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Old 31-07-08, 07:35 PM   #11
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true, but a lot of people dont check things as often as others. a mate of mine who works at a bike shop has a crf450. went for a days ride out, got back, checked the service book, and the miles he did it recomended to change the piston rings. not hugely economic. but yea, if you look after it it should be fine. actually a ccm with one of the suzuki motors are very good. r30's are pretty fun
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Old 31-07-08, 07:44 PM   #12
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true, but a lot of people dont check things as often as others.
then it's their fault when it blows up, not the bike being unreliable
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went for a days ride out, got back, checked the service book, and the miles he did it recomended to change the piston rings. not hugely economic.
that's not the bike's fault though is it? it's the same as planning a trip round europe on the SV and leaving fifty miles before a service is due. he should have waited until the work had been carried out before riding if he was concerned about sticking to the service schedule
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Old 31-07-08, 09:47 PM   #13
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KTM Duke 2? It's not a real supermoto, but it's pretty practical and still a great laugh.
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Old 31-07-08, 10:11 PM   #14
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A naked SV650 would perhaps be more fun on a commute?
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Old 31-07-08, 11:41 PM   #15
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The Aprilia Dorsoduro is supposed to be very nice!

http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/aprilia_smv...orsoduro.shtml
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Old 01-08-08, 10:29 AM   #16
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The Aprilia Dorsoduro is supposed to be very nice!
nice maybe, but it's about as supermoto as your falco

is the quoted 186kg the dry weight? that's getting on for two wet KTMs

and name makes me think of tuna
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Old 01-08-08, 10:52 AM   #17
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Have been thinking the same too, what are the service intervals on the different supermotos and also the KTM dukes? I'm sure they've changed over the years with different models.
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Double post!

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Old 01-08-08, 11:02 AM   #19
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What about the BMW X-Moto?
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BMW x-moto? oops double post must've been when the site went.

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