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<blockquote data-quote="Trfsrfr" data-source="post: 223614" data-attributes="member: 3959"><p>Looking for guidance and advice here.</p><p>The boy wants a supermoto when he gets his license in a couple years. He thinks they're cool, and since I do too, I figured I would start doing some research, and of course I start here.</p><p>I have time to figure out my options, and start looking for a bike and/or parts.</p><p></p><p>What I've come to realize in the last couple weeks is;</p><p>- premix isn't practical</p><p>- dirtbike rims have rim-locks and tubes that could(?) throw off the tire balance at highway speeds</p><p>- different rims and tires probably require different brake hardware.</p><p>- a keyed electric start is desirable to deter theft.</p><p>What else am I <em>not</em> thinking of?</p><p></p><p>In 2 years he will have approx 5-6 years dirtbike/MX riding experience, and of course zero street experience.</p><p></p><p>I want a good learner bike, not a rocket, but something that will keep him happy and safe-ish for a year or two, where he can learn the basics, before he buys an R1. And since I like Yamaha's I was thinking of a WR250.</p><p></p><p>At this time I have ZERO knowledge of the do's and dont's of supermoto, and was hoping to get some solid recommendations here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trfsrfr, post: 223614, member: 3959"] Looking for guidance and advice here. The boy wants a supermoto when he gets his license in a couple years. He thinks they're cool, and since I do too, I figured I would start doing some research, and of course I start here. I have time to figure out my options, and start looking for a bike and/or parts. What I've come to realize in the last couple weeks is; - premix isn't practical - dirtbike rims have rim-locks and tubes that could(?) throw off the tire balance at highway speeds - different rims and tires probably require different brake hardware. - a keyed electric start is desirable to deter theft. What else am I [I]not[/I] thinking of? In 2 years he will have approx 5-6 years dirtbike/MX riding experience, and of course zero street experience. I want a good learner bike, not a rocket, but something that will keep him happy and safe-ish for a year or two, where he can learn the basics, before he buys an R1. And since I like Yamaha's I was thinking of a WR250. At this time I have ZERO knowledge of the do's and dont's of supermoto, and was hoping to get some solid recommendations here. [/QUOTE]
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