Enjoy some Supermoto action from every angle in Denmark

Zach Bowman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:28:00 EST

Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Etc., Europe, Videos, Motorcycle, Racing

We've seen a swell in RoToR camera set ups in bike videos lately, and we have to say the trick makes for some pretty entertaining viewing. Take the clip you'll see after the break that was worked up by Supermotard Denmark, for example. The video tracks one rider as he finishes up a practice day. The crew crafted their own homemade version of the RoToR setup we know and love, strapped it to a rider's head and came out with some awesome footage. There's plenty of peg-scraping glory as the rider works his way through the tight and technical course.

As much as we dig watching the rider kick the machine's tail out, we're equally smitten with the video's soundtrack. Hit the jump to enjoy the antics for yourself. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some supermoto classifieds to peruse.

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2009 Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro makes U.S. debut

Jeremy Korzeniewski — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:58:00 EST

Filed under: Motorcycle

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750

The supermoto genre may have initially emerged when people began spooning 17-inch wheels and tires from road-going sportbikes in place of the larger-diameter hoops with knobbies that their dirtbikes came with from the factory, but things have certainly diverged from there. There's a big difference between single-cylinder machines like the Suzuki DR-Z400SM and much larger bikes like the Ducati Hypermotard, despite the fact that both platforms are said to fulfill a similar purpose. Aprilia recently joined the ranks of manufacturers going after the higher-end supermoto category, and the SMV 750 Dorsoduro is finally set to join the firm's other lighter-weight supermoto machine, the SXV550, in the American market.

Aprilia's self-developed liquid-cooled V-Twin engine displaces 750cc in this application and offers up 92-horsepower, making it a natural competitor for the air-cooled 1100cc Hypermotard from Ducati. Suspension and braking bits are suitably up to the task, with 43mm inverted front forks holding wave-shaped disc brakes clamped by radial calipers. Wheelies and stoppies are sure to ensue. Get yours now in either black or red for $9,599.

Gallery: 2009 Aprilia SMV 750 Dorsoduro

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