Home made KX 500, seriously!

Moto-StyleMX
Edited Date/Time 12/17/2013 10:13pm
Hey guys, check this one out. Here in Slovakia, you often see weird and wonderful bikes, but this one blew me away recently. I saw it buzzing around the track, but couldn't quite work out if it was one of them Chinese jobs or what. Once it stopped, I went to see the guy... he made it himself. He's also got a CR500, he says.. I'm trying to track down some images of this too. Cool stuff!










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fullfloater 12/17/2013 2:45am
12/17/2013 2:45am
kickstand is sweet
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Robgvx 12/17/2013 2:53am
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Judging by the shifter he likes to sit down a lot.
Moto-StyleMX 12/17/2013 2:59am
12/17/2013 2:59am
He actually showed up at a recent big race event here... I have a feeling he was in my class... never saw the bike on the track though, so maybe he was somewhere behind me. I does go well... I'd be scared of the welding on a bike like this, but he's confident on it.
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Katoomey 12/17/2013 3:17am
12/17/2013 3:17am Edited Date/Time 12/17/2013 3:18am
Slovakia eh?


based on all the cheesy gold paint everywhere, I'd assumed he was Persian (and maybe he is) Wink


the bike is gaudy as hell, but thats just a matter of taste, rrriiiiiiighttt? otherwise it is sort of cool. definitely unique.

...more than likely it is terrifying. not in a good way. I mean, some of the Big bore smokers made by major manufacturers were terrifying, so I could only assume that this thing wants to remove your head from your neck at all times.

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Moto-StyleMX 12/17/2013 3:22am
12/17/2013 3:22am
I just can't work out what the frame is... looks like a bunch of road bike parts and just odd bits all welded together. Unfortunately the guy don't speak English, and I don't speak the local language, so we just had to look. He didn't mind us taking photos, he seems quite proud of his work.
randel.ludwig.5 12/17/2013 4:08am
12/17/2013 4:08am Edited Date/Time 12/17/2013 4:12am
Nice pipe and slencer combo. I love the green Krylondized chain (RV can't even get that). I give him kudos, he must love to ride and build stuff.
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Katoomey 12/17/2013 4:10am
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Moto-StyleMX wrote:
I just can't work out what the frame is... looks like a bunch of road bike parts and just odd bits all welded together. Unfortunately the...
I just can't work out what the frame is... looks like a bunch of road bike parts and just odd bits all welded together. Unfortunately the guy don't speak English, and I don't speak the local language, so we just had to look. He didn't mind us taking photos, he seems quite proud of his work.
I still admire the gumption. I mean, he put a friggin 500 smoker in it, and for that, I give him props.

thanks for the pics by the way.
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Frodad78 12/17/2013 5:27am
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Wow Google Translate makes that guy sound insane hahaha
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Robgvx 12/17/2013 5:32am
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24 inch rear wheel travel too.
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Racer92 12/17/2013 5:35am
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No offense, but that thing is hideous looking. Sick
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TerryK 12/17/2013 5:36am
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Street bike frame and back yard welds? No thanks.
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bents 12/17/2013 6:21am
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I would rather ride the 1975 CZ 400 that scared the living shit out of me when I was 14 yrs old, than ride that thing.
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me_da_racer 12/17/2013 6:42am
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Frodad78 wrote:
Wow Google Translate makes that guy sound insane hahaha
By looking at the big I'm sure it isn't Google that makes him sound insane. hehehehe
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Outsider 12/17/2013 6:44am
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Finally we see Chad's new bike!
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crf250pilot 12/17/2013 6:48am
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Robgvx wrote:
24 inch rear wheel travel too.
LOL! i'm digging the stink bug look too
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scooter5002 12/17/2013 9:48am
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Slovakia. That asshat Fanelli claims he's a Brazilian/Italian mutt, but that wouldn't be the first lie he's told. My favourite would be "All work done to above Honda and Kawasaki standards." Must have been the standards from about May 1945, hard to lay a good bead of weld when you're dodging 500 lb incendiaries falling out of 400 B-29s. Another one, "We stand behind our work, and will work with anyone." At least he's smart enough to not stand in front of the shit he builds, you never know WHAT'S going to break at the worst possible moment. That, and suckers are hard to find close to Toledo.
Then again, he does claim he's selling bikes worldwide, so maybe he's told one truth. Sure LOOKS like the kind of shit he builds. One thing is for sure, that is likely a death trap. Moto, you should be grateful he was behind you, and not fast enough to catch you. Something's would be universally considered good looking. That bike ain't one of them. Jesus.
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cwtoyota 12/17/2013 10:49am
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I like the headstay... It appears to be made from plumber's tape.

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JeepnMike 12/17/2013 11:16am
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Robgvx wrote:
24 inch rear wheel travel too.
That is what I thought too. You could put a 300 lb guy on it and case a triple and still not bottom out.
vintagedave393 12/17/2013 11:34am
12/17/2013 11:34am
Good to see that rednecks are not exclusive to the US. Laughing Is that a heater hose mid-pipe?
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visser62 12/17/2013 11:44am
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Unbound Energy wasn't around for very long.
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mxrose3 12/17/2013 11:46am
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Holy sh*t!...Thats a STEEL Yamaha FZR600 frame... Gotta be heavy as crap...

TrailDigger 12/17/2013 1:17pm
12/17/2013 1:17pm
How bout them green overflow hoses? Where can I get em and do they come in bright red?
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Paul1PA 12/17/2013 4:39pm
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Understandable that you thought it was one of those "Chinese jobs". Laughing
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bonafide 12/17/2013 5:00pm
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How about this one,Chinese made LX450X?
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Hut 12/17/2013 5:57pm
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Dude built his own Kawenstein in the garage but let the experts over at Michelin build his bike stand.
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GuyB 12/17/2013 6:56pm
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Katoomey wrote:
I still admire the gumption. I mean, he put a friggin 500 smoker in it, and for that, I give him props. thanks for the pics...
I still admire the gumption. I mean, he put a friggin 500 smoker in it, and for that, I give him props.

thanks for the pics by the way.
Proof that anything with two-stroke attached to it will get you props on Vital.

Holy stinkbug Frankenbike.
TrailDigger 12/17/2013 7:11pm
12/17/2013 7:11pm
I actually don't mind the look of it. The frame's geo would need to be changed, and reworked, but surely the weight must help with the power?

Surprised there isn't a WheelieBoy on it.
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TerryK 12/17/2013 7:16pm
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mxrose3 wrote:
Holy sh*t!...Thats a STEEL Yamaha FZR600 frame... Gotta be heavy as crap... [img]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/YAMAHA_FZR_600_3HE.JPG[/img]
Holy sh*t!...Thats a STEEL Yamaha FZR600 frame... Gotta be heavy as crap...

Holy shit, I think you are right! I thought it looked familiar! I have many hours wrenching on those first gen fzr600s.

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