SuperMoto Vid - Super Moto/Motards...

Mikie · 12-22-2005, 10:40 PM

Them cRazy Euros.. haha

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...15&q=supermoto

MattyB · 12-23-2005, 06:28 AM

nice vid, I'd kill for one of those bikes!!!

Goodluckmonkey · 12-23-2005, 01:26 PM

Man that video is old.

Note how Dannii Muller (the little guy doing the 12's) is on a 426.
That makes this video over 3 years old now. Still worth watching though.

This video is worth watching to see a bit of Euro racing. (More crashing than racing though)
Funny to watch the French guy with his head stuck in the Husaberg.

Mikie, you got any rims for your WR yet??

Mikie · 12-24-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodluckmonkey

Mikie, you got any rims for your WR yet??

Nope. SanAntonio SuperBikes (our local race shop) called me up telling me about a sale Lockhart Philips was having for Dec. too! But right now I'm just doing moto until I can get 'em.

I took it out to the lot the other day though. Coasters, 12'ves, highchairs etc. Cant wait for rims! Knobbs are the suck for street!

Peeweesp · 12-25-2005, 01:36 AM

Mikie that will be awsome when you get rims, i am waiting on some myself, soon enough i will have them i just wish i had a lighter bike lol.

Goodluckmonkey · 12-25-2005, 10:01 PM

Good sh!t Mikie.

I haven't ridden my bike with its supermoto wheels on in nearly 4 months.
Just been racing enduros.

Can't wait for the weather to turn round.

UpOnOneATL · 12-27-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodluckmonkey

Funny to watch the French guy with his head stuck in the Husaberg.

The bike was trying to eat him. lol

Splash4195 · 01-01-2006, 03:16 AM

I'm looking to buy a motard. They race down the road from my house. I was looking at a 05 YZ 250 F with the wheels and all. They guy wants like 6 grand for it all. I can get a KTM SMR 450 for 6500 that's a 06 and a 560 for 7000.

Peeweesp · 01-01-2006, 03:52 PM

i hear the 560's are pretty sick

Goodluckmonkey · 01-01-2006, 04:29 PM

Splash, don't buy a racebike for stunting unless you like throwing money at new engines.
You'd be better off with a stocker.

It'd probably be cheaper to buy a dirtbike, and rims separately.

Mikie · 01-01-2006, 07:45 PM

Goodluck - Whats the deal on adjusting valves and motor maintenance? I can hear some cam chain sounds (or what I believe to be) comming from the right side. Have you ever done yours?

wheelieking22 · 01-01-2006, 08:34 PM

realy good video. wish i could get my self one of those bike. i just might have to check out the prices on one like that

Peeweesp · 01-01-2006, 09:02 PM

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Splash, don't buy a racebike for stunting unless you like throwing money at new engines.
You'd be better off with a stocker.

It'd probably be cheaper to buy a dirtbike, and rims separately.

you really think it would blow the engine? arent most of the 450 dirtbike like the crf450r wouldnt they be the same way then? i see quite stunting them? i havent heard much about the motor of the 560's yet, all i know is its close to the old 525 bored and stroked i think.

Goodluckmonkey · 01-02-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikie

Goodluck - Whats the deal on adjusting valves and motor maintenance? I can hear some cam chain sounds (or what I believe to be) comming from the right side. Have you ever done yours?

The Yamahas are really tough, but they're still competition bikes.

The motors in 4-stroke dirtbikes are generally noisy as the piston is huge compared to a 600cc four.

You have to keep an eye on the valve clearances, checking them every couple of thousand miles or so isn't a bad idea. They'll probably never go out of adjustment though, especially on the 400's with their steel valves.

If the cam chain's never been replaced in your bike, it might be a good idea to get it done, as they can stretch a small amount, although i've never heard of anyone having one let go.

A friend of mine had his WR400F from new, and thrashed it on the dirt, and as a supermoto for 6 years before selling it to another friend of mine.
It's only ever had regular oil changes, and valve clearance checks, and still runs really sweetly.

My 426 had a new cam chain every 6 months, and a rebuild every year, as the previous owner was really anal about maintenance, but the engine internals hardly used to show any signs of wear. The bike was always thrashed hard, and raced, and never had any problems.

If looked after, they seem to last forever.

Goodluckmonkey · 01-02-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Peeweesp

you really think it would blow the engine? arent most of the 450 dirtbike like the crf450r wouldnt they be the same way then? i see quite stunting them? i havent heard much about the motor of the 560's yet, all i know is its close to the old 525 bored and stroked i think.

The 580 KTM's are bored and stroked. They're supposed to have a full rebuild every 10 hours.

A standard 450 is a much safer bet.

The enduro versions are better than the MX versions as they have more suitable gear ratios, and more tractable engines, so they're more suitable for stunting. They have slightly different engine internals for more reliability too.

12-22-2005, 10:40 PM	#1
Mikie I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I-35 Age: 27 Bike: A money pit. Gender: Male Posts: 4,356	SuperMoto Vid Them cRazy Euros.. haha http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...15&q=supermoto

12-23-2005, 06:28 AM	#2
MattyB Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in my shoes Age: 89 Bike: 1-'00 XR fiddy / Wrecked my '02 Gixx 1000 and myself. Gender: Male Posts: 63	Re: SuperMoto Vid nice vid, I'd kill for one of those bikes!!!

12-23-2005, 01:26 PM	#3
Goodluckmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: S. E. England Age: 26 Bike: WR 426 F Supermoto Gender: Male Posts: 280	Re: SuperMoto Vid Man that video is old. Note how Dannii Muller (the little guy doing the 12's) is on a 426. That makes this video over 3 years old now. Still worth watching though. This video is worth watching to see a bit of Euro racing. (More crashing than racing though) Funny to watch the French guy with his head stuck in the Husaberg. Mikie, you got any rims for your WR yet?? __________________ [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fd759be4/bc/Stuff%2bPeeps/MEwheelie.jpg?bc3Gsi.Aa_aMAAEe[/img]

12-25-2005, 01:36 AM	#5
Peeweesp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Milford PA Age: Bike: 1998 KTM 620 LC4- 1980 XR80 and a 200s Gender: Male Posts: 372	Re: SuperMoto Vid Mikie that will be awsome when you get rims, i am waiting on some myself, soon enough i will have them i just wish i had a lighter bike lol.

12-25-2005, 10:01 PM	#6
Goodluckmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: S. E. England Age: 26 Bike: WR 426 F Supermoto Gender: Male Posts: 280	Re: SuperMoto Vid Good sh!t Mikie. I haven't ridden my bike with its supermoto wheels on in nearly 4 months. Just been racing enduros. Can't wait for the weather to turn round. __________________ [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fd759be4/bc/Stuff%2bPeeps/MEwheelie.jpg?bc3Gsi.Aa_aMAAEe[/img]

01-01-2006, 03:16 AM	#8
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orono, MN Age: 30 Bike: 03 R6, Sold 03 R1, 04 R1, 96 Fat Boy, 02 F4I in parts, and 06 CRF 450 Dirt/ Motard Gender: Male Posts: 660	Re: SuperMoto Vid I'm looking to buy a motard. They race down the road from my house. I was looking at a 05 YZ 250 F with the wheels and all. They guy wants like 6 grand for it all. I can get a KTM SMR 450 for 6500 that's a 06 and a 560 for 7000.

01-01-2006, 03:52 PM	#9
Peeweesp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Milford PA Age: Bike: 1998 KTM 620 LC4- 1980 XR80 and a 200s Gender: Male Posts: 372	Re: SuperMoto Vid i hear the 560's are pretty sick

01-01-2006, 04:29 PM	#10
Goodluckmonkey Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: S. E. England Age: 26 Bike: WR 426 F Supermoto Gender: Male Posts: 280	Re: SuperMoto Vid Splash, don't buy a racebike for stunting unless you like throwing money at new engines. You'd be better off with a stocker. It'd probably be cheaper to buy a dirtbike, and rims separately. __________________ [img]http://us.f1.yahoofs.com/users/fd759be4/bc/Stuff%2bPeeps/MEwheelie.jpg?bc3Gsi.Aa_aMAAEe[/img]

01-01-2006, 07:45 PM	#11
Mikie I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: I-35 Age: 27 Bike: A money pit. Gender: Male Posts: 4,356	Re: SuperMoto Vid Goodluck - Whats the deal on adjusting valves and motor maintenance? I can hear some cam chain sounds (or what I believe to be) comming from the right side. Have you ever done yours?

01-01-2006, 08:34 PM	#12
wheelieking22 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: epping, NH Age: 24 Bike: 05 honda crf 50 Gender: Male Posts: 414	Re: SuperMoto Vid realy good video. wish i could get my self one of those bike. i just might have to check out the prices on one like that