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250sx
03-04-2011, 05:07 PM
So I was at a government auction and picked up this '08 KTM 450EXCR dirtbike for VERY little money. It has only 7 hours/168 miles on it. It's setup to be street legal with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, etc. Anyone ever investigated doing a conversion on one of these? It appears to use a regular steel frame so no tricky aluminum welding to deal with. Hmmmm...:burnout:
mrcribbs
03-04-2011, 06:21 PM
Very interesting!
Ol Deuce
03-05-2011, 10:04 AM
That would be a great Project........I would think easy & fun to do
250sx
03-05-2011, 10:53 AM
Fun yeah. Easy? Not for me! :D
Ol Deuce
03-05-2011, 04:14 PM
When do ya think it will get started ???:cool:
ADW3
03-05-2011, 05:15 PM
Well, even though the shade isn't quite right, at least it's orange! ;)



http://www.libertysecuritysystems.com/images/100_powerT.jpg




:demon:
250sx
03-06-2011, 12:38 AM
When do ya think it will get started ???:cool:

getting a custom swinger and triples aren't that big of a deal. However, I've never liked the look of the straight bike-trike conversions so for me the frame would need to be modded and that's where I'd run out of talent.
250sx
03-06-2011, 12:38 AM
Well, even though the shade isn't quite right, at least it's orange! ;)



http://www.libertysecuritysystems.com/images/100_powerT.jpg




:demon:

:doh: Looks like I'll be selling it after all! :doh:
bulacouple
03-06-2011, 12:26 PM
OHHHH I'd give anything to simply have that KTM...... Please don't hurt her!!!!!
ADW3
03-06-2011, 01:14 PM
:doh: Looks like I'll be selling it after all! :doh:
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
NINJA
03-06-2011, 10:28 PM
Those are good bikes, we got a whole lotta them here.
3 or die
03-07-2011, 01:05 AM
That bike would bring enough cash to buy most any trike!
tecate86rock
03-07-2011, 08:53 AM
I have been tossing this around for over a year and working with TPC, but never followed thru yet. Things are changing around here so finances are different...
250sx
03-07-2011, 10:38 PM
I really am torn. I only paid $2k for it so the $ is right regardless. I'd really rather build a Kawi though. I'm not up on the latest bike prices, but I'm pretty sure I could sell this one for enough to buy a Kawi. However, the KLX450R that seems to be the best choice to build uses an aluminum frame that will be an extra PITA to mod.

Hell, if gas prices keep going up I may just throw some street tires on it and start riding it every day. :doh:
250sx
03-09-2011, 10:28 PM
do we have any search-engine gurus here that can find a pic of one of these (must be 08+) WITHOUT the plastics?