Super Moto?

[AJ22_ChinaRider]

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!

[XLsior]

Originally Posted by AJ22_ChinaRider

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!

basically street wheels on a dirt bike....

[david3921]

Originally Posted by XLsior

basically 17" street wheels on a dirt bike....

Fixed it a bit.

[Texas Pete]

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.

[Thumper]

Templar would make a nice Supermoto.
In fact, I was thinking my lowered Templar X would be ideal. Maybe the stock rear wheel would be OK (with a road tire), but the front wheel would need changing.

[Texas Pete]

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.

[AJ22_ChinaRider]

Originally Posted by Thumper

Templar would make a nice Supermoto.
In fact, I was thinking my lowered Templar X would be ideal. Maybe the stock rear wheel would be OK (with a road tire), but the front wheel would need changing.

Let's to it, Thumper! #YOLO and all

[AJ22_ChinaRider]

Originally Posted by Texas Pete

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.

SIR, PLEASE STAWHP!! YOU GOT ME AT TORQUE. YOU ARE TEMPTING ME TO GET OFF THE COUCH, GO OUT THERE AND RACE RIGHT NOW!!!

[ELOCIN]

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