Where are all the supermotos going? - Page 3

Just GO! · 01-07-2012, 06:47 PM

I got bitten last fall after riding with a couple friends who were on SM's. One was a Husky 610SM and the other a motarded KLX400 (DRZ400S) with performance mods. We were mostly riding on tight, twisty, county roads in West Virginia. I was surprised at how fast they were.

A few weeks later I got to ride that motarded KLX and see for myself what all the hub-bub was about.

I now own this....................

........and I live just minutes from some really nice roads in SE Ohio. The purchase price was such that I'll be able to hot rod it and still not be in too deep.

I have a feeling that I'll be havin' some fun in 2012. Ain't that what it's all about anyway?

bobbed06 · 01-07-2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just GO!

I got bitten last fall after riding with a couple friends who were on SM's. One was a Husky 610SM and the other a motarded KLX400 (DRZ400S) with performance mods. We were mostly riding on tight, twisty, county roads in West Virginia. I was surprised at how fast they were.

A few weeks later I got to ride that motarded KLX and see for myself what all the hub-bub was about.

I now own this....................

........and I live just minutes from some really nice roads in SE Ohio. The purchase price was such that I'll be able to hot rod it and still not be in too deep.

I have a feeling that I'll be havin' some fun in 2012. Ain't that what it's all about anyway?

Nice.... I need a set of SM wheels for my DRZ. I am gonna run harder longer lasting sport touring type road tires so that I can drift more and save some dough on tires.

GotMojo? · 01-07-2012, 07:24 PM

Love those yellow DRZ SM's! That bike will be a hoot in SE Ohio.

Loutre · 01-08-2012, 02:46 AM

It's like fashion, they'll be coming out again when the old ones are coming back to live and it's "cool" to ride them again

Fast1 · 01-08-2012, 06:33 AM

yes .. I knew there was a reason to get the SM630 in addition to the TE630

The SM630 will easily cruise at 75 with two up. The only issue I see with it is my FJR will eliminate 500+ mile
days better due to the wind protection. Around town.. The SM630 is hands down
better than 99% of the bikes you can purchase.

Reposado1800 · 01-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Yamaha and Suzuki had to cut back for the time being. The factory supermotos will be back.
What is not to love about this?

kalonji · 01-08-2012, 08:21 AM

Have y'all considered the aprilia dorsoduro?

jesusgatos · 01-08-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bobbed06

...so that I can drift more and save some dough on tires.

bah. hah.

grinder96 · 01-08-2012, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalonji

Have y'all considered the aprilia dorsoduro?

The dorsedoro IMHO falls into a "dirt riding position" on full street bike catagory. Like the Ducati hypermotard they gain an extra cylinder and a bunch of weight with the Dorso at 366 and the hyper at 390 lbs. Don't get me wrong I would love one!!! I just think in the spirit of supermoto lightweight and single (with the exception of Aprilias RXV, super light and a twin) is the formula.

jesusgatos · 01-08-2012, 10:31 AM

Have put a lot of miles on a bunch of different SM bikes over the last few years, and my favorite setup so far is a stock 18" rear wheel and a 19" front wheel (19 x 2.15 rear rim laced-up to the front hub). Just a little bit more versatile than dedicated SM wheels. Like having an extra 18" rear wheel and there's a a pretty wide selection of tires available in those sizes, from street to full-on knobbies. Think I might lace-up an 18" front wheel next time though, just so I can run the same tires/tubes front and rear. Have a few extra sets of factory KTM SM wheels and have noticed that there's not much of a market for them. Really don't understand why. Personally, would much rather ride a dirtbike on the street than just about anything else, especially dicing through traffic and riding aggressively/defensively.

soggysandwich · 01-08-2012, 10:43 AM

and then there is mine

discontinued too.

absolutely boring as hell to ride and ugly too

Albie · 01-08-2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grinder96

The dorsedoro IMHO falls into a "dirt riding position" on full street bike catagory. Like the Ducati hypermotard they gain an extra cylinder and a bunch of weight with the Dorso at 366 and the hyper at 390 lbs. Don't get me wrong I would love one!!! I just think in the spirit of supermoto lightweight and single (with the exception of Aprilias RXV, super light and a twin) is the formula.

Yup, I agree. When you start getting over 350 lbs it just starts to become another UJM.

Albie · 01-08-2012, 11:12 AM

I always thought it was odd to have both the 690 Duke and the SMC in he line up, since they are so similar. Same goes for the big Duke and the SM. It makes to keep the SMC and the big Duke, and do away with the other 2.

Mr. Magoo · 01-08-2012, 12:07 PM

Not exactly a supermoto, but super anyway and supermoto styled:

It Honks!

grinder96 · 01-13-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast1

yes .. I knew there was a reason to get the SM630 in addition to the TE630

The SM630 will easily cruise at 75 with two up. The only issue I see with it is my FJR will eliminate 500+ mile
days better due to the wind protection. Around town.. The SM630 is hands down
better than 99% of the bikes you can purchase.

Nice fleet!!!!!

01-07-2012, 06:47 PM	#31
Just GO! Countersteer it. Joined: Sep 2007 Location: SE Ohio Oddometer: 2,847	I got bitten last fall after riding with a couple friends who were on SM's. One was a Husky 610SM and the other a motarded KLX400 (DRZ400S) with performance mods. We were mostly riding on tight, twisty, county roads in West Virginia. I was surprised at how fast they were. A few weeks later I got to ride that motarded KLX and see for myself what all the hub-bub was about. I now own this.................... ........and I live just minutes from some really nice roads in SE Ohio. The purchase price was such that I'll be able to hot rod it and still not be in too deep. I have a feeling that I'll be havin' some fun in 2012. Ain't that what it's all about anyway? __________________ Don't know why I'm lost all the time... Everyone is always telling me where to go.

01-07-2012, 07:24 PM	#33
GotMojo? Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 4,042	Love those yellow DRZ SM's! That bike will be a hoot in SE Ohio. __________________ My rides... 2009 Yamaha WR250X \| 2008 Yamaha WR250R \| 2013 Honda CRF250L \| 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R

01-08-2012, 02:46 AM	#34
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,952	It's like fashion, they'll be coming out again when the old ones are coming back to live and it's "cool" to ride them again __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

01-08-2012, 06:33 AM	#35
Fast1 Twisted Throttle Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Bridge over Troubled Water Oddometer: 1,673	yes .. I knew there was a reason to get the SM630 in addition to the TE630 The SM630 will easily cruise at 75 with two up. The only issue I see with it is my FJR will eliminate 500+ mile days better due to the wind protection. Around town.. The SM630 is hands down better than 99% of the bikes you can purchase. __________________ 11 Husqvarna TE630 11 Husqvarna SM630 08 Husqvarna TE510- sold 10 Yamaha FJR 1300

01-08-2012, 06:48 AM	#36
Reposado1800 Bronze Age Fall Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Location: 5th and Main Oddometer: 5,122	Yamaha and Suzuki had to cut back for the time being. The factory supermotos will be back. What is not to love about this? __________________ Hate gets you nowhere.

01-08-2012, 08:21 AM	#37
kalonji nihilism or nothing Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Witness Protection Oddometer: 1,567	Have y'all considered the aprilia dorsoduro?

01-08-2012, 10:31 AM	#40
jesusgatos fishing with dynamite Joined: Nov 2006 Location: on the road Oddometer: 2,031	Have put a lot of miles on a bunch of different SM bikes over the last few years, and my favorite setup so far is a stock 18" rear wheel and a 19" front wheel (19 x 2.15 rear rim laced-up to the front hub). Just a little bit more versatile than dedicated SM wheels. Like having an extra 18" rear wheel and there's a a pretty wide selection of tires available in those sizes, from street to full-on knobbies. Think I might lace-up an 18" front wheel next time though, just so I can run the same tires/tubes front and rear. Have a few extra sets of factory KTM SM wheels and have noticed that there's not much of a market for them. Really don't understand why. Personally, would much rather ride a dirtbike on the street than just about anything else, especially dicing through traffic and riding aggressively/defensively. __________________ GatosBros · Crux Studio · Trails Less Traveled jesusgatos screwed with this post 01-08-2012 at 11:25 AM

01-08-2012, 10:43 AM	#41
soggysandwich Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: usa Oddometer: 25	and then there is mine discontinued too. absolutely boring as hell to ride and ugly too

01-08-2012, 11:12 AM	#43
Albie Kool Aid poisoner Joined: Mar 2004 Location: NWA Oddometer: 4,827	I always thought it was odd to have both the 690 Duke and the SMC in he line up, since they are so similar. Same goes for the big Duke and the SM. It makes to keep the SMC and the big Duke, and do away with the other 2.

01-08-2012, 12:07 PM	#44
Mr. Magoo Follow me; I'm lost! Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Sandhills of NC Oddometer: 4,287	Ok Not exactly a supermoto, but super anyway and supermoto styled: It Honks!

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