Winter 2023 - Indianapolis, IN. USA
(Fully custom 2014 Kawasaki KLX250s Dual Sport/Dirt Bike)
Backstory:
“When I was a little kid, I always wanted a dirt bike. I saw Supercross on TV and played dirt bike video games and just thought anyone riding a dirt bike was coolest ever. My parents saw my wild energy and preemptively said no to a dirt bike. They instead said yes to avoiding surgeries and doctor visits for me breaking bones. (Though I still managed to break a few playing other sports. LOL) Nonetheless, my dream of riding a dirt bike never materialized…
Until late in 2022, I stumbled upon a podcast talking about early 2000’s motocross and the different types of bikes. I also began asking a bit more questions aimed at my high school buddy who owned a dirt bike (Dual Sport) that he uses as his daily driver.
All of the sudden, I had become re-infatuated with dirt bikes, and motocross, and started watching and re-learning a lot. After many Facebook marketplace searches and digging, I pulled the trigger. I bought myself, with my own hard earned cash, a Kawasaki KLX250. I LEGIT never thought this would ever happen.
Soon enough, I began wrenching on it weekly with my friend Mac and ended up really enjoying the process. What started as a desire to ride, kicked off me making this dirt bike into a full-on art project.
I custom designed/altered almost everything visible. The engine remains relatively untouched. But custom graphics were designed and installed by me, new pegs, new tires, new bar/grips, and much much more. It has been a greasy labor of love.
I had a few family members and friends who saw my new passion for this machine and they wanted to help out too on the build. Extra thank you to Courtney, Chelsea, Chris, Derek, Pat, Jen, Ellen, Nikhil, Mom, Dad, Mac and all others who entertained this crazy idea and offered words of advice or specialty to make this slow bike look faster than hell.
I started this art journey painting murals, now I’m covered in grease designing dirt bike plastic panel graphics. Things are strange how they play out. But here we are, two wheels down and not lookin’ back. Hope you enjoy. See ya on the trails.”
-NICK