My next bike will be a super moto

[DRKWNG]

Go and get a ride on a Super Duke.  Stupid fun of a bike that wants to be ridden like a dirt bike all the time.

[KnightofNi]

a couple of guys in our local group have the husky, though i think one has the 630.

it's even probably going to be for sale soon since he had a decently bad fall on some gravel. 

[fouramdesigns]

^^ It's a Trials bike for sure. Far cry from a Super Moto. 

I know it's a trials bike, just saying I like the look and materials. Looks good on paper to have some fun. Just a pipe dream, sure it will be $10K +

[Fresh Pants]

+1 on feeling like a scooter, also feels like a powered downhill mountain bike. Rolls over curbs and babies all day long.

I have a KTM 625 SMC, not in the same league as race-ready SM's (like the Husky SM510, or Husaberg  FS570) but plenty of power with reasonable maintenance, but adding some more weight. That said, the RFS motor KTMs (converted EXCs) are reportedly very easy to work on.

Very different ride than the Monster, and very small tank (I'm lucky if I can get a 100 miles on a tank). But supermoto seats don't help with going more than 100 miles anyway *ow ow ow ow*.

[KnightofNi]

IMS and clarke make some great tanks to replace the peanut sized tanks on the SMs and dualsports.
you can also get your seat re-done.

i choose the give myself hemmerhoids after doing 600miles at a shot on the 2x4 of a seat route. you may enjoy not having to stand on the pegs for the last 100 mi of the ride because your ass hurts so much. lol


that said, the most fun i have ever had on a motorcycle is on the XR ripping through the city. potholes, curbs, hobos, stairs...these mean nothing. 

[silentbob]

I bought my Husky SMR450 new, back in 2006.  I beat the living shit out of it and it has never let me down.  I have a Scotts filter on it so oil changes are cheap and after 5 years it has never need a valve adjusted.

I have met people from the supermotojunkie forum who bought DRZs because they thought the Husky was too expensive only to find out that the OTD price they paid was the same as the Husky with the standard Japanese dealer markup.  The two bikes are in a completely different league.  Yes you can build up a DRZ but it will end up costing more than a Husky before it even comes close to the same level of weight and performance.

[muskrat]

I wanted a motard but.....

Seriously, I want a, ohhhh, a Road King...... or even a bagger....

Too many opportunities  to haul some nice trim.....

First option would be a VibeRider in the passenger seat...

  I saw the VibeRider at a rally we "hardley" people attended and a woman sat on the seat.....she wouldn't get down from there and eyes rolling constantly. 

[muskrat]

I rode the SuperDuke and wasn't all that impressed personally.  The throttle is twitchy, brakes felt too soft and the power felt like it lacked off the line, likely change for this is a sprocket I'm sure.  I think the design is great but I wasn't convinced to give up my S4R

[fouramdesigns]

The Husa FR 570 is not brought in to the States. Looking at a Beta as well.

[scooby]

My KTM LC4 640 sumo...

[JEFF_H]

buddy of mine has a KTM450
-throws dirt wheels on to play in the dirt
-street wheels for daily riding
-swaps the lights for a number plate and races supermoto

thats a versatile bike

[bulldogs2k]

  I saw the VibeRider at a rally we "hardley" people attended and a woman sat on the seat.....she wouldn't get down from there and eyes rolling constantly. 

I didnt know what a viberider was until I youtubed it.....thats funny right there! 

Go for the sumo!  I commute on a dinky crf230l but its fun as hell weaving in and out of traffic.  Couldn't imagine what the fun would be like on a husky or ktm 450, but i'm sure its unreal!   

[fouramdesigns]

Spoke with the only Hussy dealer in Tenn. 2010 SMR510 is $8699, wonder if I can get him down, never bought new before, not sure what mark up is on Hussy's. The good thing about them are they're race ready, so no mods other than  bling really needed.

[Fresh Pants]

The Husa FR 570 is not brought in to the States. Looking at a Beta as well.

I thought as much, doh well.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Spoke with the only Hussy dealer in Tenn. 2010 SMR510 is $8699, wonder if I can get him down, never bought new before, not sure what mark up is on Hussy's. The good thing about them are they're race ready, so no mods other than  bling really needed.

Giving that you're selling you're bike as you nee dmoney (at least, I got that impression-I could be wrong), why would you finance something? You could end up in the same place, but now owing money on something that you can't even afford to get rid of.

If nothing else, buy a used one.