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Weldangrind · 05-04-2016, 01:12 AM

That is the holy grail of small dual sport bikes to me; I've been on the hunt for one for a long time.

The frame is what most of the modern Honda clones are patterned after, which means that most of the parts will bolt on. If you wanted a bike with increased suspension travel, you could install the inverted forks and monoshock swingarm from a Lifan (or similar), along with a 223cc engine, replete with electric start. I know the Honda has a certain charm the way it is, but I can't resist tweaking stuff.

The only necessary fab work is to chop the monoshock upper and lower mounts, and weld them onto the Honda frame. I've already mocked up a bike like that, using a similar XR200 frame. If Honda made an XL200 back then, they were rare. I've never seen one.

05-04-2016, 01:12 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That is the holy grail of small dual sport bikes to me; I've been on the hunt for one for a long time. The frame is what most of the modern Honda clones are patterned after, which means that most of the parts will bolt on. If you wanted a bike with increased suspension travel, you could install the inverted forks and monoshock swingarm from a Lifan (or similar), along with a 223cc engine, replete with electric start. I know the Honda has a certain charm the way it is, but I can't resist tweaking stuff. The only necessary fab work is to chop the monoshock upper and lower mounts, and weld them onto the Honda frame. I've already mocked up a bike like that, using a similar XR200 frame. If Honda made an XL200 back then, they were rare. I've never seen one. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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