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byke95 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:55 - 25 Sep 2005 Post subject: Anyone know the difference between the XR250 and XLR250? |
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I'm finding the world of MX and Supermoto pretty addictive (feel like Nicholas Cage in 8MM ). However, certain things confuse me:
Does anyone know the difference between a Honda XR250 and XLR250: is it just that the XLR is the full-on road going version or will I be missing some bhp going for the XLR?
I figure Talon hubs/Excel rims are the decent way to 'change' your bike into a supermoto but is there a cheaper alternative I can use to get started?
Likewise, how much will I be looking at to upgrade the front brake?
Are different makes of rim inter-changable?
[anyone keeping track? I didn't get the KDX 250, I was outbid ]
Many thanks
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Posted: 18:33 - 25 Sep 2005 Post subject: Re: Anyone know the difference between the XR250 and XLR250? |
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byke95 wrote: | Does anyone know the difference between a Honda XR250 and XLR250: is it just that the XLR is the full-on road going version or will I be missing some bhp going for the XLR? |
The XR is the enduro race one and the XLR is the road going one, as far as I know the motors are pretty much identical (maybe camshaft, gear ratios) and the only real differences are road-going bits like ignition, proper lights/indicators and taller gearing on the L model.
byke95 wrote: | I figure Talon hubs/Excel rims are the decent way to 'change' your bike into a supermoto but is there a cheaper alternative I can use to get started? |
Buy one that somebody else has already converted!
Apart from that you're stuck, it's quite expensive to buy all the conversion bits brand new...
byke95 wrote: | Likewise, how much will I be looking at to upgrade the front brake? |
You will need a sportsbike-sized disc on the supermoto front wheel. From there it's either a case of getting a bracket to move the original caliper out to work with this new disk (cheaper option) or going the whole hog and getting a beefier caliper and/or master cylinder. Depending on how good the original offroad brake setup was you will probably be fine with just using a caliper spacer.
byke95 wrote: | Are different makes of rim inter-changable? |
Not a straight swap, but you can have various rims laced up to various hubs if that's what you meant? ____________________ 3516 Miles, 11 Countries |
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Posted: 19:05 - 26 Sep 2005 Post subject: |
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Out of interest, why supermoto an XR250? Doesn't seem very, well, 'super' .
Even my DR600 with trail wheels and road biased tyres could get some pretty impressive levels of lean without the need for sticky road rubber on 17" rims.
Also, have you considered what the widest rear tyre a XR250 can take? |
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Unless you have licence issues the XR400 would be a better choice for a supermoto, you're unlikely to find many 250's that have been converted whereas the 400 is a popular one. ____________________ 3516 Miles, 11 Countries |
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byke95 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 22:01 - 26 Sep 2005 Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the advice and help guys. I'm coming round to the idea of going for a 400 that has been moto'd already (my budget has completely gone out of the wondow!)
I'm even considering the CCM 604...where will I be able to get the Rotrax engines serviced?
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 18 years, 259 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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