Re: [ST] Supermotos

[Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Think I'd wait for the Aprilia V-Twin Supermoto  -- right now a 450, but 
I expect a displacement increase soon.  Extremely light and compact 
motor . 

Dave Bardell

Matt Knowles wrote:

> With supermotos all the rage, here's an idea I'll throw out there.
>
> Take a lightweight v-twin motor (Yamaha's 550 V-twin from the Vision 
> series would do nicely.) Drop it into a bike like the KLR650. Then 
> make it so you could easily swap rims front and back. DP tires on wire 
> rims for going offroad, sticky road tires on mags for paved roads.
>
> Put a comfortable seat on it and a bit of wind protection so you could 
> tour on it.
>
> snip

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