fletch2 Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 hi, need some advise im wanting a supermoto, having done a good few years racing mx im looking for something on the same lines. so in your opinion what supermoto is the best? how many of you guys have one? im looking at a crf 450 07 at the moment, any advise from the bikers on here would be a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I no someone who had a yzf 450 and it was an animal would wheelie like no tomorrow and he wasn't a small chap it's the bike I want when I pass my test hopefully this year ( no sorry officer my hand slipped lol) Rgds Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 Personally, id go KTM. my friend had an EXC, i had a kawasaki KXF. Was interested in going KTM, so i went to my nearest show room. I once asked the sales man, whats the difference between the SX and the EXC? His reply. SX is motocross, designed to be ride to its limits, full acceleration, no acceleration, blasting through the gears etc... The EXC is more enduro, can do what the SX can to most extents but can endure more maintained speeds and is generally more fit for longer riding. Whether what he said is true or not, i dont know. I can see the logical behind it though. I had a motocross bike, KXF and it was awful on the road. Motocross bikes really arent good on the road. So id assume the more enduro EXC would be more fitting. That is of course, if you are intending to use it for the road use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I've have 4 ktms and 2 huskys. The 570 husky was my favourite. Gotta say it was great fun on the track but for a road bike they are unbelievably uncomfortable and have a real short range. Great for wheelies ect but your licence won't last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul@Ribchester Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I had a 250 EXC and loved it, used it for greenlaning and did one enduro on it only downside was having to take oil when going out for the day. Previous to that bike I had a XR250 then a DRZ400E, the KTM was quicker than both of them put together!! I'd be tempted by another four stroke if I was going to get another bike though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 had a ktm 620 supercomp on the road, got bored with it in a couple of months. no real top speed, and was only really any fun round the lanes. on a longer drag it ran out of legs and just wasnt suited to sitting at a decent speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I used to have a Husky SM610 after riding it for 30 minutes I felt like chucking it in a ditch, so uncomfortable, never again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Husky 520 <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 I had a ccm 604, it was great on twisty b roads but no good on long rides..but then again it never claimed to be, I bought it and rode it n what it was made for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaveli Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 There was a big craze for them a few years back, with people paying £4-5k for CCM R30's etc. The craze inevitably waned, when people realized that you couldn't keep up with your mates on a Sunday morning (very limited top speed) and that you'd constantly need to visit the petrol station. Instead, there's been a bit of a resurgence in naked bikes - the FZ6, Aprilia Shiver 750, Kwak ER-6 etc. (and their bigger brothers FZ-1, Z1000 etc). My advice would be to go for something like that. The motor-cross bike is a lot of fun because it's the right bike for the environment it's used in. Unless you live next to a massively twisty B road, I don't think you'd get the same enjoyment from a supermoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheene7 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 As most people have said , they are a very focused bike. I had a Husky 570 , the first time I rode it , I thought "what the hell have I done ! " . Twisty roads are great , but I found there wasn't enough of them :-) . After half an hour I used to have a numb backside , pins & needles in my arms from the vibration , and an empty fuel tank . I now have a big trailbike , it suits my needs better . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch2 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 hi guys thanks for the info ect, i have now gone and bought myself the honda, reason being i still have my spare mx wheels that i can swap if i want to go to a mx track. im going to have some mega fun this wknd all the roads roand my way are little twisty not sure if they are even b roads!!!! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 ktm would of been better bet had both honda needs valves adjusted every 15-20 hours which is via shims,ktm is similar but lot easier just some feeler gauges .had ktm 660 which was beast built as a supermoto not a motorcross bike with wheels changed ,ktm 525 and 450 were mint fun but engines arnt built for the roads .far better to buy something soley built for the purpose intended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronny Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Honda xr650 you cant not like it! pulls your arms off, only drawback is its kick start only, but well put together, stopped making them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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