Which tard doth I buy?

[Hewzie]

Hi guys,
I have another itch. I'm seriously considering a bigger tard and have ended up with the usual suspects. Choosing between a Ducati Hypermotard, a KTM 990 SMT or a new Aprilia Dorsoduro 1200.
I want all three. I can't have all three. I haven't ridden an Aprilia but like the other two...well, I didn't really like the Ducati when I rode one a few years ago, but I'm sure it is more suitable now. Seemed too small and too busy. But then I wasn't really riding motards at all then. The KTM purchase would involve travelling east and riding it home just after Xmas. The Aprilia means waiting til Feb???
I just don't know. I'm not a super hooligan, or even a mild hooligan but I do like the flexibility these bikes offer. We don't go touring or even riding more than 2 hours at a time, so my Rocket will be sold.
I need to make a choice very soon. Damn..... can a garage host 2 of these????

[emrys74]

if you still got the tiger just remodel the front end on that and you'll be done be more reliable than the duc and more comfee than the KTM

[Brute]

Can you wait until February? Have a look at a Husqvarna Nuda as well.

[Kaido]

Can you wait until February? Have a look at a Husqvarna Nuda as well.

what are with worth?

[Brute]

Around $17k drive away

[kennyboy]

that makes me wet

[I Fancy Holidays]

A bigger tard is a sxv550, husky te/sm 610/630, ktm 690. Those things are naked.

[kennyboy]

haha just read a review, this is taken from a husqvana press release...
You can call it Supermoto if you want, or Naked ... but we prefer just to call it: NUDA 900 R.

[agrid]

The Hypermotard feels like a road-bike trying to be a dirt bike while a real Supermoto feels like a dirt bike trying to be a road bike.

[ride]

I would happily settle on the Hypermotard Heard the Dorsoduro is heavy for its size?

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[R160]

TM 450 Black Dream :-P

[Dirty32]

Can you wait until February? Have a look at a Husqvarna Nuda as well.

Got a pretty bloody good write up in the last AMCN mag...!

[Hewzie]

if you still got the tiger just remodel the front end on that and you'll be done be more reliable than the duc and more comfee than the KTM

Sadly Tiger is in NZ and I can't import it. Is Duc really not that reliable? Thought those days were over. Nuda ok but not as powerful as others. Is Duc ok for 400km day trips? No wind protection at all. Cheers

[Roger Explosion]

this one.
SuperMoto | MotoMAX

[ReCon]

Get Nude! And 17k for the R ,about 15 and a bit for the standard so I was led to believe.

[Nero Diablo]

I'd wait till you can test ride a Nuda most people seem to be excited by how it looks, its based on a Boring Motorcycle Works product its possible the thing is pretty tame. Filbert has been running a hyper motard for a year or two with no issues AFAIK the air cooled machines are pretty sorted, Just to confuse the matter Guzzi Griso!

[Hewzie]

I was a Nuda fan...but I'll wait. Meantime I've bought a Hypermotard. Just need to get home to go and get it. Bye bye Rocket....

[agrid]

Ride ... enjoy ... discuss.

(some might say its "kinda gay heavy and slow" but you will find some aficionados on here)

[filbert]

Ride ... enjoy ... discuss.

(some might say its "kinda gay heavy and slow" but you will find some aficionados on here)

Gay? yeah sure, it's a boy bike that likes to be manhandled.

Heavy? Maybe, don't drop it and you won't have to pick it up, it handles like it's a lot lighter.

Slow? Yeah I'll wear that one but it carries the speed it has well and you don't get left behind

[Hewzie]

If you know anyone who really considers a bike 'gay' then I'd be concerned. I'd say 99% of riders on here actually ride the bike THEY choose. Heavy????? I'd suggest you ride a Rocket for a few years, and slow.....yeah, I hope so. I want to ride at speeds that won't get me into too much strife. I don't mind spending money on my bikes, just hate being heavily fined. Anyway, I haven't got it yet. We'll see......and report back.