looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year...

kessler89 · 06-22-2008, 07:26 PM

sucks cause i really wanted to take it, i had a blast last year

reason for not taking it.........cause i just picked this up saturday!!!!!!!

i'm coming from sportbikes (5yrs ago) so this is completly different for me and these parts, no one around here has a supermoto so i went out on a limb to do something different

i love it so far, i've got just under 200miles on it right now, it's still really tight so i'm anxious for the break in to be done, the power is insane, suspension is insane, and the brakes are nuts, brembos f/r with SS lines, biggest front brakes you can get on a SM 320mm, same as a sport bike, half the motorcycle curb weight

puts a smile on my face everytime i ride it

pharo · 06-22-2008, 07:41 PM

I don't think there is a smiley for me to express myself lol. That is beautiful! I have been wishing and hoping to grow the balls to get my first dual sport/motard bike. This one is a beauty! Do you think you will get some footage?

kessler89 · 06-22-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pharo

I don't think there is a smiley for me to express myself lol. That is beautiful! I have been wishing and hoping to grow the balls to get my first dual sport/motard bike. This one is a beauty! Do you think you will get some footage?

not sure, there will be a guy goin with a tank cam so i'm sure i'll get some air time (if he can keep up) this thing absolutly rails in the corners, you dont even have to try to rail it and the brakes are so insane it'll take me awhile to get used to their power, i keep finding myself slowing wayyyy before needed just cause of what i'm used to (motorcycle wise)

the only negatives i can come up with so far are...

2 gal tank which is good for about 80mi

seat is like sitting on a 2x4 with a towel on it

no wind protection, which really doesn't bother me

**FlyingPerformance** · 06-23-2008, 07:56 PM

if you dont mind me asking, what did that set you back?

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 06-23-2008, 08:01 PM

nice! how fast?

kessler89 · 06-24-2008, 01:29 AM

paid $7600OTD for it, as for how fast... not sure what you're looking for there, obviously by looking at this bike you can tell it's not engineered for top speed, i think with the stock gearing it'll do 110, that's plenty fast on something like this for me, i grew out of the big top end power my sportbikes had to offer, this things 100x more fun to ride than any of them

**FlyingPerformance** · 06-24-2008, 05:38 AM

man, 7600 is a bit steep, I was hoping it would be around 5k. I can get into a Suzuki DR-Z400SM for about 5500 or so. For 7600 I would just pay another 400 and get a GSXR600(completely different bike I know).

***Turbineguy*** · 06-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Motard FTW. Nice ride.

kessler89 · 06-24-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingPerformance

man, 7600 is a bit steep, I was hoping it would be around 5k. I can get into a Suzuki DR-Z400SM for about 5500 or so. For 7600 I would just pay another 400 and get a GSXR600(completely different bike I know).

the husky is leaps beyond the drz400, you'd have to dump at least $3k into a drz to get it where the 450smr is in power/handling/performance

$7600 sounds like alot but when you consider the suspension it comes with, brembos, FI, and a bada$$ engine it starts to be worth it, 55hp and 260lbs is way more fun than ANY gsxr600, i've ridden both

**Cr8zyJAP07** · 06-24-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kessler89

paid $7600OTD for it, as for how fast... not sure what you're looking for there, obviously by looking at this bike you can tell it's not engineered for top speed, i think with the stock gearing it'll do 110, that's plenty fast on something like this for me, i grew out of the big top end power my sportbikes had to offer, this things 100x more fun to ride than any of them

$7600! that couldve been a turbo set up. i used to have a raptor 660 bored out to 727cc. it was fast! top speed clocked at 122mph.

kessler89 · 06-25-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cr8zyJAP07

$7600! that couldve been a turbo set up. i used to have a raptor 660 bored out to 727cc. it was fast! top speed clocked at 122mph.

meh i already cant afford to drive it the way it is getting 20mpg let alone with a 30r or something, my car's mod path is done and i've got it where i want, this thing gets 45+mpg and it's way more fun to ride than drive the STi

4th gear power wheelies FTW

uncle lewie · 06-25-2008, 07:55 AM

Post up pics of you riding it at Deals Gap.

This is totally street legal? Sorry for my n00bness...

kessler89 · 06-25-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by uncle lewie

Post up pics of you riding it at Deals Gap.

This is totally street legal? Sorry for my n00bness...

yep 100%, it's so fun to ride it shouldn't be street legal

, we're heading down there july 24th so i'll be sure to post pics up when we get back

06-22-2008, 07:26 PM	#1
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,317 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year... sucks cause i really wanted to take it, i had a blast last year reason for not taking it.........cause i just picked this up saturday!!!!!!! i'm coming from sportbikes (5yrs ago) so this is completly different for me and these parts, no one around here has a supermoto so i went out on a limb to do something different i love it so far, i've got just under 200miles on it right now, it's still really tight so i'm anxious for the break in to be done, the power is insane, suspension is insane, and the brakes are nuts, brembos f/r with SS lines, biggest front brakes you can get on a SM 320mm, same as a sport bike, half the motorcycle curb weight puts a smile on my face everytime i ride it This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-22-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
pharo Professional STI Racer Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 837 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year... I don't think there is a smiley for me to express myself lol. That is beautiful! I have been wishing and hoping to grow the balls to get my first dual sport/motard bike. This one is a beauty! Do you think you will get some footage?

06-23-2008, 07:56 PM	#4
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06-23-2008, 08:01 PM	#5
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06-24-2008, 01:29 AM	#6
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,317 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year... paid $7600OTD for it, as for how fast... not sure what you're looking for there, obviously by looking at this bike you can tell it's not engineered for top speed, i think with the stock gearing it'll do 110, that's plenty fast on something like this for me, i grew out of the big top end power my sportbikes had to offer, this things 100x more fun to ride than any of them

06-24-2008, 05:38 AM	#7
FlyingPerformance Authorized Vendor Car: 2006 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Austin, TX Posts: 358 Join Date: May 2008 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year... man, 7600 is a bit steep, I was hoping it would be around 5k. I can get into a Suzuki DR-Z400SM for about 5500 or so. For 7600 I would just pay another 400 and get a GSXR600(completely different bike I know).

06-24-2008, 08:15 AM	#8
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06-25-2008, 07:55 AM	#12
uncle lewie Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White w. Go Fav Mod: teH Muff Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,065 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: looks like the STi wont be going to deals gap this year... Post up pics of you riding it at Deals Gap. This is totally street legal? Sorry for my n00bness...