08-07-2009, 04:12 AM | #21 |
Europhile
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
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The Husky 610 isn't as race oriented as the 510 but it's still a high maintenance engine. The KTM 690 is a big different. It's all depending on which one you get, the SMC or SMR. The SMR is a lot more race oriented. As far as the KTM 690 being more street oriented, that's called the 690 Duke.
If maintenance is an issue then the DRZ400SM is the way to go. Or if going balls to the wall is the whole idea behind a supermoto then cross off the Husky, the Hussy, the KTM, the Suzuki, the Ducati, the BMW, the Honda and sign on the line for the Aprilia SXV. If you want a true race pedigree motard with blinkers & lights, then the SXV is it. The SXV4.5 has zowy oomph. The SXV5.5 has shit-in-your-pants oomph.
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08-07-2009, 05:11 AM | #22 |
Refugee
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650
Posts: 332
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Find me a used SV with ABS and I'll sell you my heavily modded DRZ. 42 hp on the dyno (32 stock) and you just change the oil every 1500 miles.
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08-13-2009, 10:33 PM | #23 |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,047
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well test rode a drz and a 525 mx that was plated for ca(legally). Jesus both were fun the drz was way to gutless at higher speeds. The ktm was a blast, absolutely awesome. Could see myself getting into a ton of trouble on either.
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08-13-2009, 11:11 PM | #24 |
For Science. You Monster.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB
Posts: 3,546
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i want a duc 1100 hypermotard.... mmmmm...
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08-14-2009, 09:01 AM | #25 |
sergeant hatred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
Posts: 2,723
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get the DRZ, cheap, low maintenance, can be modified, fun as hell, and you go the TLR for going fast.
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08-14-2009, 11:12 AM | #26 | |
DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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I want a SM. Bad. And a few other bikes.
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08-14-2009, 08:51 PM | #27 |
WERA White Plate
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Maryland
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exactly what i was thinking but, i want too much for the kawi to sell it right now so ill wait til im done with the police academy stuff next year to get a tard
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