Motard to Dirt Coversion

[wilson]

I'm thinking about getting one of those new 450 dirt bikes and coverting it to a motard. But I would like to keep the dirt bike aspect or riding as well. My initial thought was I could just swap the wheels, and entire brake system and be ready to ride dirt. But from the post on the cost of conversion, it seems items like suspension and rake (triple clamp) would need to be converted back to ride dirt, making the swap too time consuming..................... am I right????????????????????? Does the SMC 625 from KTM, its sold in the states right? As a street legal bike? Or closed competition only??

[RichieB]

Takes about an hour.

[Cafe Racer]

If you want to help me swap back to SM you can help me with my bike. :cool

Miguel:nerd

[wilson]

From the other posts, its seems people are changing out fork and shock springs, I'm assuming to a stiffer spring, possibly the fork springs are shorter to lower the front end, and lowering links one the rear. I agree, if its just swapping the wheels and a few other minor items an hour is about all it would take, but internal suspension items would take longer...............

[auntiebling]

i bet they're hardcore race kind of people. springs and oils would be very different for dirt vs street :confused

i'm guessing, have no experience

[943GSXR]

It is street legal from the factory, but they are not bring them in for '05. Supposely in '06 KTM might bring them back. If you can find one you should buy.

[RichieB]

Most of the Europen supermoto guys use the stock suspension.

[jim lindemann]

triple clamps change offset, not rake.
stock clamps work fine with rake/trail adjusted by tire/chassis heights.
many brake kits have a bolt on extension bracket for the caliper to allow the bigger rotor. yank the bracket out, change rotors, and you are back.
serious supermoto requires different suspension lengths, springs and damping, but just the 17" or 16.5" wheels will get you closer. depends on if you go hard enough to get wheel chatter or handling problems. maybe try and see.
lowering links make the suspension too soft.
if you want the suspension set up, there really are no easy shortcuts. HAVE FUN

Lindy

[pauld299]

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