Motard section...

[AlBundy]

I've asked the powers that be, about a motard section.. Their advice, start a thread and guage the support.

If there is enough, they'll add one to the list.

So, anyone else think it would be a good idea?

Find info on different bikes, riding styles, tyre info, etc... All in one place instead of spread amongst the sports, adventure, stunting etc...

So if you are interested, PLEASE add your name to the thread...

Discussions with Gav have the section possibly being within the Competitive Riding section, similar to buckets and stunting etc...

[AlBundy]

Figured I'd add some links, just to help some people having a browse.....

Some of you may have these, some of you may not.....

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/ For all thing thumper. Lots of people convert their trail bikes and have the info here....

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/ For all things motard....

Support so far.... Thanks guys.

AlBundy
Quasievil
Storm
Gremlin
carver
Devil
TKDSKIP
deanohit
xr-rider
fatzx10r
Mikkel
SeppoDave
Brett
scorry
Supermoto Junkie
GaZBur
DangerousBastard
Aero165
Morcs
kezzafish
NordieBoy
I’m motarded
Southmotian
gav
motorbyclist
limbimtimwim
FlangMasterJ
idleidolidyll
Crasherfromwayback
scott411
peachvw
Skunk
fi5hy
skypig
coyote
Kevmo7

[Quasievil]

Aesome idea I liked it so much I added a forum for Motards on my site, I mean I do ride a Motard !
http://sportsbike.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

[Storm]

I reckon you should get your own section- Motards are a bit the odd child- dirt bikes with road bike bits on them, so some of the gear and go fast bits are pretty specific to them.
See if you can add a poll to be able to put numbers to your idea
Viva le difference!!:)

[Gremlin]

Yeh, I would say there needs to be one. You would include stuff like the supermotos in them.

Them road bikes are juss speed jockeys dontcha know, wannabe rossi's. The dirt guys can't figure out how to use a road (which they paid for) for the life of them... and we're happy not to blast along at warp speed factor 9, and perhaps enjoy a bit of dirt now and then...

Not sure whether or not we're similar to the dual purpose section tho?

now... who haven't I pissed off/insulted? :whistle:

[AlBundy]

It's not a matter of being similar to duals...

The problem is trying to find the info from the scattered posts...

Poll! Mmmm, Now, to figure out how to do a poll...

[AlBundy]

Aesome idea I liked it so much I added a forum for Motards on my site, I mean I do ride a Motard !
http://sportsbike.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

Will have a look, thanks...

[carver]

Aesome idea I liked it so much I added a forum for Motards on my site, I mean I do ride a Motard !
http://sportsbike.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36

you ride a farm bike with slicks....

im in support of this idea, but i suggest we ban those silly n00bs the mods from it too, because without them it will work.

a motard is a tricky catagory

[Devil]

yeah +1 I guess.

[AlBundy]

you ride a farm bike with slicks....

im in support of this idea, but i suggest we ban those silly n00bs the mods from it too, because without them it will work.

a motard is a tricky catagory

Sweet, another one...

Thanks dude.

[AlBundy]

yeah +1 I guess.

Awesome, thanks...

[TKDSKIP]

Yeah, got to be in. The bikes are getting real popular so lets add a section.

It makes it easy to find or share info and can only be positive for this diverse site.

[AlBundy]

Yeah, got to be in. The bikes are getting real popular so lets add a section.

It makes it easy to find or share info and can only be positive for this diverse site.


Sweet, thanks for the support...

Seven people... It's a start....

[Quasievil]

you ride a farm bike with slicks....

im in support of this idea, but i suggest we ban those silly n00bs the mods from it too, because without them it will work.

a motard is a tricky catagory

You ride a DRZ400 and I ride a KTM525smr, which is the farmbike with slicks ??:buggerd:

[AlBundy]

You ride a DRZ400 and I ride a KTM525smr, which is the farmbike with slicks ??:buggerd:


Play nice....

I ride one of them too... Minus the slicks...

I'd love to take that bike of yours for a blat....

More power, less weight.... Can only be fun...

Can you at least stoppie that puppy yet?

[carver]

You ride a DRZ400 and I ride a KTM525smr, which is the farmbike with slicks ??:buggerd:

yours....
its more of a tractor....
DRZ400SM's own....
your bike will vibrate like fuck...
bet ya like it though!

[AlBundy]

Well, he'd be doing the services while we trundle on through...

Tortoise and the hare situation, methinks....

(Would still be fun for a thrash though...)

[deanohit]

Yep, I'm keen on a motard section.

[AlBundy]

Awesome, thanks...

[xr-rider]

yep, we need a dedicated motard section. some would put threads about them in sport bikes, off road, racing and bucket sections so it is hard to find all motard threads

[AlBundy]

Thanks for the support.

[Quasievil]

yours....
its more of a tractor....
DRZ400SM's own....
your bike will vibrate like fuck...
bet ya like it though!

Thats silly, show me how many racers anywhere seriously race a DR400................none a KTM525 SMR is a factory KTM Motard, yours is a after thought and a pile of various bits of crap lying around the factory assembled into a piece of junk.:girlfight:

Which Incidently you cant sell

BTW sold the KLR today in two hours of listing it on trademe , sold for $7000 eat that

[fatzx10r]

im keen, i just brought a kxf 450 which i plan on motarding

[AlBundy]

.....yours is a after thought and a pile of various bits of crap lying around the factory assembled into a piece of junk.

And any road reliable KTM motard isn't?

The road ones are always heavier and less powerful than the dedicated machines.... Apples and oranges...

For example, the 690 SM is approx 152kg's.... That's a far cry from your bike. Just the same as the DRZ400SM is 'fat' compared to the enduro model... Still only around 135kg's though...

[AlBundy]

im keen, i just brought a kxf 450 which i plan on motarding

Awesome, thanks for the support...

[Quasievil]

And any road reliable KTM motard isn't?

The road ones are always heavier and less powerful than the dedicated machines.... Apples and oranges...

For example, the 690 SM is approx 152kg's.... That's a far cry from your bike. Just the same as the DRZ400SM is 'fat' compared to the enduro model... Still only around 135kg's though...

Dont take anything I say to Carver as serious. lol

[Mikkel]

+1 for a motard forum :yes:

And stop bitching about motard models... It's a suzuki - why would anyone care? :devil2: :chase:

[AlBundy]

+1 for a motard forum :yes:


Sweet, thanks.

[AlBundy]

Dont take anything I say to Carver as serious. lol


Yeah but, yeah but....

I ride one too

BWAHAHAHAHA....

[SeppoDave]

Motard Section - yes please!!

Each time I visit the site I'm stuck searching for "Motard" "Supermoto" or "Sumo" and still feel like I'm missing some posts.

[Brett]

I reckon a motard section would be awesome. We have a section for every other fetish...why not motards too?

[scorry]

Yep count me in, such a growing sport, would be good to hear from others in the know to get help on mods, set up, gearing etc
good idea al

[Supermoto Junkie]

Motard section, Yes Please, I'm in:niceone:

[GaZBur]

I would love to see a Motard section. Could we please have one but without the bickering bullshit that is happening already on this thread and many others. Make it about MOTARDS not personality clashes and private flame wars please!!! Is anybody else sick of all that crap?

At the first round of the Levels winter series a guy was going around getting all the Motard'ds email addresses. He was talking about a sort of Motard group camp for the Burt Munroe weekend at a country school or something, haven't heard any more yet. But the numbers of motards are getting big down here. 19 at the first round 25 at the second. There were 44 at the Wyndham street race. Seems to be getting a bigger turn out at every meeting.

[CookMySock]

Bloody good idea. I'm looking forward to the low-end motards being more available commercially - learner 250s etc. Also there needs to be a dedicated place to discuss building them up.

Steve

[Aero165]

You can add my name to the support list:niceone:

[AlBundy]

Motard Section - yes please!!

Each time I visit the site I'm stuck searching for "Motard" "Supermoto" or "Sumo" and still feel like I'm missing some posts.

Awesome, thanks for the support.

[AlBundy]

I reckon a motard section would be awesome. We have a section for every other fetish...why not motards too?


Thanks for the support.

[AlBundy]

Yep count me in, such a growing sport, would be good to hear from others in the know to get help on mods, set up, gearing etc
good idea al

Thanks for the support. That is the whole idea.


Motard section, Yes Please, I'm in:niceone:

Awesome, thanks for the vote.


Bloody good idea. I'm looking forward to the low-end motards being more available commercially - learner 250s etc. Also there needs to be a dedicated place to discuss building them up.

Steve

Kawi do a KLX250 already. A central discussion point and source for links, yip, all will hopefully fall into this ection. Thanks for the support.


You can add my name to the support list:niceone:

Much appreciated, thanks.


I would love to see a Motard section. Could we please have one but without the bickering bullshit that is happening already on this thread and many others. Make it about MOTARDS not personality clashes and private flame wars please!!! Is anybody else sick of all that crap?

At the first round of the Levels winter series a guy was going around getting all the Motard'ds email addresses. He was talking about a sort of Motard group camp for the Burt Munroe weekend at a country school or something, haven't heard any more yet. But the numbers of motards are getting big down here. 19 at the first round 25 at the second. There were 44 at the Wyndham street race. Seems to be getting a bigger turn out at every meeting.

Hey dude.

Thanks for the support.

Some of the chatter we'll never get rid of. Some of it is fair for discussion though. Think of it as a family and everyone biting the others. For the most part it's all fun and games.

At least we'll have a dedicated section, so we can try and keep some threads on track...

[AlBundy]

Added two links to the second post, just for reference and get things rolling...

[Morcs]

Thats silly, show me how many racers anywhere seriously race a DR400................none a KTM525 SMR is a factory KTM Motard, yours is a after thought and a pile of various bits of crap lying around the factory assembled into a piece of junk.:girlfight:

Which Incidently you cant sell

BTW sold the KLR today in two hours of listing it on trademe , sold for $7000 eat that

Dont dis the DR-Z!

They own!

simply the best urban assault vehicle there is.

[AlBundy]

Dont dis the DR-Z!

They own!

simply the best urban assault vehicle there is.

Can we add you to the list then?

[kezzafish]

Yeah cool, count me in, i like the strength of the dogrooter team, maybe we should just have a drz motard section! Now, who's got a DRZ dirt bike carb they wanna sell me! Mine don't do wheelies like the mud spitting ones do

[NordieBoy]

Dont dis the DR-Z!

They own!

simply the best urban assault vehicle there is.

Maybe when they've been out for a while and have proved themselves we'll see if they're the best.


Don't forget the motard section of Visordown or the granddaddy of them all - the supermoto yahoo group.

[I'm motarded]

Motard section sounds wicked!

Count me in :headbang:

[Southmotian]

A motard section is a great idea. :niceone:

[AlBundy]

Yeah cool, count me in, i like the strength of the dogrooter team, maybe we should just have a drz motard section! Now, who's got a DRZ dirt bike carb they wanna sell me! Mine don't do wheelies like the mud spitting ones do

Stand in line, lol... That carb's mine, all mine... Thanks for the support.


Maybe when they've been out for a while and have proved themselves we'll see if they're the best.


Don't forget the motard section of Visordown or the granddaddy of them all - the supermoto yahoo group.

I'll take that as a yes for support. Thanks for popping in. Sweet, I didn't know those links... You've helped already...


Motard section sounds wicked!

Count me in :headbang:

Sweet, thanks or the support.


A motard section is a great idea. :niceone:

Thank you for helping to get it going...

[gav]

Sounds like a fine idea, make sure you make use of it if/when you get it. Do you see the forum in the Competitive Riding section or elsewhere?

[motorbyclist]

i offer +1 support

and ask why you didn't consider a poll?

[AlBundy]

Sounds like a fine idea, make sure you make use of it if/when you get it. Do you see the forum in the Competitive Riding section or elsewhere?

For a start, it's own section would be good, similar to sports/road, or hogs/cruisers.

If not, then I suppose a sub catagory would suffice. Somewhere where it won't conflict with other sections or create confusion...

Can't say I'd thought about it that much, just trying to get support at this stage.

Thanks for yours.

[AlBundy]

i offer +1 support

and ask why you didn't consider a poll?


I'm newby here...

Me no know about polls.... Except for those buggers that stick out on the side of the road that hurt when you hit them...

Good point, I'll investigate.

[limbimtimwim]

It's a good idea just from a organisation / categorisation point of view.

Do it.

[FlangMasterJ]

Motards for the win!

Spread the word!

[idleidolidyll]

Hell yes!

I've got two at the moment.

Go motards! Nothing better in this world than embarrassing a litre sport bike on a 'gutless chook chaser'

rotflmfao!

[gav]

For a start, it's own section would be good, similar to sports/road, or hogs/cruisers.

If not, then I suppose a sub catagory would suffice. Somewhere where it won't conflict with other sections or create confusion...

Can't say I'd thought about it that much, just trying to get support at this stage.

Thanks for yours.
Ahhh, and thats where it gets tricky, a motard is surely a race bike and therefore will need a home in the racing section?
Otherwise we already have the Adventure/Dual Purpose Bikes (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67) forum?
Any racing reports etc should end up in the racing forum, agree? As the sports riders do, track days etc are in the racing section.

[AlBundy]

Ahhh, and thats where it gets tricky, a motard is surely a race bike and therefore will need a home in the racing section?
Otherwise we already have the Adventure/Dual Purpose Bikes (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=67) forum?
Any racing reports etc should end up in the racing forum, agree? As the sports riders do, track days etc are in the racing section.

I agree, it is tricky. There are a lot of people who have them for road bikes too. There are many with DRZ400SM's, a few with the newer KTM690's etc.
There will also be the dual guys that have 17" wheels for their bikes for motard use.

Therein lies the issue. The info is all over the place.

I think most guys will be happy to just have a central source for all things motard, even if it is in the racing section. It may not all be about racing though...

BUT... The sports/road crowd also have a general chat section....

[idleidolidyll]

And any road reliable KTM motard isn't?

The road ones are always heavier and less powerful than the dedicated machines.... Apples and oranges...

For example, the 690 SM is approx 152kg's.... That's a far cry from your bike. Just the same as the DRZ400SM is 'fat' compared to the enduro model... Still only around 135kg's though...

My KTM 690SMC is 139kg and makes something over 60HP.
Pretty soon it'll be close to 70HP and maybe 130-135kg.

DRZ?......exscuse me.......har! har! har! har! har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!

and yes, it's a reliable road going bike and surprisingly comfy.

my old 2003 640SM managed to get to over 30,000km before I sold it and the head hadn't been off since it was new. It was still going fine and not blowing smoke or rattling.
Change the oil every few thousand kms; oil's cheap, broken four strokes are fukkin expensive!

[FlangMasterJ]

Anyone here got the new 690SMC or ridden one?

What's the guts?

I rode the fugly Spy vs Spy version a while back and didn't think much of it.

[gav]

I agree, it is tricky. There are a lot of people who have them for road bikes too. There are many with DRZ400SM's, a few with the newer KTM690's etc.
There will also be the dual guys that have 17" wheels for their bikes for motard use.

Therein lies the issue. The info is all over the place.

I think most guys will be happy to just have a central source for all things motard, even if it is in the racing section. It may not all be about racing though...

BUT... The sports/road crowd also have a general chat section....

General chat is for everyone, and even if its in the racing section, it doesnt have to be all about racing, check out the bucket forum, plenty of stuff happening there? Would people be happy to have a seperate forum located under Competition Riding similar to the Bucket forum?

[AlBundy]

My KTM 690SMC is 139kg and makes something over 60HP.
Pretty soon it'll be close to 70HP and maybe 130-135kg.

DRZ?......exscuse me.......har! har! har! har! har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!har! har! har! har!

and yes, it's a reliable road going bike and surprisingly comfy.

my old 2003 640SM managed to get to over 30,000km before I sold it and the head hadn't been off since it was new. It was still going fine and not blowing smoke or rattling.
Change the oil every few thousand kms; oil's cheap, broken four strokes are fukkin expensive!

That was all a dig back at Quasi... And I was quoting the SM, not the SMC...

[AlBundy]

General chat is for everyone, and even if its in the racing section, it doesnt have to be all about racing, check out the bucket forum, plenty of stuff happening there? Would people be happy to have a seperate forum located under Competition Riding similar to the Bucket forum?

A central motard forum under Competition Riding would be awesome. At least it's a place to start...

Like I said, I was just trying to get support. Hadn't considered much else...

Hopefully the others will add their views too...

[AlBundy]

Anyone here got the new 690SMC or ridden one?

What's the guts?

I rode the fugly Spy vs Spy version a while back and didn't think much of it.

I liked some aspects of it, mainly the power.

The riding position would take some fiddling and time to get used to...

My opinions in the bike review section... Or, an attempt at a review...

[gav]

A central motard forum under Competition Riding would be awesome. At least it's a place to start...

Like I said, I was just trying to get support. Hadn't considered much else...

Hopefully the others will add their views too...

Ok, I'm one of the Racing mods, see what I can do ......

[AlBundy]

Ok, I'm one of the Racing mods, see what I can do ......


You're a legend!

We still need support though, which I'm trying to get.

I'm not good with computers, so just mailing people, lol...

Someone asked about a poll earlier... I figured if it was put in site stuff, we'd not get much more support than this thread...

Maybe I'm wrong... Don't know...

But anyway, thanks for your input Gav. Much appreciated.

[idleidolidyll]

I agree, it is tricky. There are a lot of people who have them for road bikes too. There are many with DRZ400SM's, a few with the newer KTM690's etc.


Yep, my 690smc is a road bike. I retired from racing many years ago.

Maybe i'll do a club day for laughs but the beast will remain a road bike

[AlBundy]

Yep, my 690smc is a road bike. I retired from racing many years ago.

Maybe i'll do a club day for laughs but the beast will remain a road bike

I couldn't find much info on the SMC. The KTM.au site only has the SM.

How does it compare to the SM? Obviously lighter, as you stated earlier. Is the engine in the same state of tune or higher?

One things for sure, it looks loads better....

[idleidolidyll]

Anyone here got the new 690SMC or ridden one?

What's the guts?

I rode the fugly Spy vs Spy version a while back and didn't think much of it.

it's all about what you want to do.

I had the old 640SM a few years ago and for the most part, was rarely passed except on very long straights.

The new smc is smoother, lighter, better handling, has the slipper clutch etc: as a day's sport ride or a hoon bike it's pretty much an R1 beater in all but the open straights. Around the Coromandel, on 22 or over the Rimutakas it'll slay any road bike ridden by the same guy.
as a commuter or a tourer.......well i have a couple of other bikes that are way better

[AlBundy]

I can see that.

It's so much easier to throw around the twisties than a liter bike...

Why isn't it a good commuter? Thought it would be ideal for that.

[idleidolidyll]

I couldn't find much info on the SMC. The KTM.au site only has the SM.

How does it compare to the SM? Obviously lighter, as you stated earlier. Is the engine in the same state of tune or higher?

One things for sure, it looks loads better....

The engine is pretty much the same but with the single pipe it is about 3hp less. The lower weight more than makes that up though and with a few mods it seems close to 70hp is not out of the question.

Mine's still only 1200km old or so and i'm not about to mess with it until i'm sure it won't run too lean and blow. However, once it's loose, i'll get a tune boy or similar and start changing pipes, air filter, remove air box cover etc etc. All the work will be done by the dealer though; i don't want to invalidate my warranty.

First thing to go is the muffler of course; a hoon bike that goes chuff chuff is a joke........or a hondog, yamahahaha or spewzuki

[AlBundy]

The engine is pretty much the same but with the single pipe it is about 3hp less. The lower weight more than makes that up though and with a few mods it seems close to 70hp is not out of the question.

Mine's still only 1200km old or so and i'm not about to mess with it until i'm sure it won't run too lean and blow. However, once it's loose, i'll get a tune boy or similar and start changing pipes, air filter, remove air box cover etc etc. All the work will be done by the dealer though; i don't want to invalidate my warranty.

First thing to go is the muffler of course; a hoon bike that goes chuff chuff is a joke........or a hondog, yamahahaha or spewzuki

Sounds very good.

I liked the engine of the SM, so if this is similar minus the weight, it can only be heaps more fun.

I actually liked the stealthy sound of the SM. One would be able to play undetected... A little louder yes but not too much actually...

Suppose the suspension would be better though, the SM being a bit more road biased, the SMC more motard...

Mmmm, Gonna have to investigate. Thanks. Sounds like a fun bike.

[idleidolidyll]

Sounds very good.

I liked the engine of the SM, so if this is similar minus the weight, it can only be heaps more fun.

I actually liked the stealthy sound of the SM. One would be able to play undetected... A little louder yes but not too much actually...

Suppose the suspension would be better though, the SM being a bit more road biased, the SMC more motard...

Mmmm, Gonna have to investigate. Thanks. Sounds like a fun bike.

I've ridden the prestige (basically the smr), the smc and the duke and i prefer the smc on the road by far.
NZ roads being what they are; potholes, gravel, hollows, bumps made by trucks on corners etc; the extra long travel suspension of the smc is my cuppa tea.

mind you, if you're not used to long travel road bikes you'll possibly screw up and crash. The deal is to forget about demon late braking and just chop down a few gears letting the back end and compression drag the speed down then gas it up early on the exit (a single will get on the power way earlier than pretty much any multi without breaking traction).
If you do use the front brakes hard they CAN be awesome but you would be crazy to slam them on (front would dive slamming the fork into itself, loading the front up and lifting the rear wheel off the ground). Best to feed them in carefully at first until the front has compressed then squeeze harder and harder. It helps to know that with the light weight, you can outbrake pretty much any road bike if you have the balls.

[AlBundy]

I've ridden the prestige (basically the smr), the smc and the duke and i prefer the smc on the road by far.
NZ roads being what they are; potholes, gravel, hollows, bumps made by trucks on corners etc; the extra long travel suspension of the smc is my cuppa tea.

mind you, if you're not used to long travel road bikes you'll possibly screw up and crash. The deal is to forget about demon late braking and just chop down a few gears letting the back end and compression drag the speed down then gas it up early on the exit (a single will get on the power way earlier than pretty much any multi without breaking traction).
If you do use the front brakes hard they CAN be awesome but you would be crazy to slam them on (front would dive slamming the fork into itself, loading the front up and lifting the rear wheel off the ground). Best to feed them in carefully at first until the front has compressed then squeeze harder and harder. It helps to know that with the light weight, you can outbrake pretty much any road bike if you have the balls.


Well, I ride one of them DRZ motards and it's a blast in the twisties.... Seriously lacks power though.
But, what you say is true, more the slow in, fast out principle...

Mmmm, rolling stoppies come to mind when you talk about the brakes like that, lol....

[carver]

i find brake steady into the first half of the corner, then full power out!

try to keep ya speed up as its hard won on a motard

[AlBundy]

i find brake steady into the first half of the corner, then full power out!

try to keep ya speed up as its hard won on a motard

Full power out...

Easier with only 35-40hp than with say, 70....

But yes, the 400 lets you do stuff like that...

[carver]

Full power out...

Easier with only 35-40hp than with say, 70....

But yes, the 400 lets you do stuff like that...

even with 70....
conti sport attacks and a dry road...
no problem

[AlBundy]

Fair enough, as long as them tyres are warm, lol...

I've been down the road a few times, I exercise a bit of caution nowadays...

On the track that's a different story...

[motorbyclist]

General chat is for everyone, and even if its in the ...forum?


A central motard forum under Competition Riding Hopefully the others will add their views too...


That was all a dig back at Quasi... And I was quoting the SM, not the SMC...


I liked some aspects of it, mainly the power.
review...


You're a legend!
But anyway, thanks for your input Gav. Much appreciated.


I couldn't find much info on the SMC. The KTM.au site only has the SM.
...
One things for sure, it looks loads better....


Full power out...
But yes, the 400 lets you do stuff like that...

hit the "multi" button to the right of the "quote" to quote many things at once. when you've got all you want, hit a quote or reply button to create the post and all teh quotes will be there in order of your selection;)

[Crasherfromwayback]

People. It would seem obvious to me that we really do finally need a motard section!!!

This is because I feel the need to once again tell everyone how fast I once was racing lightly modified dirt bikes well before it was trendy!

Because I'm my biggest fan. I've got pictures to prove it. Do it.

Pete :-)

[Crasherfromwayback]

For all you F3 anti motard brigade...that pic was taken in '91'. No foot out then...none required. I've pics from as early as '87'...still no foot out!

For the motard guys and girls out there...if you want to be able to race the road racers, keep your feet on the pegs and go round the corners as fast as you can. I bet you it's STILL the fastest way.

Pete

[Storm]

But does it look as cool?
Thats the clincher:bleh:

Take the pic of Reuben Xaus waving at the camera while chucking the Duke motard on its ear- he'd be last out of the corner, but hip deep in fans and gorgeous womenfolk!!

[AlBundy]

I was actually just watching a vid on youtube, kind of showed contrasting lines...

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=YtDwFgfeYAo

[AlBundy]

For all you F3 anti motard brigade...that pic was taken in '91'. No foot out then...none required. I've pics from as early as '87'...still no foot out!

For the motard guys and girls out there...if you want to be able to race the road racers, keep your feet on the pegs and go round the corners as fast as you can. I bet you it's STILL the fastest way.

Pete

Sweet pic Pete...


But does it look as cool?
Thats the clincher:bleh:

Take the pic of Reuben Xaus waving at the camera while chucking the Duke motard on its ear- he'd be last out of the corner, but hip deep in fans and gorgeous womenfolk!!

Therein lies the rub with the road guys... He'd have punted them off line or destroyed their lines...

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sweet pic Pete...



Therein lies the rub with the road guys... He'd have punted them off line or destroyed their lines...

The thing is Paul...from my experience (yeah I've said this 100 times already), too many wannabe motard racers are so hung up on getting sideways and stylie, that they're forgetting to go fast!

I've seen so many posts here from people that think a typical motard bike has better acceleration off the corners than they do...but that's bollicks. An SV 650 or similar has much better drive than a 450 dirt bike.

So you've got to try and exploit your bikes strong points. For me...racing a dirt bike for years meant that I'd do a live or die braking move...try to maintain as much corner speed as poss and sweep through the corner to minimize the road bikes advantage of acceleration!

[Morcs]

Yeah cool, count me in, i like the strength of the dogrooter team, maybe we should just have a drz motard section! Now, who's got a DRZ dirt bike carb they wanna sell me! Mine don't do wheelies like the mud spitting ones do

Ya doing something wrong then.

Mine comes up effortlessly in first and second...

[AlBundy]

Ya doing something wrong then.

Mine comes up effortlessly in first and second...

Yours still stock?

Wheelies are all technique. You clutching them?

Stoppies, now there's a fun thing to do...

[Morcs]

Yours still stock?

Wheelies are all technique. You clutching them?

Stoppies, now there's a fun thing to do...

Ive never clutched a wheelie on any bike.

but ive got

yoshi full system
3x3 mod
stage 2 dynojet kit
k&n

Huuuuuge difference over stock. it becomes a monster.

[AlBundy]

Ive never clutched a wheelie on any bike.

but ive got

yoshi full system
3x3 mod
stage 2 dynojet kit
k&n

Huuuuuge difference over stock. it becomes a monster.

Yip, all those add up to quite a bit of extra power but, from my understanding, more instant response...

Once I've paid mine off, I'll see about go-faster bits...

[scott411]

year put me in for a motard section,

[AlBundy]

year put me in for a motard section,

Awesome, thanks for that.

[Alpha Solo]

I'm keen for a re'tard section...

3rd bike is a hmmm !!!

[AlBundy]

I'm keen for a re'tard section...

3rd bike is a hmmm !!!

Awesome stuff. Thanks for the support.

[Skunk]

I'll add my name to support this as I plan to 'roaderise' the KLR650...

[fi5hy]

count me in too

[AlBundy]

I'll add my name to support this as I plan to 'roaderise' the KLR650...


count me in too


Awesome, thanks guys.

[Morcs]

Someone add a poll...

lets vote

[AlBundy]

Someone add a poll...

lets vote

Be my guest...

I don't know how...

[skypig]

I'd be interested - :2thumbsup

[Mental Trousers]

Merry Christmas (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=101)

[deanohit]

Cheers for that MT!

[Storm]

Love you work O Cranial Leg Covers ! :2thumbsup:

[AlBundy]

Merry Christmas (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=101)

LEGEND!

Thanks for the new section. Hopefully we can do it proud.

And thanks to all the guys that put their names down to get this to where it is now. It couldn't have been done without your show of support.

And skypig, thanks for your support too...

[kezzafish]

People. It would seem obvious to me that we really do finally need a motard section!!!

This is because I feel the need to once again tell everyone how fast I once was racing lightly modified dirt bikes well before it was trendy!

Because I'm my biggest fan. I've got pictures to prove it. Do it.

Pete :-)

No wonder it wasn't trendy, check out that bike and the stylie getup!!

[Crasherfromwayback]

No wonder it wasn't trendy, check out that bike and the stylie getup!!

What are you trying to say!!!:baby:

[Kevmo7]

yep i reacon there should be a section for the motards, Im with Morcs, there should be a poll :niceone:

[fatzx10r]

yep i reacon there should be a section for the motards, Im with Morcs, there should be a poll :niceone:

here you go http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=101