Hello SM Riders, Can you help me out? i got some reddies and i want a supermoto but GOD which one do i go for. i dont want a race one just one that i go for normal riding untill that little devil comes out and wants to give some large. i want reliability and a little comfort (if possible.) second hand aswell. Ps i am a gent @5.7" its got to fit well!
Many thanks to ones that try
Get hold of one of the Supermoto mag’s back copies that has descriptions of all of the supermotos out there and then have fun!! There are loads of SM’s out there and some will suit you and some wont. For reliability and general fun the DRZ is a good “bog standard” SM and then the KTM’s, CCM’s etc are more “brutal” and hard edged. Dont expect them to be that comfortale straight off although you can get aftermarket seats for a number of the bikes.
HELLO MATE JUST SEE YOUR POST SAYING THAT YOU ARE AFTER A KTM SUPERMOTO
I HAVE A KTM SUPERCOMP SUPERMOTO 2001 Y REG 3,500 MILES
JUST HAD NEW FORK SEALS!! EX CONDITION LOOKING FOR £2000 O.N.O
LET ME KNOW IF INTRESTED
See here (2nd part huge list of owners reports)
http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=266079
and here for a load of bikes for sale
http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174562
And my own little summary from a thread on VD to the very question you asked
"Hi Mate
The short answer is how long is a piece of string
Unfortunately for you this subject comes up quite a lot so you might not get a great response and most peoples opinions are based on their own bikes, so don’t expect a clear cut answer. You best bet is to check the which supermoto sticky and read the reviews of all the different bikes.
From my experience motards are either street bikes or race bikes and although both can handle the other the street tards ain’t gonna be as good on track and the race bikes are gonna be mental but will need looking after. Its up to you to decide what you want and how much effort you want to put into looking after the bike.
Heres a rough guide to whats what, but there is no subsitute for getting a decent test ride and making your own mind up.
Street tards usually have decent service intervals (1500-4000 miles depending on bike) weigh about 135kg-150kg and put out 40-50 bhp as standard. I have listed some below.
KTM LC4
KTM Duke II
KTM 625/660SMC
CCM R30
CCM 644
Yamaha XT660
Suzuki DRZ 400
MZ Mastif/Baggy
Husky 610/510/450
etc
Race bikes are gonna be lighter and quicker but as i said they need looking after, service intervals are anywhere from a few hours to 100-600 miles, but they will weight 100-130kg and so be better handing. Again I have listed some.
Honda CRF450
Yam YZ/WR450
KTM 450/520/525
Husaberg 450/501/550/650
etc
The most popular street tard on this forum is the KTM LC4/625/660SMC’s which are great do it all motards this doesn’t means its the best, but they are popular for a reason. I ran 2 KTM’s over 4 years and put 13,000 trouble free miles on them and loved every minute
But some people don’t like the vibes, or prefer other makes so as i said try and get a test ride if you can. Its your cash.
IMHO I would go for a KTM 625SMC or a Husky 510. But thats my very biased opinion"
Man … a read yer list there an No mention of the best fun bike ye`l get fur the oney… a Honda FMX…its a devil in sheeps clothin fur Fun…without goin intae the debate fur real tards…mabozzar
got a ccm r30 carbon for sale. see here:http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11307
I think your a bit late on this one fella ,this post is nearly 9 months old !
its late, iam pissed and blind as a blind thing on national blind week… cheers mate… is that mick??
LOL ,yes chris ,its mick .have to sort out another ride before the weather gets too shi**y .
The point of having an SM is that no matter what the weather, you can still ride, surely? Barring snow and ice…if you must!
ive had some of my best rides out in the rain!!! once you get over the first 5 mins of oh my god what am i doing, its great!!! iam out tomorrow locally with some peeps off ktm forum, then maybe heading up to boxhill for a meet at 1.00pm…
Yep your right…but when ive been commuting 6 days a week in the stuff im not too keen for a 7th 
dont mind the cold ,but each to their own.
fair one dude…id expect the novelties worn off after the third day!!
