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    Motard Options

    Hi Guys.
    I’m very keen on getting a motard for commuting.
    Currently riding a Honda 125 grom with an exhaust and only Auckland commute north shore to Dominion Rd area. I’m beating on it cos it’s a bit slow. Sometimes a bit worried about it’s lack of grunt up around 80-100ks

    Options I have considered thus far:

    Factory ones
    Ktm 690 motard
    Husquvarna 701

    Factory mx/enduro with road kits to convert with rims etc
    Ktm 450-500’s Exc
    Huskys similar
    Also the new Ktm or Husky TPI 300 two strokes.

    I have a bigger bike so it really is just for commuting and a bit of fun.

    Thoughts or suggestions please.

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    Go to the shops that sell them and find out how many hours or km's before you need to do the top end on the enduro bikes. Many need doing around the 100 hours, some even less, 4t will cost in excess of $1000 to do, 2t a lot cheaper.
    Ktm 690 or husky 701 would be my pick, long life engine and longer service intervals. And they have a key.
    PS 100 hours comes around real fast.
    Most enduro bikes have a no key ignition, and are easily stolen and targeted because they can be stripped down for parts or even sold as is in another part of the country as an unregistered dirt bike.
    I had a two year old enduro bike stolen from my locked garage in the middle of the night in 2014 never to be seen again. The police were no help and weren't particularly interested. Took them two days to send someone to do fingerprints and I never saw a cop. Glad it was insured.
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    You ignored the DRZ400.

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    What about the SWM SM650?
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    Quote Originally Posted by haydes55 View Post
    You ignored the DRZ400.
    DRZ400sm on sale right now with a grand off - be exactly what he is after and the most reliable of any suggestions.

    https://www.suzuki.co.nz/Motorcycles...t-legal/street

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    DRZ is a bit underpowered compared with KTM 690 etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike.Gayner View Post
    DRZ is a bit underpowered compared with KTM 690 etc.
    Be fine commuting around Auckland, and a bit improvement on the 125.

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    Yes, thought of the DRZ400 but I don't like them.

    SWM? Not keen on unknown bikes... They could be fine but Resale and parts won't be like Ktm, Husqvarna or Jap brands.

    Keen on this this though:
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Lis...?id=1470731867

    I know, Maintenance will be higher etc but I want something rad!

    No security but a good lock and I'd be fine. I don't leave my Grom anywhere really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by haydes55 View Post
    You ignored the DRZ400.

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    Yes, looked straight past. Don't like them. (It's just me)

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    Yes,

    I think I have narrowed it down to the Husq 701 or the Ktm Smcr
    I know they are the same...
    But still proving challenging as the 701 at Cyclespot is waiting for a clutch part from Austria (Worrying) and they have a Smcr import but not ready yet... plus 25kms.

    New Smcr in Tauranga. $16k
    New 701's in Morrinsville and otherwise South Island.12-17k

    Ah, what to do...

    Oh, btw they take you more seriously when you turn up on a 996sps than a Grom.
    😂

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    You can ignore that SMC-R listing in Tauranga, they sold that bike a couple of weeks ago and don't have another one in yet. They're just leaving the ad up to try to draw foot traffic into the store. I know because I went to have a look at it last weekend. They also don't have any 690 bikes you can test ride. It's not a great dealership, they mostly seem to sell dirt bikes and jet skis.

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    Yeah, I had pretty much decided on the fs701 from Cyclespot Euro.

    But no....

    Had emailed the guy 4 or 5 times and dropped in to view it on 3 or so separate occasions. It had been waiting on a part for the clutch. So had been gently reminding him that yes I was keen and give me a call/email when it was available.
    My last email was last Monday and got a semi sheepish reply saying no parts as yet on Tuesday.
    Went in today and found it had had the clutch fixed and was sold.

    I guess sales guys will pretty much will take any money that’s waved in front of them but even I thought that was some weak as fuck customer service.

    What do you guys think of it? (Should I complain or tough shit)

    It’s kinda put me off the whole idea of getting one through a dealer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EXCDirt View Post
    Yeah, I had pretty much decided on the fs701 from Cyclespot Euro.

    But no....

    Had emailed the guy 4 or 5 times and dropped in to view it on 3 or so separate occasions. It had been waiting on a part for the clutch. So had been gently reminding him that yes I was keen and give me a call/email when it was available.
    My last email was last Monday and got a semi sheepish reply saying no parts as yet on Tuesday.
    Went in today and found it had had the clutch fixed and was sold.

    I guess sales guys will pretty much will take any money that’s waved in front of them but even I thought that was some weak as fuck customer service.

    What do you guys think of it? (Should I complain or tough shit)

    It’s kinda put me off the whole idea of getting one through a dealer.
    Well worth sending your thoughts as a customer to the boss, they may not be aware of slack arse staff issues.

    I have had a 3 month+ saga over parts for one of my bikes. 7 times I was told "I will call you back shortly.." Guess what? Not a squeak. Fingers crossed it's resolved now, but typically I expect absolutely shit communication and service from most motorcycle dealers / sellers. Customer focus seems to be uncharted territory for some businesses.

    Best of luck, anyhoo. Their are some good buggers out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by george formby View Post
    Well worth sending your thoughts as a customer to the boss, they may not be aware of slack arse staff issues.

    I have had a 3 month+ saga over parts for one of my bikes. 7 times I was told "I will call you back shortly.." Guess what? Not a squeak. Fingers crossed it's resolved now, but typically I expect absolutely shit communication and service from most motorcycle dealers / sellers. Customer focus seems to be uncharted territory for some businesses.

    Best of luck, anyhoo. Their are some good buggers out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EXCDirt View Post
    Yeah, I had pretty much decided on the fs701 from Cyclespot Euro.

    But no....

    Had emailed the guy 4 or 5 times and dropped in to view it on 3 or so separate occasions. It had been waiting on a part for the clutch. So had been gently reminding him that yes I was keen and give me a call/email when it was available.
    My last email was last Monday and got a semi sheepish reply saying no parts as yet on Tuesday.
    Went in today and found it had had the clutch fixed and was sold.

    I guess sales guys will pretty much will take any money that’s waved in front of them but even I thought that was some weak as fuck customer service.

    What do you guys think of it? (Should I complain or tough shit)

    It’s kinda put me off the whole idea of getting one through a dealer.
    Dont let one bad experience sour the rest.
    if you where Keen why not put a deposit down, but make sure that you can back out, if there is something you don’t like, get it in writing from the manager, just in case the salesperson skips town or sells it to a mate.

    maybe Crasherfromwayback can put some light on the subject......

    theres always going to be people who don’t call back

    And if another bike from that dealer comes along you like, make sure you buy it from someone else.

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