Super Motards

[Steve_R6R]

I have been riding my '03 R6 in supersport and superbike for the last few years and have really enjoyed it. Except its pricey, new tyres every meeting is the difference between a reasonable result and crashing out.(the bike was a crash damaged repo from turners and it's still pretty stock). What is the cost of running those motards? I understand tyre wear is less but the motors like to go pop more often. I am pretty mechanicly retareded so I can't do a quick top end rebuild myself!
Thanks for your input
Steve

[clint640]

Read slob's post on the previous page. The hi-po MX derived lightweight SM's need a bit of maintenance. A lightly modified XR650R or KTM 625 motard however won't need much more than oil changes & valve adjustments, & are more road friendly, but heavier.

Cheers
Clint

[carver]

here is a idea
what about the street scrambler type of bike that is just emerging?
thats like getting a parallel twin and kinda taking it in the trail/Motard direction?
my NXR has 19 and 17 inch wheels, that is very flicky!
good motard beginner bike, cause its cheap and reliable

check it out learners
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=30371