Making a flat/dirt track looking bike

[mharrington]

I have taking a liking to the flat track look of 70s bikes and have been thinking. I can get a great running 1975 Yamaha DT250 for $200. Id like a smaller street bike beside my XS1100 as well as a smaller bike for my daughter to ride. Im thinking of doing the DT up flat track style- completely street legal. I see the seat and fiberglass sets are a little pricey but my concern is getting one with the correct lines for the DT. I am watching some seats on ebay but am wondering if anyone here has done a bike up like this. I really like the type of tires used on these bikes and the shortened front fenders. Very rugged and great looking.

[mharrington]

Heres a pic of the candidate.

[GARTHXS]

That bike would make a bitchen cafe

[DiverRay]

Keep ALL the STOCK parts, as well. The old enduro's are worth MORE than our XS11's! I think they DID use them for flat track racing, though! Check some of the old bike mags for articles or pictures.

[mharrington]

I traded the enduro today for an XS650. I originally wanted a dirt track themed bike but Im gonna leave the 650 as is cosmetically.

[tcoop]

Looks like a good trade to me. Nice looking bike.

[Guest]

That YamaHammer 250 Enduro anit a flat track bike.

Years ago I bought a Yam 360 Enduro with wizeco head and hooker expansion chamber. Had a tourqe curve fro 7 to 12K and went Zero to 60. No faster due to the hudge rear sproket.

Well I tried racing on a flat track made from the coral reef in Jeddah with some Honday Elsnore 125s ( Those are flat track bikes)

I ripped half my arm off on the coral in the first turn.

Dont try flat tracking with Enduros.

[mharrington]

That YamaHammer 250 Enduro anit a flat track bike.

Years ago I bought a Yam 360 Enduro with wizeco head and hooker expansion chamber. Had a tourqe curve fro 7 to 12K and went Zero to 60. No faster due to the hudge rear sproket.

Well I tried racing on a flat track made from the coral reef in Jeddah with some Honday Elsnore 125s ( Those are flat track bikes)

I ripped half my arm off on the coral in the first turn.

Dont try flat tracking with Enduros.

Ouch! The DT is gone because I traded it and some $$ for an XS650 Special 2. I should clarify IF I do mods it will be a "Street Tracker"- look of a dirt tracker but 100% street/commuter use.