Which supermoto besides crf450?

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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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Which supermoto besides crf450?

Hi,

I sold my xr600 supermoto, so right now I'm looking for a supermoto to stunt with... In almost every stunt vid about supermoto I see, the're stunting a crf450. I've heard alot of bad comment on this bike, like the engine breaks down because of too less oil in the engine...
What should be the best supermoto? (for stunting only and some street use, no racing!)
And I really don't want a bike that needs maintenance every 500km!
Please help me out guys, I really don't know what to do...
Sorry for my English, but I'm located in Belgium...

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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

The early CRF models have valve issues. Especially the 250's. But if you take it easy, no bangers, than I'm sure it won't matter.

You just need to keep them within spec. The motor is ment to be rebuildable, more so than street bikes. The periodic maintainance is more intense. Nothing will beat the XR600 in the maintainance department though.

Try Yamaha or maybe Suzuki DRZ. The DRZ is slower, but that doesnt matter if you're into stunting.
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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No problems with my 04, but I did check out the new aprillia V twin in action, the bike is off the hook!! my next bike, lol.

Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

I have had no complaints about the suzuki drz400sm and i work for a suzuki shop....
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

its also a ducati, aprilia, mv agusta and ktm shop
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

Get the big KTM 525

Old Apr 29, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

Every enduro i ride, i always see loads of 525's cooking in traffic jams at the tight sections.
Even with the fan kit, they're known for overheating. Continuous slow stunting will cook 'em. Go for a smaller model if you're buying it for slow stuff. If you're gonna be doing any speed, then by all means, get the big 'un.
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

ya KTM makes some badd *** motards. iono if theyre available here in US but try to get KTM or Husquevrna like Joe Brown has.. or however u spell it

hers a ktm 950cc motard whooo wheee

Old Apr 29, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

I like my CRF450 it really hey neato
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

I wanna get an easily street legal one...but everyone says the drz 400 is hella slow... I need to ride one... because im really not into all that speed... the husky 510s are very nice.. so I might just get one of them...

obviously the crf 450 is going to be the most dependable enginewise, but they arent street legal
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

cant u put on teh baja street kit for any dirtbike and pass some inpsection or whatever and its street legal??
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

I've been rocking the Husky 510 and just picked up a 610 . I love the 610. It's a bit heavy but runs smooth as silk. The extra weight of the 610 makes it easier to stunt. Absolutely love the bike far better than my F4i, Endos are the bomb

These bikes are built tough, there the second highest winning bike in Baha 11 times to Hondas 15. Very easy to work on do the valve adjustment in about 10 minutes. 2 years of motard racing and no mechanical failure. I've owned every brand and these are by far the nicest.
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Old Apr 29, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

i rock the ktm 450 or 525 SMR and they kick *** the 525 has a dampener and i love it also street lagal
Old Apr 29, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

the ktm450 is one of the best bike ive ever riden
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

Originally Posted by DSOG Thomas
obviously the crf 450 is going to be the most dependable enginewise
Not so sure about that. Honda makes GREAT streetbikes, and great dirtbikes. But I think Yamaha has 'em beat in the engine department offroad.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

Originally Posted by TheRomanSF415x
ya KTM makes some badd *** motards. iono if theyre available here in US but try to get KTM or Husquevrna like Joe Brown has.. or however u spell it

hers a ktm 950cc motard whooo wheee

Nah, that's a 580.

is a 950.
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

the street peice at a bike night :YEAH
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

If you still rock the streets get a drz400sm..

fast enough and alot of fun plus its an endo machine:YEAH
Old Apr 30, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

hell, if you lived in states, i'd sell you my drz (e model, but it's titled)
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Re: Which supermoto besides crf450?

the new yamaha limited editon...but better yet the ktm's line



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