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Started by Grampa, March 03, 2011, 09:35:13 PM

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Grampa

March 03, 2011, 09:35:13 PM Last Edit: March 03, 2011, 09:39:03 PM by bobspapa
As predicted....do a track day/class..and you'll be addicted ;D

So far I've done three.... two at Streets of Willow and one at Laguna Seca.

Streets is about 45 min away for Bako, and I love the tight twistiness of it. It's not a horsepower track, so taking the 1098 there was a lil overkill.

So for the past few months Ive been searching for an inexpensive 600cc-ish bike. I had my hands on an 06 GSXR that was allready set up perfect as a track only bike as it was a friends race bike. When it came time to exchange cash for bike.... the deal  fell apart when the state DMV fees/fines for him not having registered it since 2007 pushed the sale price far beyond what I wanted to spend.

So after some drunkled think'n..... I decided to venture down another track bike path.


hmmmmmm tight twisty track close to home... hmmmm.... I know..... SUPERMOTO [moto] [laugh]


so today I added to my carbon footprint 8)

2006 Suzuki RMZ4fiddy







I ordered steel braded brake lines, a supermoto front fender, some Warp9 supermoto rims and a set of slicks this afternoon [evil]


I got it from one of the kids I work with. The front forks cost more than I paid for the bike, plus I got an spare/new clutch, two extra sets of plastics, extra graphics and a gripper seat cover.....SCORE  ;D
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

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Speeddog

#1
March 03, 2011, 09:49:29 PM
What size rims and tires?

You may need different triples...

That front brake may get crispy too.
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Grampa

#2
March 03, 2011, 09:55:41 PM
17x3.5 front. ,17x4.25 rear
the come with oversized rotors, rear sprocket size of your choice and brake caliper mount

I ordered black hoops with blue hubs
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

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Drunken Monkey

#3
March 04, 2011, 12:26:09 AM
Quote from: Speeddog on March 03, 2011, 09:49:29 PM
That front brake will get crispy too.

Fixed it for you.

A co-worker rides one of these in AMA supermoto and from his experience I can tell you that if you don't upgrade that front brake it will catch on fire / etc.

Other than that, congrats! You Mo-Tarded now!  [thumbsup]
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zooom

#4
March 04, 2011, 04:17:26 AM
congrats....now...pardon my ignorance for a sec, but what is the diffference or advantage of an RM-Z over a DR-Z? (other than the extra 49 cc's)

I guess you'll be spending some time on supermotojunkie.com and thumpertalk.com now as well as here then!
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Grampa

#5
March 04, 2011, 06:52:15 AM
No front brake needed...... I plan on backing it in everywhere  [laugh]

Dmz is the dual sport

Rmz is the motocross version and is not steet legal.

I thought about selling the dirt rims and tires, but I think i'll keep them so I can play in the dirt too.
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

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-Marcus Luttrell

ducpainter

#6
March 04, 2011, 07:16:28 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 04, 2011, 06:52:15 AM
No front brake needed...... I plan on backing it in everywhere  [laugh]

Dmz is the dual sport

Rmz is the motocross version and is not steet legal.

I thought about selling the dirt rims and tires, but I think i'll keep them so I can play in the dirt too.
Good choice. ;D
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#7
March 04, 2011, 07:54:45 AM
Werd.  [thumbsup]
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muskrat

#8
March 04, 2011, 08:17:17 AM
that's gonna be so much fun.
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derby

#9
March 04, 2011, 09:03:12 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 04, 2011, 06:52:15 AM

I thought about selling the dirt rims and tires, but I think i'll keep them so I can play in the dirt too.


dirt vs street require waaay different suspension setups...
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ducpainter

#10
March 04, 2011, 09:44:36 AM
Quote from: derby on March 04, 2011, 09:03:12 AM
dirt vs street require waaay different suspension setups...
couple o' clicks either way...

what could go wrong?  :P
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Speeddog

#11
March 04, 2011, 10:23:52 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 04, 2011, 09:44:36 AM
couple o' clicks either way...

what could go wrong?  :P

Meh, a little Dramamine and he'll be fine.  [laugh]
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Grampa

#12
March 04, 2011, 01:10:09 PM Last Edit: March 04, 2011, 01:16:28 PM by bobspapa
like I know what I'm doing on either dirt or the street [roll]



[laugh]

I just replaced the clutch cable..... off to pick up my brake lines and front fender that came in today ;D
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

the_Journeyman

#13
March 04, 2011, 01:56:33 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on March 04, 2011, 06:52:15 AM
No front brake needed...... I plan on backing it in everywhere  [laugh]

Dmz is the dual sport

Rmz is the motocross version and is not steet legal.

I thought about selling the dirt rims and tires, but I think i'll keep them so I can play in the dirt too.

The RMZ also has a bit more power that the DRZ ~

JM
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Grampa

#14
March 04, 2011, 06:06:20 PM
Lot-o-power  ;D



weeeeeeelie  [evil]

New supermoto front fender and steel braided brake lines

Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell
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