Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Steel Frame Conversion (SFC)
KTM/KX500 Word from the other side
WRXBRUMBY:
Disclaimer: I love these conversions but my curiosity is getting the better of me.
So has there been much in the way of opinions on the other side of these builds with the Ktm frames and their handling characteristics?from owners out in the field.
I see a lot of them done but not a lot of info on how they compare to modern 4 stroke handling bikes using the same frames.
We all know they will outdo our dated chassis and feel great but some questions if I may....
1.Are there any shortfalls of this conversion for the KX500 engine waking up in a chassis designed for a big 4 stroke.
2.How would a KTM500 Stack up against the KX500 in the same frame in terms of......
-Braking with less compression braking
-Tractability with more abrupt power delivery from KX
-Cornering and ability to flick the bike
-Handling big hits
-Gearing
-Vibrations etc
Opinions of all shapes and sizes welcome 🙂
sandblaster:
My build will be in a MXA magazine build off against a CR500 in the same chassis and possibly a BRC 500 in the same chassis. Adam Millar will be building both the other bikes. You can read the article when it comes out.
Adam has built a couple of these conversions and absolutely loves them.
My problem is that I have been riding KX500's for so long that everything else feels strange to me...
But, I'll be posting my honest opinion when I get mine done for what it's worth :-o
WRXBRUMBY:
--- Quote from: sandblaster on September 15, 2018, 06:27:21 PM ---My build will be in a MXA magazine build off against a CR500 in the same chassis and possibly a BRC 500 in the same chassis. Adam Millar will be building both the other bikes. You can read the article when it comes out.
Adam has built a couple of these conversions and absolutely loves them.
My problem is that I have been riding KX500's for so long that everything else feels strange to me...
But, I'll be posting my honest opinion when I get mine done for what it's worth :-o
--- End quote ---
That will be great sandblaster, make sure I don’t miss that article.
Does Adam post here?
Also I totally understand how you feel strange with other ergos. But coming from my bike history the Euros have just got it right. My berg felt like home very early.
As stated though the question is for the unknown, most blokes I know have never even ridden a K5 let alone the K5 in new chassis, and most fellas who build these awesome machines I never hear from them there after.
(Maybe they love them so much they are doing too much riding to post)
sandblaster:
RoostiusMaximus is Adam
reklessj:
Hope Roost don't get mad but I never saw his BRC vid posted on here but there is one a few months back on his YouTube channel. Pretty cool stuff
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