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Apr 16, 2008 20:15

Anyone ridden a DRZ400SM ( Read more... )

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tomatoe333 April 17 2008, 03:25:16 UTC
pi3832 just bought one a couple of weeks ago. He seems to like it. :-)

I'd love a DRZ400. But I want to get an S, along with a spare set of supermoto wheels.

Speaking of ADVrider, I'll be taking pictures of a couple of guys from there running their BMWs on a motocross course on Sunday. Should be fun. :-)

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yzfgryphon April 17 2008, 07:09:14 UTC
I love that website. They do the wackiest things with their bikes. Did you see the thread a while ago about water crossings?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39214

There must have been over 60+ pictures of people just heading right into rivers/streams/mud and all sorts of interesting wet terrain.

Great site!

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mrcrash April 19 2008, 02:10:01 UTC
I'm not sure why, but Supermoto stuff never really caught on with me. I know plenty of people who have have given up sport riding to go that direction though. Maybe I get enough of a dirt / hooliganism fix through mountain biking? I dunno.

Have you seen the Aprilia version of the Hypermotard? Cool stuff :)

http://www.apriliadorsoduro.com/

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yzfgryphon April 19 2008, 18:29:27 UTC
I hadn't seen that bike yet. I like it though. Aprilla's got a very mean look to the bike, almost evil.

It's just recently that I was seriously thinking about a supermoto. We've had a few come in through salvage and I was really tempted to buy one. I've got some time to think though since it takes a few weeks to set all that stuff up.

KTM also has a 690 supermoto - The Duke.

http://www.ktmusa.com/690-Duke.47.20.html

Don't know if I like it or no, but recently KTM has been coming up with some really awesome bikes. Style-wise, I've been really impressed since they seem to be more different than the standard 4 and still have several thumper single cylinder bikes.

The Superduke is one of those that just looks awesome, and mean at the same time.

http://www.ktmusa.com/990-Super-Duke.46.20.html

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mrcrash April 19 2008, 20:20:20 UTC
I never knew about the 690. Cool stuff!

An old riding buddy of mine IMed me this morning - about a dozen guys were over on their SuperMotos, loading up for a 2 day adventure ride. Sounded like fun - maybe someday? :)

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yzfgryphon April 20 2008, 07:01:04 UTC
I would totally be down with that! Just let me know when! :)

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lzzybeth April 19 2008, 20:58:08 UTC
Every one of my riding buddies who has one, LOVES it! Some have even given up their sportbikes completely to switch over to the motards. I haven't gotten to ride one yet, but I sat on one. They're pretty high since they're basically a dirtbike with street tires, so just keep that in mind.

The motards are really popular up here! I know like 5 guys that have a DRZ, 3 riders who have the SuperDuke, 1 who has the Aprillia supermoto, and I'm sure someone has bought Ducati's Hypermotard by now (but not that I know personally).

If you get one, I'm sure you'll have a blast on it! Everyone I know has! I want one myself. ;) But I'm going to get my GSXR first. :)

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yzfgryphon April 20 2008, 17:01:17 UTC
I do love the new 08 gsxr 600-750s. Love a first site... until I saw the msrp sticker across the headlight

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lzzybeth April 20 2008, 18:16:57 UTC
Actually - it'll be an 06-07 gsxr for me, it'll be about $2K cheaper than brand new and I don't like the look of the 08s that much anyways. Hehe. :)

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