Supermoto

[tigersaw]

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]

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

[tigersaw]

Originally Posted by Supervox

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

Then I'd have to get another off road bike

[Supervox]

Originally Posted by tigersaw

Then I'd have to get another off road bike

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

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

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]

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]

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 !!!

[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

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]

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.

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