Why don't many people ride motards on the road?

**bosslady** · 29th April 2013, 19:54

Originally Posted by Jjgres

I've been motarding lately. '08 Husqvarna SMR510. Cons: tall, uncomfortable, small gas tank, high maintenance.

Pros: Twist the throttle front wheel claws for the sky. Front brake fit for the gods. Every ride leaves you trembling, heart pounding, wondering how you survived.

my flatty had an 08 husqvarna sm610 that I could JUST tip toe on either side, lol.

**haydes55** · 29th April 2013, 20:33

My motard is awesomeness. Best learners bike ever, even though I can reach the ground only one foot at a time. Not just IMHO but in everyones opinion (if you object then your opinion doesn't matter).

260km range on my 2 tanks. Easier to lanesplit on it than anything else. Bumps in the road are no worries, speedbumps become jumps, gravel makes you smile, corners make me orgasm. I've dropped it a few times and the worst damage is a bent handlebar and indicator snapped. The engine is easy to access without needing to remove fairings. I've done 13,000km in just over a year on it, touring and short thrashes. Couple of oil and filter changes, air filter changes and one valve clearance check. Engine goes fine, cruises at 100km/h easily, overtakes a bit slow but so do most little bikes. U-turns are easy. When I'm moving the bike around it's light enough to swivel on the stand.

The only thing that makes me want to move on is a lust for power. And luggage room.

**schrodingers cat** · 29th April 2013, 20:37

I've love one but I suspect it would just unleash my inner asshole.
I might as well just burn my license the day I got one and wheelie out the drive

Impractical? Fuck yeah!

If you want sensible ride the bus

**Big Dave** · 29th April 2013, 20:39

Fairings are ghey.

**leathel** · 29th April 2013, 20:43

Most of my road riding has been on dirt type bikes... XL125 was the start...gutless wonder start but then XR200, XL250, XL500 then XR600 and yes it was wheel stands everywhere but back then cops were not that hard on you.....well not untill you do it to much then you have to pick your times :P

I do like the cruiser but I can see me back on a 600+ motard style bike at some stage....

**SVboy** · 29th April 2013, 20:43

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

I've love one but I suspect it would just unleash my inner asshole.
I might as well just burn my license the day I got one and wheelie out the drive

Impractical? Fuck yeah!

If you want sensible ride the bus

Wrong attitude! I bought my second tard to preserve my licence-100-110kms cruising speed-much safer than my gixxer! THEN you get to the corners and the real fun begins.....Inner asshole-astute comment, wont even pretend thats not the case! But FUN!

**haydes55** · 29th April 2013, 20:48

I forgot to add, no need to back it out of angle parking, just hop the curb haha seriously there is nowhere you can't take them. Also a lot cheaper to buy a full set of brand new plastics and stickers than a paintjob. So pretty bikes

You would be amazed how often I come out of a shop or something and a random person is on their knees taking photos of my bike on the side of the road.

**bosslady** · 29th April 2013, 20:58

my flatty said Suzuki is gay and I should get a ktm...

**leathel** · 29th April 2013, 21:02

Originally Posted by bosslady

my flatty said Suzuki is gay and I should get a ktm...

As long as he fronts the extra money it will cost you

Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda will all do the trick and if you shop around at a much lower price for lower use, Cheap KTM's are usually worn out ones

**bosslady** · 29th April 2013, 21:07

Originally Posted by leathel

As long as he fronts the extra money it will cost you

Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda will all do the trick and if you shop around at a much lower price for lower use, Cheap KTM's are usually worn out ones

a 2013 ktm duke 390 is $10k, a 2013 drz400sm is $11.5k?

**leathel** · 29th April 2013, 21:13

Originally Posted by bosslady

a 2013 ktm duke 390 is $10k, a 2013 drz400sm is $11.5k?

I was thinking more on the used side of things... but it should be relative...been a long while since I looked at new bike prices :P

My current bike was $4K