Or at least they don't, from what I've seen. Is there something wrong with them or that make them not so good for road use? pro's? cons?
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Or at least they don't, from what I've seen. Is there something wrong with them or that make them not so good for road use? pro's? cons?
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Bogeyman
Real motards are derived from reasonably highly tuned dirt bikes, they don't last long as a commuter and even less as a tourer. Then there are the motard STYLE bikes, which are largely a marketing excercise, basically a std nekid bike with dirt trim.
I like nekid bikes. Even for touring. When you're a big girl you might look at one of these: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-587528831.htm
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So say a dzr400, ktm duke 390 etc still fit into the not lasting long brigade?Originally Posted by Ocean1
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Bogeyman
DRZSM isn't that high-strung, could be a good choice if you're not too challenged in the inside leg department. Very buzzy on the motorway though.
All of the Dukes are really jusst straight nekids, designed for the road from the get-go. Very nice machines, I might well be tempted by one of these when they eventually hit the 2nd hand market.
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Proper motards like the SXV550 etc, while a hoot, have a ridiculous gas range, reserve light coming on around 100km. Also uncomfortable for longer rides.
Had a KTM 990 SM, didn't really work in the sport touring department, but what a wicked bike!
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Why was it no good?
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It's a supermoto, great for fun rides, I tried to add luggage racks, told the shop I wanted more fuel capacity, better fuel consumption etc. The shop thought I was mad.
After breaking this and that, clearly it wasn't happy having luggage racks, I gave up and moved to the GSA, which is a better base to build from, for my needs.
Bogeyman
He tends to carry a bit of luggage. And even though they're a V twin, (as opposed to the smaller motards being singles) they're still quite high maintenance.
But I think you're on the right track, mid-range naked V twins in particular represent good value. Easy to ride, more forgiving power delivery, lower maintenance...
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Can you recommend any naked bikes or motards that are LAMS approved? just to LOOK at and put on the wish list....
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Bogeyman
There's the Hyosungs, 250 and 650 sports, look OK but the build quality is not high and technically they're a bit agricultural.
There's a few Ducati Monsters that fall in that category.
I always had a soft spot for these: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-585525326.htm
Very good quality build, lovely handling, easy to live with and nice to look at. That one's done bugger all work too...
The baby Dukes are nice, not sure if the 390 is LAMS approved, but they're all relatively recent and therefore comparitively expensive. They'd not tourers, though, made for weekend scratching and OK for commuting but as with G's 990 they don't do luggage well.
More will come to me with time, I suspect...
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Hardcore Biker
390s on the list, the monsters are super pricy, vtr250? still a 250 tho and getting harder to find with low kms
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I was thinking something maybe where I sit more upright? hmmmm....??
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motard.. Yamaha XT660X... they are not just a XT660R dirt version with a 17' front wheel..yamaha twicked
the front geometry diffrent forks to reduce the rake/trail to give better road handleing..bigger brakes.
the XT660 motor has more hp than a XR650r but is still lams legal , will do 100,000km first
engine life so buying one with 30,000 odd k on it isn't a issue..
But they are not light.. 165kgs.. they do hold there prise...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch_suggested=6
Pete
90% of all Harleys built are still on the road... The other 10% made it back home...
Ducati... Makeing riders into mechaincs since 1964...
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Hey they look nice, you sure they're lams?
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