Core, as is popular on here, I’ll recommend the one I have! Currently building a “street tracker” based on a Honda dominator. Can be picked up cheaply, bombproof motors and so simple to maintain.

Those re-released Butoni fish an’ chips surely, my salt levels must be through the roof right now!
Haribo tangfastics are a bit moreish too!

Stuey, I still have one of those XT
Hubs in use, it’s seen off half a dozen or so rims mind! It came specced on my 1990 Zaskar, with those the manky grease got pushed in the way, this method is better but it does look a bit untidy with the nipple in the hub. Miche hubs have a hole there too, covered quite cleanly with a snap ring.

Yer definately no goin mad Big Scott nanny! Had the same itch myself, fortunately it coincided with a Big old tax rebate arriving! Straight onto Charlie and a pugsley ops arrived the following week!
Its the nuts! Find myself looking at beargreases and yampas now I know it’s for me!
Colin, even yer old d jab isn’t getting a look in just now!
No sure where your at BSN but if yer around fife/central yer welcome to a go,as long as ah can have a go on yer Krampus!
Teetoosugars, that’s a nice 907, prefer yours to the overly hydro-formed current models,if it’s no standing on anyones toes could ye fire some details to acidsnowATrocketmailDOTcom, cheers.
Yodagoat, are you Jez by any chance?

Northwind, no barrel adjusters on yer frame?
Just like Druidhs,slow keyboard skills!

I’m using 9 speed tiagra sti shifters and an old deore lx rear derailleur with an ancient xt front, works fine.

The godawful mudguard,and what Phil said.

Ye’ve got mail Gordon
cheers
Steven