Yet Another Flanny Build!!! - KTM 450 RallyMoto Kit

Discussion in 'Thumpers' started by Flanny, Aug 9, 2012.

  1. Flanny

    Flanny Flanny-it-up!

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    Hey everyone!

    So ever since I saw Ned Suese's Dakar 450 pictured here

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    I knew I had to have that totally awesome Rally fairing kit as the perfect complement to my 2009 KTM 450. :deal

    What drew me to the kit was Ned's interpretation of it's design (which Chris, who I believe is a design engineer, designed). Ned's goal was to have his Dakar bike be as close as possible to his regular dirft bikes since he KNEW that they could take a beating. The kit also had to tkae a beating, and provide good lighting.

    What resulted was a minimalist fairing kit, that includes an innovative tower mount, and some ass-kicking high-performance LED headlights from Rigid.

    I contacted Chris Vestal, the owner of http://www.rallymotokit.com, and within a few weeks, the box of goodies showed up at my place.

    So here then is how the build went, and enventually how it turned out! I hope you all enjoy the ride! :gerg

    Overview:

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    Unboxing:

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    The Bike

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    More to come in the next few days!


    Enjoy!
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  7. Flanny

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    Yes- for sure! :clap
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  8. Flanny

    Flanny Flanny-it-up!

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    Here's what comes with the kit!

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    Very impressive attention to detail!

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    Flanny Flanny-it-up!

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    So, I got the bike "stripped" in prep for the install. Here's the film!

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    Really this just involves taking away anything that is in the triple clamp area. Quite simple really. Here's what the bike looks like after this step.


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    More to come for the next shop night! :deal
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  14. Flanny

    Flanny Flanny-it-up!

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    Pour a beer, put on sume funky stuff, and get down...! We gots a bike to build! :evil

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    is this same bike ned rode bake in june ?????
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    *maybe*

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