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Feb 27, 2012 04:20
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SaNChEzZ posted:Crossposting from the what did you do thread: Nice I saw one of these today and he wouldn't wave to me... 
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Feb 27, 2012 04:40
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That is one very nice WR you have there.
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Feb 27, 2012 05:18
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Gullous posted:I have a 690E with the 17" wheels, and the stock 15:45 gearing. It's short... In 1st you have to make an effort to keep the front down. It's ridiculous, but I love it. I think I'm going to switch to a 15t on the front with my SMC when I next change chain/sprockets. The gearing is way too tall if you're stuck in traffic (a lot of our roads are too skinny to lane split). Making this thing even more prone to lift the front will be 'interesting'... ...and by 'interesting' I mean 
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Feb 27, 2012 12:37
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SaNChEzZ posted:WR Do those come stock with the black frame/swingarm? I really like that.
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Feb 27, 2012 14:30
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ReelBigLizard posted:I think I'm going to switch to a 15t on the front with my SMC when I next change chain/sprockets. The gearing is way too tall if you're stuck in traffic (a lot of our roads are too skinny to lane split). Making this thing even more prone to lift the front will be 'interesting'... Do it! You can change the throttle mapping through Tune ECU if you want more precise input at low throttle. Personally I leave it at the #2 setting, but I haven't ridden pavement for a while...
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Feb 27, 2012 15:03
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Is there any reason I couldn't find a second SM wheelset and put dirt tires on that? I really like having the large front wheel offroad.
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Feb 27, 2012 18:28
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Is there any reason I couldn't find a second SM wheelset and put dirt tires on that? I really like having the large front wheel offroad. Dirt wheels are larger though? Dirt is usually 21F / 18 or 19R depending on preference. They're also much cheaper than a SM wheel set typically.
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Feb 27, 2012 18:37
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JP Money posted:Dirt wheels are larger though? Dirt is usually 21F / 18 or 19R depending on preference. They're also much cheaper than a SM wheel set typically. I thought the dirt wheels were smaller like 19f/17r and the SM was like 21f/18r or something.
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Feb 27, 2012 18:38
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:Is there any reason I couldn't find a second SM wheelset and put dirt tires on that? I really like having the large front wheel offroad. I'm sort of confused, you have the SM now (17" wheels) and would like to get another set of 17"s for mounting 'dirt' tires onto? The selection of real dirt tread is very limited in 17" If you want any real off road prowess... get real dirt wheels
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Feb 27, 2012 18:42
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Dirt is 21 front 18 rear. Supermoto is 17 on both ends. You can put Maxxis 6006's on 17's and make your sumo into basically a big TW200  
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Feb 27, 2012 18:42
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Spiffness posted:/\/\/\ you have that backwards. Dirt is 21/20 front and 19/18 back usually. SM is always 17", and some oddball 16.5" fronts Ok, I'm really glad I asked then; For some reason I was under the impression the SM wheels were larger.
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Feb 27, 2012 19:08
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Niven posted:Do those come stock with the black frame/swingarm? I really like that. Yep, it's all stock. MotoMind posted:That is one very nice WR you have there. It's all thanks to you buddy!
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Feb 27, 2012 19:15
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Smaller wheels = less trail and less rotational mass = quicker steering.
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Feb 27, 2012 19:20
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Smaller wheels also = poor tracking in ruts and over obstacles.SaNChEzZ posted:It's all thanks to you buddy! Glad it's working out for ya. Come on up north and we'll see if you got a good one.
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Feb 27, 2012 20:25
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All his friends say its too slow and he should have bought a sportbike or harley so looks like it isnt.
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Feb 27, 2012 21:26
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BotchedLobotomy posted:All his friends say its too slow and he should have bought a sportbike or harley so looks like it isnt. All our friends are faggots though, we'll outride them on our low displacement dirtbikes any day.
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Feb 27, 2012 21:30
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SaNChEzZ posted:All our friends are faggots though, we'll outride them on our low displacement dirtbikes any day. Take it to the mountains and shame sportbike riders all day. Feels good man. Until the straights :/
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Feb 27, 2012 21:32
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JP Money posted:Take it to the mountains and shame sportbike riders all day. Feels good man. Until the straights :/ Take it to the mountains, go off on purpose, feels good man.
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Feb 27, 2012 21:33
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JP Money posted:Take it to the mountains and shame sportbike riders all day. Feels good man. Until the straights :/ The ultimate supermoto "gently caress you" is to beat someone in the twisties so bad that they can only catch up to you but not pass you on the straights, and then put the distance back on in the next section of twisties.
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Feb 27, 2012 23:26
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Olde Weird Tip posted:The ultimate supermoto "gently caress you" is to beat someone in the twisties so bad that they can only catch up to you but not pass you on the straights, and then put the distance back on in the next section of twisties. So far I've found I ride a super moto much faster in the twisties than I ever did on a sportbike. I rode with someone on Saturday I used to ride with on the R1. I used to lose sight of him after maybe 5-10 mins of riding. I had no problems keeping up on the DRZ. I would lose it on the straights but I cornered faster than him by far. It's really hard to tell people how well the motos corner. They kind of refuse to believe it.
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Feb 27, 2012 23:41
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If when you come out of the last corner on to the straight you immediately go into a BP wheelie they can't feel that awesome when they put the extra 100 HP down and pass you
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Feb 27, 2012 23:49
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Spiffness posted:If when you come out of the last corner on to the straight you immediately go into a BP wheelie they can't feel that awesome when they put the extra 100 HP down and pass you I just casually mentioned that I still don't know how to back it in and when I learn my cornering will get even better. Speaking of which, whats the best way to start learning to back it in? I'm not afraid to take my lumps but no point putting skin on the line if I don't have to.
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Feb 28, 2012 00:48
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Good tires, good pavement, lots of front brake (lots), a good sharp corner and aggressive downshifting
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Feb 28, 2012 01:09
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I always get mad rear end chatter when I try to back it in. And I can't do this either... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bbRn2R_w8U
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Feb 28, 2012 01:22
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Nidhg00670000 posted:I always get mad rear end chatter when I try to back it in. I can do a turning wheelie, although I make a point not to if it can be avoided. Let me see if I understand the procedure for backing it in. Approach corner @ speed Brake aggressively Downshift like mad (this is where I'm getting lost I think how far do I downshift? do I stay on the gas or close the throttle completely?) Feather the rear brake Slide around the corner power wheelie out Am I missing anything? My Grandpa yelled at me when I mentioned it to him. Something about tearing up the transmission. Which I assume would be an issue if our gear ratios weren't so tight and it took longer to spin the engine up.
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Feb 28, 2012 01:29
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Spiffness posted:Good tires, good pavement, lots of front brake (lots), a good sharp corner and aggressive downshifting This is good advice. I read all these guides and it's goddamn hilarious to be going into a turn while trying to think "Ok step four I shift my weight inside a bit while continuing clutch modulation...I think there was a footnote about slightly hitting the rear brake ummm poo poo". Then at the track I went fast into a chicane after a long straight and it just happened as a result. The rear was squealing like a kicked pig and I don't even remember if I modulated the clutch or not, only that I slid for awhile and almost smacked the foam barrier I was trying to apex.
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Feb 28, 2012 01:37
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Ponies ate my Bagel posted:I can do a turning wheelie, although I make a point not to if it can be avoided. I lazily grabbed a little too much throttle coming out of a turn the other day and realized I can do this too... but more like on accident. This Ulysses is going to get me arrested.
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Feb 28, 2012 01:42
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clutchpuck posted:I lazily grabbed a little too much throttle coming out of a turn the other day and realized I can do this too... but more like on accident. This Ulysses is going to get me arrested. My experience was similar. Was sitting at a light on the R1 next to a Z06 'vette. Guy was revving at me and I kept shaking my head. Light goes green he dumps the clutch at around 5-6k and swing right into my lane. I pinned the throttle and dumped the clutch, almost looped it but ended up making a good 100' right hander on 1 wheel. Tapped my rear brake to set it down, went home and changed my shorts.
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Feb 28, 2012 01:44
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Z3n posted:Beginner's guide to backing it in: I posted this awhile back. Covers it ok.
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Feb 28, 2012 03:12
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Z3n posted:I posted this awhile back. Covers it ok. I read this like a year ago. I remembered seeing it but, I couldn't find it again. You rock, we have to ride sometime! Thanks
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Feb 28, 2012 03:17
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I've actually accidentally done this once, trying to make a left turn through a rapidly waning green light. In that case though, the rear end came back in line before I turned. I assume if i'd been going faster and braked harder/later, the tail would still have been wagging out when it was time to turn in? When am I supposed to turn in relation to all of this?
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Mar 1, 2012 00:46
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toolshed posted:I've actually accidentally done this once, trying to make a left turn through a rapidly waning green light. In that case though, the rear end came back in line before I turned. If you just get going in a straight line at speed, downshift and turn at the same time you let out the clutch you'll feel the rear end end of the bike step out of line. If you plan on backing it in you basically need to enhance this effect so you need to be going faster, turning harder, and modulating the clutch after a few downshifts to make it happen. If your bike has no slipper clutch it's probably really jerky. At least it is on my DRZ. If the pavement you're on is rough at all your tire will probably skip around a bit as the back wheel catches.
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Mar 1, 2012 00:50
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Had the DRZ on a dyno today, 36.99 Horses. time to start saving for an FCR and DRZ-E cams. http://youtu.be/iJoX_ILhqzM
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Mar 4, 2012 21:41
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If anyone is coming down to Daytona this week for bike week and wants to get together to do some test rides lemme know. KTM will have all their bikes available and I'm really looking forward to getting on 690SMC as it's going to be my next bike!
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Mar 5, 2012 16:27
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Will they even have one there? the SMC isn't being imported to the US anymore as far as I know, so I don't think they'll be demoing a bike they don't sell.
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Mar 6, 2012 01:59
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Slim Pickens posted:Will they even have one there? the SMC isn't being imported to the US anymore as far as I know, so I don't think they'll be demoing a bike they don't sell. Wow, I had no idea they weren't importing the SMC anymore. That blows rear end Gonna make used ones even harder to find than they already are.
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Mar 6, 2012 02:40
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AWD supermoto anyone?
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Mar 10, 2012 01:46
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2ndclasscitizen posted:AWD supermoto anyone? I have always wondered who makes the bikes for Christini, does anyone know?
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Mar 10, 2012 06:19
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It'd be interesting to see a real head-to-head on a AWD bike vs a RWD bike. Christini has some on youtube, but they appear to be mostly composed of "good rider on an AWD bike" vs "not as good rider on a RWD bike", which isnt exactly fair.
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Mar 10, 2012 22:21
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