i was just wondering..How did you fit in the headlights? Im currently trying to find headlights for my transalp with the africa twin front and headlights..original africa twin headlights cost around 250€ ehich is way to much

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Hi, Kawa ZXR400 twin headlights. I just bought a set for 70€. They are not much bigger than the original TA headlight.. It is then a matter of cutting and grinding the fairing until the twin headlights fit. Fill up the gaps with PVC drain pipes. I know, it is not a straightforward job. I waited for the winter …

[@vhugojorge]

Love your work on the Honda Transalp!I would like to do the same to mine, i've a broken front fairing and i was curious to know the size of your zxr400 headlights (diameter) Is it 5,75 inches ( like the zxr750 headlights for example)? Thank you!

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Thanks. Make sure you have the headlights set before you start cutting. I have started with a second build of the fairing. Just found out that the headlights are a bit smaller than the first ones.11 cm in stead of 12cm. I try to use as much as possible of the original headlight frame. This time the build is well documented.

[@davezegerman7493]

Hey Bob from where did you get the front fairing ? Is it the one from perfect fairings? And how did you manage to install it

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Hi Dave, Actually I fabricated it myself from the original fairing using the Kawasaki headlights. Lots of cutting and grinding. Too bad that the pictures of the fabrication were lost…. I have all the parts to build a second one ….

[@virtuallyanywhere5856]

Awesome! Why did you decide to switch from the AT exhaust back to original? Was it just a looks preference or was it more than that?

[@bobdemeyer6944]

The AT exhaust was borrowed from my son's. Sound and looks were great, though. I put back the original when Atlas moved to Portugal (for the first time) I don't like the looks but sound is OK.

[@sopa000]

Hi Bob. Wat een mooie machine is t toch. Kun je me zeggen waar je de donkere knipperlicht glaasjes / pinkers hebt gevonden? Dank

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Bedankt Sopa. Ik weet het niet meer…. Ik heb toen ‘t een en ‘t ander gekocht bij Wemoto in de UK. Misschien eens kijken bij hen (als ze nog bestaan…) Succes 🤞

[@lyubengeorgiev1751]

Much appreciated video, Bob! Thank you very much for it :) Can you tell me just one thing...How did you make the fairings? I have an old 1988 AT undergoing a total overhaul of the engine and the fairings will be the last thing to be done next year (unfortunately I bought her after some "paint improvement")

[@bobdemeyer6944]

I used the twin headlights of a Kawasaki ZXR400 and then started cutting and grinding the original fairing. Trial and error ;-) I used PVC pipes to fill the gaps. And finally lots of polyester resin, fabric and putty. Unfortunately I lost all the pictures of the fabrication.

[@lyubengeorgiev1751]

@@bobdemeyer6944 Thanks a lot! No problems with the pictures, I am just amazed how good you are with the shaping of the front fairing. IMHO you did an amazing job and to be honest - I was 100% sure that you used some kind of a mold and specialist in shaping. During the winter or next year, I will give it a try and let's see what will happen ;)

[@bobdemeyer6944]

@@lyubengeorgiev1751 Thanks and good luck !

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

what year is your transalp that you transformed into this? and what size engine? 750cc?

[@bobdemeyer6944]

It's a 1996. The transformation was purely cosmetic. Same engine, etc. Since Pedro Mota (YT) uses it, he has upgraded the suspension and the exhaust line at Mago's in Lissabon.

[@NoRoads2AllRoads]

@@bobdemeyer6944 it looks amazing. I'm thinking of just starting the adv adventure on motorcycles so thinking about this or a tenere 700

[@IMegbil]

انت شخص لطيف!!!

[@bobdemeyer6944]

shukran.

[@MotionPictureTrips]

Hi, do you per chance sell it?

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Thanks for asking. The bike sits here, idle, while Pedro is Madly Roving. The deal is that I do a cosmetic restoration and that Pedro will use it again when he returns from India. That is the plan. If it changes, I will let you know. Cheers.

[@MotionPictureTrips]

@@bobdemeyer6944 Cool! I follow his channel so it's good he's going to ride it again. His channel was my inspiration in launching mine, making somewhat similar content. Now trying to find a motorcycle when I get to Europe as I plan to stay several months there and shoot various locations in the French alps etc. Cheers and looking forward to see it restored!

[@bobdemeyer6944]

@@MotionPictureTrips Hey, you can borrow it for a few months while you are in Europe. It is insured and roadworthy. No problem.

[@MotionPictureTrips]

@@bobdemeyer6944 Wow! You're very kind! That'd be an honor! I'd be terrified to break it though lol! Would you be up to give me a few lessons? How do I get in touch with you? I'll sub to your channel in the meantime. :) Many thanks!

[@bobdemeyer6944]

@@MotionPictureTrips We must arrange a private chat. Perhaps via Messenger…

[@federicosoto3060]

very nice bike!!,but no very good idea to adapt an AT muffler on it!,to heavy!,over 8 kg,instead a carbon : only 1 kg,when you came to Cape Breton in Canada,we can drive a long trip with your friend bike,the doctor

[@bobdemeyer6944]

A carbon muffler ? Great suggestion. Keep the weight low is the message.

[@palstuart6891]

Mya gi San ….hi 🌍💙🙌🙏😜☕️🍺🥃

[@bobdemeyer6944]

Watch Atlas' first adventure in 2015 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZmcipiBoZZlj6c