250 article in Sport Rider - Page 2

Daeldren · June 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM

Talked to a local Aprilia/Ducati dealer here about the RS125, apparently in SC all you need is safety equipment on the bike (lights, mirrors) to make it street legal since they do not do emissions checks in my state all you actually need is a vin and a title, and insurance of course depending on the bike. Now the only problem is that being a 125 cc bike they may not register it for highway use. Plus by the time you have spent all that time and money you could have just picked up a 600 and be done with it.

Broom · June 3rd, 2009, 11:42 AM

you could make it street legal here in texas pretty easy. the only hurdle would be getting a motor in there that would support running lights. a little fabrication to stuff it with an enduro dirtbike motor (they all use dirtbike motors anyways) and you're set. its no different than making any dirtbike legal... which differs greatly from state to state.

i gotta say though, i don't think they'd be any fun to ride around the city. they're hard bikes to ride. those 2 stroke motors are highly tuned and have to stay on the pipe, and i doubt they're very comfortable. especially on a bumpy road.

Daeldren · June 3rd, 2009, 01:25 PM

Thats what I was thinking, 4 stroke would be much more fun in stop and go traffic.

Broom · June 3rd, 2009, 01:30 PM

yeah, but those 4 stroke dirtbike motors don't handle the heat extremely well... they'll start boiling over. not to mention the little foam seat and extreme body position you'd be in... sounds miserable to me.

on the other hand, give me an RS chassis with the new crf150r or crf230/250 motor in it and see how long it takes me to stop smiling

they're a great track tool.

unowned · June 3rd, 2009, 01:52 PM

i was reading through the article, the guy briefly mentions that he had a resevoir add-on to the rear shock/suspension...i want my suspension to feel a little bouncier (i'm 5'6 140 lbs at my fattest, weight fluctuates a bit but i'm generally very lean)...i have it set to #1 which is most soft???...ya so, how much does this mod cost. I've ridden a track ninjette before and i want my shocks to feel like that bike...have no clue what was done to that one though.

Broom · June 3rd, 2009, 02:07 PM

i'm not sure, but i've been real interested in seeing how that shock mod works and how good it comes out. seems like a pretty good alternative to spending a ton of money on a shock.

my fear is that you would end up spending a ton of time and money in "R&D" before you get it all figured out and working well. might be worth it to buy one unless you find someone that knows what they're doing to get the right setup for you.

unowned · June 3rd, 2009, 05:19 PM

I'm hoping someone on one of these forums can brave the R&D portion of this and turn it into a DIY...i've only started doing some dirty work recently (im a newb at modifying vehicles)

kkim · June 3rd, 2009, 05:26 PM

I emailed http://www.le-suspension.com/ about having the shock modified as per the article, but I never even got a reply from them.

Alex · June 3rd, 2009, 06:09 PM

Jim's damn good at what he does and can set up a shock as well as anyone in the business; he's got more than enough AMA National championships won on his work to prove it beyond any doubt. But customer service isn't one of that shop's strong points. If you want the work done, be persistent, call rather than email, and realize that you're not dealing with a huge company. He's not a computer guy.

Broom · June 3rd, 2009, 07:09 PM

If someone is interested let me know. I know several top notch suspension guys in Texas. Incuding mine who use to do ben spies bikes.
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paterick4o8 · June 3rd, 2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Jim's damn good at what he does and can set up a shock as well as anyone in the business; he's got more than enough AMA National championships won on his work to prove it beyond any doubt. But customer service isn't one of that shop's strong points. If you want the work done, be persistent, call rather than email, and realize that you're not dealing with a huge company. He's not a computer guy.

Hmm, well since they're only about 20 min away from me, I just may drop by to see about what it would take to do the same suspension mod on my bike.

June 3rd, 2009, 11:42 AM	#42
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	you could make it street legal here in texas pretty easy. the only hurdle would be getting a motor in there that would support running lights. a little fabrication to stuff it with an enduro dirtbike motor (they all use dirtbike motors anyways) and you're set. its no different than making any dirtbike legal... which differs greatly from state to state. i gotta say though, i don't think they'd be any fun to ride around the city. they're hard bikes to ride. those 2 stroke motors are highly tuned and have to stay on the pipe, and i doubt they're very comfortable. especially on a bumpy road. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

June 3rd, 2009, 01:30 PM	#44
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	yeah, but those 4 stroke dirtbike motors don't handle the heat extremely well... they'll start boiling over. not to mention the little foam seat and extreme body position you'd be in... sounds miserable to me. on the other hand, give me an RS chassis with the new crf150r or crf230/250 motor in it and see how long it takes me to stop smiling they're a great track tool. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

June 3rd, 2009, 02:07 PM	#46
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	i'm not sure, but i've been real interested in seeing how that shock mod works and how good it comes out. seems like a pretty good alternative to spending a ton of money on a shock. my fear is that you would end up spending a ton of time and money in "R&D" before you get it all figured out and working well. might be worth it to buy one unless you find someone that knows what they're doing to get the right setup for you. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

June 3rd, 2009, 06:09 PM	#49
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June 3rd, 2009, 10:24 AM	#41
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	Talked to a local Aprilia/Ducati dealer here about the RS125, apparently in SC all you need is safety equipment on the bike (lights, mirrors) to make it street legal since they do not do emissions checks in my state all you actually need is a vin and a title, and insurance of course depending on the bike. Now the only problem is that being a 125 cc bike they may not register it for highway use. Plus by the time you have spent all that time and money you could have just picked up a 600 and be done with it.

June 3rd, 2009, 01:25 PM	#43
Daeldren two wheel addict Name: Kenneth Location: Simpsonville, SC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 94 xlh 883, 1984 kawi gpz money pit Posts: 556	Thats what I was thinking, 4 stroke would be much more fun in stop and go traffic.

June 3rd, 2009, 01:52 PM	#45
unowned ninjette.org member Name: TC Location: Richmond Hill Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): NINJA 250R 08 Posts: 27	i was reading through the article, the guy briefly mentions that he had a resevoir add-on to the rear shock/suspension...i want my suspension to feel a little bouncier (i'm 5'6 140 lbs at my fattest, weight fluctuates a bit but i'm generally very lean)...i have it set to #1 which is most soft???...ya so, how much does this mod cost. I've ridden a track ninjette before and i want my shocks to feel like that bike...have no clue what was done to that one though.

June 3rd, 2009, 05:19 PM	#47
unowned ninjette.org member Name: TC Location: Richmond Hill Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): NINJA 250R 08 Posts: 27	I'm hoping someone on one of these forums can brave the R&D portion of this and turn it into a DIY...i've only started doing some dirty work recently (im a newb at modifying vehicles)

June 3rd, 2009, 05:26 PM	#48
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I emailed http://www.le-suspension.com/ about having the shock modified as per the article, but I never even got a reply from them.

June 3rd, 2009, 07:09 PM	#50
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	If someone is interested let me know. I know several top notch suspension guys in Texas. Incuding mine who use to do ben spies bikes. Posted via Mobile Device