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General => Introductions => Topic started by: PurPorc on October 19, 2006, 03:33:27 AM

Title: Supermotard
Post by: PurPorc on October 19, 2006, 03:33:27 AM

Hi everybody,
I just joined kxriders and i think it's a wonderful site.
Maybe that's because it's the only KX500 site around :lol:
Anyway, you can see my '97 KX500 here:

http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=10893

I only have 2 pics at the moment, because the bike is 'under construction' at the moment.
Things that need to be changed:

#1) frame black instead of purple

#2) footpegs black instead of gold

#3) mounting the lights

#4) 1 radiator needs to be replaced

#5) and maybe the wheels in black instead of gold

The bike has been racing off-road at first, later as supermotard.
And now i'm going to bring it on the road.
It has road-legal documents but has never been registered yet.
The bike has got a KX250 kit, which gives it a modern look.
I'll post more pictures soon.

Greetz

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: alan on October 19, 2006, 04:08:49 AM

Welcome! :-D :-D :-D

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 19, 2006, 04:27:26 AM

I like what you have going on.  I want to street my K5 not to ride on the street all the time but make it so I can ride from the State Park to the trail head with out getting busted.  Plus the lights in case I'm out on the trail when it gets dark.  Please keep us posted.
Danger

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: scarykxer on October 19, 2006, 05:03:25 AM

Hi there from a very wet England  :-D :-D...Nice to see another Supermoto making the site... 8-)

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: demographic on October 21, 2006, 06:21:38 AM

By the looks of it there you have done a lot more than your letting on for, the plastics aren't off a 500 are they?

What tank is it that you have there?
(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10893/normal_DSC_0770.JPG)

Good stuff, keep the pics coming.

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: PurPorc on October 22, 2006, 06:51:44 AM

No, this picture is taken the day after i bought it, so it was like this.

The tank is made out of polyester and it's a product of Jadoul motosport.
The company is in Belgium, where i live. They also make aluminium tanks.

The rest of the changes were also done by Jadoul.
As far as i know it costs about ?750 / ?500 / $950.
The subframe has been cut and welded to fit the new plastic covers and the new seat.

I think the plastics and seat are from a '99 KX250.

I've added a close up picture of the tank in my album.
Check it out.

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: PurPorc on October 22, 2006, 07:11:49 AM

Oh i forgot to mention that the son, Didier Jadoul, is also an experienced monobike, supermotard, endurance and road racer.

I've added a few pictures in my album.

Two pics on a KX500 monobike and two pics on a KX 450 F supermotard.
 :-D

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: kxaddicted on March 26, 2007, 12:59:00 PM

WHOA! what a wicked idea! any idea if those are legal in the states?particularly in Indiana?!how expensive is it to super motard a bike? i would need a head/brake light and turn signals amd mirrors too. i have a kx250. can it legally once it's done? please provide a list of what it needs for legitimacy and where you got them. like rims and tires and whatever else. dirt bikes on  the road...legally...

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: lhazc on April 01, 2007, 06:25:52 AM

 I love the look of a Supermotard, they are awesome!!!   I also like the Gold rims with the green!!!!!!   the supermotards look FAST, there is just something about them :-D

Title: Re: Supermotard
Post by: kxaddicted on April 04, 2007, 12:25:28 PM

id super motard my 98 kx 250 too if the rims werent over a $1000 let alone the tires...but oh well love the bike