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Rusto
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PostPosted: 16:04 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Looking for something new Reply with quote
Been riding an r6 for about a year now, 9000 miles, and enjoying it a lot. Trying to ease off going so fast on the straights and just enjoy cornering, feels like I take corners pretty fast, no chicken strips left on the back or front tire. My question is though, what is a good bike to move on to?

Primarily something that corners fantasticly, fast and well on uneven/bad road surfaces, something which can clutchless wheelie with ease, and something with looks to kill. Smile

The large capacity supermotos are appealling, i'm drawn to the hypermotard. Im not a particularly tall rider(5'8"), and the hypermotard seems the most managable out of the competition seat height wise. It also looks fantastic(I freely admit I am a poser).

I'm open to suggestions though, thats why I'm here. Thanks for any constructive replys.
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Rusto
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PostPosted: 19:22 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seriously? No replys?

I know i'm a nub here, but would really appreciate some feedback on my next machine.
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G
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Re: Looking for something new Reply with quote
Done any trackdays?
If not; how about using the bike you've got at a trackday?
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Tenko
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PostPosted: 19:38 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Forget the wheelies and buy an MZ Scorpion...
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G
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tenko wrote:
Forget the wheelies and buy an MZ Scorpion...

Then he'll have a bike of a similar listed weight to his current bike, but with massively less power?

If I'm going to go down in power, I'd hope to also go down in weight.
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Tenko
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Having ridden one I can honestly say that it is more fun on a twisty road than a 600/4 of twice the bhp - that is the whole point!!!
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Rusto
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Re: Looking for something new Reply with quote
G wrote:
Done any trackdays?
If not; how about using the bike you've got at a trackday?


I have considered it, and would love to, but its almost 300 miles to the nearest track(knockhill). So its not something I can do regularly.

Thanks for the replys, and yea wheelies on tap is secondary to fast cornering ability on roads that often have shitty surface, and nasty bumps.
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DRZZack
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mid sized supermotos! The big hypermotards look nice but they're still big bikes.

Something like a 450 or one of the KTM Enduro bikes make good supermotos.

Fast round corners, wheelie out of everything, look the bollocks and if you ever want to take a 'shortcut' you can. When you drop them you just pick them up again!

And keep whatever bike you've got for going fast Smile
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G
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
DRZZack wrote:
Mid sized supermotos! The big hypermotards look nice but they're still big bikes.

Something like a 450 or one of the KTM Enduro bikes make good supermotos.

Don't get much smaller than a competition enduro bike. Only a motocross bike lighter and then only by a teeny bit.
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DRZZack
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PostPosted: 20:42 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
DRZZack wrote:
Mid sized supermotos! The big hypermotards look nice but they're still big bikes.

Something like a 450 or one of the KTM Enduro bikes make good supermotos.

Don't get much smaller than a competition enduro bike. Only a motocross bike lighter and then only by a teeny bit.


I suppose something like a CRF250x is almost streetable, but only for short runs and not much lighter so you're probably right, the competition enduros are probably the smallest you'd want to get away with.
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G
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PostPosted: 20:48 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I always wanted to stick SM wheels on my 144XC, but it got stolen before I got the chance Sad.

Also like the idea of a 85cc mx converted road supermoto - however I think this would be more 'midi' than being in the normal range.
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Rusto
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PostPosted: 21:00 - 21 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
DRZZack wrote:

stuff



Or maybe a DRZ? lol Smile

What you suggested was good advice, and what my plan was a few months ago after seeing this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-1t6D5E6U
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Werny
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 22 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about a Superduke?

And I'm surprised no one's suggested the Street Triple yet either.
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DRZZack
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 22 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rusto wrote:
DRZZack wrote:

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Or maybe a DRZ? lol Smile

What you suggested was good advice, and what my plan was a few months ago after seeing this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-1t6D5E6U


Haha you'd think I'm biased, only towards supermotos in general though, the DRZ is probably a little slow for somebody coming from an r6, and if I wasn't restricted and had a bit more money it'd probably be a Husaberg, TM or KTM Smile

And Youtube just makes me jealous of other people's bikes/weather/roads Very Happy
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Rusto
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PostPosted: 17:58 - 22 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
The yamaha wr 450 seem a good option as well, a friend of mine is planning on getting one.

To be honest though, I think my heart is now set on the hypermotard. I like offroad bikes so keep a specialised one for that.
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P.
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PostPosted: 18:54 - 22 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rusto wrote:
To be honest though, I think my heart is now set on the hypermotard. I like offroad bikes so keep a specialised one for that.


As in the Duc? I would advise against, its nowhere near as fun or agile as the KTM 990 SD.

More fun, nicer to handle.. only had 4 hours on each, but still Laughing
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swiftb
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PostPosted: 19:39 - 22 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
sounds like your after a similar bike to me.

considering:

Hypermotard 796
Hypermotard 1100
Speed triple
street triple r
ktm lc4 690 sm
fz8
fz1
monster 1100

probably test ride the hypers and the triumphs. The rest are just considerations.
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Ol
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PostPosted: 13:55 - 23 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Rusto
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PostPosted: 15:18 - 25 Jun 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
If I can get a decent finance on it, I would most definetely like a Ducati Streetfighter Smile

https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201003/2009-ducati-streetfighter-15_1024x0w.jpg

If not then maybe a superduke, or speed/street triple. I'm guessing the street is better than the speed triple for twisties?
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