Best Supermoto?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Cheers for that, the LC4 engine seems to have reasonable service intervals.

they do, they are still performance singles at the end of the day, with the old ones you'd be expecting to be checking for internal wear at 10k miles or so and replacing bits, but if you look after them they'll keep going and bits are cheap and plentiful. they are still relatively heavy though and you really need to ride one before you buy, you just don't understand vibration until you do

Got to be a LC4 - thinking of getting one myself. Can't help thinking a DRZ400 isnt really a Supermoto?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by etuna

Got to be a LC4 - thinking of getting one myself. Can't help thinking a DRZ400 isnt really a Supermoto?

shhh, don't tell anyone but it's really just the off-road DR-Z400S dolled up with some tasty-ish suspenders and excel rims

it is a supermoto, just underpowered and heavy compared to competition supermotos, however on a tight twisty go-kart track i reckon it'll hustle as well as my 560 with all that torque low down, but as soon as a straight bit of track appears there's no substitute for power/weight ratio

I guess its what people define as a Supermoto. I think anything with silly service schedules, a rock hard narrow seat and totally bonkers performance is a Supermoto.

Bikes like the XT660, DRZ400 and 690sm are probably more streetmotos which are the luke warm versions. A lot easier to live with and have better manners.

Personally Ive been thinking about getting the new Aprilia Pegaso as the next bike as I essentially want some fun at a slower pace. Its the same engine as the XT660 & MT03, has more power than the DRZ and is supposedly smoother than the KTMs. I would be tempted with one of the tamer KTM streetmotos but theyre apparently a nightmare for any distance.. These are bloody good value at the moment too with 06 models appearing on Ebay with no mileage for under £2500. (This is the tarted up factory model though)

KTM LC4? What are they like?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by krhall

KTM LC4? What are they like?

the 625SMC and 660SMC are the better LC4 models, they have the better carb than the 640 (which is actually the same engine as the 625cc SMC) - the 660 is kick start only but you get the lighter bike with a bit more grunt as it's a proper 660cc

not sure I follow?

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by krhall

not sure I follow?

shhhhh, don't tell the mods it's a vibrator

I prefer this one.