Stunt Quad on KTM 525XC

Grigorii Taldykin has always been big on riding a quad and is one of the best riders in the country. He recently built a stunt quad based on a brand-new KTM 525XC. The quad bike turned out to be not only functional, but also very beautiful. He paid special attention to style and design. Preparing a quad for stuntriding is no easier than preparing a motorcycle; the setup is especially important.

Protection of the quad comes down to strengthening the subframe and fitting a 12 o'clock bar. The front bumper is used for fixing the pegs. Grigorii routed the rear brake to the bumper to control the angle while doing no-hands wheelies on the third floor. Foot traps are a standard setup on any quad!

The track is widened with special spacers for better drift stability. Front and rear spacers are of different thickness. Stylish wheels not only look great, but are lighter than the standard ones.

A handbrake is a standard setup in stuntriding. The clutch is hydraulic, so an easy-pull clutch lever can't be installed, but the stock pull is fine.

Grigorii replaced the thumb throttle with a short-throw motocross twist grip, since he rides motorcycles more often and it's hard to get used to the trigger every time. On the handlebar there is a wide platform on which it is convenient to sit and stand.

The torquey engine does not require any modifications and is well tuned for performing stunts. The stock shocks are fully adjustable and of good quality — there is no point in replacing them. The quad is relatively light.

Watch the video down below for the review of the quad and a few stunts. Grigorii thanks LegendStuntTeam for their help in preparing the quad! Special thanks to the StarRiders riding school for providing the shooting area!