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« on: November 16, 2010, 04:39:38 AM »

...most of us that participate regularly in this section have a dedicated race/track bike....I myself have a Monster900 that I have slowly transformed to what it is now, and even then, it isn't a perfect track weapon by any means...

then I spotted this (on a different site than these-but these links present it better)

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/beon-sxv-450/

http://www.beonautomotive.es/ (the makers direct website)

now, I know we have talked about dirtbikes converted for roadracing and so forth, but this one looks a bit different somehow...like maybe they got the formula right possibly?!?!?...but it seems to me, that it'd be a pretty lethal bike with tons of potential ( as long as you don't have vastly long 160+mph straights) and if I were in the position to be purchasing a new track bike ( aside from the SS900 that ML has that used to be DP's) then I'd think I'd have to try and find a way to see about making this happen...
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2010, 04:49:49 AM »

4000 Euro?

Too pricey for my track bike, but it would be fun.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2010, 05:34:38 AM »

well...

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and with an SXV starting around $9K new....is it really such a bad deal?
 
 
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 06:02:03 AM »

I didn't say it was a bad deal.

I said it was too much for me.

I have about $4300 in the purchase of my 996 including the Dymags.

I will easily spend the difference in just tires over time.

Add the seemingly inevitable rocker arm failures   bang head bang head, but it's over time and easier for me to do.
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2010, 06:14:24 AM »

Awesome bike Smiley

Aren't other companies (e.g. Roland Sands) making track bikes out of dirt bike motors? I recall reading about them in RRW.
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2010, 07:43:39 AM »

you might be talking about formula 450?
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2010, 07:46:00 AM »

you might be talking about formula 450?

I think so. But I thought some shops were building kits or full bikes for that.
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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2010, 08:22:51 AM »

Would definitely be fun. I've heard those Ape dirtbike/supermoto twins are a nightmare for maintenance though.  Undecided
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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2010, 08:38:09 AM »

Would definitely be fun. I've heard those Ape dirtbike/supermoto twins are a nightmare for maintenance though.  Undecided

07's yes....buddy of mine has an '08 SXV550 and he beats the snot out of it and has had very few issues....
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2010, 08:56:55 AM »

Would definitely be fun. I've heard those Ape dirtbike/supermoto twins are a nightmare for maintenance though.  Undecided

Something like full top end rebuilds every 4-5 k. Shit, If I was willing to do that I'd just try to get my hands on a 2stroke 250 gp.
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2010, 10:54:00 AM »

is it strange for that to sound like a good time to me?
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2010, 11:12:46 AM »

That's sweet, but given the size of the RSV, I wonder if the woman in the pic is over 4 feet tall.

Might be a fun ride, but I'll stick with the Gixxer. Still seems like a lot of scratch.
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2010, 11:26:47 AM »

That's sweet, but given the size of the RSV, I wonder if the woman in the pic is over 4 feet tall.

Might be a fun ride, but I'll stick with the Gixxer. Still seems like a lot of scratch.

She's a model, so I'm gonna say she's pretty tall, plus she's wearing uber high stilettos. What I'm more disturbed about is the fact that she looks like a zombie stalking it's prey.

Maybe their motto is: "So fast, they wont be able to see how ugly you are..."
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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2010, 12:59:17 PM »

when you can buy fully sorted, cheap to maintain japanese track bikes all day long (incl the SV for those that feel all gushy about twins).. i mean, it's cool n all, but only on paper.
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2010, 06:04:32 AM »

I did the supermoto thing for a while and at first it's a hoot.  AFter a fashion getting passed all day on the straights by 600's and 1k's after I worked so hard to get past them in the twisty bits got frustrating.  bang head

Now if I was on a track with only 450 SMs that might be a different story.

That said, I'm itching to slap on the slicks and hit the track.

I agree with GM on the Japanese bike thing.
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