What to get! ARGH

[kezzafish]

that 690SMC is beautiful and a KTM!
get it Bulldog

[Bulldog]

Mate if I had a spare 17k I would!! I'm probably only gonna get 9k for mine so i need to hold up a bank or something :P

Check it if you haven't already http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=186165586

best part is it had mammaryman's number plate on during those shots...shoulda done some craz(ier) shit while it was on!

[kezzafish]

OK, i've finally got round to looking at all the bikes on the links provided (Trade Me is blocked at my work which is where i normally post from) that is big dollars (SMC) but it is more attractive than the husky with performance to boot i'm sure. but the husky has gotta be the better value for money. I have heaps of fun on my standard DRZ (34 hp?) so 54 hp from the husky is gonna be a whole different kettle o jizz. i recon your dreaming if you wanna get cruising comfort out of any of them. AL? is yours much more comfy than the DRZ? why are ya selling again Bulldog? your bike is coooool. you just gotta have somethin new aye?

Did some more looking, the 05 640 looks cool too but i couldn't find any for sale in NZ. could you? found some spec sheet that said they'd improved the seat comfort over the previous model. what's the claimed power?

[Bulldog]

Yep I'm sure none of them are going to be full on comfort cruisers as afterall they're essentially offroad bikes. 640 and husky are pretty much the same spec and weight so comparible. Remember that the DRZ is approx 125kilos and the husky is 142km odd....that's another 20. DRZ is 40hp? husky is 54 odd. so I rekon they'd be similar except for the husky having greater torque from the bigger banger.

[AlBundy]

Yep I'm sure none of them are going to be full on comfort cruisers as afterall they're essentially offroad bikes. 640 and husky are pretty much the same spec and weight so comparible. Remember that the DRZ is approx 125kilos and the husky is 142km odd....that's another 20. DRZ is 40hp? husky is 54 odd. so I rekon they'd be similar except for the husky having greater torque from the bigger banger.

I think you'll find the DRZ is 135kg's?

295.4lbs... http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.c...-400-sm-review

134kg's... http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...s/Default.aspx

So, that said, the difference with the SM610 isn't so far off... Only around 7kg's...

[Devil]

. i recon your dreaming if you wanna get cruising comfort out of any of them. AL? is yours much more comfy than the DRZ?

The 690sm has a plenty decent seat compared to the others. Still fairly hard, but wont stop me from doing distance on it.

[AlBundy]

The 690sm has a plenty decent seat compared to the others. Still fairly hard, but wont stop me from doing distance on it.

+1. I did 450k's the day I bought mine... Then still rode it around a bit to show mates when I got home...

[Devil]

Yer, it was a prerequisite when I bought it.
Went and got me some bike pants with the padding in the arse. $85. Havent tried them yet, but should help for the long days!

Ventura pack rack for it is well designed, had mine for a few weeks now. Great lever for wheelies

Just got back from Rarotonga, gotta clear some room on the credit card before I can think about that exhaust! particular since I just bought a new rear stand + bobbins.

[AlBundy]

Sounds good.

[kezzafish]

I think you'll find the DRZ is 135kg's?

295.4lbs... http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.c...-400-sm-review

134kg's... http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...s/Default.aspx

So, that said, the difference with the SM610 isn't so far off... Only around 7kg's...

and i,ve seenon thumper talk that it's 34hp. I would definately say it is a slug. I've owned a DRZ400E (dirt version) and it went far better than my SM. But as i said, i still have a shitload of fun. just can't do wheelies like the E could. or like my 450 does. or like any thumper normally does. The SM doesn't even thump! it pbbbbrrrrs

[AlBundy]

Husky link on Thumpertalk... http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=79

SMJ... http://www.supermotojunkie.com/forumdisplay.php?f=36

[AlBundy]

You seen this link at all?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156431

[Mikkel]

and i,ve seenon thumper talk that it's 34hp. I would definately say it is a slug. I've owned a DRZ400E (dirt version) and it went far better than my SM. But as i said, i still have a shitload of fun. just can't do wheelies like the E could. or like my 450 does. or like any thumper normally does. The SM doesn't even thump! it pbbbbrrrrs

My 610sm puts out 53 hps at the rearwheel with an aftermarket (*cough*race*cough*) pipe and a JD jetting kit. I think the dealer picked the pipe up for $300 because it had a dent in it... I mean, who fucking cares, it's a motard it doesn't matter what it looks like.

If it matters...

[The Lone Rider]

I mean, who fucking cares, it's a motard it doesn't matter what it looks like.

If it matters...

I was gonna say mike.. your bike looks fuckin awesome though!

Even saw you hooning back from Nelson.. looks brilliant going by (was in the Cave Cafe with the guys when you went past)

[FlangMasterJ]

Damn I am sooooo keen on a 690SMC. I just have to get my bloody full license.

Anyone know how reliable the Husky 610's are. Obviously not as reliable as the LC4's.