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[BlackSheep TT Bronze Member]

Commuter:thumbsup: Yes thats a Yamaha speedo

[Catalyst TT Newbie]

[Older and Slower TT Silver Member]

BlackSheep, Sweet bike!  What forks, wheels and brakes are you using?

[kliffsbuggy TT Bronze Member]

Catalyst said:

'bout time you posted over here......
LOL

[dylandrz TT Newbie]

where on earth are you with the red hills?and how high were you?those pictures are awesome.

[Ragge_ TT Bronze Member]

blacksheep.. sweeeeeet ride! and i second that about the forks, what are they and how do the bike handle with em?

[caymanwent TT Bronze Member]

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[SHOCKINATOR TT Newbie]

I've been a DR650 fan for years. It's my first bike of choice to explore Baja. When I searched for accessories to make more like an Adventure Bike, I was very disappointed. Riding a 'beast' on the dirt roads in Baja,etc doesn't look fun.
I set out to design and fabricate the parts I was looking for and couldn't find any. After investing in tooling, I decided to make it a business to provide most of the parts to equip thumpers to be the best Adventure Bikes, period, end of story (if you go off pavement).

I would appreciate feedback on these parts from this forum.  

[Willy G TT Member]

I like the screen and signals. Not a fan of buell looking duel head lights though. How did you do the set for the screen and signals(more pics please), It looks great.

[SHOCKINATOR TT Newbie]

I made a mold for the windshield and thermoformed the high impact acrylic. We also made a new mold for the seat. There is about 5/8" of gel on top of 5/8" of high density memory foam on top of the standard foam. It feels totally different. No more numb butt. Thanks for your feed back.

[donwann TT Silver Member]

Okay SHOCKINATOR, I'll bite.  How much for the screen and mounting hardware?  How well does it work?

[donwann TT Silver Member]

What are you using for a fuel tank?  Did it come in black?  How did you get the decals to stay on?

[donwann TT Silver Member]

Might as well tell me about the mirrors and your grips.

[paddymotodaddy TT Bronze Member]

Yeah Blacksheep,  what of them forks?

I got my hindle pipe today:applause: (thanks Mike!)  but here's a photo without it.  With the 'ol lady's ride too right after a bath.  The bikes were also just washed:busted: I'll repost when the new pipe is on.

[SHOCKINATOR TT Newbie]

The windshield will sell for about $90.
The tank is an IMS. The stickers are made of the highest quality materials possible. The supplier claims it's gas resistant. No bubbles yet (2 months). It's also reflective.

[BlackSheep TT Bronze Member]

Thanks for the compiments, the forks are from a 2004 RM250 the shock is a 2004 DRZ 400, the front brakes are Braking 320mm rotor and a Braking 4 piston supermoto caliper(no adapter), the wheels are Excel 17x3.5 front and 17x5.5 rear. I only ride this bike on the street, but the forks made a HUGE difference in handling, you don't realize how flexy the stockers really are until they are gone.

[donwann TT Silver Member]

SHOCKINATOR that's a good looking ride.  PM me with contact information.  Maybe after we get back from vacation in San Diego in a couple of weeks, I can talk the better half into another farkle for my bike.  I have to be careful though.  If get to much invested in it, she might make me sell my truck.  Maybe not though.  I've been spending a lot of money and time on her SUV getting it ready to go to San Diego next week.  Unless you happen to be in the San Diego area.  Then maybe I could come home with one!!!

[Ragge_ TT Bronze Member]

blacksheep, did the fork and shock fit right on or did you have to modify anything?

[milk TT Titanium Member]

Ragge_ said:

blacksheep, did the fork and shock fit right on or did you have to modify anything?

i'd really love to know this too... i'd love to have some rm250 forks. <ahem> writeup perhaps?

[Steve Sturdevant TT Bronze Member]

1990 650