redkow97 Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 the "X" model is listed at 280 lbs. on a dealer's site. Unfortunately said dealer is in CA, but that probably means it's even lighter than 280 without the emissions crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 the "X" model is listed at 280 lbs. on a dealer's site. Unfortunately said dealer is in CA, but that probably means it's even lighter than 280 without the emissions crap.That's probably a dry weight figure.that's a lot of lost stuff (and money) for 15 lbs. I'd be better off not topping off the tank.Still, it looks like the closest thing to what I consider ideal. I would see about running a much smaller battery and not relying on electric start. If the fuel pump has enough power to prime the engine, bump-starting a fuel-injected 250 single should not be difficult...I wouldn't recommend bump start only. The wrx's do not have a kick starter either. I'm not sure how you could remove the starter without running some sort of block-off plate. Besides, no real advantage to bump start only if you have to keep a battery on board (and with a wrx you do).You could just get used to the extra 50-60 lbs. Or buy a ktm.Lol, wrx's are great bikes... But there is no perfect bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 can't you put a tiny little turbo on it or something? that would be fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 there aww, 45hp, so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 A couple thousand on a turbo setup to still be slower than a ktm or wr450f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Still lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Why do attorneys overthink everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm not trying to overthink it, I'm doing some mental masturbation about what would be cool as hell if money were no object. Turbo'd WR250x seems to be the closest thing I've found to fitting my requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Why do attorneys overthink everything same reasons engineer's do. because they can. and i think they enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 There was one for sale at pirc last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 There was one for sale at pirc last season I don't recall that, but it wouldn't matter anyway. The WR is way beyond my budget. I need to find something older and more beat up, then see if I can do a straight-up trade for the Katana. I actually really like the Katana, but it's not a light bike by any means... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm not trying to overthink it, I'm doing some mental masturbation about what would be cool as hell if money were no object. Turbo'd WR250x seems to be the closest thing I've found to fitting my requirements. ah yes... if if were a fifth, we'd all be drunk. i'm good with some day dreaming. i'm always dreaming up reasons or ideas to go faster on my SM, but in all actuality it always boils down to my bad case of pussyitis. but honestly: i dont see turbo lag and mid corner acceleration going well together. i see high side city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I understand that concern, but I would hope that you're keeping the bike in the boost even at mid-corner. I only looked at their dyno graphs on my phone, so it was pretty much impossible to read their numbers. I'll have to see when the power really spikes. It might be a big issue, and it might be nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 What you have to remember about turbos:They're more load dependent than rpm dependent.It's not like a 2 stroke where you just keep them zinging... You'd have to keep it loaded to keep it boosting. Which is impossible if you're going through corners properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 What you have to remember about turbos:They're more load dependent than rpm dependent.It's not like a 2 stroke where you just keep them zinging... You'd have to keep it loaded to keep it boosting. Which is impossible if you're going through corners properly.This- I've always always thought about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Supercharger? I mean, if money's no object and you want a more stable power adder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 No replacement for displacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak740 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 if you want a reliable fun supermoto get the wr250x, I just traded my drz400sm for one and I don't regret it. Ya it's not as powerful as a drz or a mx supermoto but its a super fun bike and its a more modern bike than the drz, the build quality is also a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 My biggest hang up on both the bikes listed is that I need to be able to rationalize a street bike as a viable commuting option. For me that means 40 miles of 70+ mph each way. Realistically I only commute 5-10 days a year, but I need that to be an option so that I can rationalize the insurance and bike cost to my wife. I'd also enjoy being able to ride the bike to PIRC and hit up the kart track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak740 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 wr250x will do 70mph no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 But will it tolerate that for 40 straight minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 There are a number of dual sport bike that can do it. The real issue is finding what kind of bike that you enjoy riding. I intend to ride a sport touring bike Monday thru Thursday (or Friday). I will ride a dual sport on some Fridays and weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 But will it tolerate that for 40 straight minutes?easily. guys ride them across the US. it even has a forged piston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 But will it tolerate that for 40 straight minutes? All day everyday.......no problem. Bike has a 26K valve check interval as well, engine is literally 1/4 of an R1 and is overbulit and tough as nails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweak740 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 wr250x FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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