Which sumo?

[SpiritMr89]

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]

Change the wife

[MarJay]

40 mile commute on a Supermoto? I’d rather get the train!
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[Ayrton]

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]

[MarJay]

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]

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

[SpiritMr89]

[MarJay]

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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[P.addy]

I did a commute on my ktm Duke 690, that was horrific. Cant imagine doing 40 miles on that every again.

Having one as a toy, cool, but nah for a commuter.

[Kentol750]

I'd go with a 690 variant for that distance. But only if I had a car for shitty days.

However, I do 20miles to work and then home the same (dual carriageway, sweepy country roads and awkward country roads through villages) and I've had as much fun on a vstrom 650 as any bike.
These include husky 701, tracer 700, gsxs 1000, scrambler 1200, vstrom 1050 and a hornet 900. It has big tank, comfort, handling and good weather protection. Versys 650 was also on my shopping list, but loaded with extras they just cost more.
I love supermotos and would get another 701 tomorrow as I have the car for shitty days.
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[Skudd]

You can pick up a Vose ADV 600cc with loads of extras for 6K brand new. They are great bikes as a few friends have got them.
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[Kentol750]

Having used a drz on a regular basis, along with many other 400-450s, on road they do struggle at nsl. Having once had a day on an xr650sm I think the modern alternatives are amazing (very naughty, but tech can help keep your licence clean!).
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