What bikes do they use in supermoto?

What bikes do they use in supermoto?

The motorcycles currently used for supermoto racing are predominantly single-cylinder four-stroke powered dirtbikes with 17-inch (430 mm), sometimes with 16.5-inch (420 mm) front wheels. The 17-inch (430 mm) wheels allow the use of up to 7.0-inch-wide (180 mm) superbike road racing slick tires.

Who makes the best supermoto bike?

Here are the top 10 supermotos from the off the shelf to the super special.

• Husqvarna SM450R.
• Husqvarna SM450R.
• Yamaha YZF450.
• Yamaha YZF450.
• Honda CRF450.
• Honda CRF450.
• Aprilia SVX550.
• Aprilia SVX550. Engine 549cc, 8 valve, injected V-twin Power 70bhp Torque NA Weight 128kg Top speed 115mph.

What are all of the brands of dirt bikes?

Top 10 Dirt Bike Brands You Should Know About

• Yamaha. When you are talking about exceptional dirt bike brands, you cannot skip past Yamaha.
• Suzuki. Suzuki is another leading dirt bike manufacturing company.
• Honda.
• Kawasaki.
• KTM.
• Bultaco.
• Beta.
• Husqvarna.

Are Supermotos easy to ride?

Supermotos are, above all things, forgiving. Not many people have the talent of Earl Hayden’s kids or the cajones of Chuck Norris to ride their motorcycles at the limit of traction. Supermotos help make up for an obvious lack of talent with superior handling and poise under pressure.

What is the best supermoto bike to buy?

1 #03. Honda CRF450. Unlike the Suzuki and the Yamaha, the Honda CRF450 requires a little bit of home modification to turn into a proper supermoto bike. 2 #04. Yamaha WR250X. 3 #05. Ducati Hypermotard 939. 4 #06. Suzuki DR-Z400SM. 5 #07. Husqvarna 701 Supermoto.

What is a supermoto?

The answer is pretty simple. In essence, a supermoto is a dual purpose motorcycle – usually a dirt-bike that has been modified for street use by adding sport tires on smaller street rims, with more road appropriate suspension too.

What are supermotard bikes?

These bikes were first built to compete in special supermotard races. Since the idea was first conceived back in the late 1970s, supermotard racing has delighted motorcycle fans from across three different racing genres.

Is the anti-Supermoto crowd right?

At the moment it seems the anti-supermoto crowd is making the more persuasive argument, as a glance at the range of machines on sale today reveals that most of the bikes that made up our last supermoto top 10, back in 2010, have quietly slipped from showrooms and haven’t been replaced.