New to the SM

bodhizafa · Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:15 PM

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.

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

^^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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

^^You have never ridden the trails around here then. Definitely nice to have the knobby option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tecknojoe

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by brennahm

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by brennahm

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

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Originally Posted by brennahm

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?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

I take it you haven't tried to follow him on the dirt?

My SM handles Rampart rather nicely.

Bueller · Thu May 5th, 2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach929rr

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bueller

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!

Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#1
bodhizafa Senior Member Yearly Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 954	New to the SM 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. Now I just got to figure out how to ride it, bit different then the R1 or GS __________________ To those dead souls inching along the freeways in their metal coffins,... ..we show them that the human spirit is still alive Beemer F800GS KTM 450 XCW Husky TE510 for sale? DRZ400SM sold R1 sold SV1000 sold SV650 sold

Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:15 PM	#2
tecknojoe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denver area Posts: 2,095	Re: New to the SM Keep it supermoto, more fun that way __________________ Husqvarna SM450R Yamaha R6 ~~KTM Super Duke R~~ ~~Yamaha WR~~ MadMoto 703

Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#3
Bueller Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: El Tardo Posts: 8,358	Re: New to the SM ^^You have never ridden the trails around here then. Definitely nice to have the knobby option. __________________ 06 SV650 race Sol Performance-Pirelli

Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#4
brennahm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: City Park Posts: 2,173	Re: New to the SM Nice...coming out Saturday? IMI on Sunday... __________________ 2006 DR-Z Supermoto -Sisneros Speed Works -Epic Motosports -Supermoto 5280

Wed May 4th, 2011, 08:55 PM	#8
brennahm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: City Park Posts: 2,173	Re: New to the SM 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. __________________ 2006 DR-Z Supermoto -Sisneros Speed Works -Epic Motosports -Supermoto 5280

Thu May 5th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#11
DorJammer Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Littleton Posts: 166	Re: New to the SM (note to self) SM is not S&M slightly disappointed __________________ The Best Ride could be the next ride

Thu May 5th, 2011, 09:12 AM	#15
Bueller Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: El Tardo Posts: 8,358	Re: New to the SM 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 __________________ 06 SV650 race Sol Performance-Pirelli

Thu May 5th, 2011, 09:21 AM	#16
Sean Princess of Prius Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Posts: 6,819	Re: New to the SM Yup, that one has a couple of trickier spots! Esp for a 500lbs bike!

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