If you intend to cross rivers I guess the high exhausts would be better. It's some years since I read Jupiters Travels but, I presume Ted had trouble in that situation. I rode one of the pre-production scrambler specials built by Triumph dealer Jack Lilly in the UK. The exhaust on that bike was from Norman Hyde who sell Triumph accessories. The exhaust didn't curve in like the production bike and my leg got seriously warm due to the poorly made heat sheild. I saw the official scrambler at the UK bike show and think the production bikes exhaust wouldn't cause so much of a problem but, it would be a good idea to at least sit on one before you buy it. Conversly, the headlamp guard on the Jack Lilly special looked alot nicer than the production bike. I've just bought one te last Africa Twins with very low mileage otherwise I' be going the same route. I think I have some pictures of the Jack Lilly bike if your interested. Just email me and I'll send them to you. Good luck with the project. LB.
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