I don’t recommend going this route unless you are mechanically inclined and have the machining capabilities/resources.
Unfortunately, that is where YOU will have to read-up on as well. I can’t recommend a certain set-up for everyone, as there are so many different bikes and combination of wheels. This depends on what size rotor you’re going to use, or if you want to put the stock caliper on the wheels you’re using. Potential Caliper Mounting IssuesĪnother problem that may come up if you choose to do this conversion is mounting the caliper. However, there is usually machining involved to make clearance to fit on the swing-arm and/or forks.īearings are fairly easy to swap out, but you’ll either have to find wheels with the same size bearings as your dirt bike to fit the axle, otherwise you have to buy some bearings with the correct size inside and outside diameters. Street bike wheels from certain bikes can be retrofitted to work with your dirt bike. There is also the more extreme route for those that have the machining ability and want to possibly save a few bucks. This is research that you should do for your specific year and model bike to determine what combination is best. However, if you put a 150/17″ tire on the same rim, it will have more contact surface on the road and perform better than the wider tire. If you have a rear tire that’s too wide, it can actually hinder the performance.įor example, if you have a 4.25″ rear wheel with a 160/17″ tire, the wheel will be pinching the bead of the tire because it is wider, thus creating a more extreme profile with a smaller radius, and ultimately less road surface. Tire size selection is important in order to make your motard ride right. If you’re mainly riding on the street, I recommend going with supermoto street wheels and tires. With that said, it will not be the best at either. It will have less potential traction as well since the tires are narrower.ĭual sport bikes open doors to a whole new world of riding because you can ride on the street as well as off-road and have adequate traction and handling on both.
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However, it will not handle quite as well on the road as a full supermoto wheel conversion. Dual Sport Tiresĭual sport tires can be added to your stock dirt bike tire to make your dirt bike street legal. You can go wider or narrower, but you may run into tire width issues, as well as the wheel being too wide and rubbing on the chain and/or swing-arm. 17 inch wheels, front and rear, are the most common for supermoto, and are much better for street riding than the stock 21/19 that are stock on most full-size dirt bikes.ģ.5″ width is typical for front supermoto wheels, and 4-5″ are the most common for the rear, with several in between. If you want to convert your dirt bike to a supermoto, you’re going to need dirt bike street wheels and street tires. However, if you want to legally ride on the street or go to track-days on a road course with your dirt bike, here’s some things you will need to replace or install. Motards/supermotos are the ultimate hooligan bike, and can get you into a lot of trouble if you don’t follow the rules.
If you’ve ever ridden a dirt bike on the street, you’ll know how exhilarating it can be when you whack the throttle and the front wheel comes off the ground. In this guide we’ll take a look at each set of parts you need, whether it be street legal tires, or a headlight and brake light. Want to convert your dirt bike to the ultimate street legal hooligan supermoto bike? Well, that’s possible to do with virtually any dirt bike, but there’s a number of required parts needed to make it legal for riding on the street.