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Super Single Yamaha WR450F Designer Roland Sands is turning three 450-cc dirt bikes, including the Yamaha WR450F, into Super Single road racer. Only the Yamaha will be sold as a ready-to-race bike. -- Susan Carpenter

Super Single Yamaha WR450F

Designer Roland Sands is turning three 450-cc dirt bikes, including the Yamaha WR450F, into Super Single road racer. Only the Yamaha will be sold as a ready-to-race bike. -- Susan Carpenter  (Don Kelsen/ Los Angeles Times)

Roland Sands’ La Palma design studio turns 450-cc dirt bikes like the Honda CRF into his new Super Singles.

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After: Super Single Honda CRF 450

A 450 Super Single is a single-cylinder 450-cc dirt bike that’s been converted into an entry-level road racer, such as this suped-up Honda CRF 450 at left. -- Susan Carpenter  (Don Kelsen/ Los Angeles Times)

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After: Super Single Kawasaki KX450F

The Super Singles, including this redesigned Kawasaki KX450F, weigh a scant 250 pounds and have a mere 60 horsepower to push them to top speeds of about 130 mph. But the power-to-weight ratio is similar to that of a stock 600 super sport. -- Susan Carpenter  (Don Kelsen/ Los Angeles Times)

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