Wanted: Super motard

[Kaido]

Hey,

I'm looking for a Super motard, looking to spend around 5k but MAY be able to stretch the budget, if its the right bike ideally would like something like an HUSQVARNA, however i am open to what is out there

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cheers kaido

[I Fancy Holidays]

Road, race, both? Capacity? Long or short service intervals?

[Kaido]

Road, prefer above 400/500cc not fuss regarding services intervals

[Anson]

If I had the cash on me right now I'd be grabbing this in a flash...
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-V...AdIdZ334623724
Me thinks he would take 8k for it...

[I Fancy Holidays]

If you dont plan on doing trackdays on it this would be awesome (not sure if its sold or not though):
Husqvarna SM610 - Bunbury

[Kaido]

If you dont plan on doing trackdays on it this would be awesome (not sure if its sold or not though):
Husqvarna SM610 - Bunbury

was dead keen on that one! but its already sold

[I Fancy Holidays]

SM630's are only ~12k new

[Kaido]

SM630's are only ~12k new

would mean i need to sell my current super sport bike... if i was to do that i 100% go the duc hypermotard

who are the dealers in perth might try and go in for a test ride

[I Fancy Holidays]

hypermotard is a naked, not a motard.

Steves in midland and Tyres for bikes.

[Desmo]

Save the extra few grand and buy an SXV, don't fuck around.

[I Fancy Holidays]

Save the extra few grand and buy an SXV, don't fuck around.

I rode one for the first time on the weekend, amazing bike ( i now understand what people are talking about when they say the vdb sxv's are too much). Although id still go a 610/630/690 over it just for the fact i dont have to rebuild it every 10,000 km's.

You really need to work out what type of riding you want to do before you get a motard. I did ~8,000 km's on my road tard in 6 months, thats why a sxv wouldnt work for me.

[Kaido]

I rode one for the first time on the weekend, amazing bike ( i now understand what people are talking about when they say the vdb sxv's are too much). Although id still go a 610/630/690 over it just for the fact i dont have to rebuild it every 10,000 km's.

You really need to work out what type of riding you want to do before you get a motard. I did ~8,000 km's on my road tard in 6 months, thats why a sxv wouldnt work for me.

I want the motard for general stupid shit + everyday commuting.

will be doing a min of 60-80km a day from the start of next year. Also want something that if i happen to drop it, its not a big deal

[Shady7/8]

Buy a DRZ400 and bling the fuck out of it then.

Or XR600

[I Fancy Holidays]

I want the motard for general stupid shit + everyday commuting.

will be doing a min of 60-80km a day from the start of next year. Also want something that if i happen to drop it, its not a big deal

And because of that id go for the 610/630/690. A DRZ400e converted if you after somthing a little cheaper.

[mekon]

You can have my drz400e converted. Make an offer.

[I Fancy Holidays]

You can have my drz400e converted. Make an offer.

Ill trade you for a 99 CBR600F4?

[mekon]

Nah cash only, wasn't thinking of selling it, just got the right tyre and everything on those warp 9 wheels so no more chain slap on the tyre wall.

[Kaido]

And because of that id go for the 610/630/690. A DRZ400e converted if you after somthing a little cheaper.

thanks for that! I think now its just about me having a ride of some of them and seeing which one i like best


sorry for my noobness is a drz400e a dirt bike turn into road?

and how does it differ from the drz 400 sm?

[filbert]

i've been happy with my 400e for the past 4 years, still blinging it bit by bit i can thrash it and crash it without too much guilt or putting a hole in my wallet.

obviously not the most impressive of the tards but enough to keep you entertained and in and out of trouble on a commute.

edit: the drz400e is the suzuki enduro model, there were also the S dual sport and the SM supermoto but the E is lighter and different carb etc so has more punch, there are a lot less being converted since the SM came out but still enough around, definitely around your $5k budget for one in good condition but a few years old.

thanks for that! I think now its just about me having a ride of some of them and seeing which one i like best


sorry for my noobness is a drz400e a dirt bike turn into road?

and how does it differ from the drz 400 sm?

[I Fancy Holidays]

Yeh, the sm version has a smaller carb and detuned cams so it has noticeably less performance. It does have nicer suspension though.

Personally I'd rather convert an e model then buy a sm model.