KTM dirt bikes

[CntStpTheStnk06]

Been a yamaha guy all my life and kinda know the in and outs of common issues with there 250 motors/bikes but i have come across a pretty sweet deal on a 03 KTM 450 exc. The bike is adult owned and 100% dealer maintained. so its not beat up and has minimal hours on it at best.

so this is where i need the schooling. i am looking to do a supermoto build starting in the spring. I am familiar with the common upgrades (17" wheels, brake upgrade, suspension,gearing and tires of corse) but where i lack knowledge is when it comes to the motor and part specifics. i dont want to order parts that i think are a good deal to find out im dealing with the "rough country" parts of the motorcycle world.

any body out there in the offroad world that knows a bit about supermoto or KTM's in general? school me

Bike looks like this

[kracker]

thats a pretty badass whip there....dont know much about the motors but i know this just from riding a few a couple years ago...they fucking rip!!

[kracker]

http://www.ktmforums.com/forums/offr...port-mods.html

[armadasx]

If you want motor work done go to chugs moto performance in Woodbury.he does good work

[Schickos881]

Chug does some pretty good motor work.

[Henchman]

Don't know too much about them. But... We need to ride for sure once I get another bike

[Hydra]

You will not ever happen to that muffin erich

[dirtysti]

I had a 99 380sx. It had great low to mid end torque. I got one season (track and trails) before I had any problems. My kick start gear kept breaking, it was replaced at 3 different shops before I traded it for an 01yz426f. I loved the bike tho just couldn't get to the bottom of the problem. I bought it used in 2000 so it took some abuse before me.

[StompJrKz400]

you wont be disappointed in it, i rode one of the 250 2 strokes, what a great feeling bike. ktm builds some serious machines

i love my suzuki drz400, but i would trade it for a ktm in a heartbeat

only down side is the price, but ill tell ya, ive ridden alot of bikes, including a Kx250 stretched out dirt drag bike running on vp, and that ktm was more responsive and the best fun ive had on 2 wheels

[CntStpTheStnk06]

thanks for the imput..... this thing is a go pending me test riding it. i checked the bike out but want to wait till the snow melts for a test ride.

doing some research there is no cheap way to go about turning this thing into supermoto but they seem to have quite a few write ups and conversion kits available.

stay tuned for a build

[StompJrKz400]

thanks for the imput..... this thing is a go pending me test riding it. i checked the bike out but want to wait till the snow melts for a test ride.

doing some research there is no cheap way to go about turning this thing into supermoto but they seem to have quite a few write ups and conversion kits available.

stay tuned for a build

I am stuck in the same boat as you, my drz400 Is the enduro model and I would love to Supermotard it, Unfortunately to swap the front and rear end and rims cost more than just selling the bike and buying supermotard.

Right now I am just running 80% on road 20% off road tires
I have run Full street tires before, But then it sucks going in the woods.

I would like to turn my bike into supermotard Because I ride with sport bikes, and it's too tall for me



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[yj350]

Check out supermoto junkie. There is a ton of good info and the classified section has saved me a bunch on some of the parts I got for my husky.

[CntStpTheStnk06]

nice looking bikes. i realize that i could buy a supermoto for less then building one too but i know the bike has a spotless maintenance back round and is in awesome shape........ but i really want to build one instead of buy one