funds secured , I saw this its up the road from me is it cheap for a reason don't know to much about huskys?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/husqvarna-te610e-supermoto-/321524005407?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item4adc52fa1f

How about that it's been written off and he can't get it going for starters...............

Quote from: Gobert on September 22, 2014, 07:48:31 PM
How about that it's been written off and he can't get it going for starters...............

how did I miss that its been written off!! grr, im fine with kick starts I just understood that as he cant get on with it

You'll probably end up with a scooter

Things are usually cheap for a reason.

Good luck

I don't wan to crash your thread Carbon but I'm thinking about doing something similar.

I ride my R1 all year round but this year I'm thinking winter hack/fun - supermoto style bike an option?
I've seen the KTC 625smc's are decent enough. I know nothing about these bikes so someone recommend something decent, reliable and fun and I'll test ride and get one.

Cheers.

If you want something reliable, stick with your R1. 

Supermotos are usually highly strung singles, that need lots of maintenance.

You either love them or hate them. Buy carefully, one with loads of history and has been looked after.

People seem to think they can buy one cheap and just ride and maintain it like a Jap bike.

I had an Xt660sm from yam.

Heavy and underpowered in comparison to all the "real" supermoto's listed above

However. Less maintenance. More sensible for longer trips and cruising/touring

The newer ones are better from fuelling POV. Mine was a little lumpy till I adjusted it and made a few mods.

Also If you didn't know I live on the isle of man and the roads other than the TT course are begging for an SM.

My first love is and always will be sports bikes. But here on any other road than the TT course...sm wins hands down

Loads and loads of massive grins and a pair of MX boots with worn out soles from idiotic foot out fuckwittery.

I want another now but I will wait till I can fund something worthwhile.

Are the lengendary Simon M says (hello mate, how are you buddy?) road motos might be the way forward.

KTM LC4 is also a little easier to live with servicing-wise and will be a little lighter and pokier than the Yam. Might be worth a look above any SMCs, converted MXs or enduro bikes etc.

Just my 2p.

My son had an LC4 engine in his brand new DukeII.
It was powerful for a single but it comes at a price.
The base gasket blew while he was carefully running it in - I was with him on that ride.
Then the vibes were permanently shaking loose major bits of the bike - the twin exhausts used to shake themselves loose every few hundred miles despite careful re-fitting, use of loctite etc....

A few years later I was chatting to the owner/mechanic of a small independant motorcycle repair garage & he said that the LC4 was in his opinion the most fragile of any engine in the last 20 years.

Until it was stolen, my son had a DRZ400 Suzuki as well as his DukeII - he preferred the KTM to ride (by miles actually) but the Suzuki was indestructable.

Bugger!

My LC4 was faultless but then again so was my Berg FS650 but I did change the oil and filter fortnightly

Ah that's interesting Moz, maybe my lad was just unlucky with his.
It always got hi home mind, the base gasket leak was mild enough to limp home with a top up of oil.

I have to say he utterly LOVED that bike mind, despite having had a string of litre bikes since, he still talks fondly of his DukeII.

The LC4 will rattle your fillings out. 

Really depends what you want out of a moto. Plod along or a back lane scratcher.

Dont forget motos are all about loads of corner speed and lean angle. 

My old Duke 2

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ive heard people say stay away from the black engine/older ktms  so im abit unsure on this one it all sounds good looks good to me , not sure what its worth really but im interested in going to view it , whats your thoughts o wise ninjas

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-supermoto-640-625-Lc4-high-flow-electric-kick-start-tax-mot-9k-miles-VGC-/251674986818?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a98ff8942

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-KTM-625-SMC-ORANGE-/231345542699?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35dd44d62b