Difference between enduro and supermoto?
What's the difference between an enduro and a supermoto? I understand that the enduro is more intended for off-road use, but what exactly is the difference between the two? Or is a supermoto just an enduro with street tires? Thanks for all the answers!
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Hello,
The main difference, and contrary to some of the very strange opinions here, is: you can't go off-road with a Supermoto – but you can with an Enduro.
A supermoto is designed for asphalt and can handle off-road just as badly as any other motorcycle with street tires.
The most that's possible is dirt roads or dry meadows. Is that off road?
An enduro bike is a hybrid that can do a little bit of both, but neither properly. You won't be happy with it on the road in the long run.
Other (main) differences:
These are enough serious differences to not simply make one into the other or to consider it the other way around 😉
And if you only picked these two species because you watched too many YouTube videos with the weird guys in even weirder clothes, then let me tell you one thing for sure:
For everyday use and beautiful motorcycle tours, there are far better suited motorcycles than these.
best regards
Michael
Enduro: tends to have more suspension travel, more robust construction, large wheels with tread pattern, very soft suspension.
Supermoto: Stronger brakes, harder chassis, smaller wheels with street treads.
The original form was enduros with road tires.
The machines currently offered as Sumo are optimized for road use in terms of chassis.
The gear ratio and tires are probably also tuned differently. However, the differences aren't too big, as sumo bikes often drive off-road.
With these tires you won't get far off-road
Sumo is actually pretty good off-road!
Sure, you'll get further. Of course, the bike won't stay as stable, but it's not as bad as many people think. My friend has a Sumo and rides almost 60% off-road. ^^
Sumo races often include off-road sections, but they're not groomed like enduros.
This is the original text from Yamaha about the WR125X Supermoto.
If the tire is supposed to be suitable for off-road use, then you can easily drive any super sports car off-road.
With both, you can ride on dirt roads and, ideally, on dry meadows. If you want to ride off-road, then yes—you can go off-road with a supermoto.
Greetings Michael
Well, there are supermoto races where some riders ride in the dirt with SM tires. It's like a stripped-down MX track. If you can't accept that, that's not my problem.
What should I accept?
You're explaining something that has absolutely nothing to do with the "normal driving" of a "normal person."
On the one hand, people who can drive there and on the other hand, these "off-road passages" are usually no more "terrain" than a poorly maintained dirt road.
Greetings Michael