SUPERMOTARD - Best of both worlds!

[Raptor]

Combine the thrill of sportsbike riding and the toughness of an off road scrambler and what have you got??

 

Unlike a sportsbike with all the expensive fairings... you do an off track excursion into the gravel pits chances are you could 'trail ride' your way out again or at worst just drop the bike. No fairings to break, mebbe just a bent handlebar.

 

Have crashed twice on this DRZ, once on the track and once on the road in the rain... cost of repair...$12. Just loosen the handlebar clamps to reset the handlebars and replaced one mirror. If that had happened to the CBR...... add a few zeroes behind that figure.

 

A great bike to learn how to ride a race track.

 

Picture taken at Nusajaya Go Kart Track by Lisan aka Saint21.

[StingRhea]

glad to see u having fun. Can't wait for mine to be done.

[MysticMoon]

Wht is the guy behind u doing ? tht a lamp post ? is tht Pasir Gudang ?

[RT]

Originally posted by MysticMoon@Aug 12 2006, 10:21 PM

Wht is the guy behind u doing ? tht a lamp post ? is tht Pasir Gudang ?

Definately not PG, but it looks like the new Nusajaya track in JB to me

 

Sure looks like lots of FUN!

[spy622]

is the new Nusajaya track open for SMs only or they allow other makes of bikes and cars to be in as well??

[speedjpop]

Dear all,

 

below are the pics and video of the practice on 30/07/06. The pics will be changed to private mode after 14days after which those who wish to view will have to PM me yr yuahoo e-mail address to gain access. The videos have a 14-days validity period so watched it while you can. Enjoy!

 

Those who want a higher solution of any taken pic, pls e-mail me the pic number at [email protected].

 

Pics :

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/speedjpop5/album?.dir=86a4scd

 

Motard - 9 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=c42e20...426c2ce1f153296

 

Motard - 10 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=5e97eb...365dd6dfd1c00c2

 

Motard - 14 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=f3f7eb...219b41683d6beab

 

Motard - 17 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=04c080...26dfac5615c6707

 

Motard - 23 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=ca6dcb...ce252a8c4a3aa1b

 

Drag Car - 5 seconds clip

http://www5.spread-it.com/dl.php?id=77fd13...0685099b26c66d4

 

I have another 2 drag car video clips to upload......but nd to sleep liao.....next time lah...

[StingRhea]

i missed all the fun.

[Axxis]

lovely pic Raptor!

 

The rest of the pics are also great.

[Raptor]

Originally posted by Axxis@Aug 14 2006, 09:09 AM

lovely pic Raptor!

 

The rest of the pics are also great.

At this point, the front is actually beginning to slide away coz I could feel it.

 

But I really have alot faith in the Dunlop GPR70s.

 

True value for money.

 

And yep, Lisan aka Saint21 has improved tremendously as a cameraman. The clarity of his shots.... worthy to be in the local bike magazine.

 

Then again....would they recognise his skills as a cameraman ???

[Narada]

ah.. one of my dream bikes..

[dirt_rebel]

Originally posted by Narada@Aug 19 2006, 12:32 PM

ah.. one of my dream bikes..

get 1 n live ur dreams..

[Guest jagger]

is it illegal to convert, a wr400,or ktm400 or xr400 to motard?

if it is, wad are the charges, anyone got kena tahan by the ghost in white? (touchwood)

[yogi]

any1 book the 'on offer' DRZ yesterday?

 

isit a gd price to pay?

[Motard]

Yo Raptor~!

Since u did not wana sell your bike. i booked 1 during the motard race.

looking forward to meetup with u b4 u leave.........

[Fc2222B]

supermotos.. definitely the best... within one week, you can start wheelieing, endoing... and doing rolling burnouts all over the place... hehehe

[Raptor]

Supermotard on a track will allow you to still come back in a corner you messed up.

 

Which allows you to try all the late braking stunts or crazy racing lines you would never try with a fairing sports bike. Am using the DRZ to improve my riding on the CBR by testing out different lines through the corners.

 

Was pushed out of the racing line when I tried to overtake at the end front straight at PG in Turn One. Due to the agility of the bike, was able to pull the bike back onto the track instead of going for an unscheduled meeting with the tyre wall.

[Raptor]

And you can have alot of fun too in Sepang. Rode to Sepang and back on the bike.

No problems at all.

 

Turn 5, entry speed 140 KMH, top gear. Throttle wide open.

[Raptor]

Turn One at Pasir Gudang.

 

Entry speed 135 KMH on 4th gear. Superb stability in high speed corners is so confidence inspiring, simultaneous knee and toe sliding can be done.

 

Scary no doubt but most certainly a schoolgirl screaming kind of thrill.

 

 

Picture again, courtesy of Lisan aka Saint21 of Biketech21.

[Sandman]

Interesting. this place is begining to look like a motard blog. Nice pix.

[Raptor]

Just to share....

 

Fuel consumption for the bike for road riding is about 230 KM before you hit reserve. ie about 8 litres.

 

On NSH travelling at speeds between 110 -120 KMH, can travel about 150 KM.

 

On the track, 105 KM.

[Axxis]

Originally posted by Raptor@Aug 26 2006, 07:50 AM

Just to share....

 

Fuel consumption for the bike for road riding is about 230 KM before you hit reserve. ie about 8 litres.

 

On NSH travelling at speeds between 110 -120 KMH, can travel about 150 KM.

 

On the track, 105 KM.

This is better than my XR2.

[Narada]

just curious.. is the DRZ a good bike to go touring..

[Raptor]

Originally posted by Narada@Sep 12 2006, 11:50 AM

just curious.. is the DRZ a good bike to go touring..

I rode the bike to Sepang to play on the track and back. The trouble is when you ride on the highways at speeds around 110 - 120 KMH, the fuel consumption is not very happening. Was getting like 150 km for about 7 litres.

 

20 something km per litre may sound good to you but not when you have a small tank.

 

The other thing is the vibrations. My butt went numb a few times whilst on the NSH.

 

I guess you could tour with the DRZ if you wanted to... just need a bigger tank and an iron butt.

[Tricker]

that is very common when riding scrambler for long distance. groin area will get numb too, if u riding 2 stroke scram or scram with lots of vibrations.

having a bigger tank will make the bike evey more bulky, but there are some well design after market fuel tank that is slim and have more tank range.

[Grapejam]

been riding the SM for few weeks. running in still only at 800km.

 

did my EO and oil filter change at 500km.

 

what are the some pts to look out for?next oil change at 1000 is it ok? or should do it since i am at 800.

 

and what are the frt n back tyre pressure? heard itts 28, 28?