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yzf_nick56 · 08-23-2008, 08:09 PM

Hey guys, this is my first year doing the MOM series and plan to do all 4 rounds but have never done supermoto before. Would I really need to lace up a 12" front wheel and do all that stuff or would a 14" front be good enough. I'm leaning toward the 14" option since I have 2 bikes (12" rockstar and Limited) that would be cheaper then lacing up 2 12" front wheels.

SLOWPOKE · 08-23-2008, 08:20 PM

i would go with 12" wheels if you want to run up front. there aren't any good 14" tires.

Kurlon · 08-24-2008, 10:19 AM

Run a 14" front, you'll be fine. The Cycles 128 round is more of a MX on pavement track now than anything resembling a SM or GP style race. Ride point and shoot style, spin the rear when you can, and you'll never be running lean angles or sweepers that'll ask much of the front.

50rider340 · 08-24-2008, 10:40 AM

yea i was gonna say the track is more of foot out and hope you dont slide out track with some fairly slow sections. No knee out sweepers, but for mx guys like us its mad fun.

flugie · 08-24-2008, 12:40 PM

plus its pretty tough to find a good 14"fr.tire to fit on the rim properly.smallest thing we found last year was just too wide for the rim(stock width) not sure what it was right now,bike is at the shop and not sure if tire is still around...

Kurlon · 08-24-2008, 01:52 PM

Michelin Pilot Sport SC 120/70R14. Fits between the forks on stock KLX110s with stock rims, gets the job done if riding MX style.

flugie · 08-24-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Michelin Pilot Sport SC 120/70R14. Fits between the forks on stock KLX110s with stock rims, gets the job done if riding MX style.

but is way wrong size for the stock rim width!! be safe. 120/ is for a rim 2.75" wide.

Kurlon · 08-24-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by flugie

but is way wrong size for the stock rim width!! be safe. 120/ is for a rim 2.75" wide.

Given the results we've had, and many others road racing them... on a KLX110 I have no problems suggesting that tire. On a CRF70 being ridden on swpeeing tracks knee down, now I'm going to suggest something else, but the Pilot Sport SC has proven itself in this app.

Technically... unless you've got a set of NSR50 rims... none of us are running our tires in any way shape or form how they were intended. : ) (And I've got the same issue with my GS500E, ever try to find race rubber rated for a 3.5" wide rear wheel?)

kman153 · 08-24-2008, 07:13 PM

holy **** my cousin just restored a gs550 yea that tires wicked small he has to go slow around corners since his rear tire is wicked skinny so i smoke him all the time

JohnnyB · 08-25-2008, 09:10 AM

If your in the points for the championship , it's important .

katiecyr · 08-25-2008, 11:06 AM

Is it required to run supermoto tires?

JohnnyB · 08-25-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by katiecyr

Is it required to run supermoto tires?

He's not ask'n if he can run mx tires ..

Although I did see a couple people run them there before .
For the most part they were able to keep it up right , but look'd very out of control most of the time .
I always felt when I tried to go around em , that if they mess'd up bad enough at the wrong time , I would be go'n down with em .

katiecyr · 08-25-2008, 11:38 AM

I know he wasn't asking, I was because I've never done the supermoto round before. Buying a set of tires for just one round isnt exactly easy on the wallet.

Thank youu

JohnnyB · 08-25-2008, 01:53 PM

Sorry ..

I personally think it would be a hazard not only to yourself but to others if you didn't run some sort of street tire !!

There are cheap ones out there . But you can use them for at least a couple of years and maybe more if you store them properly .

yzf_nick56 · 08-25-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

If your in the points for the championship , it's important .

well I won the Limited class at Marshfield but who knows what might happen between now and then.

I'm gonna go look at the Michelin 14" tires and mabye try one of them.

OLDSCHOOL · 08-26-2008, 09:11 AM

Ive been doing the Cycles 128 Race before it was Masters of Mini...and its a awesome event (Motard) is so cool that I got instantly hooked!!

Its a flag start, and all the riders are lined up with thier back tires against the building

here some pictures of Last years Track

Start against the building

Right Hander to the haybails sharp right at the white bail cover

Shot of the Infield

Straight up the hill

Top of the hill (Zig Zag)

to down hill

Down hill right turn

Enter the building

Inside

Out the other side

right turn and down the ramp and to the first straight away...1 lap down!

flugie · 08-26-2008, 01:21 PM

good shots! i couldnt have said it better myself

If all goes as planned,hill will be paved within next few days so we wont need to shovel in the grooves all day like last year!

OLDSCHOOL · 08-26-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flugie

good shots! i couldnt have said it better myself

If all goes as planned,hill will be paved within next few days so we wont need to shovel in the grooves all day like last year!

They ought to be you took them..Ha ha ha.

I Love this event Im a Dirt rider be heres a little curve to make the series interesting and extremely fun.

the atmosphere and event people make it well worth the trip...

lilskully · 08-26-2008, 03:07 PM

Damn "OLDSCHOOL" that place looks like fun.

OLDSCHOOL · 08-26-2008, 03:38 PM

Ultimate fun...

Every round of the Master of Mini offers something out of the ordinary that no other series offers

08-23-2008, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
yzf_nick56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 1,154	How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Hey guys, this is my first year doing the MOM series and plan to do all 4 rounds but have never done supermoto before. Would I really need to lace up a 12" front wheel and do all that stuff or would a 14" front be good enough. I'm leaning toward the 14" option since I have 2 bikes (12" rockstar and Limited) that would be cheaper then lacing up 2 12" front wheels.

08-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
SLOWPOKE 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Riverside, Rhode Island Posts: 447	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? i would go with 12" wheels if you want to run up front. there aren't any good 14" tires.

08-24-2008, 10:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kurlon Baron Von BanHammer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 7,865	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Run a 14" front, you'll be fine. The Cycles 128 round is more of a MX on pavement track now than anything resembling a SM or GP style race. Ride point and shoot style, spin the rear when you can, and you'll never be running lean angles or sweepers that'll ask much of the front. __________________ http://www.x386.net/TTR 2004 ST3 - 'Duckie'?!?! 2005 CRF70RR - MiniGP Weapon 2005 CRF70 - Dirt Donk 2008 Pitster Pro X4 Motard 1991 GS500E - LRRS/CCS #771

08-24-2008, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
50rider340 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,102	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? yea i was gonna say the track is more of foot out and hope you dont slide out track with some fairly slow sections. No knee out sweepers, but for mx guys like us its mad fun.

08-24-2008, 12:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
flugie 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cycles 128 beverly ma. Posts: 135	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? plus its pretty tough to find a good 14"fr.tire to fit on the rim properly.smallest thing we found last year was just too wide for the rim(stock width) not sure what it was right now,bike is at the shop and not sure if tire is still around...

08-24-2008, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kurlon Baron Von BanHammer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windham, ME Posts: 7,865	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Michelin Pilot Sport SC 120/70R14. Fits between the forks on stock KLX110s with stock rims, gets the job done if riding MX style. __________________ http://www.x386.net/TTR 2004 ST3 - 'Duckie'?!?! 2005 CRF70RR - MiniGP Weapon 2005 CRF70 - Dirt Donk 2008 Pitster Pro X4 Motard 1991 GS500E - LRRS/CCS #771

08-24-2008, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
kman153 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: boston Posts: 220	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? holy **** my cousin just restored a gs550 yea that tires wicked small he has to go slow around corners since his rear tire is wicked skinny so i smoke him all the time

08-25-2008, 09:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
JohnnyB 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Connecticut .. Where big bikes are for kids . :) Posts: 3,923	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? If your in the points for the championship , it's important .

08-25-2008, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
katiecyr PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: connecticut Posts: 47	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Is it required to run supermoto tires?

08-25-2008, 11:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
katiecyr PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: connecticut Posts: 47	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? I know he wasn't asking, I was because I've never done the supermoto round before. Buying a set of tires for just one round isnt exactly easy on the wallet. Thank youu

08-25-2008, 01:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
JohnnyB 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Connecticut .. Where big bikes are for kids . :) Posts: 3,923	Ooops ... I see that now !! Sorry .. I personally think it would be a hazard not only to yourself but to others if you didn't run some sort of street tire !! There are cheap ones out there . But you can use them for at least a couple of years and maybe more if you store them properly .

08-26-2008, 09:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
OLDSCHOOL 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cape Cod Ma. 02660 Posts: 7,510 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Ive been doing the Cycles 128 Race before it was Masters of Mini...and its a awesome event (Motard) is so cool that I got instantly hooked!! Its a flag start, and all the riders are lined up with thier back tires against the building here some pictures of Last years Track Start against the building Right Hander to the haybails sharp right at the white bail cover Shot of the Infield Straight up the hill Top of the hill (Zig Zag) to down hill Down hill right turn Enter the building Inside Inside Out the other side right turn and down the ramp and to the first straight away...1 lap down! Last edited by OLDSCHOOL; 08-26-2008 at 02:12 PM.

08-26-2008, 01:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
flugie 1st Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cycles 128 beverly ma. Posts: 135	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? good shots! i couldnt have said it better myself If all goes as planned,hill will be paved within next few days so we wont need to shovel in the grooves all day like last year!

08-26-2008, 03:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
lilskully PM Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 51	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Damn "OLDSCHOOL" that place looks like fun.

08-26-2008, 03:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
OLDSCHOOL 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cape Cod Ma. 02660 Posts: 7,510 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: How serious is the Cycles128 Supermoto Round? Ultimate fun... Every round of the Master of Mini offers something out of the ordinary that no other series offers

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