Which sumo?

SpiritMr89 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Oct 2019 Karma :

Wife is finally letting me back on bike, but not allowed my previous stuff.

So going for a sumo.

Kind of torn between a Wr450 and DR.

Any opinions?
My commute is nearly 40mile each way.
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BanditsHigh · Worse than a woman Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Karma :

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

40 mile commute on a Supermoto? I’d rather get the train!
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Ayrton · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Karma :

I wouldn't choose one for commuting 40 miles. When I had one I hated commuting on it and it absolutely sucked on dual carriageways. Lots of fun on short rides though.

SpiritMr89 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Oct 2019 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Get the smallest capacity non supersport bike you can find with a full fairing and fit a top box and heated grips. I'd suggest a Ninja 400 or similar. Tell your wife it's not the same as whatever you used to have.
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

Jayy · Mr. Ponzi Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Karma :

Neither... KTM 690 / Husky 701 / GasGas SM700 or Hyper 698

SpiritMr89 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Oct 2019 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Supermotos can get you in just as much trouble as anything… but at least with a ninja 400 you can have weather protection and comfort.

Educate her.
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Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

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