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Cafe Racer
05-21-2003, 12:20 PM
Hello,

Would a 400 be a good size for a Motard style bike? I am 5'10 at 175lbs. What is the weight of this type of bike? Would it ride the freeway okay?

Miguel:nerd
motorkid
05-21-2003, 12:39 PM
If you want to go the speed limit. ;)

Found an interesting gearing post...
http://john.rushworth.com/Motorcycle_Co_UK_archive/articles/gearing.htm
hooliganrider
05-21-2003, 03:18 PM
Originally posted by Cafe Racer
Hello,

Would a 400 be a good size for a Motard style bike? I am 5'10 at 175lbs. What is the weight of this type of bike? Would it ride the freeway okay?

Miguel:nerd


if you change the rear sprocket to 40 teeth it will do
about 95 mph.
hooliganrider
05-21-2003, 03:41 PM
Originally posted by Cafe Racer
Hello,

Would a 400 be a good size for a Motard style bike? I am 5'10 at 175lbs. What is the weight of this type of bike? Would it ride the freeway okay?

Miguel:nerd

:cool

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/030/094/435755-wheelie_richie.jpg
jonb
05-21-2003, 04:38 PM
are you asking because of this (http://www.craigslist.org/sfc/mcy/11215271.html) :confused
JoeBar
05-21-2003, 04:50 PM
or this (http://www.craigslist.org/nby/mcy/11320434.html) :confused :laughing
Cafe Racer
05-21-2003, 05:00 PM
Yeah... like those bikes. It sounds like those are set up pretty nice. But one of them is alot older then the other.

I am still uncertain between a 650 or a 400. Is there a huge difference? Is the 650 really that much heavier? Is it worth the extra power you get?

Miguel
hooliganrider
05-21-2003, 05:30 PM
Originally posted by Cafe Racer
Yeah... like those bikes. It sounds like those are set up pretty nice. But one of them is alot older then the other.

I am still uncertain between a 650 or a 400. Is there a huge difference? Is the 650 really that much heavier? Is it worth the extra power you get?

Miguel


i'm looking in my sevice manuals
the stock XR400R, dry weight 257 lbs

the stock XR650R, dry weight 280 lbs
donoman
05-22-2003, 12:58 AM
Shit, that's nothing. I poop 23 pounds a day.
Max Smiley
05-22-2003, 01:56 AM
XR400 SuperMoto (but in road race trim)

http://www.intcon.net/~smoke271/images/Motard/Finished%20Motard%20@%20home%20005.jpg
Cafe Racer
05-22-2003, 09:07 AM
Oh wow... That is pretty cool.

Miguel
donoman
05-30-2003, 08:40 PM
Are these the most predominant supermoto's on roadrace tracks around town?

Aside from weight, does the XR400 have any ADVANTAGES over the XR650?
hooliganrider
05-30-2003, 11:41 PM
Originally posted by donoman
Are these the most predominant supermoto's on roadrace tracks around town?

Aside from weight, does the XR400 have any ADVANTAGES over the XR650?


donoman
if you aren't sure what bike you to get. come down here and
ride my 400 and 650. then you will know.:laughing :laughing
donoman
05-31-2003, 01:34 AM
RB, I'm going to take you up on that offer someday soon... I wish I knew who you were tonight at Family's, I would have said Hi.
hooliganrider
05-31-2003, 06:06 PM
Originally posted by donoman
RB, I'm going to take you up on that offer someday soon... I wish I knew who you were tonight at Family's, I would have said Hi.

did you see my 650? it was parked right in front of the door
on the sidewalk.:laughing :laughing :laughing
donoman
05-31-2003, 07:34 PM
Yeah I saw your 650. It looked huge, like it was going to kick my VFR's ass even with 100cc's less and 3 cylinders down. :laughing