Motards???

CasterTroy · 12-21-2009, 05:23 PM

I'm too much of a wuss to utilize the "Jump" option on a motard, but I DO use the "flee from authority via stairs & sidewalks" frequently downtown.

In the mountains no one can catch me until we get to a straight, and then it’s a slaughter.
I have NOTHING……..I mean NOTHING between 70-100 but I’ve got decent power up TILL 70. A thumper does not rev out for crap….it lives for the low revs.

I decided to go with a FACTORY motard (MuZ Baghira 660SM) .....one that was heavier, longer wheelbased unit that does EVERYTHING well. Because of that I can do 105 on the hiway and not feel like a strong gust of wind would blast me into another lane, and it doesn’t wheelie as well as other motards, nor do I even want to attempt a stoppie. But I can ride mine all day long without pain. I've gone as many as 430 miles in one day on my motard and didn't have "issues" like everyone else. Brian couldn't ride his KTM Duke II 640 more than 50-70 miles in a day PERIOD. But mine doesn't cause as much pain or buzz like others do (weight and wheelbase)

MOST smaller CC motards are convertions (Dirtbike 450/500/650's) and featherweights (KTM +/-400's) that performs like a champ on the short course but feel like you’re riding a saw-buck off the track. But you can wheelie in 1-3 gears with ease and stoppies are sweet.

Motards are a GREAT 2nd or 3rd bike, but NEVER consider one as a sole bike. And don’t get one unless you have riding buddies with one as well. It will be short lived.

GREAT novelty hooligan bike but you MUST like to break the rules. These bikes are no fun on the street if you’re a tighty-whitey straight-laced kinda person.

Check out supermotojunkie for all the info you’d ever want to know about them

TYEster · 12-21-2009, 05:30 PM

Ah here's some MX action, I don't think I did too bad considering I havent "ridden" motocross for 2 years much less on a 450 supermoto.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8jCy4PESAo

*All the same gearing and everything I can run right at H2R too. The only differences is I use street tires with grooving versus slicks. I think it's an "ok" mix for both types of terrain.

12-21-2009, 05:23 PM	#1
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	I'm too much of a wuss to utilize the "Jump" option on a motard, but I DO use the "flee from authority via stairs & sidewalks" frequently downtown. In the mountains no one can catch me until we get to a straight, and then it’s a slaughter. I have NOTHING……..I mean NOTHING between 70-100 but I’ve got decent power up TILL 70. A thumper does not rev out for crap….it lives for the low revs. I decided to go with a FACTORY motard (MuZ Baghira 660SM) .....one that was heavier, longer wheelbased unit that does EVERYTHING well. Because of that I can do 105 on the hiway and not feel like a strong gust of wind would blast me into another lane, and it doesn’t wheelie as well as other motards, nor do I even want to attempt a stoppie. But I can ride mine all day long without pain. I've gone as many as 430 miles in one day on my motard and didn't have "issues" like everyone else. Brian couldn't ride his KTM Duke II 640 more than 50-70 miles in a day PERIOD. But mine doesn't cause as much pain or buzz like others do (weight and wheelbase) MOST smaller CC motards are convertions (Dirtbike 450/500/650's) and featherweights (KTM +/-400's) that performs like a champ on the short course but feel like you’re riding a saw-buck off the track. But you can wheelie in 1-3 gears with ease and stoppies are sweet. Motards are a GREAT 2nd or 3rd bike, but NEVER consider one as a sole bike. And don’t get one unless you have riding buddies with one as well. It will be short lived. GREAT novelty hooligan bike but you MUST like to break the rules. These bikes are no fun on the street if you’re a tighty-whitey straight-laced kinda person. Check out supermotojunkie for all the info you’d ever want to know about them __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl Last edited by CasterTroy; 12-21-2009 at 05:36 PM..

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12-21-2009, 05:30 PM	#2
TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	Ah here's some MX action, I don't think I did too bad considering I havent "ridden" motocross for 2 years much less on a 450 supermoto. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8jCy4PESAo *All the same gearing and everything I can run right at H2R too. The only differences is I use street tires with grooving versus slicks. I think it's an "ok" mix for both types of terrain.