sm to dirt or dirt to sm

[joeh]

If a guy wanted one bike to do it all would it be best to start with a sm and get a dirt set up or a S model and get supermoto wheels?

Most likely will be buying used.

[kenr74]

Dirt wheels are cheaper than SM wheels which would make me lean towards that SM bike. Of course the SM bike has a huge front rotor which would scare the crap out of me trying to get through some of the rocky stuff I ride.

I have had both the S and SM now and can't really say they are that different on the street when they both have SM wheels.

[Brianms]

I went SM to dirt. Super simple with drop in EXCEL rims and Dunlops with brake disc already mounted. Whole setup cost me $1,200.

[Goebz]

all depends on money, how much is the SM and how much can you get the dirt wheels for? How much is the S and how much can you get the SM wheels for?

IMHO the swapping is easier on an S because you can use S rotors on both sets and not worry about relocator brackets or dinging up that big front brake.

And I like Blue because its the fastest.

[ptgarcia]

I went S to SM. Cost me less than $600 to source OEM hubs, spokes bearings, seals, and hoops, new 320mm Motomaster caliper, new tubes and used tires and build them myself.

I like blue also. ?

[MuddyPiney]

Pt, That's a great lookin Z!

You picked up all the OEM stuff used im assumin? Cause i've been searchin forever to build SM wheels with OEM stuff and aint even close to $600 in parts.

[ptgarcia]

Pt, That's a great lookin Z!

You picked up all the OEM stuff used im assumin? Cause i've been searchin forever to build SM wheels with OEM stuff and aint even close to $600 in parts.

Some used, some new. I got the hoops, hubs, bearings, seals and spacers used. The spokes and nipples are new OEM, new tubes, new front rotor, used rear rotor, my factory S sprocket, and used tires. It took a while to find everything, and the hubs I bought were the only used hubs I have ever seen for sale.

Here's a post I made braking down everything and how much it cost me. You'll see I got pretty lucky on some parts.

https://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=776901&highlight=my+budget+sm