RSD custom KTM 450
A popular US based custom motorcycle designer, Roland Sand Design from Los Almitos, California, has built one of the best looking KTM’s we’ve seen so far. Now we’ve seen a lot of custom motorcycles, but what makes this special is that the original bike was a KTM 450 SX. A motocross motorcycle converted to a track machine.
KTM approached Roland Sand Design to make a one of a kind motorcycle for them. RSD’s expertise in design and KTM’s parts has converged to bring us a beautiful piece of machine. The bike gets custom make tank cover and GP fairings. The handlebars have been dropped sing clip-ons and the riding position is now aggressive. A thin foam sheet is used for the seat as it is meant for the racetrack. They have done a brilliant job with the glittery paint scheme, it definitely looks ‘KTM’ at first glance.
The motorcycle uses a lot of aftermarket parts, some of them listed as below.
The RSD team did get to ride the bike on the track but only once though. KTM took possession of the bike later. Well our team at Shifting-Gears thinks the bike looks amazing! And now we are on the hunt if someone could customize the KTM duke like this for us!
