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bodhizafa
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:15 PM
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn76/bodhizafa99/photo3-3.jpg


Picked this up a few weeks ago and finally found time to get it on the road....woohooo! Got some nice dirt wheels for it too.:D

Now I just got to figure out how to ride it, bit different then the R1 or GS :think:

:D:D:D:D:D

tecknojoe
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:15 PM
Keep it supermoto, more fun that way

Bueller
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:24 PM
^^You have never ridden the trails around here then. Definitely nice to have the knobby option.

brennahm
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:28 PM
Nice...coming out Saturday?

IMI on Sunday...

tecknojoe
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:38 PM
^^You have never ridden the trails around here then. Definitely nice to have the knobby option.

haha, nothing crazy that's for sure. but I much enjoy being able to ride on the street to the trails, then the slip and slide on the dirt

o ps I'm noob scum on dirt

Matty
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:44 PM
^^You have never ridden the trails around here then. Definitely nice to have the knobby option.
:imwithstupid:



haha, nothing crazy that's for sure. but I much enjoy being able to ride on the street to the trails, then the slip and slide on the dirt

o ps I'm noob scum on dirt
I prefer street to dirt as well. But having the option to do both out here is perfect!!!!

bodhizafa
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:54 PM
Nice...coming out Saturday?

IMI on Sunday...

Plans on my other bike this weekend.

brennahm
Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:55 PM
Coming from the street to the dirt...

Sumo tires are just fine for all the highway riding you'll inevitably do and they are adequate for a good deal of trails in the area. Sure in you're into having two wheelsets and all the associated troubles...go for it. Otherwise, I can't see 17's being a worse option for a dual sport.

bodhizafa
Wed May 4th, 2011, 09:43 PM
Coming from the street to the dirt...

Sumo tires are just fine for all the highway riding you'll inevitably do and they are adequate for a good deal of trails in the area. Sure in you're into having two wheelsets and all the associated troubles...go for it. Otherwise, I can't see 17's being a worse option for a dual sport.

Switched out the wheels today. Its a full wheelset, same size rotors etc. except different size sprockets , so a fairly quick switch.

Sean
Thu May 5th, 2011, 07:22 AM
they are adequate for a good deal of trails in the area. I take it you haven't tried to follow him on the dirt? :twisted:

Once we get back, I need to come try that thing out.

DorJammer
Thu May 5th, 2011, 07:42 AM
(note to self)

SM is not S&M

slightly disappointed

Zach929rr
Thu May 5th, 2011, 08:43 AM
I take it you haven't tried to follow him on the dirt? :twisted:



My SM handles Rampart rather nicely.

Bueller
Thu May 5th, 2011, 08:52 AM
My SM handles Rampart rather nicely.

80% of that place is doable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMBgYL9Ky_o

Sean
Thu May 5th, 2011, 09:03 AM
80% of that place is doable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMBgYL9Ky_o All of that looks completely dooable on a big bike. Wouldn't be as fast as a smaller bike, but still looks fun. It's hard to tell from the vid, but is that last bit really steep up?

Bueller
Thu May 5th, 2011, 09:12 AM
Perspective on these cameras does it no justice. And yes the last part is steep and loose and the entire approach is that way and now the "chicken route" we took to the left is now closed off. Since we were on sumo's we took all the chicken routes going up.

Same trail but w/ dirt wheels and no chickens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJG0iHLse5E

Sean
Thu May 5th, 2011, 09:21 AM
Yup, that one has a couple of trickier spots! Esp for a 500lbs bike! :lol: