Supermoto thread

[randomsv650]

I have wanted one of these for a long time. I just started a good new job and I feel like now might be a good time to start looking for one. I really like the idea of a DRZ400sm or a wr250x but don't think I want to drop that kind of cash just yet. What do you guys think about taking an older xr400 and converting it?

Much cheaper to just find an already convereted bike. A 2005-2006 DRZ400SM can be had for $2500-$3500 all day long.

[uuc328]

Sic tards itt!

[steve68]

As he said!! Nice bikes guys,

[quickervicar]

LMAO!

The only thing you would see on a sport bike on one of those goofy bikes, would be its rear tire...and quickly disappearing. :finger:

Well, let's see....on twisty roads I KNOW which bike I'm faster on. My Husaberg is far quicker than my Aprilia. Yes, the show's over by 105mph or so, but by when was the last time you took that V-rod through a corner at triple-digit speeds?

Granted, my V-twin was made in Austria, not France. It still does okay though.

[Pinepig]

Much cheaper to just find an already convereted bike. A 2005-2006 DRZ400SM can be had for $2500-$3500 all day long.

Not that I've seen, 3500-4500 is about the norm.

[sumoashe]

Here's a few from a couple years ago, think 07-08.
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[willworkfore30s]

Much cheaper to just find an already convereted bike. A 2005-2006 DRZ400SM can be had for $2500-$3500 all day long.

Decent XR400s are around $1000-$1500. Would the parts needed to convert it, ie. wheels, maybe a head light and turn signals really cost enough to get up to $2500?

Not that I've seen, 3500-4500 is about the norm.

Thats been my experience as well

[sumoashe]

will, the cost of conversion is sometimes as much as the price of the bike. For higher end equipment sometimes much more. Wheels=1k(full set with hubs), less if you do just rims and spokes, but gotta be able to lace and true. Brakes=couple hundred to above a grand. And the most important thing that most people forget about is a suspension revalve/respring. Even on all the tards I've owned it was necessary for a revalve and new springs. And these were factory built tards. Going from a mx bike to street tard it's pretty much mandatory. So you can add another couple hundred (usually around 500).

[sumoashe]

Oh, and don't forget tires (figure 300+) and tubes to go with. Thats not even counting any items needed to rebuild the stock bike, or street legal stuff. The main plus to the using an xr is the motor, it's a tank and hard as hell to kill. Drz's are great for someone looking for a more street oriented machine thats not gonna need alot of maintaining. But aren't real effective on the track. Even from the get go I would atleast redo the suspension.

[Pinepig]

Decent XR400s are around $1000-$1500. Would the parts needed to convert it, ie. wheels, maybe a head light and turn signals really cost enough to get up to $2500?



Thats been my experience as well

A bare bones kit is about 1250$ see, http://www.motostrano.com/Supermoto-.../kit-bones.htm Beware, these guys sometimes take MONTHS to ship your shit to ya.

You'll still need lighting and some suspension work ( not mandatory but HIGHLY recomended ). Then you'll have a supermoto that is still less capable than a bone stock DRZ400sm ( and it'll still be worth the 1500 you paid for it).

If you get a DRZ for 3500, you can more than likely ride it for 5 years and still get your 3500 back when you sell it.

[sumoashe]

For a streetable tard go drz, or husky sm610. Or for a bit more modern setup look into the wr250x. Not great for long hauls but awesome for around town hooning and general riding. Slow enough to somewhat stay out of trouble but fast enough to still have a fun time.

[willworkfore30s]

Solid advice, thanks guys.


Does the fact that I am 6' 4" and 200lbs change your bike recommendations any?

[Pinepig]

Solid advice, thanks guys.


Does the fact that I am 6' 4" and 200lbs change your bike recommendations any?

I'm 6'4" 225 and A DRZ or the 610sm ( that's what I have ) would both be good. If you don't mins the vibes the KTM 625's are nice too. Any of the 250's will probably bum ya out with the ( lack of ) power.

Depending on where you live a WR450 might be platable and would make an AWESOME tard, if I could plate a late model one here in Kali the 610 would be history.

[slaterd]

Can someone with this experience create a LIST of bikes that would be good for supermoto, street use, street/offroad? I'm having real trouble finding good possibilities.

[uuc328]

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