Turbo Supermoto?
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MP Fab is in Birmingham, about 2 hours from me. His work is stunningly nice.
Turbo WR250Xs are silly, though. Buy a YZ450F and put a plate and 17s on it, or put a Millenium big bore in a DRZ400SM. Or strip all the extraneous nonsense off a Versys (mine is an absolute ball). All of these options would be cheaper, faster, more reliable, and less trouble than a turbo WR-X.
Turbo WR250Xs are silly, though. Buy a YZ450F and put a plate and 17s on it, or put a Millenium big bore in a DRZ400SM. Or strip all the extraneous nonsense off a Versys (mine is an absolute ball). All of these options would be cheaper, faster, more reliable, and less trouble than a turbo WR-X.
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MP Fab is in Birmingham, about 2 hours from me. His work is stunningly nice.
Turbo WR250Xs are silly, though. Buy a YZ450F and put a plate and 17s on it, or put a Millenium big bore in a DRZ400SM. Or strip all the extraneous nonsense off a Versys (mine is an absolute ball). All of these options would be cheaper, faster, more reliable, and less trouble than a turbo WR-X.
Turbo WR250Xs are silly, though. Buy a YZ450F and put a plate and 17s on it, or put a Millenium big bore in a DRZ400SM. Or strip all the extraneous nonsense off a Versys (mine is an absolute ball). All of these options would be cheaper, faster, more reliable, and less trouble than a turbo WR-X.
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Dude, that bike is WINNING. +1 turbo on anything is awesome. not sure if it would be worth your trouble though.
I've contemplated the same thing on my buell.. several people have made 150+whp with them that way.
I've contemplated the same thing on my buell.. several people have made 150+whp with them that way.
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Everyone running the same kit has had no complaints about heat, none that header wrap couldn't fix at least.
Plating anything that doesn't come plated is near impossible. I live in California. The next step up in displacement area for a stock supermoto (everyone around here has DRZ400's I want to be a little bit unique) is Husky and Ktm area which is big bucks.
Plating anything that doesn't come plated is near impossible. I live in California. The next step up in displacement area for a stock supermoto (everyone around here has DRZ400's I want to be a little bit unique) is Husky and Ktm area which is big bucks.
#10
DAMNIT.
See what you did? I just spent the past hour and a half finding the cheapest place to get a used tiny turbo from.
This website is very useful BTW:
http://catalog.altoturbo.com/advance...geField.y=-151
See what you did? I just spent the past hour and a half finding the cheapest place to get a used tiny turbo from.
This website is very useful BTW:
http://catalog.altoturbo.com/advance...geField.y=-151
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I also just sold off my welder and all fabrication tools, I have a tiny 1 car garage now with no room for anything. It would have to be a prefabbed kit.
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His most recent setup completely hides the turbo under the bike for a good low CG and stealth setup.
Although I have enough trouble with my turbo miata, and at least my bike is stone cold reliable.. so i probably shouldn't attempt this.
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I have a 2 stroke which I trail ride. It is not ideal for what I do but I got a good price on it and the fact that it is a bit harder to handle on the trails has made me a better rider. When I get on my brothers YZ250 I feel like I can go wide open all the time because it is so much easier to ride.
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After 12 seconds on search tempest, here's a plated 520EXC SM in Chatanooga for $3300:
2002 KTM 520 SuperMoto
I bet he'd take less, and shipping a bike is cake.
Actually, I might buy it, haha...
2002 KTM 520 SuperMoto
I bet he'd take less, and shipping a bike is cake.
Actually, I might buy it, haha...
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I have a 2 stroke which I trail ride. It is not ideal for what I do but I got a good price on it and the fact that it is a bit harder to handle on the trails has made me a better rider. When I get on my brothers YZ250 I feel like I can go wide open all the time because it is so much easier to ride.
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Yah, what bike do you trail ride ?
Ive ridden 250 two's and have had a few 4's. I ride a YZ450F and love it. We also have a YZ125 with mods for bottom end and its just so flickable but on a long grungy rocky mountain climb it starts to lag. I just put a Rekluse on my 450 and its amazing. I purposely stop and try to go again on hills just because I can with no drama. Haven't had it out to the mountains yet but soon soon.....
Motocross bikes are my favorite motorsport right now (and last 10 years)as well. No rules, unlimited scenery, and with a 450 always "all of it" power.
Ive ridden 250 two's and have had a few 4's. I ride a YZ450F and love it. We also have a YZ125 with mods for bottom end and its just so flickable but on a long grungy rocky mountain climb it starts to lag. I just put a Rekluse on my 450 and its amazing. I purposely stop and try to go again on hills just because I can with no drama. Haven't had it out to the mountains yet but soon soon.....
Motocross bikes are my favorite motorsport right now (and last 10 years)as well. No rules, unlimited scenery, and with a 450 always "all of it" power.