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HellFyre
11-27-2006, 11:07 AM
I'm really itching to convert my XR250R to a supermoto and need someone to talk me out of it. :laughing

Seriously, though, is this a good starting point? Is it too underpowered our anything? If I get the wheels and brakes, can I take this to an XR400R, XR650R, or CRFxxx later on?
Dion Rides
11-27-2006, 11:24 AM
Underpowered? A 250R? Hell NO!
HellFyre
11-27-2006, 11:26 AM
My bank says you're not helping. :laughing
Dion Rides
11-27-2006, 11:36 AM
Dude... 250R is a SICK SuperMoto platform.

If you want to "give it a try" you can always go with a Sportsman set-up for $500 from Motostrano. They have a ton of conversion kits from "giving it a try" to "full on race" type bikes.
HellFyre
11-27-2006, 11:39 AM
Fucking-A then! It's on like Donkey Kong!!
jake28
11-27-2006, 01:05 PM
PM some of the 150 Mafia guys. They have an Ebay hook up on wheels that could lace up to your stock hubs. Also, a 280 kit on that bike would be siiiick.
SM610
11-27-2006, 04:24 PM
Please be sure to consider all the options, such as- if you will spend $1200 to $1500 for wheels, tires, and brakes, then how close to an "already set up" supermoto bike would you be? Yesterday I heard of a CRF250 with everything for well under $3000.

Your XR is a good bike, but only a snack for the CRF/YZF's that are available for not that much more. Consider buying some Sportsman tires, come out to the track 5- 10 times. See if you like what happens, then decide if puting $$$ into the XR is the right thing to do. As you get to know the people there, oportunities will amaze you.
gixxersix
11-27-2006, 06:01 PM
yea no xr250r a crf250 would be a great bike but net a xr
FrigginChi
11-28-2006, 06:50 PM
you can borrow my husky and then see if u want the xr as a supermoto muahahahahaha!
jake28
11-28-2006, 11:09 PM
One idea to consider. If you have decided to 'tard the 250, think anout selling it and picking up a plated XR250 (there a ton on CL for cheap.) That way you have an awesome minitard that would be a great city bike too.
jake28
11-28-2006, 11:14 PM
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/240703168.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/240517497.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/239809006.html
eklew
11-29-2006, 07:50 PM
Hey Justice, I just converted my CRF250r and it rocks!!!
HellFyre
11-29-2006, 07:53 PM
CRF250R vs. XR250R are hardly the same thing.

However, I've been talked out of it...

...in favor of getting a bigger pre-built motard!!!