Supermoto Bikes For Sale In South Africa
What is Supermoto Bikes ?
Supermoto bikes are essentially dirtbikes with slick tyres and upgraded suspension and brakes. Tracks are usually 75% asphalt (usually kart tracks) and with a 25% off road dirt section with jumps and berms. A lot of people skip the dirt and just ride on asphalt, so then its just like road racing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast do supermoto bikes go?
Raw Data
| Year introduced | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Max power (horsepower, KW) | 55 kW (74 hp) at 8,000 rpm |
| Max torque (NM, lb-ft) | 71 Nm at 6,750 rpm |
| Top speed (km/h, mph) | Over 100 mph (160 km/h) |
| Engine (CC, CI) | 692.7 cm³ |
What are supermoto bikes good for?
Supermoto bikes are essentially dirtbikes with slick tyres and upgraded suspension and brakes. Tracks are usually 75% asphalt (usually kart tracks) and with a 25% off road dirt section with jumps and berms. A lot of people skip the dirt and just ride on asphalt, so then its just like road racing.
Is supermoto good beginner bike?
A supermoto style of motorcycle is OK as a starter bike, as long as you can reach the ground with both feet, which many riders can’t. To be safe, you ideally need to be able to get both feet flat on the ground.
What makes a supermoto legal?
To convert this beast to a street legal supermoto, you’ll need to make some minor upgrades. Consider all the standard components such as the wheels, tires, turn signals, lights, digital speedometer, license plate bracket, hand guards plus a new front fender.
Why is it called a supermoto?
It created superbike races that combined paved road racing with jumps of motocross and dirt riding. The sport became known as a supermoto. This motocross-style motorcycle usually features road-racing wheels as well as slick or slightly grooved tires.
How fast is a 250cc supermoto?
Weighing in at 295 pounds wet, the Yamaha WR250R has more to offer than you might expect. Nonetheless, the 250cc engine provides enough benefits to get the road-worthy version up to a top speed of 88.8 mph. For speeds up to 60 mph, the WR250R takes 8.71 seconds. This creates a fast Yamaha dirt bike.
How fast does a 125 supermoto go?
The short answer is that the top speed of a 125cc, on average, is somewhere between 65mph and 80mph. However, to answer the question properly, we need to look at the factors that affect how fast a motorcycle can go and then we will give a short round-up of some of the fastest 125s on the market.
Are supermoto reliable?
Ok, the softer bikes, typically from the Japanese manufacturers, are pretty reliable and tend to just get used as commuters and for everyday fun. But some of the more hard edged bikes, generally made by the smaller European marques, may have been ridden extremely hard by A-grade loonies.
What is the most powerful supermoto bike?
It is currently the most powerful Supermoto money can buy, it is also substantially heavier than most of the other bikes on the market, so won’t change direction quite as fast. However, all that V-twin grunt means pretty much anyone can do a power-wheelie.
Can you turn any dirt bike into a supermoto?
You can turn almost any dirt bike into a Supermoto. It’s really a question of how much effort and money you want to put into it. Many motocross bikes make excellent supermotos, and if you plan on racing Supermoto competitively they are a good choice.
How much HP does a supermoto have?
It’s agile, nimble, slender, and powerful; everything you’d expect from a high-end European-made motorcycle. The secret to the 701 Supermoto’s success is its KTM-designed 692.7 cc single-cylinder four-stroke unit. It’s the same engine found on the KTM SMC R that boasts 75 horsepower and 52.4 lb-ft of peak torque.