4 Stroke Single?????

Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

Hi,
I'm regular "lurker" here, although I don't post much.
I have a DRZ400E it's the full enduro version, which I use mostly off road, there's no MOT for bikes in Cyprus, so it's "run wot you brung" on the roads here.

Anyway I'm hankering after a road bike, so if the collective brain power of BCF could let me know what's available, I'd be grateful.

Here are my requirements:-
Sportsbike
Single cylinder 4 stroke, over 250cc upto 600cc, (Over 600 attracts a hefty import duty).
Not a supermoto, (I could just change the wheels on the DRZ).
New, or second hand

So what's available?
Anyone run one? What's it like? Reliability maintenance etc.

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Only one i can think of is the SZR but thats a 660.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Why does it have to be a single?

There are plenty of multi sports bikes, but no single sports bike that I can think of.

(Aside from the race only Ducati Supermono)

Unless you want to make your own.

Think moto X engine into a 125/250 GP style chassis.

How about this.

https://www.supermononewsletter.co.uk/For%20Sale.htm

Just needs some lights and a horn. Cool

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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

Hi MrEveready,

Whereabouts in Scotland do you stay?
I was 18 years in Lockerbie before I moved here?

T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

Suzuki 350 Goose is a cafe racer, nearest I can think of to a sportsbike apart from an SZR.

Why do you want a single specifically?
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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

"Why does it have to be a single?"

Well I like 'em, used to have one of the original DR600's before some low life relieved me of it.

Love the noise, love the grunt, not as manic as a multi!

And I suppose the " something a bit different" factor is appealing.

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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

Why don't you go for a twin? The noise and the grunt and the reduced manicness is more similar to a single than a 4 cyl.

I just can't think of ANY suitable single but there are loads of V or parallel twins that would fit the bill. Unless I've missed anything there's no obvious single cyl. sportsbike so if one existed it would be rare and probably impossible to find in Cyprus. Even the Suzuki Goose is hard to find though it may be the bike you're looking for actually Thinking

I think your choices are a twin, a Goose or an SZR660.
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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

The mx engine into road frame was nearly what i was going to do a few years back, I had the DR600, less than 5k on the clock, and I had a KR1S ready to slot the engine into.
Unfortunately some theiving scumbag, had the DR away before I got around to it! Crying or Very sad

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

If you like the DRZ engine, the CCM cafe racer style bikes may be worth a look.

https://www.ccmmotorcyclesuk.com/images/stories/cr-40-large.png

Very expensive for what it is and quite rare, so personally I'd just get a multi-cylinder bike of some kind Smile

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T0MMY · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jun 2008 Karma :

That's a sexy bitch Cool

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Might know of a goose for sale. My old one which now belongs to my brother.
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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

smegballs · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Oct 2007 Karma :

Try looking at SRX 400/600, they are yamaha singles and very good on petrol.

Its basically an XT400/600 engine in a cafe racer frame.

A word of caution, they are VERY small. They are short and also very thin. Depends how big you are, my mate a little smaller than me (im 6foot6) loves his and as its so small and nimble he rides the damn thing rediculosly fast. No problem in de chickening a set of tyres.....

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Aint as pretty as the goose though are they.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=56233

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Abit old but an XBR?

https://www.hoc.org.uk/gallery/bikes/XBR500_85.jpg
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