CRF450 Motard CLEAN!

CaptCrash · 04-07-2008, 08:41 PM

Saw a guy with a CRF450 on 12th in Nampa. Talked out the window to him for a moment, did his own conversion--extremely sanitary. Totally tarded looked and sounded great.

Cool ride.

Hozhead · 04-07-2008, 10:05 PM

Sweet, more tards!

On Saturday, I spotted another tard on Overland Rd. It was actually the first time I've seen a tard other than you (Capt Crash) while riding mine.
I wasn't able to ID the make but it was all black and had a taillight that was pretty square and sticking straight out the back similar to the DRZ400SM.

Kinked_Chrome · 04-08-2008, 09:06 AM

what is involved in a motard conversion? Just street tires, signals, and lights? Or do other parts get changed/tuned for the street?

CaptCrash · 04-08-2008, 09:49 AM

If you do the REAL conversion (like Hoz) you're working with a dirt bike that needs:

New rims (17s)
Lights/signals
Big front rotor (rehang caliper too)
Electrics (possible battery/alternater/stater/magneto changes)
Inspection and licensing.

The electrics can be the hardest part...that's why lazy dirtbags like me buy a prebuilt one...

Kinked_Chrome · 04-08-2008, 02:44 PM

I see, so after all that can you get any dirtbike licensed after all that? Or how does the inspection/licensing part work out?

CaptCrash · 04-08-2008, 03:07 PM

Apparantly it can still be done...the Honda I saw was fresh.

Hozhead · 04-08-2008, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinked_Chrome

Or how does the inspection/licensing part work out?

Son, this Idaho. There's no inspection! You can get a plate for any dirt bike because you're required to license any OHV (off highway vehicle) that will be on a road at any point including just crossing a county road when going from one riding trail to the next.

There are Idaho legal requirements for a motorcycle to be used on the road and, while the DMV doesn't check for these when issuing a plate, these are the items a police officer would be looking for if you rode by or he had you pulled over:
a) headlight
b) taillight with brake light
c) one mirror
d) horn

2wheelsdown · 04-08-2008, 03:22 PM

Thats all we need is more want to be street bikes on the road.

Kinked_Chrome · 04-08-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hozhead

Son, this Idaho. There's no inspection! You can get a plate for any dirt bike because you're required to license any OHV (off highway vehicle) that will be on a road at any point including just crossing a county road when going from one riding trail to the next.

There are Idaho legal requirements for a motorcycle to be used on the road and, while the DMV doesn't check for these when issuing a plate, these are the items a police officer would be looking for if you rode by or he had you pulled over:
a) headlight
b) taillight with brake light
c) one mirror
d) horn

So your telling me i can roll into the dmv with any ol' bike with some lights, etc and get a plate and be good to go on road? I have been looking around for a platform to build one off of, but had kind of been discouraged by the the licensing process, i thought it was gonna be more difficult than it is apparently. I also still have your tools whenever you need them back.

CaptCrash · 04-08-2008, 05:11 PM

And one brake. (if memory serves).

04-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 730	CRF450 Motard CLEAN! Saw a guy with a CRF450 on 12th in Nampa. Talked out the window to him for a moment, did his own conversion--extremely sanitary. Totally tarded looked and sounded great. Cool ride.

04-07-2008, 10:05 PM	#2
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! Sweet, more tards! On Saturday, I spotted another tard on Overland Rd. It was actually the first time I've seen a tard other than you (Capt Crash) while riding mine. I wasn't able to ID the make but it was all black and had a taillight that was pretty square and sticking straight out the back similar to the DRZ400SM.

04-08-2008, 09:06 AM	#3
Kinked_Chrome Senior Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 190	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! what is involved in a motard conversion? Just street tires, signals, and lights? Or do other parts get changed/tuned for the street?

04-08-2008, 09:49 AM	#4
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 730	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! If you do the REAL conversion (like Hoz) you're working with a dirt bike that needs: New rims (17s) Lights/signals Big front rotor (rehang caliper too) Electrics (possible battery/alternater/stater/magneto changes) Inspection and licensing. The electrics can be the hardest part...that's why lazy dirtbags like me buy a prebuilt one...

04-08-2008, 02:44 PM	#5
Kinked_Chrome Senior Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 190	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! I see, so after all that can you get any dirtbike licensed after all that? Or how does the inspection/licensing part work out?

04-08-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 730	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! Apparantly it can still be done...the Honda I saw was fresh.

04-08-2008, 03:22 PM	#8
2wheelsdown Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: K-Town Posts: 3,846 I Ride: kawasaki ZX-14, Suzuki Eiger, Yamaha Bruin, and a Artic Cat 250.	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! Thats all we need is more want to be street bikes on the road.

04-08-2008, 05:11 PM	#10
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 730	Re: CRF450 Motard CLEAN! And one brake. (if memory serves).

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