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tigersaw 16-07-05 05:06 PM

Supermoto
 
Went to the bike shop this afternoon to get some service items for the DR350 and order some R+G`s for the SV650, came across the new DRZ400 SM in the showroom. I was quite taken with this bike, looks nice etc, (Shame its not available for £1 like the bandit)
Anyone have opinions on this bike, or any other supermoto bikes I could to be looking at?
Been told about R30 ( bit manic?) and the the KTM variants..

Supervox 16-07-05 05:31 PM

Why not just turn your DR350 into a supermoto & spend what you've saved on nice toys !! :D

tigersaw 16-07-05 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Supervox
Why not just turn your DR350 into a supermoto & spend what you've saved on nice toys !! :D

Then I'd have to get another off road bike :)

Supervox 16-07-05 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tigersaw
Quote:

Originally Posted by Supervox
Why not just turn your DR350 into a supermoto & spend what you've saved on nice toys !! :D

Then I'd have to get another off road bike :)

O OK - didn't realise it was a pure off-roader :oops:

Well, having owned a KTM LC4 640 - I can honestly say - don't touch it with a barge pole unless you want to sepnd as much time stripping down, cleaning & rebuilding it as you do riding it. The build quality was utter crap !!

A mate of mine had the road going DR350 which he converted & said was Ok but lacked 'grunt' - sold it & bought a Husqvarna 610 & that was a sweet machine !! Not cheap though :cry:

Guess it's like most things what one person likes - another won't etc.

Best advice would be to try as many as possible & check out any owners clubs for the lowdown.

Good hunting & may your rear end always be sideways !! (if you know what I mean !!)

tigersaw 16-07-05 08:47 PM

Thanks for the opinion of the KTM - the LC4 has been mentioned to me, but I would not of guessed it was such high maintenance, although I know their motox bikes are.
My DR350 is road legal, I use it for green laneing, commuting and larking around, but I also feel it would not make a very good supermoto - not enough power.

Supervox 16-07-05 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tigersaw
Thanks for the opinion of the KTM - the LC4 has been mentioned to me, but I would not of guessed it was such high maintenance, although I know their motox bikes are.
My DR350 is road legal, I use it for green laneing, commuting and larking around, but I also feel it would not make a very good supermoto - not enough power.

I didn't realise the reputation that KTM had when I bought mine :(

It makes sense when you think about it though - 'cos in very basic terms a supermoto is just a dirt bike with different wheels !!! :D

M.C. 17-07-05 08:35 AM

Honda have one out now i think it's a 450 looks good and it would be reliable.
my mate at work has a r30 he loves it but i would'nt buy one now as you would'nt get a warrenty

Warren 17-07-05 09:47 AM

ok - might be a silly question. . . but whats the difference between a

super moto
trials bike
eurdo bike (its spelt someting like that)
a crosser
motorcross bike


?

tigersaw 17-07-05 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M.C.
Honda have one out now i think it's a 450 looks good and it would be reliable.
my mate at work has a r30 he loves it but i would'nt buy one now as you would'nt get a warrenty

Any more details? Nothing on Honda UK website. If its based on the CRF450 its likely to be awesome.

Moo 17-07-05 01:32 PM

My girlfriend test rode one she said it was alright but would probably get the off road one.


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