01-02-2023, 11:40 PM | #16 |
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Ok, I'm going to say it - I need an Intro 101... please bear with my dumb a$$ .
1) What exactly is a "SuperMoto" class? 2) Are SuMo bikes slightly tougher build than Enduros and slightly lesser than Pure Dirt bikes? 3) Or is it the other way round - more suited for street and occasional trails/grave/FSR? 4) Do they require less maintenance? Please englighten me! |
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01-03-2023, 02:55 AM | #17 | |
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01-03-2023, 12:25 PM | #19 |
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They are absolutely fun as all get out, especially if you convert a race class off road bike to a street legal supermoto. Torque for days with race class engines but can be a bit of a hooligan machine as you can wheelie without clutch ups on them even in third gear. I’m not made of money but if I was I’d have a Yamaha YZ450FX for the wide-ratio gearbox variant and the first thing I would do is a street legal supermoto conversion project with it. Race bikes require a lot more maintenance or I should say a lot more frequent maintenance. They usually only have half a quart or so of oil in them as they expect to be changed every 10 or so hours or every race.
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01-03-2023, 02:22 PM | #21 |
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That would make me smile. I had back of mind plans to do this as well. Just the price of buying 17" rims already assembled is the blocker. I guess you could assemble your own rims and save a bundle. With a spoke torque wrench it would be easy to build one. A few modifications to the harbor freight wheel balancer tool might give you a fixed gauge on it to sight check the runout as well.
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2022 1/2 Templar X 250 - 6 gear model - 13 Front / 40 Rear Sprockets - #42 / #120 Jets - 1mm thick nitrile O-ring needle shim (removed) - Kenda K761 Dual Sport Tires - Sedona Standard Thickness Inner Tubes - Stock OEM battery, carburetor, spark plug still going strong - https://youtu.be/dhAYEKH-jFQ |
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01-03-2023, 03:15 PM | #22 |
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Let's to it, Thumper! #YOLO and all
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01-03-2023, 03:17 PM | #23 | |
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07-21-2024, 09:53 PM | #24 |
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I did it
Bought the 2024 6 Gear Templar X 250 by XPro on Amazon;
I’m wondering if anyone has modified to SuperMoto? I’m a new rider, short 5’4 and I’m realizing it’s a great option to reduce the height. As is; I can’t ride it and I really don’t want to return it or change it too much. I live in Vegas and I’m from a desert town in Mexico; I’d like to still be able to use it as a dirt bike at some point. Id appreciate any info Thank you |
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07-22-2024, 08:56 AM | #25 | |
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