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17-07-05, 02:52 PM

I've got a friend who has the KTM 450 supermoto, he loves it, but for the difference in price, I've been looking at the DRZ400SM too even though its down on power and weighs more

I dunno, just got a spare set of wheels for my SV to mount my winter motard tires on, maybe I'll just do some suspension upgrades to my SV

northwind · 17-07-05, 11:39 PM

I'm not sure where the MZ Mastiff would figure in all of this, but at least you know the engine's not going to be an issue, what with it being a Rotax 660... And it has the advantage of looking absolutely nuts

17-07-05, 11:45 PM

I know a bloke who supermoto'd a DR350, big bore 421cc, RGV250 wheels and a caliper adaptor. Pushes out more power and torque than a stock DRZ400. Swop the wheels back for green laning

I thought the MZ had a Yamaha engine?

northwind · 18-07-05, 12:06 AM

Could be I'm wrong but isn't the Yamaha a rotax engine?

northwind · 18-07-05, 12:10 AM

No, I think I'm talking rubbish actually.

18-07-05, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

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

super moto - off road bike with 17 inch road wheels, mag or spoked,
trials bike - funny dipped seat single gear bike ridden accross scotland,
eurdo bike (its spelt someting like that) - off road bike made road legal - lights etca crosser motorcross bike - both same thing pure off roader....

?

fwiw,

i have just sold the ccm in the pic.. was good, needed money like ll other ccm's good bike....

missed it now.... excellent engine.. suspension was too soft... but brill

Supervox · 18-07-05, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

trials bike - funny dipped seat single gear bike ridden accross scotland,
color]

Hmmmmmmm, not sure this one is entirely correct !!

M.C. · 18-07-05, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersaw

Quote:

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.

no sorry mate only seen it when i went in the bike shop the other day did'nt have a good look

19-07-05, 01:32 PM

Interesting to hear that KTM build quality is rubbish!!!!

I have an LC8 950 adventure which we are just about to take round the world - leave in 2 weeks. The quality of it is fantastic, it has done nearly 13,000 miles in 8 months and not missed a beat and when it cleans up it still looks brand new, although I hardly ever wash it as I can't really be bothered.

Yes, it takes a bit of looking after and even things liek an oil change need the bike stripped down but I think it just means you really get to check it out properly every 5000 miles or so. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone ever... And as for build quality, my SV was hardly fantastic!!!!!

19-07-05, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supervox

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

trials bike - funny dipped seat single gear bike ridden accross scotland,
color]

Hmmmmmmm, not sure this one is entirely correct !!

seems accurate to me....

17-07-05, 11:39 PM	#12
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I'm not sure where the MZ Mastiff would figure in all of this, but at least you know the engine's not going to be an issue, what with it being a Rotax 660... And it has the advantage of looking absolutely nuts __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

18-07-05, 12:06 AM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Could be I'm wrong but isn't the Yamaha a rotax engine? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

18-07-05, 12:10 AM	#15
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	No, I think I'm talking rubbish actually. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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17-07-05, 02:52 PM	#11
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	I've got a friend who has the KTM 450 supermoto, he loves it, but for the difference in price, I've been looking at the DRZ400SM too even though its down on power and weighs more I dunno, just got a spare set of wheels for my SV to mount my winter motard tires on, maybe I'll just do some suspension upgrades to my SV

17-07-05, 11:45 PM	#13
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	I know a bloke who supermoto'd a DR350, big bore 421cc, RGV250 wheels and a caliper adaptor. Pushes out more power and torque than a stock DRZ400. Swop the wheels back for green laning I thought the MZ had a Yamaha engine?

19-07-05, 01:32 PM	#19
Twit Guest Posts: n/a	Interesting to hear that KTM build quality is rubbish!!!! I have an LC8 950 adventure which we are just about to take round the world - leave in 2 weeks. The quality of it is fantastic, it has done nearly 13,000 miles in 8 months and not missed a beat and when it cleans up it still looks brand new, although I hardly ever wash it as I can't really be bothered. Yes, it takes a bit of looking after and even things liek an oil change need the bike stripped down but I think it just means you really get to check it out properly every 5000 miles or so. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone ever... And as for build quality, my SV was hardly fantastic!!!!!