I always wanted a Supermoto so thought I'd build one. Started off buying a pair of Carbon Alpina wheels then found a 2013 CRF450R with only about 4 hours on it. Stirpped it down and had the frame powder coated then started to bolt some parts to it. Took me a little longer than expected to build it and I could have purchased 4 used bikes for the same money I've spent but where is the fun in that lol. Tecstra shorter, wider swing arm with Supermoto chain guide Alpina Carbon wheels 16.5 front 17.0 rear with Dunlop slicks FaBa wheels 16.5 front 17.0 rear with Michelin wets Raptor Titanium pegs with replaceable sliders SP Electronics quick shifter Faor adjustable triple clamps Full Yoshimura exhaust with protectors Beringer from brake set up with 310mm discs Venhill brake lines Ohlins rear shock shortened and re-valved Original Showa forks shortened and re-valved with anodised Gold legs, Black Nitride coated stanchions and Black powder coated feet Pro Circuit suspension linkage Billet suspension knuckle (I forget the manufacturer) Acerbis Supermoto hand guards ASV clutch leaver Sigma slipper clutch with Boysen cover GMX oil catch tank GMX larger capacity radiators HRC radiator overflow Boysen uprated water pump Samco Silicone hoses Pro Taper fat bars Custom skateboard axle sliders CMT carbon sump and engine guards Pro Carbon frame, front sprocket, ignition cover and fuel tank guards Renthal 520 chain and sprockets Shorter front mudguard Pro Circuit launch device Blackbird seat hump Probably forgotten some of the changes. Ideally I'd like to change the forks for full Ohlins or at least cartridges and fit a CMT carbon fuel tank but I should probably ride it first.
I was going to make it road legal and still might. I have the proof of age from Honda, a number plate holder and a horn. Just need to get a 17 inch front wheel as you can’t get Goldspeed 16.5 inch tyres anymore. I did have new set but in a moment of madness I sold them.
Only way to have it imho. Otherwise where do you use it? And those bikes, as I know from riding with a guy who used one similar, are very, very quick and fun on lower speed roads!! I’m now looking at SM on eBay
