1985 KX500-SS

[abbott10r]

this bike started off life as an 85 KX500.

huge list of mods/details went into this bike. The main ones include:
Ducati 748/996 front end (triples, brakes, front forks, front wheel, fairing stay)
Ducati 748 Ohlins rear shock
Ohlins steering stabilizer
ZX6R fairings
Ninja 650r tank
CBR300R rear wheel
Procircuit works pipe

[abbott10r]

idk why it wont let me post the new pics...keeps telling me file size is too large (650kb max) while my photos are all ~500kb

[abbott10r]

here is another. I think I figured it out now

[abbott10r]

another in progress

[~JM~]

Nice!

Looks like a real fun bike.

[motodreams]

How is that chassis with the bike street parts attached to it?  I always though the dirt frames and swingers, especially from that era, were simply too small and soft to handle something like a modern set of forks and rubber.  Looks like you have it out @ the track too?

[Hawaii-Mike]

Like!

[SoCal250]

Cool! 

[Seizer]

I bet that bike is fun as hell to ride. Probably gets a lot of attention in the pits when you light it off too haha.

[abbott10r]

How is that chassis with the bike street parts attached to it?  I always though the dirt frames and swingers, especially from that era, were simply too small and soft to handle something like a modern set of forks and rubber.  Looks like you have it out @ the track too?

I've had it at mid ohio once which isn't an ideal track for this bike. Straights are too long and the bike is topped out for a while. Does better at NYST in NY. Handles well but i am not riding this as hard as i could. Still testing/tuning the suspension. Need more seat time. Its a good start though