How sideways can you get?

[nudemetalz]

Found this youtube today of a dude on a Aprilia Supermotard.
Wicked bike control, how he didn't crash is beyond me.....

(dunno if this comes under here, or sport, or adventure, or racing as supermoto is all on it's own !!)

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhAootS4aMA[/YOUTUBE]

[necrolyte]

Thats awsome control, i would have dropped it the second it slipped!

[Gremlin]

More action

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYS-Et4gfvY[/YOUTUBE]

and how not to do it

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHFK00J2vCk[/YOUTUBE]

[jrandom]

I can get it even more sideways than that, and on a gixxer even!

Currently, however, my ratio of number of times sideways to number of smashed thumbs due to highsiding is one to one.

[Olof Eriksson]

Hi guys! I'm the one riding in the video and I got a link to this site from the video page.

I am very interested in going to NZ, it seems like my kind of place and I have searched for forums like this one for a long time (wierd I havent found this one!?)

I posted on another forum that I would come over and teach supermoto in the USA if I got someone to pay my trip. About two months later I went over to teach some! Se below for some comments from people taking my class.

If there is any interest in doing this please contact me and we'll work something out. It might not be just one person paying up for everything (like it was when I went to the states). It can be solved by holding schools and taking just enough money out of them to pay for the trip.

You can contact me by mail at first and I'll send you my number or I'll call you: olle@gummark.nu

Heres a couple of other videos:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSkAvgcgwBQ[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rthhxn_silk[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4t1xW6i2Xs[/YOUTUBE]

Heres some comments of the people attending my school:

This was definately a blast, one of the best times I have ever had riding! (20+ years experience on 2 wheels) Dirt section was a bit of a headache at the beginning but once I got to turn one life was great! Thanks again to those involved - ton of fun and can't wait to get back on a closed course.

I was absolutely pleased with the classes. I have been riding bikes for over 10 years all types of sizes.....but only 3 mounths with super-moto and i just got out of my cast from the Aug. 16 race @ e-town, during the 2ed round of practice I fell and broke my wrist in two places and stayed out for a 3ed place finish in the final in one event and 5th in the other. and I was amazed at how much I learned from you Olle & ESMRA. I wish I had the class before that Aug. race. I felt like the techniques were specifically aimed at me.....Olle & ESMRA patiently and thoroughly answered to all my questions. Through-out the classroom sessions....I never felt rushed by anyone when discussing a specific technique or question - in fact, everyone went out of their way to talk to me and offer advice on any subject I wanted to discuss. The professionalism, patience and generosity of Olle & ESMRA staff is second to none.

I have recommended to everyone I know that they should go to your school If you plan on having another one.... hope it's @ E-town on the road course. I plan to come back....as soon as my schedule permits " BABY ON THE WAY ".

absolutely a fantastic time, world class teaching Olle & ESMRA

Thanks again.

Michael Kocsis #199 Team Monmouth Cycles Middletown NJ / ESMRA #10

The class roster was full with 15 students receiving a great SM education. I know by the end of the day, I was turning faster lap times and feeling safer and in more control doing it!

Thank you Olle & ESMRA and organizing crew! :thumbup:

The BBQ spread was GREAT!

Much thanks to all involved. My wife, who is N-O-T impressed by my riding even a little, noted that at the end of the day I appeared to be faster and smoother. So if the wife noticed it, it must have been very obvious.

Again, thanks to all who put in valuable time and effort. It is noted and appreciated. I had a great time riding with everyone and talking with everyone.

Regards,
Barry

Thanks to Olof and all involved for setting this up. Fun (and hot) day - it was good to ride with you guys.

Thanks
Jay

i dont kno about everyone else, but i had a blast at MIR, olle was an awesome teacher, i learned so much, deff worth the 4 hour drive, thanks once again to olle for doing the class, all the people at esmra for making it happen, and to the guy that made the track (i knew your name, than forgot sorry!) i was one of the guys that helped you pick up the hay bails, but it was an awesome track, and do u have the pictures developed yet??
but seriously guys it was an awesome place, i dont kno when the next practice/race is, but the guy that made the track said that if there is a good turn out, the owners at MIR will build a full track, just for supermoto, so next time there is anything at MIR i'll deff be there, and deff suggest everyone checks it out :thumbup:
take care

[James Deuce]

Hey! No fair! We're supposed to worship you mad skills from afar, not find out you're a real person with a keyboard!

Welcome to KB.

[xr-rider]

what about this guy. bit crazy i think

[enigma51]

what about this guy. bit crazy i think

well if the filename is also the name of the rider its all says it in the name

Uncle 6 feet tall ruben

[Supermoto Junkie]

Hi guys! I'm the one riding in the video and I got a link to this site from the video page.

I am very interested in going to NZ, it seems like my kind of place and I have searched for forums like this one for a long time (wierd I havent found this one!?)

If this ain't a troll and is for real, I'd be keen for a leason or three,

[EJK]

what about this guy. bit crazy i think

Knee down, drifting + one hand?

Godlike SuperMotard rider I say! lol

[nudemetalz]

Knee down, drifting + one hand?

Godlike SuperMotard rider I say! lol

Knee down, drifting + one hand?

Godlike SuperMotard rider I say! lol

Yup, that's Mr God Xaus alright !!!

PROOF ??

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL9pV0TMa2Q[/YOUTUBE]

[Olof Eriksson]

Hey! No fair! We're supposed to worship you mad skills from afar, not find out you're a real person with a keyboard!

Welcome to KB.

Thank you Nice to see that the forum is alive!

If this ain't a troll and is for real, I'd be keen for a leason or three,

That sounds sweet! I've searched the forum for a supermoto section but havent found one, is there any other supermoto specific site for NZ guys?

Ruben is a great rider, thats for sure

Here's a pic from when I visited the states and borrowed a stock aprilia:

[nudemetalz]

What are the Aprilias like?
They do sound awesome that's for sure, just that I've heard the engines aren't that durable.

[Olof Eriksson]

What are the Aprilias like?
They do sound awesome that's for sure, just that I've heard the engines aren't that durable.

Actually, the engines are more durable than the japanese. I know of engines that have been run for 400 hours without doing anything except chaning oil and filter.

The problem is mainly on the 550's and the problem is that the seal between the block halves is bad and it starts to leak water into the oil. On the new engines (08) theres a different sealing material and this should no longer be an issue.

The aprilia is insanely powerfull, my 450 makes about 20hp more than a stock japanese 450 single and I have done none internal work of the engine. The stock chassie is a little bit too much touring but when you've got the chassie working theres nothing like it, or atleast, I havent ridden anything like it.

Initiating a slide on a regular bike isnt that hard but on the modified aprilia it sticks like its on rails. The rear brake is pretty powerfull but you need to put a lot of pressure on it to get the bike to slide like in the vids.

Generally its a heavier bike than the others and it cost a lot more money to get into world class level. If you can live with those two things its probably the best supermoto bike ever. If you are going to race with the bike, buy a VDB replica, its a sharp bike from the start. If you are going to street ride it, buy a 550, its a awesome street bike. (hits 120mph/200km/h on the rev limiter in stock shape)

[nudemetalz]

Very interesting !!!
Thanks for sharing, Olof.