dirt bike -> motard???

[Qfactor]

hey

I am obcessed with motahhds, but afford most of them.

Is it feasible or even possible to start with a mid-80's dirt enduro street legal thingy and convert it to motard like beast?


Would that get me close to experiencing a motard or not even close?

an 86-ish XR or XT in street legal trim usually run around the $800-1000 range in decent condition.

general consensus says...?

Q

[Hamburgler]

As long as the bike has a title, a dual sport on the road is pretty fun. You can probably get *almost* road tires for it too, whch will make it even better. If you find a set of 17's and figure out how to make them fit, you're in business.

[SQUIZZ636]

an XR would be ideal but excell dosn't make a ring carrier for the 400. but if you could spend $1500-$2000 you could possibly get a Yz426 and then you would have a 5 speed instead of a 4 speed trany. that I think would be the way to go if you put in a little extra money... I think that the yz426 has come down a lot in price because of the 450s and the alum. frames.
lis

[RandyO]

or you could turn your SV into one



I am at the point where I do need to decide what I am going to replace my original suspension, I have pretty much decided on WP shock for the rear, havent decided about my fork yet, maybe aohlins 2wd

[OreoGaborio]

2wd... nice

[Rick Lee]

I think Heath might still be selling his yz426 mohtahd...