Supermoto thread

[slaterd]

I don't like the sound of an 80-mile commute either. I would highly suggest putting different wheels on a DR650 for something like that.

It's not something I'll be doing daily. Plus I'm probably moving 30 miles closer to my work and school in a few months. Kinda want to have a street legal drz before school starts. Just waiting on my refund...it can come fast enough ha. I've already got a list of about 20 bikes in my area I'm looking at. Is there anyone on R3V in the Phoenix area that has a dual sport/supermoto? Also, I do want to make a trip out to California possibly next summer and ride through some of the mountain, ie. Big Bear. Where do you guys in California usually ride?

[jaywood]

I ride locally mostly, but Mammoth Mountain is fun. Having a street legal bike is the way to do it up there...ride to the trails!

[gearheadE30]

How hard is it to ride a supermoto
I have no motor cycle experience or hand clutch experience.

It's the same as any other motorcycle. Its pretty easy, and is more forgiving than a car transmission IMHO. You get used to it pretty fast.

This thread couldn't have come at a more perfect time in my life. I'm gonna get back into the dirtbike scene when I get my refund. I was thinking of making one street legal but I'm not sure of which to use. Are they kosher for highway use for 40 miles one way? Mind you budget is sub 2k. Any suggestions?

It's doable. You'll want something with a 6-speed and at least ~350 cc. I have an XT350 dual sport that will do 70 on the highway just fine, and I've ridden it 2+ hours at a stretch. You get blown around a lot and there isn't much passing power. That's not really supermoto territory though. I have 2 bikes; the XT and a vintage Suzuki when I plan to use the highway. Motorcycles are pretty cheap, I've found - I bought both my bikes and a good portion of my gear for less than your budget.

[Pinepig]

It's not something I'll be doing daily. Plus I'm probably moving 30 miles closer to my work and school in a few months. Kinda want to have a street legal drz before school starts. Just waiting on my refund...it can come fast enough ha. I've already got a list of about 20 bikes in my area I'm looking at. Is there anyone on R3V in the Phoenix area that has a dual sport/supermoto? Also, I do want to make a trip out to California possibly next summer and ride through some of the mountain, ie. Big Bear. Where do you guys in California usually ride?

About the only thing SM's aren't good for is long freeway miles, A DRZ will do it all day long but you won't be very happy. They're pretty light and you get pushed around a bit by the turbulence coming off other vehicles.

My area I spend most of my time is in between hwy 50 and hwy 80 between Folsom Lake and Lake Tahoe, good god there is a shit load of everything and anything you'd ever want to ride on while on a supermoto.

[DRTSRFR]

Charly!

[DRTSRFR]

Oh...

I roll a 610:D

[moto650]

Best ride for around town and tight twisties. long distance ugg. While they will do 100+ they fill strung out and the wind buffeting tires you out.
my xr650r sold

and yes, dirt too (same tires :) )


stay away from supermotojunkie

[DRTSRFR]

LOL@supermotojunkie

I terrorize that place for kicks.

[Pinepig]

Charly!

Fuck, you're just everywhere aren't ya.


Yours and mine ( with you in the pic ),




We're planning a ride in you area again this weekend, you in?

[DRTSRFR]

Whoot! Yes' I am everywhere;)

Just got my Geico card...covered once again!

"Yours and mine ( with you in the pic ),".....WTF? Did you pic fail?

[Pinepig]

I can see it, it's on photobucket.

Kevin and Doug took us up in some dirt/mud two weekends ago, I'd be up for more of that. Saturday looks to be a bit better weather wise.

[DRTSRFR]

My Photobucket? ...there"s no link...

Doug...

[Pinepig]

My Photobucket? ...there"s no link...

Doug...

[DRTSRFR]

Haha...yup, that's him...

[randomsv650]

Yes! Supermotos..that's where it's at

My '09 BMW G450X. Getting big brakes this winter.







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