Looks like Pitster Pro has received their XTR200's

[SpudRider]

It's good to know the $2,000 ceiling is applicable in Canada, as well as the United States. I always tell "Americans" to start looking for a good, used, Japanese motorcycle whenever the price of a new Chinese bike approaches the $2,000 ceiling.

Spud

[MICRider]

Originally Posted by Hallworth

I was quoted $3140 OTD by a dealer in edmonton about two weeks ago.

Ouch! Is that with the accessory wheel kit or just the bike by itself? I paid 2700 out the door for my Konker and they threw the wheel kit in for me.

[Hallworth]

That is just the bike. As far as I know PP is not bringing in the dualsport model and nothing was said to me about being able to get the dualsport setup from PP.
I have to disagree with you Weld. The prices in 90% of the country are nowhere near that low. You live in one of two area's where the population density is high enough to bring down the price.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by MICRider

Ouch! Is that with the accessory wheel kit or just the bike by itself? I paid 2700 out the door for my Konker and they threw the wheel kit in for me.

Your OTD price, with extra, dual sport wheels, is much more reasonable, Stew. 8O

Spud

[MICRider]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Your OTD price, with extra, dual sport wheels, is much more reasonable, Stew. 8O

Spud

I thought the price was a little high when I bought it, but the Saga 250 was about the same price and (to me anyway) didn't look like it was of the same quality of the Konker. I hope Pitster does well with the XTR200, it will mean parts and support for those of us who bought Konkers

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by MICRider

I thought the price was a little high when I bought it, but the Saga 250 was about the same price and (to me anyway) didn't look like it was of the same quality of the Konker. I hope Pitster does well with the XTR200, it will mean parts and support for those of us who bought Konkers

The XTR200 is a good little bike. I also hope it does well.

Spud

[MEDMUNDS]

its defiantly a good looking bike but then again i have always been a sucker for supermoto style looking bikes!

[Weldangrind]

I've been drawn more to Supermotos as well, MEDMUNDS. You can tune the suspension for sport bike-like handling with a more upright riding style. Son of Weldangrind and I are planning a Supermoto project soon.

[MEDMUNDS]

very nice sounds like a good plan a project that i have always wanted to is get like an old 70s honda and make a side car to go with it idk but i want a side car bike i just think it would be fun to have one and you never see any of them anymore but then again they didnt make very many of them!

[Weldangrind]

I've never tried a sidecar. They've always looked a little freaky to me, but I'd still like to ride one. My favourite is the CJ750; Son of Weldangrind and I would like to get a pair of them, but probably without the sidecar.

[MICRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I've been drawn more to Supermotos as well, MEDMUNDS. You can tune the suspension for sport bike-like handling with a more upright riding style. Son of Weldangrind and I are planning a Supermoto project soon.

I have to say that with a simple wheel swap the Konker is a totally different bike... It handles well with the enduro wheels on it and you don't notice the knob deflection cornering much, but if I'm riding on the pavement all the time I prefer the supermoto wheels... Handles like it's on rails with those! :wink:

[Weldangrind]

Stew, would you mind to give us some specs on your front wheel? I'm looking for spoke count, rim diameter and rim width. I'd be very grateful.

[MICRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Stew, would you mind to give us some specs on your front wheel? I'm looking for spoke count, rim diameter and rim width. I'd be very grateful.

No problem . Spoke count is 36, rim diameter is 17 inches and rim width is 2.50 inches. I think the manufacturer is Unison (never heard of 'em before!)
Here's a few pics to show the differences with the enduro wheels.

First a pic of the bike (ew, dirty!) with the enduro wheels,


Then a pic of the supermoto wheels leaned up in front of the enduro ones. You can see the radical difference between the front wheel sizes but the rear looks pretty close (since knobby is 18 and sm is 17 theyre pretty close)


Finally, a close up of the writing on the sm rim.


Hope the info helps

Edit: Side note, the wheels are all aluminum but the supermoto ones are black andonized.

[Weldangrind]

You're the man, Stew! Thanks!

I have a 17" rim for the supermoto project, but it's really skinny (haven't measured it yet). I'm hoping to find a rim like yours and lace the exisiting hub. We'll see how that works.

Is the front tire the same size as the rear? What is the size?

[Brockway]

Are your front and back SM rims the same? I've been looking around for some good street tires at 17x2.5 and it is surprisingly hard. Closest I've found are IRC NR53 moped tires. Are there other tire sizes you can mount on 2.5s?