Supermoto

Originally Posted by sinbad

How do the insurance companies like these relatively low power, but "nutter's" bikes?

Sinbad, ref the DRZ, it was 111 quid FC last year but I added it as a 2nd bike to my current eBike policy about 1 month ago, this policy is due for renewal on 21st Nov so for the 9 weeks fully comp cover as the 2nd bike they charged me exactly nowt , yep, had to treble check but its correct at their end.

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

You guy's are really swaying me now LOL. I think it will be something to look into when the weathwe gets nice next year and would consider a DRZ or a CCM. That KTM that you have Lone Wolf have you knocked that together yourself from an off road bike or did it come like that?

Thanks guy's for all your input & I was watching a video about that 3x3 mod on the DRZ what does it do?

You open up the stock hole in the airbox to 3 inch square and along with rejetting the carb, you get more power and I also think it smooths out the power delivery. Simple and cheap way for more power.

Originally Posted by sinbad

How do the insurance companies like these relatively low power, but "nutter's" bikes?

I have my SV and DRZ on a multi bike policy and pay £180 fully comp for both bikes

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

You guy's are really swaying me now LOL. I think it will be something to look into when the weathwe gets nice next year and would consider a DRZ or a CCM. That KTM that you have Lone Wolf have you knocked that together yourself from an off road bike or did it come like that?

Thanks guy's for all your input & I was watching a video about that 3x3 mod on the DRZ what does it do?

the 3x3 increases airflow to the engine, by modifying the carb (adding larger jets) the engine gets more fuel as well and the bike has more power, but the best thing is simply changing the stock needle in the carb to one designed for performance and throttle response instead of emmisions regulations, it makes the bike much nicer to ride

my 560SMR originally came like this:



it's a race bike, not designed to be used on the road so racing slicks, no DC electrical system, lights, speedo or reserve on the fuel tank, no stand, no electric start... i had to register it with the DVLA myself and fit the lights (new flywheel/stator/loom etc etc) plus a horn and obviously road legal tyres, took about 3 months to get mine done but i wasn't in a rush to finish it

a lot of KTMs are converted 525EXCs which are basically the same bike, same frame, same suspension, same engine (560 is an overbored 525) same plastics, and people just fit 17" wheels and sticky tyres

@sinbad - insurance isn't too bad, most people only bother with TPFT as they crash really well, i've been off both mine and both times you just pick them up and carry on, nothing bent or busted. basically, if you crash bad enough to break the KTMs you're going to be in a very bad way yourself and not riding for months anyway so fixing the bike is the least of your worries...

of course if you have a race bike road registered it's not on any insurer's database so you have to find a specialist insurer who'll quote, MCE did for me but most of the big names can do it, if you get a type approved 525 EXC it's a doddle. just fit a big lock as the supermotos look enough like dirt bikes to be very attractive to the scrotes

By the way your KTM is the nuts. Very nice colour and the stickers etc suit it very well. Might look at a DRZ with them being cheaper.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

By the way your KTM is the nuts. Very nice colour and the stickers etc suit it very well. Might look at a DRZ with them being cheaper.

thanks, normally i find race rep stickers a bit naff on road bikes, but as i bought this bike from ady smith (see www.adysmith.co.uk) and it's a genuine race bike underneath i feel justified in leaving his race graphics on there

Ahh no!
Now I want one
Might keep an eye out for a drz to mess about with and have modified by the time my restriction is up next october..

Luckypants is selling a DRZ , give him a yell and tell him xXBADGERXx sent you over , he was asking £2000 for it .

Mr lone wolf,you have very nice bikes!as a fun bike only,how would you rate a sv650 compared to a drz 400.?also does an sv FEEL a lot more powerful than a drz,if you could only have 1 bike out of the 2,which would you keep.?cheers.i only ask as i'm an ex drz owner on the brink of buying an sv,and i need to know i am doing the right thing.I liked the drz but it was underpowered,even with the mods done,but i dont want the hassle of owning a "proper "moto.I have never ridden an sv ,but on paper a 75-80 hp twin looks good.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by lexinoo

Mr lone wolf,you have very nice bikes!as a fun bike only,how would you rate a sv650 compared to a drz 400.?also does an sv FEEL a lot more powerful than a drz,if you could only have 1 bike out of the 2,which would you keep.?cheers.i only ask as i'm an ex drz owner on the brink of buying an sv,and i need to know i am doing the right thing.I liked the drz but it was underpowered,even with the mods done,but i dont want the hassle of owning a "proper "moto.I have never ridden an sv ,but on paper a 75-80 hp twin looks good.

in the situations where the DRZ feels underpowered the SV feels just right

in the situations where the SV feels poorly suspended the DRZ feels right

if i had miles of sweeping A road to ride on every weekend with good surfacing i'd take the SV every time, if i spent my time on dirty little country lanes then the DRZ would be a better choice. the SV does have noticeably more shove than the DRZ, which becomes apparent when overtaking at NSL speeds, however it does feel heavier and the suspension doesn't feel nearly as sorted

if i had to sell one, it would be the DRZ, but then i have another supermoto in the garage, if i didn't then it would depend on what type of riding i wanted to limit myself to, island back road blasting or touring/main road flying.