Motorcycles

[Stuwey]

Had a Someone then decided they wanted it more than I did. And promptly stole it, in Feb 2010.

Yep, I feel for ya. I had a 12 month old 2006 YZ250F thumper that got nicked.... Kept me out of bikes for three years...

[GoLfMan]

man, you know how to make a good looking supermotard, that's for sure.

when you say "supermotard kit", is there much involved in the conversion?

if ever i were to get a bike, it'd be a supermotard... they just look so damn cool! (and comfy, and practical etc etc)

Love husky motards!!

Scotty, the basics are, 17" front and rear wheels, road rubber, gearing, brakes. (Sure there is something Im missing, but they are the basics)

[drewr]

I want a cafe racer!

Big time! Can anyone reccomend me something relitively cost effective in terms of a Cafe racer style bike? I love motorbikes, but at this point in time, don't have a clue..=[

[kaanage]

when you say "supermotard kit", is there much involved in the conversion?

Depends if you want to use it for competition or road. For road, you're best to take a trail bike and just fit road tyres, maybe firm up the suspension a bit - nothing else really needed unless you want to fiddle with exhausts. Using a 'real' offroad bike on the road is a real hassle as you need to fit lights/instruments/quieter exhaust/lock (else it'll get stolen) and get compliance tested.

For real Supermotard competition, you take an motocross bike, firm up the suspension lots and depending on the circuit, change the rear sprocket and fit very soft road/trail tyres or else slicks and get grooves cut in them to suit the track conditions. Then dial in the ride height and damping for the track. Motocross brakes are competition grade already so the only thing may be to get road pads for a circuit with lots of bitumen and not much dirt.

Making a scrambler for bitumen only race track use will require upgraded brakes and taller gearing and (if available) a close ratio gearbox and then slicks or supersports race compound tyres. And if you then venture to proper road racing circuits, be prepared to routinely replace crankshafts as the straights are murderous on big single cylinder engines.

[dubbed]

I've always wanted a bike but family and money always put a stop to that. I went to bike intro session recently and was going to book in my license but heard horror stories about riding in the same week. Wanted one of these in the next year or two:



Also would like these in my garage:

[Garenio]

My current ride is a 2008 Suzuki GSX-R750, and is my third bike. Looks completely stock, but has different clipons (wider, higher) and upgraded suspension internals (so much nicer to ride).

First ride was a 1996 Suzuki GSX250F Across. Rode it til it got a bit too tired, and then sold it for parts.
Second ride was a 2006 Suzuki GSR600. Premature death due to t-boning a careless snap u-turner. Frame snapped off at the headstock, writing it off.

The wife also has a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600, so everyone in the family rides!

[sh|tbmxrider]

man, you know how to make a good looking supermotard, that's for sure.

when you say "supermotard kit", is there much involved in the conversion?

if ever i were to get a bike, it'd be a supermotard... they just look so damn cool! (and comfy, and practical etc etc)

The TE510's kit, I bought thru the dealer I bought the bike thru... the "kit" was a set of 17" rims (3.5" front, 5" rear) with sticky Michelin Pilot Power Pro's, 320mm Motomaster Disc & Caliper spacer/adapter...

Wound the suspension up to the max, dropped the forks, but it really did need a revalve and heavier springs... Also ordered a new caliper, a 4 pot Billet Brembo, but it turned up after the bike was stolen...

Also, don't go thinking Supermotos are A) Practical or B) Comfortable... they are neither!

As for the SMRR, I haven't touched it as yet, in regards to throwing different parts at it, but I am amassing a collection of stuff, slowly slowly,so when I have some motivation, ill throw it on...

Is that the kart/minibike track at South Morang?

Yep, sure is!

[gareth_oau]

this is what I used to own when I did ride regularly (about 15 yrs ago) (it got stolen)



and here's my brother warming the tyres on his modded 1250cc Katana

[isaw]

I got a drz 400E with both dirt wheels (606's!) and a set of genuine 400SM wheels for it so far its been too much fun! looks hot to~
Am slowly modding it to how I want, UFO tail, trailtech, rack etc. Am looking to set it up for a ride to the cape in August which will be a challenge!

[Water Boy]

[Rev 555]

After a 6 month wait I finally got my new bike !

[GoLfMan]

After a 6 month wait I finally got my new bike !

you just made me cry from my penis.... howsit go??

[Rev 555]

you just made me cry from my penis.... howsit go??

still getting use to it. raising the front end by over revving is a bit scary in the first two gears and to be honest havent used 4th gear yet its a bit of an overkill for Sydney streets. This is a track bike. Need to do more track days to gain confidence rather than **** myself> Its fun though.

[GoLfMan]

still getting use to it. raising the front end by over revving is a bit scary in the first two gears and to be honest havent used 4th gear yet its a bit of an overkill for Sydney streets. This is a track bike. Need to do more track days to gain confidence rather than **** myself> Its fun though.

It'd be a mint track bike, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it unless I was REALLY certain I wouldn't drop it. just thinking about the repair bill makes my eyes water :S

[Frazza]

Here is my beast, 2009 YZF-R1