Supermoto posters

[Supermoto Junkie]

I believe the guy has started to paint the FS black, i'm keen on the FE simply because of the price, he said the FE was bought as a MX/enduro and has had FS gear put on to make it a motard, still only done 35hrs.

I know i have the motard bug after riding a WR450 around Taupo Track and on a couple of rides North of Auckland on SH16, and i'm lead to believe that the FE650 is a few kilos lighter, and has a fair few extra ponies too. The only thing i didnt like about the WR was it ran out of go on the back straight of Taupo at about 160-170kmh which was expected.. everything else was awesome!

I have seen both of them, the FE would be my pick of the two also.

I say "Go BUY it" :woohoo:

[R6_kid]

I have seen both of them, the FE would be my pick of the two also.

I say "Go BUY it" :woohoo:

Test rode today, only about 3mins and mostly straight line. Was amazed at how smooth the delivery was considering its a 650 single, but the torque sure was there! Going to check things out with the bank and then get back to the guy. Will be a little while before it goes on the road though!

[Supermoto Junkie]

Test rode today, only about 3mins and mostly straight line. Was amazed at how smooth the delivery was considering its a 650 single, but the torque sure was there! Going to check things out with the bank and then get back to the guy. Will be a little while before it goes on the road though!

Yeah, i'm pretty sure the FE has a "cush drive" which helps with the vibes, If ya need any help with gettin' her legal, just give us a shout.

[deanohit]

Nice one R6 Kid.

Got some good footage following Macstar on his KTM through the twisties yesterday. Will post the video in here once I've finished editing. Thats such a cool bike, I want one!!! :2thumbsup

[Supermoto Junkie]

Got some good footage following Macstar on his KTM through the twisties yesterday. Will post the video in here once I've finished editing. Thats such a cool bike, I want one!!! :2thumbsup

Yeah, he sent me a text on Friday night about going on the ride but had my bros 40th, but have been out with Macstar up here, he's loving the motard way of life.

Just watched you other vid, NICE work, would bling ya but still not allowed after the pile i gave you

[Coyote]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-129990241.htm

Is that one you have an eye on? Just saw it on trademe and it looks mint. I'd get it if I was able.

[Coyote]

Yeah, i'm pretty sure the FE has a "cush drive" which helps with the vibes, If ya need any help with gettin' her legal, just give us a shout.
How easy is making a bike road legal? Could it be done with a CR/KX500? Would be dead keen on one of them

[deanohit]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dual-purpose/auction-129990241.htm

Is that one you have an eye on? Just saw it on trademe and it looks mint. I'd get it if I was able.

Damn thats an awesome looking motard, love the blue and black!

[Supermoto Junkie]

How easy is making a bike road legal? Could it be done with a CR/KX500? Would be dead keen on one of them

Some are easier than others.....with all the right paper work....easy. with no paperwork (MX bike)..not so easy.........(my advice - sometimes you have to think outside the box)


My CRF was a sweet road reg'd motard

[Coyote]

Some are easier than others.....with all the right paper work....easy. with no paperwork (MX bike)..not so easy.........(my advice - sometimes you have to think outside the box)


My CRF was a sweet road reg'd motard
What paperwork do you need? What are the costs?

My dad tried getting a TF185 project bike of his back on the road. It had been made road legal in the past, but the LTNZ said it could never be put back onto the road for some reason. LTNZ are very cagey

[R6_kid]

That black one did look slightly better than the one im after which he hasn't relisted. The one i have my eye on is actually slightly race tuned compared to the black one. However I want to start with a clean slate for customising the bike so i'm going with the track setup one for the meantime, that way I can learn to ride it properly before unleashing it, and myself, onto the open roads.

[Coyote]

That black one did look slightly better than the one im after which he hasn't relisted. The one i have my eye on is actually slightly race tuned compared to the black one. However I want to start with a clean slate for customising the bike so i'm going with the track setup one for the meantime, that way I can learn to ride it properly before unleashing it, and myself, onto the open roads.
But it's black!

Of course, that's what lured me into getting my VFR over the others... cough


I'm pretty keen to get a racer. Each year I think 'Ok, I've got to race at Wanganui next time'. A supermoto would be even better since they have a dirt section, which most of the riders take pretty slowly so I should be capable enough to do it myself, hopefully.

[deanohit]

I'm pretty keen to get a racer. Each year I think 'Ok, I've got to race at Wanganui next time'. A supermoto would be even better since they have a dirt section, which most of the riders take pretty slowly so I should be capable enough to do it myself, hopefully.

Sounds familiar, except I think that at Paeroa. :whistle:

[R6_kid]

But it's black!

Of course, that's what lured me into getting my VFR over the others... cough


I'm pretty keen to get a racer. Each year I think 'Ok, I've got to race at Wanganui next time'. A supermoto would be even better since they have a dirt section, which most of the riders take pretty slowly so I should be capable enough to do it myself, hopefully.

Race in motards on the VFR.... that would be ROFL funny.

[EJK]

I was just trying! :weep:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

no, seriously no lol

[deanohit]

Good effort mate, all ya needed to do was turn the handlebars the other way to countersteer and ya would have ridden out of that wee moment




maybe!

[Coyote]

Race in motards on the VFR.... that would be ROFL funny.
The VFR has broken down again and I'm pretty keen to tear the fucker to shreds. Reckon motocross tripple clamps with forks and a swingarm would fit with little modification? Would be awesome to keep the single sided swingarm and just replace the shock with an MX one but that'd probably look ridiculous.

[deanohit]

Be interesting none the less!

[deanohit]

time to bump this thread up again, heres some BIG thumpers, DR800s. The last 2 pics are of a special bike that competes in the Greek SM championship, it's a YZ chassis with the DR-BIG engine squeezed in! :drool: Havn't got any more pics unfortunately.

[Supermoto Junkie]

A nice little '99 CR250 with a '99 CR500 motor

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[deanohit]

A nice little '99 CR250 with a '99 CR500 motor

Yea, I saw the pics of that on SMJunkie, I absolutely love the graphics on that bike, and what a bike it is! :niceone:

[Supermoto Junkie]

Yea, I saw the pics of that on SMJunkie, I absolutely love the graphics on that bike, and what a bike it is! :niceone:

Have you worked your way through all 300 odd pages of motards in that thread yet?

[deanohit]

Yep, damn theres some nice rides!
Saw your pics on there, I've only posted a few times, still lurking through all the pics.

[Supermoto Junkie]

some seriously nice kit on there,

Just got home from a stunt session with Kevmo7, he has been giving me a few pointers on stoppies,.....man am i loving them:2thumbsup

The old smc is due for a brake fluid change now, the lever is feeling a little spongee

[FlangMasterJ]

Damn how come I've never seen this thread?:argh:

My friend Mr Stone got me hooked on supermoto. That was in about 2002. He owned a Husky NOX at the time. Only 300 of these bikes were made. His bike below.

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I've only owned one myself. A KTM250EXCR (with a 350 kit). It was great fun on the street and made people look twice. Problem was it attracted some fucken low lives who decided to steal it.

My bike

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Since then I have ridden a few motards. I am by no means a good rider I have just known people who are just as supermoto crazy as me and have been kind enough to lend me their machines.

The bikes I have had the pleasure of riding:

03 KTM 350 EXCR (SM trim)
04 and 06 Husaberg 650FSE
05 KTM 525 SMR (540 kit)
06 KTM 560 SMR
06 KTM 950 SM (big bertha)
07 Aprilia 550 SXV

Some supermoto pics:

Bernd Heimer 450 SMR:

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Albert Roca:

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Danny Eslick

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[deanohit]

Awesome pics mate!

Wondered why you never posted in here, but keep it up, I'm always on the lookout for new pics. I got heaps out of the 300 pages of readers rides on SMJunkie. =)

[FlangMasterJ]

Some supermoto vids:

Albert Roca:

CRF450 - hakV7EbRnXE

CR500 - xWToAfBMM10

Danny Eslick:

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Yamaha WR450SM vs Subaru WRX - Ej9MkCSg59w


Entire 2005 AMA Supermoto Championship:

Round 1 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2169359333414164502&q=ama+supermoto+duration%3Along&total=6&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

Round 2 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4662420621309578470&q=ama+supermoto+duration%3Along&total=6&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1

Round 3 & 4 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5831177529031802285&q=ama+supermoto+duration%3Along&total=6&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=2

Round 5 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1846648388063467015&q=ama+supermoto+duration%3Along&total=6&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=3

Round 6 - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3085836475561057708&q=ama+supermoto+duration%3Along&total=6&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

[FlangMasterJ]

Awesome pics mate!

Wondered why you never posted in here, but keep it up, I'm always on the lookout for new pics. I got heaps out of the 300 pages of readers rides on SMJunkie. =)

I'm on SupermotoJunkie everyday.

They have some really nice bikes for sale in the classifieds. Alot of factory rides pop up now and again.

For instance - Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Race Bikes For Sale!

http://supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?t=46808

Yours for $16000USD
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Yours for $18000USD
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[deanohit]

Oh man, that is so cool!
I haven't been on SMJunkie much as I'm pretty busy on KBer and ADvrider, but damn, theres some eye candy there!

[916Senna]

anyone have any knowledge of the TM range?
the new 2008 bikes look great with the ali frames ...

[FlangMasterJ]

SMM 125

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SMM 450/530

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SMR 125

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SMR 450/530

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SMX 450/660

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Modifications on all models
• Alluminium perimetral frame and rear subframe

• Radiator shroud

• Tank

• Air box

• Battery place

• Number plates

• Rear fender

• Stickers design

• Seat

• Swing arm

• Linkages

• Rear brake lever

• Shock absorber Sachs ( Ohlins optional )

• Front forks Marzocchi 50mm or Paioli 48mm ( Ohlins 48mm optional )

• CNC triple clamp machined from block ( optional )

• CNC triple clamp machined from block with silent block ( optional )



Modifications on engines
MX / EN / SMX / SMR / SMM 250cc 4 stroke

• New cams

• Improved Cam timing

• Updated ignition curve (MX, EN, SMX only)

• New carburettor setting

• New exhaust system

• Kehinin FCRD 39 mm (MX, SMX only)

• Titanium valves (MX, EN, SMX only)

• Sealed connectors ignition components (all models with E.S.)

• Reduced decibel noise keeping the same performances

MX / EN / SMX / SMR / SMM 450cc (four stroke)

• Improved Cam timing

• New carburettor setting

• New exhaust system

• Updated ignition curve (MX, SMX only)

• Sealed connectors ignition components (all models with E.S.)

• Titanium valves (MX, SMX only)

• Reduced decibel noise keeping the same performances

MX / EN / SMR / SMM 530cc / SMX 660cc (four stroke)

• New exhaust system

• Updated ignition curve (MX, SMX only)

• Sealed connectors ignition components (all models with E.S.)

• Titanium valves (MX, SMX only)

• Reduced decibel noise keeping the same performances

SMX 660cc (four stroke)

• Engine completely new “Davide Gozzini S2 replica”

MX / EN / SMR / SMM / SMX 2 stroke

125cc

• Updated ignition curve

• New carburettor setting

144cc

• Engine completely new entered on the market on March 2007 with the following modifies compared with 125 2 stroke:

• New cranck cases

• New cranck and con road

• New Piston

• New Cylinder

• New cylinder head

• New carburettor setting

250 / 300cc

• Updated ignition curve

[FlangMasterJ]

Wondered what a motard looked like with knobblies?

Pretty mean

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[deanohit]

Those single side swingarms look the ducks nuts! Bet they cost a fair bit. They're very well specd bikes though.

I do like this one with the front rim-mounted brake on it.

[Coyote]

Those single side swingarms look the ducks nuts! Bet they cost a fair bit. They're very well specd bikes though.

I do like this one with the front rim-mounted brake on it.
I have a VFR400 swingarm (impulse buy) lying around. Might be possible to lengthen it.


I'm thinking now (though I have a habit of changing my mind a lot) that I'll do my best to try buy the NOX at my work. I'll hunt down an apprenticeship (including making a thread later), sell the VFR if nessersary, and knock down the price to something I can afford a loan for. If it sells before I get a chance, it just wasn't meant to be :p (been sitting around for a while though, surely it can wait another 2 months).

[deanohit]

I'm thinking now (though I have a habit of changing my mind a lot) that I'll do my best to try buy the NOX at my work. I'll hunt down an apprenticeship (including making a thread later), sell the VFR if nessersary, and knock down the price to something I can afford a loan for. If it sells before I get a chance, it just wasn't meant to be :p (been sitting around for a while though, surely it can wait another 2 months).

Good luck with getting a hold of it mate. :niceone:

[FlangMasterJ]

Daryl Atkins - K&N Air Filters video

http://www.knfilters.com/video/aprilia.htm

[kiwifruit]

Some supermoto vids:


very cool!
thanks for sharing

[916Senna]

Talking to my local dealer ...the TM SMX450 retails for $16,950

[deanohit]

Daryl Atkins - K&N Air Filters video

http://www.knfilters.com/video/aprilia.htm

Cool vid, I love the sound of those Aprilias, quite unique in amongst all the singles. :niceone:

[Coyote]

Test rode an XR650 today in the pouring rain (I was that keen to have a go). It was excellent. Going through town, blip the throttle, pop a wheelie, massive backfire noises as it decellerates, everyone on the footpath looks startled :p

I'd be keen to get one, but it's going to cost around $1000 to get my VFR road legal so I just can't afford it right now. Maybe I'll get a cheapie like that CR250 on trademe or the cheap husaberg at Motorad in the nearish future.

[avgas]

Air cooling being an issue around town going between red lights would probably rule out that bike anyway
It isnt.
I have had worse luck with water cooled stuck in traffic. Seems when water gets hot it takes longer to cool.
And it just keeps getting hotter till it blows. Air/Oil seems to limit.

[Supermoto Junkie]

Daryl Atkins - K&N Air Filters video

http://www.knfilters.com/video/aprilia.htm

Thats a cool clip...I'm loving those red/silver half & half wheels

[deanohit]

Time for some more video clips I just found:
Onboard Camera around Infineon Race way:
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And one for any doubters of the DRZ400, cant understand a word of it, but it's pretty cool:
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[EJK]

I heard "Aluminium" (I think) at 2:14 lol

[NordieBoy]

Husky SMR 450 with wets on at the Flat Track...

Not quite as much grip as knobblies :D

[deanohit]

Jeez, I bet that would've been fun, a real recipie for side ways action that is!

[NordieBoy]

Jeez, I bet that would've been fun, a real recipie for side ways action that is!

Both wheels sideways at once, yes :D

I think he was just getting frustrated.
Heading into a corner at 140kph, you want a bit of confidance in the front grip and he didn't have any :bye:

[deanohit]

Got sent some pics today from a guy who was at the Spanish round of the worlds::2thumbsup

[deanohit]

And a cool shot of the Hypermotard, watched one of these racing at the Nelson port races, damn they're a cool bike!

[NordieBoy]

Got sent some pics today from a guy who was at the Spanish round of the worlds::2thumbsup

Good to see the carbon wheels have stood up to the test over the last few years.
They do look the biz.

[EJK]

Got sent some pics today from a guy who was at the Spanish round of the worlds::2thumbsup

Holy gosh! Something really reminds me from that first pic!

Thats amazing lol

[deanohit]

Holy gosh! Something really reminds me from that first pic!

Thats amazing lol

Flash backs mate? :lol:

[deanohit]

A few more I found on SMJ: :headbang:

[motocoorg]

I am surely catchin up the motard fever, would you know if those 50cc supermotos are any good like the gas gas sm50. it sure looks like good fun..
but wondering if it would be too underpowered.

[NordieBoy]

It's a 50cc bike of course it's going to be under powered.

But fun non the less.

[deanohit]

I am surely catchin up the motard fever, would you know if those 50cc supermotos are any good like the gas gas sm50. it sure looks like good fun..
but wondering if it would be too underpowered.

Gotta be better than a scooter! :niceone:
I reckon a 125 4s would be an awesome bucketard! Maybe an XR100 bored out would be the go!

[deanohit]

Hows this for a track?! Cool huh!
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[FlangMasterJ]

A 125 2T would be great fun. Maybe a little underpowered for a Yeti like myself but fun none the less.

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[FlangMasterJ]

Who did I see hammering out of the Melling lights on a YZF450 yesterday?

That sound amongst a bunch of cages always makes me smile.

[FlangMasterJ]

Got sent some pics today from a guy who was at the Spanish round of the worlds::2thumbsup

Nice pics. I love the big TM660's with the huge double cans.

[deanohit]

Cool, seen that wee 125 on SMJ, what a learner machine! Just imagine it around a kart track. :yes:

[daaatomic]

Hi all, I've been looking at getting a motard for a while, and have just bought a brand new gasgas sm50. hopefully picking it up on saturday. will let you know what it goes like.

[deanohit]

Hi all, I've been looking at getting a motard for a while, and have just bought a brand new gasgas sm50. hopefully picking it up on saturday. will let you know what it goes like.

Sounds cool man, post some pics please! :niceone: