dannn Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Lood what just arrived in the post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 491 cc BICYCLE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 4 hours ago, stretch said: 491 cc BICYCLE? I know its mad isn't it? Motorcycle taxation class is bicycle! I once pointed this out to a Glasgow traffic warden who bitched at me for riding in a bus/cycle lane and I was locking the bike up in a bike parking spot . I knew that I was wrong, but he genuinely thought he was ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Back from the maiden ride....first impressions.. It's quick but not the its mental it will kill you quick that everyone tells you and that's running standard motocross gearing on the road. 1st gear is useless on the road. It will do little power wheelies in 4th gear without you trying or noticing. It's weird not having a 6th gear. The vibrations were not as bad as I expected but after 45mins I did need a break. The Metzeler Karoo 3 tyres seem ok on the road - hopefully they will also handle dirt. For a 15 year old bike that spent its life being abused in the USA the chassis and suspension seems really good but then I don't really have much to compare it against. Gearbox is loverly - no clutch required up or down the box. The KTM bypass thermostat that I went to all the trouble and hassle to fit was worth it - temps were kept between ~50 and ~55 degrees. The ride convinced me even more that I really don't understand the whole supermoto thing on the road (or the track unless some dirt is involved). However, if I was to ever consider it then the power its currently has is the minimum it needs...it would defo need some more power and 6 gears. All in all I really enjoyed it and riding it on the road between green lanes/dirt will be ok but what I'm really looking forward to now is abusing both the bike and myself with some off road antics! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogman Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 used to abusing yerself dann? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter187 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Green lanes? Take it where it belongs. A motocross track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 2 hours ago, bogman said: used to abusing yerself dann? Can't get enough of myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 2 hours ago, peter187 said: Green lanes? Take it where it belongs. A motocross track. Will do once I get some confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter187 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 You'll be right mate. Just don't try to hit apexes like you're on a roadrace course. Select a rut and follow it around the corner. Also, when you're in the air, get on the gas before you land or else the suspension will bounce you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Got the speedo running on it today.... She is a lot quicker than it feels. Pulls over 90mph no problem - that is crazy for standard motorcross gearing!lol Long power wheelies in 4th gear are addictive! Dan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2T Institue Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Have you got access to a Michelin trials tyre? That made a old Montesa King Scorpion feel like a CR500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter187 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 1 hour ago, 2T Institue said: Have you got access to a Michelin trials tyre? That made a old Montesa King Scorpion feel like a CR500 He's not dirt tracking it or doing endurocross. Why would he want to fit a trials tyre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2T Institue Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 for the fun of it of course . dirt or tar stickiest tyre ever made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I assume Michelin trials tyres are available... I took a punt and put these tyres on it: http://www.metzeler.com/site/uk/products/tyres-catalogue/Karoo-3.html So far on tarmac I can't fault them but the real test will be to see how they handle off road stuff. Was out again today - I think the speedo is reading a bit high hence I reckon its current top speed is around ~75/80mph. Let a couple of mates ride it today and watching it at the side of the road she really is quite fast and makes one hell of a noise that you can hear a long way into the distance once its gone past. Mate was videoing for his vlog stuff so should have some video footage of it in a few days. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo200500 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Was that the Lamb Chopster Dan? Me and Dave Two Dicks popped over to Loomies today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Enzo200500 said: Was that the Lamb Chopster Dan? Me and Dave Two Dicks popped over to Loomies today. Yep - met Chops and Womble for an early morning spin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So back out on the weapon with the GPS and the speedo is accurate! Bike pulls to 80mph without you realising it, does 90mph if you push on and I suspect if zero fucks were given 95mph would not be a problem. Also discovered that if you pull the bars just at the right time in 5th gear you can pull a lovely control 60+mph wheelie. Will order some sprockets and make the gearing slightly taller. All in all this bike is built for hooligans...really enjoying it! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRM Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 that sounds good fun Dan what gearing is that with, mines running a 14/38 combo and tops out just over a ton at 10k rpm. Mine wont lift the front in forth or fifth though sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 On 13 March 2016 at 3:54 PM, dannn said: Mate was videoing for his vlog stuff so should have some video footage of it in a few days. Dan Any links? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, Tomfoolery said: Any links? I'm sure in a few days he will upload the footage along with his vlog... In the meantime here is some test footage I took yesterday with my Git2 camera at 1080P60: 5th gear, pull on the bars power wheelies... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 23 hours ago, CRM said: that sounds good fun Dan what gearing is that with, mines running a 14/38 combo and tops out just over a ton at 10k rpm. Mine wont lift the front in forth or fifth though sadly 14/49 and at 90mph she is revving to ~7800rpm from my calcs. Changing it to 15/47...might go to 15/43 if I take it on track or try and squeeze a 16 front (apparently they just fit with some mods) for 16/47. Dan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 23 hours ago, dannn said: I'm sure in a few days he will upload the footage along with his vlog... In the meantime here is some test footage I took yesterday with my Git2 camera at 1080P60: 5th gear, pull on the bars power wheelies... Dan Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Fitted the ~15 litre enduro tank which by pure luck I stumbled across on ebay for £45, fitted my black panels and new freshly oiled air filter. Starting to really love the bike now. Just love thrashing it through the lanes - reminds me of lane hacking on mopeds when I was 14/15... Took some more test footage yesterday.... Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRM Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Dan i have just been offered a really low hour original and pretty mind 93 CR500 for £3500 i admit i am tempted for moto #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I paid £3200 for my 'low hour' (they are all low hour ;-) ) last year they made them 2001 CR500... I reckon a few hours on one and you might bin the 250's off. I can see now why people put the engines in 125/250 sports bike chassis and track/race them. The torque is addictive and makes riding it fast effortless! I as doing 80+mph through the lanes without realising it!lol Mine came from this importer - http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/jpddb100 . Nice honest father and son business. Dan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Just to add....I would happily take the bike round Brands Indy at the moment running the motocross wheels with these Karoo 3 tyres even though the forks and rear shock are completely unknown and probably need a dam good service. Just fitted the 15/47 gearing which should see another 10mph at the top end - will test ride tomorrow. I reckon a 16 front would just fit without the chain case saver and maybe a touch off the casing. Here is my 15: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Back from test riding the 15/47 gearing... Worked out really well...taken the edge off 1st/2nd and I don't feel like I'm over revving it at speed anymore. Still wheelies in 4th....5th might still be possible with some skill! Dan :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomfoolery Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Holy fuckballs. I've never ridden a two stroke and can only imagine what this rides like. Cracking work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannn Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 After an awesome morning of riding and wheeling she seized up. Managed to catch it and roll to a stop and restart it and ride home: Not much damage....new piston and a hone she should be good as new! These ride outs are going to get expensive....lol Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo200500 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Aaand so it begins! It makes your shonkey RG 500 look quite reliable now.......x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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