| For versatility the AT1/CT1 Yamaha series of motorcycles are hard to beat. |
| Moto-morphosis |
| What started out to be my 125 At1 Classic secret weapon,for the 2008 season, morphs into a 175 Ct1 winning two 250 Championships for the 2009 season. |
| Toward the end of the 2008 season, I built this AT1 MX, for 125 Classic class competition. Soon after assembly it was found to have a faulty 2nd gear. The season ended and I wanted to try a different class for 2009. Spun a few wrenches. Frame and engine swap and I was in 250 Early Sportsman Stock (ESS). In doing so you save all the expense of setting up a new bike from scratch, with shocks, forks wheels, controls, ignition, carb, seat and so forth. Besides it's so fun to say Morph-a-Bike. |
| Here is the bike as a 175cc CT1 piston port |
| Here it is as a 125cc AT1 |
| Here it is as a 125cc AT1 |
This trick can be
used for other bikes
as well.
used for other bikes
as well.
This Honda SL 125 I have
raced 2 seasons. Last season
with a frame and engine swap it
will was my 100cc MX weapon
raced 2 seasons. Last season
with a frame and engine swap it
will was my 100cc MX weapon
Morphing is a good
way to check out new
classes cheaply
way to check out new
classes cheaply
| Have you Morphed a bike before? If so e-mail robin@vintagemxracer.com and tell us your story, what bike and what classes you were able to compete in by doing so. We are most interested in easy swaps. Within the same brand, and interchangeability within brands. |
Below...The Al Larsen Replica SL as a 125 at
Sandhill National in 2009. Right...Morphed in
2010 into a 100cc, same bike with a frame and
engine swap. Wheels,swing arm,Husky front
end,Works Performance shocks, Handlebars,
controls, Gas tank all used from 125.
Sandhill National in 2009. Right...Morphed in
2010 into a 100cc, same bike with a frame and
engine swap. Wheels,swing arm,Husky front
end,Works Performance shocks, Handlebars,
controls, Gas tank all used from 125.