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Message started by JohnBoy on 05/07/10 at 18:30:45

Title: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by JohnBoy on 05/07/10 at 18:30:45

"ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Anyone ever consider trying this?
six speed trany and 63 horses in a liquid cooled engine.

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/08/10 at 04:42:56

The frame geometry isnt anything Id want a hot rod built on. IMO, I dont think the savage needs to go real fast.

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by LANCER on 05/08/10 at 05:52:52

Interesting idea; KTM 690 supermoto; 63 horses; liquid; hmmmmm

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/08/10 at 07:29:59

I gotta admit, I thot it was a meaner motor than that.You okay with that kinda power in this frame, Lancer? Arent you thinking youre pushing aroun 50?

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by miker on 05/15/10 at 07:11:39

If you take the Savage down to the frame, you may change your mind. While it is good for it's purpose, it is not the beefiest frame I have worked with.

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki savage frame?
Post by Truckinduc on 05/15/10 at 15:36:29

Ill gladly put it in my frame. My motor is now my limiting factor. :)

Title: Re: "ktm 690 supermoto " in a suzuki sav
Post by einheit13 on 05/17/10 at 05:07:27

4E4A484651230 wrote:

If you take the Savage down to the frame, you may change your mind. While it is good for it's purpose, it is not the beefiest frame I have worked with.

Neither are the Meridian Triumph frames, I have one that has survived the last 16 years with 70+ hp, drag slick at the track, bolt on hardtail rear, over 40K miles of hard riding across 9 states.....the KTM engine won't put anymore force against that frame than that big single.

My 98 Sporty 1200C frame isn't stout by any means. I have 0 mods to it other than clearancing part of the back bone with a 16# sledge so rear rocker box of my 96" Sporty motor fits. So far the switch from 68hp to a best of 131hp hasn't done anything except break drive belts. Back to the chain!