You are not alone.

I've been a Flat Track fan for ever, it started with my '56 BSA Goldstar, fresh off the track and with a total engine rebuild.  I loved that bike, but alas, finances force me to sell it for survival years later.  I have been a big single fan ever since and that was a primary factor in my choosing a '78 SR500 and then my '96 LS650.  My son bought if for me for Fathers Day in 2000.  It has wormed its way into my DNA.  I have slowly been working my way in that direction, with a side turn here and there, to a flat track style machine.  Because of physical limitations I will retain the peg position and will not alter the front fork position, just for the ease of riding.  I have jacked up the rear with longer shocks though and that quickens the steering effect a bit.  With a new front brake, modified forks, shocks, a gel seat and wider bars for control, it all helps improve the overall ride.  Then there is the engine.  

Gary,  You bring up a good point, I would still like to see your build here. I'm also a member at SR500/400 Forum where they have a separate column for the members to post their other builds called All Other Motorcycles. We need such a column too. I would like to see what other projects our members are into. When I first became a member here I thought is was a weird forum for a little cruiser and then building a tracker! But what a great forum we have , one more column sure couldn't hurt.