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I don't post on r3v much anymore, but here's my recently converted SM.
2000 Husqvarna WR360. Plated too.Leave a comment:
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Those WR's are solid bikes. Is that your budget? I would look into DRZ's which aren't much more money than that and extremely reliable.OK, I have a general motorcycle question that is a bit off topic in this thread -- but I think this is as good of a place to ask as any (I have registered at SMjunkie, but this isn't a SM specific question).
I am looking to get a motorcycle that will primarily be used to commute to work on when the weather is nice. My commute is less than ten miles and I don't see a speed limit over 40 (though I would like to be able to get on the freeway for a short 15-20 mile ride if I want to go to the girlfriend's house or something). In the end I believe a sumo is the right type of bike for me, but I don't necessarily need one right off the bat.
Also worth noting: I am an inexperienced rider. I have zero experience riding on the street. When I was in college, I bought an early 90's (91 I believe) CR250 and rode it at my friend's ranch. That wasn't the best bike to learn to ride on, but oh well.
Basically... the bike I'm looking for is 4 stroke, no more than 500cc and street legal. I am trying to save as much as possible to buy a house soon, so I really need to find something cheap. In an ideal world I would find something that is $2k or less and street legal. I can ride it and slowly acquire the parts I need to convert it to a sumo (slow enough that the girlfriend doesn't think I'm diverting contributions from the house down payment fund). Once I get some experience riding and have time to acquire the parts, I can convert it and begin to actually ride and enjoy the capabilities of the bike.
I'm doing a bunch of reading to try to get my bike knowledge level up, but admittedly it is low right now. If I can find a cheap WR250/400/426/450, do you all think this would be a good bike for what I've described? What other kind of bikes come to mind? I'd probably look for something that is already street legal.
Any input to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
EDIT: For instance, does this bike seem like it fits the bill? It is a bit more than what I'd like to spend right off the bat, but it seems street legal bikes are much more difficult to find. Would this be good for non-freeway commuting and converting to a Sumo down the road a bit? I added the text in case the ad expires soon.
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OK, I have a general motorcycle question that is a bit off topic in this thread -- but I think this is as good of a place to ask as any (I have registered at SMjunkie, but this isn't a SM specific question).
I am looking to get a motorcycle that will primarily be used to commute to work on when the weather is nice. My commute is less than ten miles and I don't see a speed limit over 40 (though I would like to be able to get on the freeway for a short 15-20 mile ride if I want to go to the girlfriend's house or something). In the end I believe a sumo is the right type of bike for me, but I don't necessarily need one right off the bat.
Also worth noting: I am an inexperienced rider. I have zero experience riding on the street. When I was in college, I bought an early 90's (91 I believe) CR250 and rode it at my friend's ranch. That wasn't the best bike to learn to ride on, but oh well.
Basically... the bike I'm looking for is 4 stroke, no more than 500cc and street legal. I am trying to save as much as possible to buy a house soon, so I really need to find something cheap. In an ideal world I would find something that is $2k or less and street legal. I can ride it and slowly acquire the parts I need to convert it to a sumo (slow enough that the girlfriend doesn't think I'm diverting contributions from the house down payment fund). Once I get some experience riding and have time to acquire the parts, I can convert it and begin to actually ride and enjoy the capabilities of the bike.
I'm doing a bunch of reading to try to get my bike knowledge level up, but admittedly it is low right now. If I can find a cheap WR250/400/426/450, do you all think this would be a good bike for what I've described? What other kind of bikes come to mind? I'd probably look for something that is already street legal.
Any input to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
EDIT: For instance, does this bike seem like it fits the bill? It is a bit more than what I'd like to spend right off the bat, but it seems street legal bikes are much more difficult to find. Would this be good for non-freeway commuting and converting to a Sumo down the road a bit? I added the text in case the ad expires soon.
Thanks again for your input.I hate to get rid of this but I need to buy a car in the next few months so I'm in no rush to see it right now. I'm putting it on the market before riding season so someone can get a full season of riding in.
I've had this motorcycle for about a year now and it runs great. Its a big bike, and to comfortably ride it off road you probably would have to be over 6 feet. I'm 6'10 and it works great for me and I haven't put bar risers on it. It is kick start only, which can be annoying at first but it is very reliable once you get the hang of it. It starts up every time. There is nothing wrong with the bike, it runs great, shifts smoothly and has awesome acceleration. You have to be careful when accelerating hard because it will pop up into a wheelie in 1st through 3rd gear. It weighs about 240 lbs and has about 50 hp with the aftermarket exhaust.
In addition it has all of the requirements and the legal plates, making it street legal, and it is licensed in Washington State. The blinkers, horn, and brake lights are powered by a separate battery pack that is rechargeable and is under the seat (pictured).
Aftermarket parts:
-Big Gun Exhaust
-Trail Tech Endurance II (Newly added last August)
-Gear Shifter
-Clutch and front brake levers
-Radiator Guards (Newly added last July)
-Mirrors
-Blinkers
-License Plate
-Chain Gaurds
-3.3 Gallon YZ tank
-YZ aftermarket seatLast edited by TwoJ's; 03-22-2015, 10:18 PM.Leave a comment:
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Dude that is KILLER. I wish we had stuff like that to stumble upon out here, but really we don't have a lot of twisties by me, and no views but corn fields haha. With that being said, we've had an awesome time this summer. I have over 400gb of GoPro video I need to make a montage and share.
Love the KTM, but for different reasons that I loved the DRZ. The DRZ was just fun, the KTM I like for 6th gear and the wide ratio trans. Highway speeds aren't a big deal when I'm blasting backroads, and it feels much lighter. The PO took care of a lot, new water pump, clutch basket/bearings (which are the problem childs for the RFS motors), rebuilt forks for 200lb rider, 200lb rear spring and the supermoto wheels obviously. I had to have the rear wheel trued because it had a slight wobble, so I also had the hub offset so the tire didn't rub the chain anymore. While I was in there it got new bearings and all as well. All I need to do now is get the front caliper adapter and 320mm rotor and it should improve the brakes.
I looked a lot at the 510SMRs before I got the DRZ, but was also turned off by maintenance. If it doesn't bother you, then go for it. I know some guys who have a lot of miles on theirs with no issues. If it were me and I had to have a Husky, I'd go 450SMR. There's a guy we ride with in Arkansas that had 35,000 miles on his and hadn't done anything but change the oil and adjust valves, and he rides like a crazy asshole.Leave a comment:
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I don't really care about the maintenance. I only have time for probably 60 mi/weekend, and I won't commute.
ALL DAY!
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They are really fun. But you gotta pay to play. The husky 510 is a superb supermoto at a lower entry cost.Leave a comment:
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I really want to take the socal supermoto class in riverside....
Also, torn between a fun Husq. 510smr and a Hypermotard if I get into bikes....Leave a comment:
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JCarp, nice pickup! Looks great. How do you like it so far?
Wish that meet was closer to me. Looks real fun.
Found a nice dirt road the other day. Took me further than I expected!
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Just a heads up, we have a couple of HUGE supermoto meets coming up, with people from all over the country in attendance. Last year we had 160+ supermotos. People came from Washington, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas. Meet takes place in Branson, MO but a majority of the ride will be spent in the beautiful Arkansas back highways.They're also working on getting something setup with a local racetrack so we can have a track day. 3 AMA Supermoto pros will be in attendance, just as they were last year as well. Amazing roads. Awesome people. June 4-9th. Details in the Facebook event link below.
Another one is taking place in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX. If you've never seen their videos, look them up at DFW Supermoto on facebook. Awesome stuff to motard about on, awesome guys and will definitely not disappoint. This one is March 7-8. They're expecting about 100 supermotos to show up.
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Love the LC4, Jaywood. Badass bike.
So, I sold the DRZ back in August and picked up an 05 KTM 450 EXC sumo. Love it. Probably going to replace the DNA wheels with some Warp9s or KTM Factory sumo wheels if I can find them - just to get rid of the orange. Turns out there's a pretty good size group of guys in Kansas City to tard around with.
Rear wheel off getting trued, new bearings and new tube/tire.
BRAAP
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Picked this little guy up a couple days ago. Not exactly a supermoto but it sort of fits in :D
2008 Yamaha XT250. All stock and in good condition. Got it to haul behind my bus/motorhome
Bringing her home a couple nights ago
Took a few shots this morning parked in the driveway
And here is the carrier setup
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