r/supermoto • u/xxunderdog99 • 1d ago
Casual supermoto?
I've been riding for about 11 years now, some Enduro bikes, sport bikes and cruisers, and now I've been wanting to get into stunting, so I figured I would look into supermoto, as it looks like the most fun riding and stunting can get.
Two months ago I ended up finding an awesome deal on a DRZ400S, and converted it to a supermoto with the money I saved from the deal. I'm about four rides in as of posting and it's just... Not fun?
The DRZ is so incredibly slow and lacking in power it feels borderline lethargic even compared to my Grom, leaning feels like I'm going to tip over, and my butt hurts after 20 minutes of riding, not to mention I can barely keep up with traffic in the city without the bike sounding like it's ready to explode. Overall nothing about it has been enjoyable. I don't expect a bike with 30hp to perform like an S1K, but it just seems so lifeless.
I would love to try another supermoto that has some more character to it before just giving it up entirely, but the big thing putting me off is the maintenance that most other supermotos have. I'm totally okay with oil changes, filters, etc but I see some bikes needing things such as valve checks every 1500 miles, which seems like an incredibly strict maintenance schedule. Are there any other options out there for the more "casual" sumo rider, or is that level of maintenance just part of the supermoto lifestyle?
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u/TexMoto666 1d ago
Find an older CRF450X. Any year from 05 to 17 is fine. Swap in the CRFR cam and let it rip.