WTF to get (motard) - Super Moto/Motards...

Armenian · 11-21-2006, 07:51 AM

I'm about to pick up a motard in the next 2-3 weeks and I need some advice.

I've registered on SupermotoJunkies, thumpertalk, and ktmtalk--been staying up for hours upon hours trying to figure out what i want...and I have narrowed it down to these bikes:

KTM 450SMR
KTM 560 SMR
KTM 625 SMC LC4
YAMAHA WR450F
HUSKY 450/510

The SMR's are sick but u gotta maintain the crap out of the RFS motor--more than I think I can handle.

The SMC is more maintenance friendly yet its heavy and not as powerful so it may not be as fun.

The rest I have no clue.

I want to rip around the streets, do a few wheelies here and there, and create general mayhem without spending hours upon hours babying a race motor.

Any suggestions? Experiences?

Armenian · 11-21-2006, 09:38 AM

Man its a really tough decision but I'm leaning more towards the KTM SMR's--I hear they're silly fast and light. Here's what I'm shooting for:

TongWoo · 11-21-2006, 09:55 AM

Get the KTM 510... That's what Joe Brown rocks and it's SICK!

Armenian · 11-21-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TongWoo

Get the KTM 510... That's what Joe Brown rocks and it's SICK!

They make a 510? Closest I can find are 525's

TongWoo · 11-21-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Armenian

They make a 510? Closest I can find are 525's

I meant Husky...haha my bad!

Armenian · 11-21-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TongWoo

I meant Husky...haha my bad!

Oh werd--ya i seen those SM510's--i'll see if i can find one--

BUSA KILLER · 12-13-2006, 12:34 PM

$4800 and it is fast as hell upgraded everything only ridden a few times

weedracer · 12-16-2006, 12:03 AM

aprilla svx 5.5

http://www.apriliausa.com/modelli/of...llo.asp?id=111

this thing is sick
550 v-twin

thats my

Armenian · 12-16-2006, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by weedracer

aprilla svx 5.5

http://www.apriliausa.com/modelli/of...llo.asp?id=111

this thing is sick
550 v-twin

thats my

Ya that is sick but I bought one of these instead:

(I just got the acerbis in the other day looks nasty as hell!)

va stunta · 12-16-2006, 02:05 PM

ha i see a stunt bike in the back?!

Armenian · 12-16-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by va stunta

ha i see a stunt bike in the back?!

no doubt. my 636 has seniority over the motard!

Righteous 1 · 12-16-2006, 08:09 PM

How do you like the KTM? I was gonna suggest the Husky cause they whoop asss in the races.......

Armenian · 12-16-2006, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Righteous 1

How do you like the KTM? I was gonna suggest the Husky cause they whoop asss in the races.......

I love it. Fires up on the first kick and it moves REAL quick. Makes my 636 feel like 400 pound slug LOL. Its street legal too--just picked up the street-title yesterday. :YEAH :YEAH

Black03R1 · 12-27-2006, 01:36 PM

How much of a PITA was it to get legalized? Sick lookin bike man

BUSA KILLER · 12-27-2006, 01:44 PM

already street legal new just need to add headlights I will sell my 525 for $4500

mack36148 · 01-07-2007, 05:00 PM

+1 on the aprilia sxv 5.5...if only i had the money

TimsKFX400 · 01-15-2007, 02:06 PM

i hate you armenian

mack36148 · 01-17-2007, 11:43 PM

the thing i don't like about the husky 510 is that it feels like the forks aren't raked out enough so its just tall and a little harder to make smoother turns...that may just be me?

Bill McMahon · 01-19-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Black03R1

How much of a PITA was it to get legalized? Sick lookin bike man

KTM's are a cinch to get titled, they come with normal c of o's. I had my 2000 sx 400 (full on mx bike) plated and didn't even have to get it inspected.

The best part was that between purchase price and setting it up I had only $2000 in it. Granted it was ragged looking but definately cheap thrills.

Armenian · 01-21-2007, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Black03R1

How much of a PITA was it to get legalized? Sick lookin bike man

Call up to get insurance, walk into dmv and I left with plates no questions asked.

After I paid $6,300 for the bike OTD brand new, it cost me about $1,000 total for a stator/flywheel, rectifier, wiring harness, battery, Acerbis headlight, taillight, new street tires, hand guards, and axle sliders.

All the parts from the 525 EXC bolt right into the SMR.

:YEAH

11-21-2006, 07:51 AM	#1
Armenian I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Age: 28 Bike: '05 636 Gender: Male Posts: 2,653	WTF to get (motard) I'm about to pick up a motard in the next 2-3 weeks and I need some advice. I've registered on SupermotoJunkies, thumpertalk, and ktmtalk--been staying up for hours upon hours trying to figure out what i want...and I have narrowed it down to these bikes: KTM 450SMR KTM 560 SMR KTM 625 SMC LC4 YAMAHA WR450F HUSKY 450/510 The SMR's are sick but u gotta maintain the crap out of the RFS motor--more than I think I can handle. The SMC is more maintenance friendly yet its heavy and not as powerful so it may not be as fun. The rest I have no clue. I want to rip around the streets, do a few wheelies here and there, and create general mayhem without spending hours upon hours babying a race motor. Any suggestions? Experiences?

11-21-2006, 09:38 AM	#2
Armenian I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas,TX Age: 28 Bike: '05 636 Gender: Male Posts: 2,653	Re: WTF to get (motard) Man its a really tough decision but I'm leaning more towards the KTM SMR's--I hear they're silly fast and light. Here's what I'm shooting for:

11-21-2006, 09:55 AM	#3
TongWoo I'm Back! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Age: Bike: 2007 600RR Gender: Male Posts: 2,406	Re: WTF to get (motard) Get the KTM 510... That's what Joe Brown rocks and it's SICK!

12-13-2006, 12:34 PM	#7
BUSA KILLER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MAdison,PA Age: Bike: www.roadrash911.com Gender: Male Posts: 921	Re: WTF to get (motard) $4800 and it is fast as hell upgraded everything only ridden a few times

12-16-2006, 12:03 AM	#8
weedracer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: derry nh Age: 31 Bike: xr50 crf100 rm125 Gender: Male Posts: 1,793	Re: WTF to get (motard) aprilla svx 5.5 http://www.apriliausa.com/modelli/of...llo.asp?id=111 this thing is sick 550 v-twin thats my

12-16-2006, 02:05 PM	#10
va stunta Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 17 Bike: CBR F3, occasional crf 230 (avatar) crf100, xr 70 Gender: Male Posts: 1,693	Re: WTF to get (motard) ha i see a stunt bike in the back?!

12-16-2006, 08:09 PM	#12
Righteous 1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the grapes and ganja be growin! Age: 62 Bike: '73 Honda Trail 90......fully stunted pimp machine! Gender: Male Posts: 4,145	Re: WTF to get (motard) How do you like the KTM? I was gonna suggest the Husky cause they whoop asss in the races.......

12-27-2006, 01:36 PM	#14
Black03R1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RuffBuff Ny Age: 25 Bike: 01 F4i, 02 Cr 125, 05 Crf 88 Gender: Male Posts: 287	Re: WTF to get (motard) How much of a PITA was it to get legalized? Sick lookin bike man

12-27-2006, 01:44 PM	#15
BUSA KILLER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MAdison,PA Age: Bike: www.roadrash911.com Gender: Male Posts: 921	Re: WTF to get (motard) already street legal new just need to add headlights I will sell my 525 for $4500

01-07-2007, 05:00 PM	#16
mack36148 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshire Age: 18 Bike: 05 600RR, 05 CRF250R, 03 YZ250 Gender: Male Posts: 157	Re: WTF to get (motard) +1 on the aprilia sxv 5.5...if only i had the money

01-15-2007, 02:06 PM	#17
TimsKFX400 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston Age: 24 Bike: kfx Gender: Male Posts: 5,026	Re: WTF to get (motard) i hate you armenian

01-17-2007, 11:43 PM	#18
mack36148 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Hampshire Age: 18 Bike: 05 600RR, 05 CRF250R, 03 YZ250 Gender: Male Posts: 157	Re: WTF to get (motard) the thing i don't like about the husky 510 is that it feels like the forks aren't raked out enough so its just tall and a little harder to make smoother turns...that may just be me?