Photo: Adam Ewing
Classified Moto's latest creation is a zero-compromise, all-crazy bike that is the icon of "you can love me, you can as well hate me, but you WILL notice me" philosophy. All in all, Classified Moto tore apart a Honda XR650L and put it back together using parts from other bikes, obtaining a machine that will dominate the dunes, and still be street-legal.
Ryland says that this build is the big finger to all the "armchair builders" who have always found a way to shun him and his bikes. Unlike them, this custom motorcycle does not make any claims, and John doesn't care any longer about their comments. This XR650L is a statement in its purest form, and should be taken as is.
He remembers the first bike he rode, which was a Yamaha BW200, and how the vibe of that machine remained stuck in his head. All he wanted with this project was to take on where Yamaha left off, passing any styling boundaries necessary to attain the result.
With a 1996 Honda XR650L as a donor bike, Classified Moto reinforced the swingarm of the BW200 and used it with a Progressive Suspension 465 monoshock and the XR linkage. The bike runs smoothly and confidently, can jump, wheelie or cruise on the highway, while also doing a great job off the road.
The front end was sourced from a modern bike, a 2014 Yamaha WR250R, but the triple clamps are custom made in-house to accommodate the ridiculously large tire. The front rim comes from a Honda ATC250R, matching as well as possible the BW200 rear one.
Even though, at the first sight, the tires are nowhere near legal for street use, John tells bixeexif that they are, in fact, DOT-approved for public roads, being DOT radial STI Black Diamond.
The bike breathes through custom-made Classified Moto intake and exhaust, and the seat is a mixture of waxed canvas and leather. The steampunk-ish tank belongs to a Honda CM185T, and the instrumentation is fully-digital from Acewell.
Ryland says that he plans to make more such bikes, as it looks like some guys in Dubai are raving about this one. No final price was mentioned at this moment, but he admits that some $10,000 (€8,823) were spent making it.
He remembers the first bike he rode, which was a Yamaha BW200, and how the vibe of that machine remained stuck in his head. All he wanted with this project was to take on where Yamaha left off, passing any styling boundaries necessary to attain the result.
With a 1996 Honda XR650L as a donor bike, Classified Moto reinforced the swingarm of the BW200 and used it with a Progressive Suspension 465 monoshock and the XR linkage. The bike runs smoothly and confidently, can jump, wheelie or cruise on the highway, while also doing a great job off the road.
The front end was sourced from a modern bike, a 2014 Yamaha WR250R, but the triple clamps are custom made in-house to accommodate the ridiculously large tire. The front rim comes from a Honda ATC250R, matching as well as possible the BW200 rear one.
Even though, at the first sight, the tires are nowhere near legal for street use, John tells bixeexif that they are, in fact, DOT-approved for public roads, being DOT radial STI Black Diamond.
The bike breathes through custom-made Classified Moto intake and exhaust, and the seat is a mixture of waxed canvas and leather. The steampunk-ish tank belongs to a Honda CM185T, and the instrumentation is fully-digital from Acewell.
Ryland says that he plans to make more such bikes, as it looks like some guys in Dubai are raving about this one. No final price was mentioned at this moment, but he admits that some $10,000 (€8,823) were spent making it.
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