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Old 31-07-08, 01:25 PM   #1
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Default Best Supermoto?

Which is the best for fun, day-to-day commuting and generally the most reliable?
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Old 31-07-08, 02:48 PM   #2
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Default Re: Best Supermoto?

I could rest easy buying a DRZ-SM, XT-X, FMX.

Suzi gets my vote cos its the nearest to the real deal. (Razor seat/****e tank range/ adj. sussies and a lot lighter.) Load of tuning goodies.

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Old 31-07-08, 03:31 PM   #3
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I could rest easy buying a DRZ-SM, XT-Z, FMX.

Suzi gets my vote cos its the nearest to the real deal. (Razor seat/****e tank range/ adj. sussies and a lot lighter.) Load of tuning goodies.

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get the DRZ400E bike and convert it to SM. or get the SM and wack the E carbs in it
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Old 31-07-08, 03:43 PM   #4
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The FMX is very reliable (Honda ) but a tad on the gutless side to be honest. The old Dominator was miles more fun in my opinion.
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Old 31-07-08, 04:06 PM   #5
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honda XR400
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Old 31-07-08, 05:38 PM   #6
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Which is the best for fun...
KTM Racing 4 stroke - 560SMR, 525EXC/SX converted etc or aprilia SXV450/550
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...day-to-day commuting...
DR-4400 or a Yam XT660?
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...the most reliable?
DR-Z400 probably

If you want something that's a combinatino of all three then i'd say a KTM LC4, but they vibrate like a vibrator
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Old 31-07-08, 05:47 PM   #7
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If you want something a bit mental then maybe convert a cr500.
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if you want something fun AND cummuter friendly, go for the xr400 or 650, the earlier air cooled 600 is very very good. convert one of those and youve got a very good bike. the ktm's, husvuarnas etc are very good, very fun, but when it comes to reliability no no.
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the ktm's, husvuarnas etc are very good, very fun, but when it comes to reliability, you will have problems unless you maintain it correctly
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