A small Nebraska powersports builder is gaining national attention after a social media interaction led to a custom ATV build for actor and comedian Dax Shepard.
According to reporting by KOLN-TV, Corey Kruse, owner of CK Powersports in Lincoln, Nebraska, is building a heavily modified vintage Honda Pilot FL400R for Shepard after the celebrity responded to one of Kruse’s social media posts.
Kruse, who refurbishes and sells used ATVs, motorcycles and other powersports vehicles, had posted a video showcasing one of his upgraded Honda Pilot builds when Shepard unexpectedly commented on the post.
“He was like, ‘BUILD ME ONE!!,’” Kruse told KOLN-TV. “At first I thought it was kind of a joke, but then after messaging back and forth it was like, ‘Oh wow, he’s serious.’”
High-performance build
Kruse said the custom build significantly upgrades the original machine while preserving its classic appearance. The vintage Honda Pilot originally came equipped with a 400cc two-stroke engine, but Kruse replaced the powerplant with an 800cc Rotax snowmobile engine from a Ski-Doo. The new setup is expected to produce roughly 140 horsepower — more than triple the output of the original configuration…