Next bike (MOTARD)

Antwanny · 08-04-2009, 11:06 PM

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

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

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

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Originally Posted by Antwanny

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

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

08-04-2009, 11:06 PM	#1
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	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. Last edited by Antwanny; 08-04-2009 at 11:16 PM..

08-05-2009, 07:43 AM	#5
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I just want a DR-Z __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

08-05-2009, 04:02 PM	#8
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	You don't mention low maintenance and KTM/Husky/Husa in the same sentence. Or cheap either. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

08-05-2009, 05:30 PM	#10
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I love my SMC __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

08-05-2009, 12:50 AM	#2
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	thinking about the smc for my next bike too so hopefully i can get ur imput when im ready to get one

08-05-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	its not gonna be for a while but one of us will give input to the other

08-05-2009, 02:43 AM	#4
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	http://supermotojunkie.com/ this mite help out a bit more for specfic questions