Me swearing off track days lasted about as long as my average New Year's resolution.  So! since it's already late March, I'm converting Alan's 2005 KTM 450 MXC into a SuperMoto.  (No, I didn't come up with this idea all by myself, and yes, Alan DOES know I've... confiscated his bike.)  

The KTM has been sitting out in the shed unridden for 6 years which, by default, makes it a natural candidate for track day use (in my book anyway).  Unfortunately this will initially involve the permanent relocation/expiration of many colorful flying, creeping, stinging and biting forms of Wild Life.  But what's any new project without the certainty of life-threatening injury?

I'll post progress pix from dirt bike to SuMo for anyone who gives a hoot    

Hoot!

"Legalize" that Katy Em!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Street-Legal-Kit-KTM-EXC-250-400-450-420-525-/271031165554#vi-content

At $149, it's cheaper than replacing the front tire, which you probably won't use much anyway! 

Double Hoot!   

I rode a DR650 for ten years and loved it. 

Hey, you get to pick out more riding gear

Well, after spending most of the day deconstructing the KTM, I'll probably spend the better part of another day cleaning everything that came off it  

It's going to be a track day-only bike with racing slicks - in place of my 999... You will notice the relative lack of bodywork on this one     so I think my regular leathers will work just fine.  The next thing on the dirt to track conversion list will be spoked, light weight wheels and slicks that are the same size (17" diameter, I think), different sprockets and chain.  The whole thing comes in a kit like this:

http://www.motostrano.com/Supermoto-Conversion-Kit-Bare-Bones-p/kit-bones.htm

Smaller wheels will lower the seat height.  Yea!  Then all the suspension will need to readjusted...

This could be fun  

The kit looks good (and expensive!) Will that triple tree width accommodate the new front tire? Looks pretty narrow.

Motostrano puts together each kit for your specific bike so I would think hope so but it is worth a phone call just to make sure   

Quote from: Cher on March 26, 2013, 04:33:27 AM
Motostrano puts together each kit for your specific bike so I would think hope so but it is worth a phone call just to make sure   

Also!

There is some chick who runs a fastener distribuition shindig who're (NOT "whore")
called "Tasteynuts" who has the best fit/finish/whatevah you wasnt.

Google it.

May be an extra space or an extra "Z" needed in ther somewhere, but you can't go wrong!!!   

Well, alrighty then.  All of the Motostrano kit is on the KTM and it looks like this:


17" rims front and rear


New wave rotor that works with existing Brembo caliper and pads.  New rear sprocket and chain.  ContiAttack 160/60/17


New front wave rotor with brake caliper relocation bracket for the existing Brembo caliper and pads.  ContiAttack 160/70/17. New front fender.

I'm in the process of making a decal set since I've discovered Orange to be really disgusting 

Oh, BTW, it still leaks a bit of oil... BFH 

Looks great but leaking oil?  Think RPM is sabotaging you?

I think they're taking this no Triumph thing really hard.

Awesome looking bike Lisa!  Let me know when you decide to go to the track and I will join you if at all possible.  In return, I will let you know when I am going so hopefully you can join as well.   We can start to figure out the new track bikes together.   Just don't lap me right off the bat please.

Swanny

Quote from: swanny on July 03, 2013, 06:04:26 AM
Awesome looking bike Lisa!  Let me know when you decide to go to the track and I will join you if at all possible.  In return, I will let you know when I am going so hopefully you can join as well.   We can start to figure out the new track bikes together.   Just don't lap me right off the bat please.

Swanny

Sounds like a plan   

Well, as far as I can tell, this project is finished so here's the last of the pix:




I'm heading to Cresson on Sunday.  Hopefully I'll have better...luck than my last few outings   

Quote from: Cher on July 11, 2013, 09:02:25 AM

Well, as far as I can tell, this project is finished so here's the last of the pix:




I'm heading to Cresson on Sunday.  Hopefully I'll have better...luck than my last few outings   

Looks awesome Lisa!  Are you doing the AMS track day on Sunday?  My parents are leaving that morning so I might try to go as well.

Swanny

Quote from: swanny on July 11, 2013, 11:46:40 AM
Looks awesome Lisa!  Are you doing the AMS track day on Sunday?  My parents are leaving that morning so I might try to go as well.

Swanny

Why yes I am!  Sophie is bringing her 450 so I plan to watch and learn    It would be cool if you could go too.  It sounds like Alan is going to come out and watch so that'll be good too.