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Old 11-30-2008, 01:21 AM   #61
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Agreed.............Just goof-off bikes, not serious commuters. Try going an extended 80-90 mph on one and you'll be hating life. I can't see someone using it as their only bike, unless their commute is only 5 minutes.
I rode my DRZ for 5 days straight and was less sore than my sportbike. Sure your ass can get a little sore but your back and wrists are fine. But I also had a RC51 and they are kind of a rack. Oh if your butt gets sore on a motard you just stand up you can ride a motard easy in the standing position. MX boots are a must have to stand up for long though or your feet could get sore.

But all in all they are not that uncomfortable and compaired to my RC51 they are way better.
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Old 11-30-2008, 02:23 AM   #62
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5 days straight doing what kind of mileage, and what kind of roads? Doing 1 hour straight at 75-80 mph? No thanks.

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Old 11-30-2008, 11:25 AM   #63
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It was around the deals gap area. One reason tards have a bad rap for the seat is KTMs have a hard seat, crazy hard seat. I was on a suzuki, lots better.

The KTM seats can be made better either with softer foam or by drilling holes from the bottom most of the way through the foam. It makes a big difference to the 2 X 4 that it has for a seat. Also you can cut it down (the step you see on a lot of bikes) to make it lower and wider for better handling and comfort.
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Old 11-30-2008, 11:29 AM   #64
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I would love one if I could swing it
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Old 11-30-2008, 11:32 AM   #65
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Bad ass.
Except the exhaust... Not sure if I want to ride it, or smoke bees out of their nests...

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Old 11-30-2008, 11:34 AM   #66
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Except the exhaust... Not sure if I want to ride it, or smoke bees out of their nests...

It does look like that.
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Old 11-30-2008, 12:03 PM   #67
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I actually think it looks great. I love hi-exit cans. But then I test-rode one, and I'm like uh.....I'll stick to sportbikes.
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Old 12-01-2008, 12:00 PM   #68
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The common knock on the Motards appears to be hiway riding. WHO THE FUCK RIDES THE HIWAY? FUCK YOU. Get your ass on some real roads.
This man is spot-on.
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Old 12-01-2008, 01:46 PM   #69
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This man is spot-on.


you must have missed my last post, so again, let me say this is "part" of just one of the roads here where i live and ride, let me know where you see the freeway!




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Old 12-01-2008, 01:51 PM   #70
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Well if that's the roads you like to ride, then try out a friend's tard...
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