New bike suggestions pls

P3TR0L H34D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2011 Karma :

I am about to do my full test and want some suggestions on what bike to get next.

I like enduro style bikes, not keen on street, sport or tourer style. I have a Yamaha DT 125 RE now and picked it purely for the style and riding position etc. I have fallen in love with it, but its just not beefy enough now. Really I would ultimately like a Road legal Yamaha YZF 426 or similar, but because of the service intervals and maintenance etc its not an option really. A friend suggested a Suzuki DRZ 400 as the next logical step, very similar in style and more powerful than my DT, so a winner in my book. Im now trying to find the Yamaha, Ktm, Kawasaki etc equivalent to Suzuki's DRZ, but struggling.

Someone always flies past my house on a beefy sounding 4 stroke Ktm of some description. Looks like an EXC-F or similar, really nice, but he goes past very regular. So either he pays a S**T load of money on maintenance, with a bike in bits as much as on the road, or theres some kind of bike I havent found yet lol

Can anyone suggest a bike that is similar in style etc to an enduro/motocross bike, but designed for road use. Doesnt have to be break neck quick just 'beefy' with powerful blips of throttle Twisted Evil

(like that Ktm Twisted Evil

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Yamaha WR450/YZF450

KTM, anything Laughing

640?

The DRZ is what i'd like to try... Had a go on a YZF450... thats mental Laughing

P3TR0L H34D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2011 Karma :

What about the maintenance on a YZF 450, surely it would mentally and financially cripple you lol If it was just a sunny sunday job it would be good, but not mon - fri, 9 - 5, work transport???

Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Read through all the 'what next bike' threads on this forum, there a LOTS - believe me. Pick out the interesting ones, do a google image search and find the ones your prefer...

Then go and do a few test rides and get the one that suits YOU. Thumbs Up

Then come back on here, and change your username you mug!!! Laughing

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P3TR0L H34D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2011 Karma :

Thanks for the advice! I did realise as soon as I set up my account I had made a schoolboy error with the username Laughing

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

P3TR0L H34D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2011 Karma :

Username DONE Clanger Laughing

Exactly my thoughts ##Paddy##

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

P3TR0L H34D · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 02 May 2011 Karma :