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rictus01 · 17-03-06, 02:00 PM

there's no doubt it looks cool, although the long travel suspension (very soft) means it's always going to be "involving" if you decide to push it on the roads, the build (from what I've seen) isn't anything special, and it has as many cadmium bolts as the SV, instrumentation is basic

I haven't ridden one, but have several supermotos, and as a generalization, they are great for town and short journeys, but you wouldn't want to do great mileage on them.

Speed wise, expect it to be dead over 80 mph, but then you won't really want to ride it above that anyway.

The engine is a bit long in the tooth now having come from the XTZ660, although "tweaked" it's more reliable than exciting.
Brakes are adequate as opposed to great.

Weather protection is nonexistent.

Limited tank range is also a concern on this type of machine, as is luggage.

As a second bike or weekend toy they are great,perhaps if you only have a short commute then they would do (20-30 miles max), but short of that the impractabilities outweight the advantages.

Cheers Mark.

17-03-06, 02:00 PM	#5
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	there's no doubt it looks cool, although the long travel suspension (very soft) means it's always going to be "involving" if you decide to push it on the roads, the build (from what I've seen) isn't anything special, and it has as many cadmium bolts as the SV, instrumentation is basic I haven't ridden one, but have several supermotos, and as a generalization, they are great for town and short journeys, but you wouldn't want to do great mileage on them. Speed wise, expect it to be dead over 80 mph, but then you won't really want to ride it above that anyway. The engine is a bit long in the tooth now having come from the XTZ660, although "tweaked" it's more reliable than exciting. Brakes are adequate as opposed to great. Weather protection is nonexistent. Limited tank range is also a concern on this type of machine, as is luggage. As a second bike or weekend toy they are great,perhaps if you only have a short commute then they would do (20-30 miles max), but short of that the impractabilities outweight the advantages. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!