Old Dog said:
Got my Poor Man's Street Street-Tard out of storage today, changed the oil, fired it up and went for a 40 km rip in 1 °C temps. 
Very nice! We should start a poor man's street-tard sticky.
Poor man's street-tard -DR350S
Started by
High-Side
, Mar 22 2009 11:34 AM
77 replies to this topic
Posted 26 April 2009 - 08:20 AM
Old Dog said:
That sounds like a most excellent idea High-Side! 
Cool! Now who do we contact about starting a converted street-tard photo sticky for us do-it-yourselves riders?
Posted 26 April 2009 - 12:43 PM
High-Side said:
Cool! Now who do we contact about starting a converted street-tard photo sticky for us do-it-yourselves riders?
Good question. I'd imagine we'd contact the Moderator for this forum and ask him/her. Next question ... who's the Moderator of the Supermotard forum?
Posted 26 April 2009 - 05:14 PM
Old Dog said:
Got my Poor Man's Street Street-Tard out of storage today, changed the oil, fired it up and went for a 40 km rip in 1 °C temps.
Is that a Renzaco seat? Do you like it?
Posted 26 April 2009 - 05:38 PM
algunn said:
Is that a Renzaco seat? Do you like it?
No sir, it's a Corbin. It's a good seat, although if you mount it with a Maier rear fender be prepared to do some grinding/filing on the fender to get it to fit with the Corbin (factory seat fits perfectly with the Maier btw).
Posted 26 April 2009 - 06:51 PM
here is another poor man's tard. its 1987 XLR250R and i finally took it out for a spin yesterday and all i can say is this bike rocks!!
Posted 26 April 2009 - 08:06 PM
I have a '91 DR350S that I've been thinking of selling and replacing with one of the new 250cc motards, but seeing this thread has got me wondering about a conversion.
A question comes to mind as there seem to be a number of dirt to street conversions, but limited (at least as far I was able to find) street to dirt ones. Is there a reason for this?
Cheers Greg
A question comes to mind as there seem to be a number of dirt to street conversions, but limited (at least as far I was able to find) street to dirt ones. Is there a reason for this?
Cheers Greg
Posted 27 April 2009 - 12:17 PM
Themanoy: Nice job! I like the gold wheels for sure. I think
my next SuperMoto project bike will get the gold rims like yours.
I knew you would be happy with the bike in SuMo trim. Changes
the whole character of these bikes.
ride on and enjoy.
Jeff
I like the gold wheels for sure. I thinkmy next SuperMoto project bike will get the gold rims like yours.
I knew you would be happy with the bike in SuMo trim. Changes
the whole character of these bikes.
ride on and enjoy.Jeff
Posted 27 April 2009 - 02:43 PM
gwsaltspring said:
I have a '91 DR350S that I've been thinking of selling and replacing with one of the new 250cc motards, but seeing this thread has got me wondering about a conversion.
A question comes to mind as there seem to be a number of dirt to street conversions, but limited (at least as far I was able to find) street to dirt ones. Is there a reason for this?
Cheers Greg
A question comes to mind as there seem to be a number of dirt to street conversions, but limited (at least as far I was able to find) street to dirt ones. Is there a reason for this?
Cheers Greg
Posted 27 April 2009 - 02:49 PM
themanoy said:
here is another poor man's tard. its 1987 XLR250R and i finally took it out for a spin yesterday and all i can say is this bike rocks!!
I bet that thing handles themanoy! That's a perfect example of what this thread is about.
Keep the pictures of all your street-tards coming................
Posted 27 April 2009 - 07:21 PM
Thanks H-Side. I guess what I was really meaning to ask is "Is there a reason that most conversions are from a dirt bike/dual sport orientation to motard vs motard to dirt bike IE Do people put off-road tires on a super motard?" I live in a rural setting where about 40-50% of the roads I seem to use are still dirt and the ones that are paved are often in rough shape. I don't ride off road other than on my Mountain Bike, so you might say I'm really a road rider. Hence my interest in a road bike but something that I don't mind getting dirty. Perhaps I need to look at this a bit more before getting a new bike. As you point out it would likely be less expensive.
Cheers Greg
Cheers Greg
Posted 27 April 2009 - 10:11 PM
High-Side said:
I bet that thing handles themanoy! That's a perfect example of what this thread is about. Keep the pictures of all your street-tards coming................
Keep the pictures of all your street-tards coming................yes it does!! i feel so comfortable going into corners at high speeds that it feels like slow mo already!
my cheap tard is in some shop right now getting a custom made exhaust fitted. i will post pics once i get it from the shop. 
Posted 28 April 2009 - 03:58 AM
here is my new exhaust and it sounds great! not too loud and it has this cool boomy sound. time for a rejet though.
notice the pipe guard thingy?? thats a poor man mod made out of a garden hose and cable ties.
time for a rejet though.notice the pipe guard thingy?? thats a poor man mod made out of a garden hose and cable ties.
Posted 28 April 2009 - 06:54 AM
You GO dude! It took me months to get as far along as
you have in a couple weeks.
I put a Staintune exhaust on my XL350SMR
Not too loud with a nice deep thump. I love it, but it was BIG $ from Australia.
Now it will be time for your big brake up grade. WhooHoo.
Keep us updated as you go. I enjoy reading about your progress.
Jeff
you have in a couple weeks.
I put a Staintune exhaust on my XL350SMR
Not too loud with a nice deep thump. I love it, but it was BIG $ from Australia.
Now it will be time for your big brake up grade. WhooHoo.
Keep us updated as you go. I enjoy reading about your progress.
Jeff
Posted 28 April 2009 - 02:36 PM
gwsaltspring said:
Thanks H-Side. I guess what I was really meaning to ask is "Is there a reason that most conversions are from a dirt bike/dual sport orientation to motard vs motard to dirt bike IE Do people put off-road tires on a super motard?" I live in a rural setting where about 40-50% of the roads I seem to use are still dirt and the ones that are paved are often in rough shape. I don't ride off road other than on my Mountain Bike, so you might say I'm really a road rider. Hence my interest in a road bike but something that I don't mind getting dirty. Perhaps I need to look at this a bit more before getting a new bike. As you point out it would likely be less expensive.
Cheers Greg
Cheers Greg
Used dirt bikes are usually less expensive that used street bikes. People can get a good deal on a used dirt bike and get a Baja kit that can make a dirt bike street legal in some states and then get some supermoto wheels and tires. What it sounds like you need is a dual sport with a tire that's rated about 50-50 dirt and street. If you have your heart set on a supermoto, then look into getting some more aggressive dirt-street tires in a 17" size. Back when I had Pirelli MT-21 DOT tires, I used to ride my DR350S in the snow.
Posted 30 April 2009 - 10:26 AM
I'd say, "there are two DHH headlight options"
One I like the look of and the other I don't.
Just my personal preference.
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The one I do not prefer the look of:
http://www.acerbis.c...light/3024.html
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And the one (I) do like.
http://www.acerbis.c...light/3026.html
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Again, just my personal preference, because I have
never owned either one before.
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Here are some others.
http://www.ufoplast....dlights/PF01707
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Looks like the one I have on my GasGas is no longer made.
It has the integrated front turn lights in it and I think it was
called "Plast".
Search around as there are quite a few design and style options.
Good luck, Jeff
One I like the look of and the other I don't.
Just my personal preference.
------------
The one I do not prefer the look of:
http://www.acerbis.c...light/3024.html
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And the one (I) do like.
http://www.acerbis.c...light/3026.html
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Again, just my personal preference, because I have
never owned either one before.
---------
Here are some others.
http://www.ufoplast....dlights/PF01707
-----------
Looks like the one I have on my GasGas is no longer made.
It has the integrated front turn lights in it and I think it was
called "Plast".
Search around as there are quite a few design and style options.
Good luck, Jeff
Posted 02 May 2009 - 01:56 PM
Well my pic is gone from my page 2 post, so here is my kdx again.
Am I missing something....we can't edit our posts???
edit>>>> Ah, must just be older posts.....had to fix this one already!!
Am I missing something....we can't edit our posts???
edit>>>> Ah, must just be older posts.....had to fix this one already!!
