Kedo KCR500 CupRacer
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 
If you're the owner of a Yamaha SR500 or a XT500 then you have probably come across Kedo while searching for parts on the internet. They are based in Germany and have been sending motorcycle parts and accessories all around the world for over 15 years. We recently received their comprehensive catalogue in the mail and were impressed to see they have built this limited edition SR500 racing bike. Kedo's press release says "10 years of racing experience went into building this race bike. Our objective was to get the maximum out of both engine and handling by using close-to-production material and no expensive special parts. However, at the same time, we would not accept any compromises regarding durability and practicality. The KCR500 is now built to order by Kedo as an exclusive low volume production. Together with many perfectly restored and modified genuine parts, lots of popular items from our product range are included. The engine is refurbished and tuned; the wheels and most cosmetics are all new. If it was not for the bones of this bike being at least 20 years old, you could easily label this bike as a quasi ‘brand-new’." This ready to race KCR500 is being sold for 9.900 Euros or $12,800 USD and Kedo will only be building 5 of these impressive bikes.
Technical Specifications:
• SR500 frame
• Aluminium swing arm with Wilbers suspension struts
• Wheels with original hubs and new aluminium rims (black anodized); Dunlop racing tires
• Single front disc 300mm (EBC), rear drum brake
• Engine 499cc, tuned; producing 50hp
• TM carburetor, K&N race air filter, titanium exhaust system
• Steering damper, fork with cartridge-emulator. Progressive front suspension and fork-stablizer.
• GRP seat, moderate rear-set footpegs
Reader Comments (6)
I would love to do a few laps on this thing.
Interesting - I don't know whether i've ever seen a steering damper on an SR before...
mmm. a stock SR500 only produces 27hp at the crank. How do they get 50hp? Oversized piston & head work? Its not mentioned in the specs
Still the whole package looks great - dare i say it, i really like the belly pan! cheaper than Deus & WM too
stock with big intake 34 hp ...
stock with no intake 0 hp ...
50 hp?!!? PROVE IT. Talk is cheap, lets see some dyno charts ...