my future motard....

**flash** · 2nd January 2006, 20:30

just got the AOK from my dad to let me transform his ktm exc300 (two smoke) into a track/motard bike.

just wondering what wheels and tyres would fit on this bike, and what else should i do to it to make it the real deal?

**froggyfrenchman** · 2nd January 2006, 20:38

have fun on it you bastard *slams door and walks away wishn he had 1*

**Sniper** · 2nd January 2006, 20:39

Don't trash it

**flash** · 2nd January 2006, 20:42

Originally Posted by Sniper

Don't trash it

its already abit rought, also its better than using a sportsbike that will break in a thousand peices when it hits the floor.

anyone know what class i can get into with the 300cc?

**Coyote** · 2nd January 2006, 20:49

You want to get into Supermotard or Supermoto racing?

**flash** · 2nd January 2006, 20:52

Originally Posted by alarumba

You want to get into Supermotard or Supermoto racing?

arnt they the same thing?
at wanganui the motards were in the f3, motard and BEARS (ktms, huskis)

**Coyote** · 2nd January 2006, 21:00

Originally Posted by flash

arnt they the same thing?
at wanganui the motards were in the f3, motard and BEARS (ktms, huskis)

Well thats up in the air what means what. I've always gone by Supermotard being dirt bikes raced on road tracks and Supermoto being a combo of dirt and road on one track.

There are Supermoto races being held at Taupo, not sure how often. They have a S1, S2 and S3 class. Your 300 isn't ideal for Supermoto as the rules say you have to ride in S1 class, the big leauge, and you'd be up against 500cc 2 strokes and big bore 4 strokes. Chances are you might be allowed into S2 class with a bit of negotiating.

As for Supermotard, theres isn't any real classes for them. Manfeild have the open motard who race with the clubman class, and they allow some motards to be raced against the F3 bikes. The Wellington Buckets guys have a open motard class as well.

**flash** · 3rd January 2006, 10:36

now back to the main qustion......

what wheel rims woud fit on this?

**Colapop** · 3rd January 2006, 10:41

Hey Flash you've been watching that SuperMotard racing on ESPN haven't ya?
I heard one of the commentators saying that more Kiwis and Auusies should go over there and race seeing how good at offroad we are from this end of the world.

**Coyote** · 3rd January 2006, 10:47

Reason why New Zealanders make good offroad racers is over there their tracks are well groomed and the tracks here are like river beds

I have no idea what rims would fit. If you took the bike to a wreckers they might find something suitable

**sugilite:Me** · 3rd January 2006, 11:18

A 17 inch by 3.5 inch front rim and a 17 inch by 4.5 rim should fit fine. Any wider on the rear and you may have chain rubbing on the tyre issues.

You will want to lower the suspension by 2.5 cm's and stiffen it up a lot. (both ends)
I had my standard shock and forks re valved with stiffer springs.

You will need to get the smallest rear and largest front sprockets you can get your hands on.

A larger front disk and a decent caliper will be a must too.
I got a 6 piston caliper and 310 disk through e-bay for under $100 nzd including shipping from the states...I got zx9r ones so I could use all those ceramic brake pads I had left over from my superbike.

Skate board wheels on both axles and Teflon drilled and wired to the underside of your foot pegs will be required if you go on kart tracks....I got my Teflon in chopping board form from the warehouse.

Do all the above and you have a ticket to insane fun!

**Kickaha** · 3rd January 2006, 11:19

Originally Posted by flash

now back to the main qustion......

what wheel rims woud fit on this?

You can buy wheels that will fit this specific bike or buy wheels the size you want and adapt them, the second option is really only feasible if you have acess to the gear or people who can modify them to fit

Another option would be to buy rims and have them laced up to the exisiting hubs http://www.wheelandspoke.co.nz/

**flash** · 3rd January 2006, 13:48

thanks everyone for your advice.

just wondering seem this is a ktm, will any japanese wheels fit?
i want to do this the easiest and cheapist way so i want some that will fit straight on with no choping or fixing them to fit

**Badcat** · 3rd January 2006, 14:15

Originally Posted by Kickaha

You can buy wheels that will fit this specific bike or buy wheels the size you want and adapt them, the second option is really only feasible if you have acess to the gear or people who can modify them to fit

Another option would be to buy rims and have them laced up to the exisiting hubs http://www.wheelandspoke.co.nz/

hi - i got tom at wheel and spoke to do my blacj excel 19 and 17 combo for my street tracker. great work reasonably priced. top bloke too.

ken