Retro Dual-Sport CRF450X project...

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Edited Date/Time 7/12/2015 11:06am
So, what does a TV/movie guy who loves moto but doesn't ride on the track want to ride dual sport trails all the while paying tribute to his moto legend friends from Honda's 80's glory days...

A little dress up for the 10 year-old on CRF-450X...Baja Designs kit and Arizona registration...street legal trail ripper (or plonker with me on it) New to me now!

Special thanks to "The Icon" David Bailey for inspiration, Seat Concepts for taller, wider seat with retro cover, Throttle Jockey for great looking kit!

Took the opportunity to improve egos with taller seat, and lowered pegs with Fastway kit.

Good compliment to the Yamaha Super Tenere ADV in garage.

Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I'm kinda digging it and it's street legal!

My best riding bud said "Looks full factory except for turn signals and rack on the back. Hahahah!" (he was giving me crap but likes it too.












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neverwas 7/11/2015 3:50pm
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Very nice work,I like it.
I love me some dual sporting,have a KTM 300XC-W and a KLX450 both plated for the street.
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Outsider 7/11/2015 3:53pm
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Holy shit that thing is sick!!! Good job!
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stillwelding 7/11/2015 3:56pm
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Nice job. I've got one like that. I'll make an RJ edition and we'll go ridin.
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imoto34 7/11/2015 3:59pm
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You did one great job and I am slightly jealous.

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MX-Files 7/11/2015 4:08pm
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Thanks guys! It was fun. First time I have ever did something like this. I was worried at first I'd screw it up and it'd look goofy. I think I increased seating/cockpit space by about 2-3 inches, as my legs are longer and I get cramped up after a few hours in the saddle in the desert...plus the wider seat will help my...well...you know.
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mx836 7/11/2015 4:08pm
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Very cool. I will own a killer dual sport one day.
Underground 7/11/2015 4:09pm
7/11/2015 4:09pm
Very cool. Reminded me of this guy although I couldn't find an appropriate model image
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Xeno 7/11/2015 4:44pm
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I like the Wrangler Grand National Champion graphics!

I've been doing a little dual sporting myself lately:



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MX-Files 7/11/2015 5:03pm
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Neat Xeno! That looks like the top of Santiago...We took the ADV bikes up there a couple of times...rough on the S10!

Cool man!
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Xeno 7/11/2015 5:06pm
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Yes, that's Santigo Peak overlooking Orange County.
If you squint, you can see Villopoto relaxing on his Corona Del Mar rooftop deck...
queen of spodes 7/11/2015 5:31pm
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Underground wrote:
Very cool. Reminded me of this guy although I couldn't find an appropriate model image [img]https://gncc.iscdn.net/2014/07/12470_scott_summers_lift.jpg[/img]
Very cool. Reminded me of this guy although I couldn't find an appropriate model image
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.
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queen of spodes wrote:
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo...
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.
He was known for that to lift his bikes
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queen of spodes wrote:
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo...
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.
And that bike is a serious weapon btw!
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queen of spodes wrote:
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo...
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.
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And that bike is a serious weapon btw!
I showed up on my first XR600 ride with my usual group of moto heads. They saw the MSR sticker and dubed it "Mother Ship Racing"...they all got a laugh out of it until I smeared knob marks on each of their side panels. That beast (under 300#) put the knobs to the ground but had quick and light steering. An all day ride felt about half as long.
Underground 7/11/2015 6:43pm
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You're obviously as big as Summers. With my stubby legs, I need a step ladder to get on those. And a crane to pick them up. They are a bike that built the brand though. Super reliable-just add fuel type of maintenance bike- until the stator packed it in, or the head cracked.
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Outsider 7/11/2015 6:49pm
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Tumblin wrote:
I showed up on my first XR600 ride with my usual group of moto heads. They saw the MSR sticker and dubed it "Mother Ship Racing"...they...
I showed up on my first XR600 ride with my usual group of moto heads. They saw the MSR sticker and dubed it "Mother Ship Racing"...they all got a laugh out of it until I smeared knob marks on each of their side panels. That beast (under 300#) put the knobs to the ground but had quick and light steering. An all day ride felt about half as long.
Dude, I had some epic battles in Norcal enduro in the late 90's.. it was vetB or whatever but so fun and against modified cr250's... those bikes sure sounded sick in the forest as I left them behind! Woohoo Smile
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Tumblin wrote:
I showed up on my first XR600 ride with my usual group of moto heads. They saw the MSR sticker and dubed it "Mother Ship Racing"...they...
I showed up on my first XR600 ride with my usual group of moto heads. They saw the MSR sticker and dubed it "Mother Ship Racing"...they all got a laugh out of it until I smeared knob marks on each of their side panels. That beast (under 300#) put the knobs to the ground but had quick and light steering. An all day ride felt about half as long.
Outsider wrote:
Dude, I had some epic battles in Norcal enduro in the late 90's.. it was vetB or whatever but so fun and against modified cr250's... those...
Dude, I had some epic battles in Norcal enduro in the late 90's.. it was vetB or whatever but so fun and against modified cr250's... those bikes sure sounded sick in the forest as I left them behind! Woohoo Smile
And Summers was winning just about everything on them. Honda owes that guy a lot of credit.
Underground 7/11/2015 7:10pm
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Very cool. Reminded me of this guy although I couldn't find an appropriate model image [img]https://gncc.iscdn.net/2014/07/12470_scott_summers_lift.jpg[/img]
Very cool. Reminded me of this guy although I couldn't find an appropriate model image
queen of spodes wrote:
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo...
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.

Humble champion too. These modern day off road guys should be sending him a small part of their bonus checks for setting the precedent cause he wouldn't have made part of what they do now, and that owe him also for that.
Sorry for the hijack BTW. Your CRFx looks great.

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Underground wrote:
[embed] https://youtu.be/nRCpPP_uRjc [/embed] Humble champion too. These modern day off road guys should be sending him a small part of their bonus checks for setting the...

Humble champion too. These modern day off road guys should be sending him a small part of their bonus checks for setting the precedent cause he wouldn't have made part of what they do now, and that owe him also for that.
Sorry for the hijack BTW. Your CRFx looks great.
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Underground 7/11/2015 7:38pm
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Yeah. He makes that bike look light and nimble. People would have to have ridden one of them to understand what a boss he is. Scroll down to the weight! And remember that these engines were stump pullers where torque was king with enough grunt to tow your car home if it broke down on your way home.

Make Model
Honda XR 600R Year 1994

Engine Air cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valves.

Capacity 591-93
Bore x Stroke 97 x 80 mm
Compression Ratio 9.0:1

Induction 39mm Keihin PD type

Ignition / Starting Solid-state CD / kick

Max Power 46 hp 33.5 kW @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque 51.9 Nm @ 5500 rpm

Transmission / Drive 5 Speed / chain Gearing 14/48

Front Suspension 43mm Showa Air assisted leading axial forks, 285mm wheel travel.

Rear Suspension Pro-Link, Showa aluminum piggyback, compression and rebound damping adjustable. 280mm wheel travel.

Front Brakes Single disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes Single disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre 80/100-21

Rear Tyre 110/80-18
Rake / Trail 28° / 74.6 in
Wheelbase 1382mm / 57 in
Ground clearance 320mm / 13.2 in
Seat height. 897mm / 37 in

Dry-Weight 134 kg (295.419 lbs)

Fuel Capacity 9 liters / 2.6 gal

Standing ¼ Mile 14.6 sec / 134.5 km/h

Top Speed 143.2 km/h
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RandyS 7/11/2015 8:15pm
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Nice Todd, next step is to go all in with some paint.
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blusmbl 7/12/2015 7:32am
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Beautiful job, I love it.
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rohleder644 7/12/2015 10:08am
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queen of spodes wrote:
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo...
What's the story behind that picture? Looks like no effort is being made to hold it up.. knees aren't bent, standing casually... with a 350lb foofoo bike in his arms.
The story is, Scott Summers. That's the whole story. All those Chuck Norris jokes......they'd be an insult to the manliness of Scott Summers.

Scott's house burned down didn't it? Anybody know if they were able to get everything rebuilt? Hopefully the family has recovered.

Back on topic. Your X is badass! And that red frame would really set it off. I had my heart set on one, but decided a plate on the husky 300 will do me just fine.
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The Rock 7/12/2015 11:06am
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What a beauty! Todd hit me up for some free Bristol Core muffler packing and steel wool when you are ready to repack your muffler.

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