Supermoto (also called Supermotard due to its strong foothold in France) is a cross-over of motocross and road racing. Races are commonly held on road racing tracks with an off-road section in the infield; approximately 70% tarmac and 30% dirt. The motorcycles used are frequently custom-created combinations of off-road motorcycles and road-racing rims/tires. Riders also wear a combination of road race and offroad equipment, normally leathers and a motocross helmet and boots. Unlike normal motorcycle racing, the emphasis lies on slower (<100 mph / <161 km/h), short and twisty tracks, where skill matters far more than outright machine performance.
Ok, so that's what it is, and here is what it looks like:
It is a Suzuki DRZ400SM (supermoto) and it's quite a riot. This was taken at the dealership when I picked it up, and I've since replaced that ugly assed tailight/fender thing. Anyway, this is the reason I've been skipping school lately....well, that and trig.
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Right on.
Nice! I like it!
Still looks like a crotch-rocket to me. I'll post whatever Cliff has to say in the morning.
Cliff asks if that's a brand new one. And where is Deb's seat on the back? And he COVETS your coat. Where'd you get it? He says it looks like a fun ride.
He said since there are more motorcycle riding days down there, he says you can always rationalize that you're saving gasoline by riding the bike.
Coollll.....can't wait to see it!
Natalie saw this picture for the first time tonight. Here is the conversation: "Who is that?" "It's Uncle Jim, silly." "I didn't know he had a motorcycle." "He just bought it." "How fast does it go?" "Probably pretty fast." "No, seriously, how many miles an hour? Seriously?" I didn't know the answer, so she's asking.
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