For everyone thinking 16k is a lot for this bike.. well it's is but to put it a different way. me and hundreds of thousands of other loved this series and he must have gained thousands of subs from this series alone so in my eyes I think it was worth it for him BTW keep up the good work
+BrettRidez of course he didn't but would he make 16k back on the bike? I doubt it. all I'm saying is that the publicity from the build has brought thousands of new subs which will probably earn him lots more than he paid in the long run... read my comment
Can get much better Sumos for less, this project is like 90% Looks and aesthethics and the rest is actual tech for the bike. No slipper clutch no auto Stifter nothing
I lost an expensive phone to x mount. Had tips glued, but wasn't using the net. A tire tread flipped up at night out of nowhere and just knocked it out. Switched to quad. Not saying ram is trash but things can happen. Some great mods man, gives me lots of ideas for mine.
Wow you got some cash in that bike! Awesome build bro there's no bike out there you can have more fun on then a Supermoto ! Dude trust me you need to put on a dual Yoshimura exhaust on it it will set it off the weight difference will have no factor on your bike! Especially on a Supermoto it will make the bike look beefier in my opinion it's a no-brainer must do that's the number one reason I want a Honda CRF 450 R Supermoto just so I can get the Yoshimura dual exhaust it looks so dope with the carbon fibre tips OMG that Single FMF looks so weak on it you got the bike decked out with the best parts and you're missing the one major component of that bike you need to pull the trigger dude!
Good job brother! I enjoyed the build series very much minus all the nagging nimrods whining about how long it was taking. I am a technical school trained mechanic and understand what it takes to pull this off. You did a great job and it is a shining example of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it even if you are not a professional mechanic. Congrats bro! She is a beauty!
I think the way he did this bike as his own is awesome you will not see another one like it on the road no matter what if he does then somebody watched his build series and copied it. good job
I've read some comments and I agree with the guys saying do a budget build. This series was amazing but do something like a yz250f and do the whole thing bike+mods for under 10k or even less. That could be insanely cool. This Cadillac build was awesome but show us a beater build!
Make sure you put a 1.9 bar high pressure radiator cap on it. It won't boil over nearly as easy/fast. Also check into a trail tech radiator fan for a 450X. I did both for mine. I rigged a switch for the fan when caught in traffic or idling waiting to go out on the track for STT days.
Any plans on taking the CRF to track? GoKart track with a supermoto would be fun I quess. I love the bike. You're slowly becoming my favourite American youtuber. Great quality videos with good content. Greetings from Finland!
the biggest reason i think why it doesn't start first kick is because you're kicking it too slow. you gotta slam on that thing to get it to start first kick. mine is a 250 and i have to kick harder, so for a 450 you gotta use those bodybuilder legs :P
That's been bugging the shit out of me, big muscly Motonosity, can't even give that kicker any authority. Should just push on the kicker till it's just a hair past TDC, then reset it to the top and give it a good hard kick, and it should start every time. My WR450 starts very easily, but I also used to own a Husaberg FS550... which is not the easiest bike to kick, left kicker...
It's never about massive force. It's about technique. It helps. Anyone with decent leg strength can kick a 450 over. Just have to lean forward so you can kick the starter more efficiently. It's leverage man.
Belicose777 my point was speed not necessarily force. the engine has to spin up and it's easier for it to do so the faster you kick it moto right now is relying on a lucky fire from the engine that gets it running but it would take less kicks to just kick it faster.
This is true. However a nice kick from top dead center after it's been primed 1 or 2 times always helps and usually does the trick. It's usually one kick for me.
I’m currently doing a 125 pitbike to supermoto conversion and I’m currently at £600 in parts and it’s mostly done. Bear in mind I paid £600 for the pitbike brand new.
I haven't seen the entire build series,but it's still awesome to see the end result. I'm not sure if you've announced what your next build is going to be, but a trackbike would be awesome. I really enjoyed the footage from COTA, even the dual vlog.
Great looking bike, enjoyed the build series as well. Since I know very little about supermotos and if this is a stupid question I apologize, I watched a review on a couple of KTM's, the 500 something and 690 enduro r, and was wondering if you looked at those as a possibility vs the Honda, again, sorry if this apples to oranges, just seems like the KTM's have a lot of technology and power going for them and are a set of wheels and tires away from being a supermoto, or was it just to make your own, which a totally legit reason IMO. Again thanks for the series, love the channel too!
This has been a phenomenal build series! I would love to see a video where you compile a list that would be focused on a build that has the bike and only the necessities coming in under $10k. Not a budget build per say, it would still be a quality supermoto that wouldn't be sketchy, but not on the high end either. Just a thought and keep up the great content!
I hope to take a trip down to Austin again soon to cruise some of the roads around Lake Travis! Gotta finish my 16 wr first, but maybe I'll see you on one of the dfw sumo rides. Ride safe man! Love the videos, and the bikes.
Awesome video and series! Not many doing what you're doing. Thanks for all the detail!! and clean bike too, I went with the same metallic red. God bless
You should make a mount on the left, inside part of your number plate that holds your triangle stand. That would be awesome. Make a vid out of the build!
this is a sweet bike, i wish i had the checkbook to mod my bikes like this. not really my style tho, I'm all about practicality with a splurge here and again. not hating on this bike ONE BIT, but some of these mods I've found to be more of a headache than they are worth when sometimes the stock equivalent is usually just fine. but once again different strokes for different folks
Completely agree. I would have installed an electric start instead of many of those farkles. Then use the kick start only when your battery takes a nap. When it's upper 90s or triple digits on a hot summer's day, you'll want an electric start, especially if you stall your bike in traffic.
Amazing looking bike and really professional video. Few questions: 1. What was that stand you used to hold up the bike? 2. How much does the bike weigh after the mods? 3. Have you put the bike on a dyno and if so what's the HP? thanks
+IloveBaklava 1. I believe I have it linked in the description, or in one of my build series vids. If you can't find it, I bought it on Amazon and it was the most popular one. 2. Not sure 3. Not yet
Can you make a video on how to make a basic supermoto or just a normal dirt bike street worthy without all the fancy extras. I wanna build my own but I don't have a lot of money so I think it would be awesome if you do a video explaining what parts you would need in the long run and what parts you could go without
I've been popping into these videos for the series and I have to say just your hard work and effort and patience you put into everything you do just really inspires me to try to pick up one of these projects one day and make something I can really be proud of. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into the videos and bike itself I wish you the best in your future RU-vid career man
I saw my local farmer rip on a honda 450 about 10 years ago and I just spotted it hiding in the back of his garage few days ago. Wonder if I can get a good deal on it!
Kinda late, but if you want to clean up the edge on that grip tape you could go to home depot and get a rubber o-ring or grommet that fits tight and just slide it onto the edge.
Hey bro why you deside to make a crf build?? I mean crf is a beast but i prefer ktm. Lovely work on that beast keep going and i want to see some crazy videos with this !!
Any chance you will address what you need to do to fix the speedo (or do you not care to fix it)? Also all these mods and why no kickstand? The only thing i was waiting for you to fix and you didn't was the crank cover opposite the boyesen clutch cover looks all scratched. You should totally mask it off and polish it or paint it. All in all an awesome build series. I can't wait to see the next build series where I personally think you should turn a Grom into a cafe racer, or make a ruckus a 250cc chopper.
Kool Bike and build!!!! im not sure about the headlight i think i would have went a different maybe a 2 headlight set up, i am a HONDA person and i give you thumbs up on your build and Bike!!!!!!!
I don't remember the exact name of it but all I remember is it has compression in it but when u kick start it help get it started on the first kick, it's like a little device thingy
Being completely honest, for me at least a SM with a normal front number plate and not a actual light on the front looks really bad. KTM's looks amazing and Yamahas is pretty good too. Also Motonosity, Akrapovic makes the lightest and best exhaust for KTM, Husqvarna, and Beta dirtbikes. I do know Akrapovic makes exhausts for Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, and Suzuki dirtbikes, but I think FMF is a bit better for the Japanese dirtbikes. I still prefer Akrapovic.
+Motonosity When are you going to add the permanent kickstand to your 450R Super Moto because I heard you say something about that in one of the Build Series videos. But all in all, your Super Moto is totally badass. Can't wait to see what mods you add in the future!
Hey motonosity, quick question for ya: I know you like the clean look (I am the same - ripped all junk and stickers and whatnot off my supermoto the same day I bought it), so have you considered "debranding" the FMF muffler? Basically simply removing the FMF stickers, that is. Reason I'm asking is two-fold: 1) I getting a FMF Q4 for my bike soon and I want to know how difficult/easy it is to remove, and 2) I think the FMF sticker on the muffler is kinda hideous, lol. Don't like the colors, even though the muffler is almost entirely hidden behind plastics on your bike.
The whole thing looks completely sick, great show. I'm buying some of the parts you put on because of the vids. Question, what is the RPM at 60 with the sprocket set up?
it could use a dual titanium exhaust or something low profile running underframe... otherwise those fender flares at the rear look out of place or lob sided
I just want to say you did a hell of a job on that bike, that color scheme you went with it's kind of crazy because I was thinking about doing my bike the same way about a year ago just have not had the time to do so it's cool to see what it looks like all done. Anyways my brother has a CRF450 just like yours as well, how do I send him the link to all of your build vids of this bike.
