Motorcycle Trail Enduro preparations

 In the world of personalization, the scramble is the versatile model for the road and to browse the paths (a little).

However, for the most adventurous, those who do not like to roll on the road but in the undergrowth, in the middle of the vines or along the coast, Trails are made for you.

Having a trail is good, but having a personalized trail, it's even better. This is how we see more than more type of type Vintage trail motorcycle with preparers as well as on specialized sites.

This type of motorcycle is also called Dual-Sport or Personalized ADV. 

Why prepare a vintage trail motorcycle? 

Because the scrambler is versatile, but you need more. A real motorcycle ready to roll on damaged terrain and to take hundreds of kilometers in a row. 

The other interest in having this type of preparation is to have a more original motorcycle, less common than scramble which is more and more common on the roads. 

How to prepare your motorcycle in vintage motorcycle? 

We will see some examples of motorcycles prepared like Dual Sport, before after, to fully understand the characteristic elements of this type of preparation.

There are several inspirations and different styles in motorcycles prepared in Vintage trail motorcycle.

Inspiration Paris-Dakar

The many bikes (especially old) who participated in the Dakar As well as commercial derivatives are part of the logical inspirations for this type of prep. 

This BMW R80 G/S Produced in 200 copies is a perfect example of inspiration and preparation:

We will then see that this motorcycle inspired a company to make a kit for a more modern motorcycle.

Different styles, the same goal

Old style Moto Trail Vintage

We have seen the type of inspiring motorcycle for this type of preparation. Let's move on to a first example on the same basis. 

Now here again a BMW R80 G/S, in standard version this time, which was prepared entirely for the adventure. 

This preparation is close to what is called restaurant. 

Mark Johnston, the owner of this BMW R80 has changed many pieces to make it an adventurous motorcycle. 

For the most important changes: 

- 43 liter tank

- Inverted fork 48mm WP suspension

-the fairing set (headlight head, mudguard, rear mudguard)

To find out more about this preparation: Africa Shox: A Hard-Charging R80G/S from Cape Town | Exif Bike

If you like this type of preparation on BMW R series, here is another model that you will like: Overlander: A BMW G/S BUILT FOR SERIOUS Adventure Travel | Exif Bike 

In the same style, here is a Royal Enfield Himalayan prepared by Fuel Bespoke Motorcycles:

This model is highly appreciated for this type of preparation and to make rallies. She is robust and has a simple mechanics. 

This is the motorcycle used by the famous motorcycle travel agency Vintage wrinkles In these expeditions around the world. 

As the preparer of this motorcycle says, speed is not important in this use in relation to lightness, maneuverability and simplicity which are the primordial points. 

She takes up the codes of the Motorcycle Trail Enduro typical. We will detail them later. 

To learn more about this preparation on Bikeexis.com

In a different style, the Lyonnais preparer Baak also looked into this model: Royal Enfield Himalayan 400 I Baak 

We continue at Royal Enfield with these 2 interceptor who participated in a 2000 km race over 5 days:

This huge KTM fork and these Piaa optics gives a demential look to this motorcycle. 

Hybrid style

Harley Sportster Enduro by LC Models:

Transform a Sportster in Motorcycle Trail Enduro is not an easy task. In fact, this base is not the most suitable for doing enduro. It is a custom at the base!

Jérémy Cupp has done a very big job to prepare for this Harley. There are many original parts left on this machine.

To find out more about this preparation: 

High Fiber Diet. LC FABORTION’s Carbon ‘SX1250’ Harley Sportster Enduro - Pipeburn

Style is a mixture of classic and modern with a very industrial side by the significant presence of gray and apparent metal. 

Motorcycle Trail Enduro Modern Style

There Vagabund V13 based on a Honda NX650 :

Vagabund is a famous Austrian trainer who has a modern approach to motorcycle preparation. Besides their beautiful achievements like the R100RT V12 or the R9T V15, they are also known to put their motorcycle in kit or in a box like a toy. 

This Dominator which is the 13th motorcycle presented by Vagabund is in the characteristic style of this brand. That is to say a motorcycle with a modern style, with a short rear and a big background work on the motorcycle. 

Honestly, it is difficult to recognize a Honda NX650 From 1991 on this photo!

They used 3D printing to make several parts of this motorcycle in the manner of Viba Motors who is a specialist in the matter. 

This motorcycle is distinguished by installing a luggage rack at the front, and 2 jerricans at the back on each side. 

There is a complete presentation of the project on the Vagabund Moto site. 

Vagabund started one KTM Exc 350 in the same spirit.

There LMTG 450 Rally made The Motographe :

We find here the WR450F But in a completely different livery. 

Indeed, the French workshop has done a very big job on this motorcycle. It now benefits from a magnificent setting and aluminum fairings. 

In addition to being a success from an aesthetic point of view, this motorcycle is really studying to go on an adventure. 

100% functional style 100% adventure

The Carducci SC3 Adventure

Here'Harley ultimate for adventure. 

She was prepared the American engineer Jim Carducci for several years. It has improved this motorcycle little by little. He tried several types of suspensions, several exhausts, different types of brakes, etc. To get the best possible dual sport equipped with a Harley vtwin. 

The cycle part was of course revised back -up To roll in all-terrain. 

The engine is not outdone with the installation of a kit NRHS 1250cc Associated with a camshaft Andrews N4 and other parts. Jim announces to wait for the 100 horsepower with its preparation at the engine level. 

With the big work on the cycle part, Jim managed to descend the weight of the motorcycle to around 200 kg in the configuration with fiber petrol tank, plastic lighthouse and some other adjusted elements (model Baja). 

This gives us a very correct weight/performance ratio for a Dual Sport. 

There SC3 Adventure is currently on sale at a rate of $ 48,000.

Motorcycle Trail Enduro Vintage:

 In this comparative photo, we distinguish the elements that were changed during the preparation to give a look retro. 

There front headlight, THE reservoir, there saddle and the paint Be part of the characteristic elements of this type of preparation. 

This motorcycle is inspired by the XT500 Paris-Dakar from 1981. 

There Ktm Neo retro of Roland Sands :

It is a real surprise when you read the base used for this preparation. Indeed, the difference is obvious.

Here is a before after to realize it:

Roland Sands made the perfect drawing to transform a modern trail into a motorcycle more civilized modern retro.

The elements changed are the same as the previous motorcycles to transform the look: tank, front lighthouse, saddle, fairings and bustguards. 

With this type of preparation, We realize the potential of certain motorcycles. 

Characteristics of this type of preparation:

Now that we have seen different types of preparations and several examples, we can list the distinctive elements of this type of motorcycle. 

Large volume tank

Who says adventure, says long distances without seeing a petrol station. 

A large capacity tank is important to enjoy the trip without having the impression of going to the pump 3 times a day. 

Above, here is the tank of a Husqvarna fe501 Aluminum hand made. Its shape takes up that of period tanks. 

This is a large expenditure position, depending on your project, other alternatives can be found to increase capacity. We think of Jericans as proposed Vagabund on his Dominator. 

Outdoor Passage Low

We favor an exhaust passage down Or median For this type of preparation to avoid contact with the pilot and reduce heat. 

A hoof is often added to protect the exhaust in the low position and avoid its damage. 

The exhaust tube generally ends with a bulky silencer. 

Adapted tires

This Ducati Alaskan is equipped with tires Pirelli Scorpion. 

You have to adopt tires suitable for the adventure.

If you are going to travel 50% road / 50% all-terrain, the type model Euro 3 Sahara of Metzeler is your ally. 

Bag support, suitcase or bag

When you go for the adventure, you have to go equip. Thus, having storage elements on its motorcycle is essential.

The motorcycle can be equipped with a luggage rack, beacons or bags. 

On the illustration photo, the preparer Croooked opted for a luggage rack and two side bags on this DR650.

What to go in road trip Thousands of km without missing anything!

Hand protectors

Here is another element of the panoply of accessories of an adventure motorcycle.

THE hand protectors, as the name suggests, protects the hands from projections of pebbles, earth as well as cold by cutting the wind. 

This BMW R80 uses branding handplates from the brand Acerbis.  

Headlight

The flagship plate is often associated with a wind jump on an adventure motorcycle. 

 Above, an enduro style lighthouse from the 90s extended by a wind jump. 

The choice is wide for this room. A little aluminum wind jump can be installed or squarely a complete fairing descending on the sides of the motorcycle. 

This choice will depend on the objectives and the style of the motorcycle. 

Shock absorbers

Compulsory element in most projects. Indeed, the original shock absorbers are not made to undergo as many tests.

Apart, if your basic motorcycle is a Motorcycle Trail Enduro, of course. 

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Croooked used a shock absorber mono Yss For his project DR650 adventure detailed in the Instagram photos above. 

In addition, shock absorbers are changed to provide larger ground clearance.

For this, new shock absorbers are generally longer than original shock absorbers.

Fork

Depending on the base chosen, the donor motorcycle, the fork is either improved or replaced. 

An original fork can be improved using kit made up of springs, valves and tube cap. 

Otherwise the fork can be completely replaced. For this, the preparers take a fork of an adequate motorcycle and adapt it to the base. 

If your base is a Transalp, you can keep the original fork.

If it is a Good city, it would be better to change it. 

In the photo above, it is a fork of Yamaha yz 250 Installed on a Harley Sportster. 

The change of fork can also make it possible to recover the front rim and the braking system of the donor motorcycle. 

Fork 

The fork bellows protect the sand fork, earth and other elements that can prevent the proper functioning of damping. 

On the inverted forks, fork protectors are installed in place of the bellows. 

Wardrobe

Who says adventure, says mud, says projection, says big mudguards!

Here is a perfect example of a mudguard made for this type of motorcycle executed by Gasser Customs.

Saddle

The saddle must above all be comfortable. This is the watchword when you know that you are going to drive for hours on land can be practicable. 

The saddle made by RSD For his project R1200GS Year 80 looks very comfortable. 

The list of characteristic elements being made, make way for the preparation. 

For your preparation, you can use pieces shot on the left and right or you are oriented towards complete kits made by preparers.

Professional transformation kit Moto Trail Enduro

Ducati Scrambler X Earle Motors

If you have a Ducati Scrambler, the Californian company Earle Motors offers a kit to transform it into an adventurer. The code name is Alaskan. 

 The kit is made up of:

• 22 liter tailor-made tank.
• A set of wheels in 21 and 18 inches
• Kevlar protection plates
• A front mudguard
• A powerful lighting system.
• Protective bars.
• A more ergonomic solo saddle.
• A system to extend the oscillating arm of 7.62 cm.
• As well as a robust luggage rack system. 

X r nine t garage unit

For fans of BMW R Ninet, Garage unit offers a kit to transform your motorcycle like the legendary R80 GS Dakar from the 80s. 

He also offers a wide choice of parts to prepare his Moto in ADV. 

And here is the full set of the Rninet Dakar :

He also offers a kit for Ducati Scrambler.

If you prefer the original, you can see with @siebenrockbmw which offers parts for series R: 

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Crispy Club X Yamaha Tenere

Crispy Club On this side, offers a kit for Yamaha Tenere 700 named after Legacy:

It is a "plug-and-play" kit manufactured in France and composed of the following elements:

- Tank gap x2
- Lighthouse plate with integrated LED lamp
- speed counter offset
- high mudguard
- high bold kit kit
- Complete painting

Bonvent Motorcycle X Interceptor

The French of GOOD LUCK offer a kit for Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. The parts are also available at retail. 

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The kit is made up of: 

- A tank cover

- Lighthouse fairing

- a pair of mudguards

- side caches

- a leather saddle

- a rear light with a plate support

- a luggage support

- A handlebars with these punctures. 

Baak X Triumph Scrambler

Baak, With their experience Baak Adventures, have just presented the Triumph 1200 Adventures. And offers the pieces of the kit Motorcycle Trail Enduro on sale. 

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This is a preparation based on XC or Xe Triumph or Xe equipped with: 

- Leather saddle

- 25 -liter aluminum tank

- a complete fairing kit

- plate support

They offer to carry out the full preparation for € 8,900. 

If you are ready for adventure and you like geometric raw style, this preparation is made for you.

Conclusion

If you appreciate it Motorcycle Trail Enduro, here is an Instagram account to follow: 

 Umberto Mongiardini (@Umbertomongiardini) • Instagram photos and videos

It is the ultimate fan of this type of motorcycles and even customizations.

 Anglophones will also be able to follow the ADV Pulse site which is a mine of information: ADV Pulse - Adventure Bike / Dual Sport News, Reviews, Tests & Tips

Are you tempted by this type of preparation?

What is your favorite model from the selection of Moto Trail Enduro?

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