My new supermoto

alexchannell · 08-13-2008, 11:59 AM

F3 wheels with cush drive still functional.

Taking it to a cart/minimoto track this saturday!

pntbutta · 08-14-2008, 12:13 AM

Nice! Those things are a ton of fun!
Braaaaaaaauuuuuuup!

Bimmer 3twenty5 · 08-14-2008, 05:07 PM

Very nice setup.

This may be a dumb question as Ive just started learning more about supermotos, but are the F3 wheels and brakes a direct bolt on for the XR's, or what all is involved? I see youve got a homemade caliper bracket on the front.

Maxxacceleration · 08-14-2008, 06:32 PM

Nice! It looks ready to plate. Are you able to plate off road bikes in your state?
That bike is hooligan city on the street!

Jake · 08-14-2008, 10:19 PM

Nice!!! I'm surprised to see that the F3 rims were damn near a direct fit.

alexchannell · 08-15-2008, 02:48 PM

Thanks guys

No F3 rims are not even close to a direct fit. For the rear: Spacers need to be made, the cush drive needs to be machined down, new bearings added that sit in a machined cup, brake rotor side needs to be machined down, and sprocket holes retapped to accept low profile bolts. For the front, axle adapters and spacers need to be made, a plate to adapt the rotor to the F3 bolt pattern, and a caliper adapter. It's a lot of work but turned out great.

Yep, it's street titled and I have been riding it around a lot! Totally different kind of fun compared to my 600rr. Can have a blast at low speeds (heck it tops out at 100mph)

bodydropcbr6 · 08-16-2008, 09:42 PM

ya i was also suprised to see you use the f3 wheels. most people go with an aftermarket excel wheel or somthing like that what made you go with those wheels ? it does look sick though

alexchannell · 08-17-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bodydropcbr6

ya i was also suprised to see you use the f3 wheels. most people go with an aftermarket excel wheel or somthing like that what made you go with those wheels ? it does look sick though

Couple reasons:
not very common
thought they looked kinda cool
far cheaper ($200-300 for the rims, excels are about $1000) - did all the machining myself = free
pride of doing the modification yourself
no tubes

RedRider04 · 08-29-2008, 12:57 AM

SuhWeet! bet that thing handles like its on rails

405clothing · 08-31-2008, 12:02 AM

thats really nice!

ster1 · 09-22-2008, 11:47 AM

Man that looks schweet. I've got a 2000 650 and looked at East Coast Wheels to do the mod, or more accurately to get the parts to do the mod myself. I can't cough up the 2 grand to do it though. Ya oughtta consider going into business selling the modded F3 rims to SM folks.

J Banning · 10-28-2008, 10:22 PM

Nice conversion. Looks real nice. I have two riding buddies that ride converted XR650Ls.

smashbox · 10-31-2008, 11:29 AM

i want oneeee!

dsmgixxer · 10-31-2008, 12:58 PM

damn must be nice

samizx7 · 11-01-2008, 11:08 PM

if i want to get a set up, would you be able to do the mechaining and at what price