I have an old Honda XL600R, which I'm thinking of turning into a streetfighter/super moto, changing the 21" front wheel to a 17", different headlights, lower, narrower handlebars, etc... Has anyone here done something similar? What should I look out for, ideas, input appreciated.

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Motard is the proper term. You can find lots of the parts to do your 17in wheels and big brakes ready made on your side of the Pond. I have a 96 CR500 that has Excell wheels and a Braking 320 front disk. Its a blast but top speed is only about 105mph.
Bones

Bones_GSXR said:

Motard is the proper term. You can find lots of the parts to do your 17in wheels and big brakes ready made on your side of the Pond. I have a 96 CR500 that has Excell wheels and a Braking 320 front disk. Its a blast but top speed is only about 105mph.
Bones



Around these parts they're called both, actually - but thanks for the info http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif

I'd like to add that the bike is quite old ('84) so I don't want to spend loads of money on top notch performance parts. I'd rather get parts from eBay and/or bike breakers...

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I have seen 88 GSXR 750 wheels on a Motard befoe. They are 3.5 front and 4.5 rear. You could find others as well I'm sure.