Installed a Pro-Cycle dual sport kit and went from 13/51 to 14/50 gearing so she's not on the pipe at 45mph and I can now ride to the local trails instead of loading it on the truck. The bike didn't mind the gearing change at all. It's got about 30hp more than what I really need for most trails anyway. Still lugs up hills with no trouble.
'90 CR500 dual sport
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'90 CR500 dual sport
'86 Honda CR500R - restored
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'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
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'90 Honda CR500R - plated woods weapon
'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
'02 Suzuki Bandit 1200N
'06 Yamaha YZ85
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Thanks!
Properly jetted and geared, 2 strokes are fine on the road. I've ridden my supermoto all over the place with the only ill effects being numb hands from the vibes at certain speeds.
With riding spots 45min to an hour away though, I personally wouldn't even ride a 4 stroke dual sport to the trails. It would be trailered. That's a bit far to go without a support vehicle should something to wrong with the bike (or more importantly, the rider) given the knarly single track we ride most of the time. I'm lucky enough to have a couple great riding areas within a 15 minute ride which is ideal for a plated dirt bike. Don't want to wear down the knobbies too quickly if I don't have to.
In fact, I just got back from a quick ride through the trails. Gotta get me a GoPro camera so I can post some vids.
Properly jetted and geared, 2 strokes are fine on the road. I've ridden my supermoto all over the place with the only ill effects being numb hands from the vibes at certain speeds.
With riding spots 45min to an hour away though, I personally wouldn't even ride a 4 stroke dual sport to the trails. It would be trailered. That's a bit far to go without a support vehicle should something to wrong with the bike (or more importantly, the rider) given the knarly single track we ride most of the time. I'm lucky enough to have a couple great riding areas within a 15 minute ride which is ideal for a plated dirt bike. Don't want to wear down the knobbies too quickly if I don't have to.
In fact, I just got back from a quick ride through the trails. Gotta get me a GoPro camera so I can post some vids.
'86 Honda CR500R - restored
'90 Honda CR500R - plated woods weapon
'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
'02 Suzuki Bandit 1200N
'06 Yamaha YZ85
'90 Honda CR500R - plated woods weapon
'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
'02 Suzuki Bandit 1200N
'06 Yamaha YZ85
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I think it's about 3.5 gallons. Never checked how many miles I get to a tank but I've ridden all day with mixed on and off rode riding and always had plenty of fuel left at the end of the day.
'86 Honda CR500R - restored
'90 Honda CR500R - plated woods weapon
'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
'02 Suzuki Bandit 1200N
'06 Yamaha YZ85
'90 Honda CR500R - plated woods weapon
'97 Honda CR500R - plated supermoto
'02 Suzuki Bandit 1200N
'06 Yamaha YZ85
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