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Antwanny 08-04-2009 11:06 PM

Next bike (MOTARD)
 
My choices are 690 ktm or a husky 610sm. Either of the two. Im not sure im trying to do as much research as humanly possible. I want good power, light weight and lowish maitenance.(want the husky 510smrbut way too much maitenance).
Anyone and everyone offer your input please.

JARVIS518 08-05-2009 12:50 AM

thinking about the smc for my next bike too so hopefully i can get ur imput when im ready to get one

Antwanny 08-05-2009 01:22 AM

its not gonna be for a while but one of us will give input to the other

JARVIS518 08-05-2009 02:43 AM

http://supermotojunkie.com/
this mite help out a bit more for specfic questions

karl_1052 08-05-2009 07:43 AM

I just want a DR-Z

Antwanny 08-05-2009 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl_1052 (Post 251167)
I just want a DR-Z

you sir are a conformist! 2 reasons im not going drz lack of power and too heavy for said lack of power. (also nice to have something different)

goof2 08-05-2009 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antwanny (Post 251103)
My choices are 690 ktm or a husky 610sm. Either of the two. Im not sure im trying to do as much research as humanly possible. I want good power, light weight and lowish maitenance.(want the husky 510smrbut way too much maitenance).
Anyone and everyone offer your input please.

Whenever I have the money for a next bike it will probably be a sumo. I have no personal experience with either bike but have read a bit about them. One thing I have heard about Huskys is the parts can be hard to get. KTM may or may not be any easier for parts.

I would be really torn between either of these bikes and going all out with a plated WR450F or CRF450X. I know the maintenance intervals suck but something about a bike making around 50hp and weighing well under 300lbs on the street may make it worthwhile.

I also second supermotojunkie.com there is a ton of good info on that site.

fnfalman 08-05-2009 04:02 PM

You don't mention low maintenance and KTM/Husky/Husa in the same sentence. Or cheap either.

goof2 08-05-2009 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fnfalman (Post 251343)
You don't mention low maintenance and KTM/Husky/Husa in the same sentence. Or cheap either.

Compared to the really high strung Supermotos the ones Antwanny is looking at are low maintenance. With the racing oriented models you are looking at oil changes (motor and tranny) every 3-5 hours. Valve adjustments are in the 10-15 hour range. 100 hours is considered good longevity out of a top end. Bottom end is probably 250-300 hours.

If you figure a 35mph average the maintenance gets involved and expensive quickly.

PhiSig1071 08-05-2009 05:30 PM

I love my SMC


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