Description
Please Note: This bike has been sitting on display in Roland’s shop for several years. He will sell the bike as a runner, but due to time constraints with the upcoming race season he will need the bike for roughly three weeks after the auction ends before it is ready to be picked up or delivered.
Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 2009 KTM 530. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
As Roland Sands Designs put it, “what started life as a 530 Motocross bike was transformed into a no frills mid way custom somewhere between a café racer, a super single and a motocross bike. We always anticipated taking this project further and now that time has come. Welcome to flavor country my friends, welcome to the modern day café racer.”
RSD created a series of videos during the build process, which you can see here:
The build is full of custom bodywork and touches:
Custom tank.
Custom subframe, tail, and exhaust hangars.
Custom numberplate.
Custom radiator mounts.
Custom battery tray.
The top of the tank and tail section have been painted.
The bodywork and engine cases have been decorated with Sharpie.
Manufactured in July 2008, this example is VIN: VBKEXA4009M466453.
True mileage is unknown.
Modifications – in addition to the custom bodywork, this build features:
17″ KTM wheels, rotors, Brembo calipers, and Brembo master cylinder from a 450 SMC.
Roland notes that the suspension was lowered “to get it into road race spec.”
KTM/FMF exhaust.
K&N air filter.
Adjustable rearsets.
KTM axle sliders.
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop tires which have aged out.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Signal Hill, California, this KTM is offered on a clean California title which has been on planned non-op registration since 2019. Have any RSD stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Please Note: This bike has been sitting on display in Roland’s shop for several years. He will sell the bike as a runner, but due to time constraints with the upcoming race season he will need the bike for roughly three weeks after the auction ends before it is ready to be picked up or delivered.
