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JARVIS518 · 11-27-2008, 01:57 PM

never rode one but i love the way they look
i want one so bad
but i will keep the sport bike for riding 2 up and for long highway rides

neebelung · 11-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

If you are a twisty freak, the motard is all good.

....if we had twisties in FL, I might become more of a Tard fan.

SteveP · 11-27-2008, 03:10 PM

As most have said I wouldn't want one as a daily driver. But if I had the extra cash around for one it would be fun.

BobTheBiker · 11-27-2008, 04:19 PM

I"d LOVE a tard for a second bike just to play hooligan on. I'd have to have the DRZ though, no doubt, the 400SM is just the shit for me. i'm sure I could work a way around the fuel tank issue and find a larger tank, the seat height is just a minor adjustment, and I"m good. just gimme gimme gimme.

pickle.of.doom · 11-27-2008, 04:23 PM

I heart my motard.

Yeah, my DRZ does about 110 indicated top speed, 80 on the freeway is no problem, but after 20 miles your ass hurts. Its not made for highway cruising, thats why I have the Superhawk too.

PhiSig1071 · 11-27-2008, 04:42 PM

I'm fairly accomplished on either bike, GSXR or Motard. I also love pushing other bikes hard through the twisties, I have scraped pegs two-up on a Concours and ground the ends off of the pegs on a meanstreak.

I love the MonoGP bikes, but to me they lose a lot of the advantages of a 'tard, you lose the long-travel suspension, ground clearance, and especially important the leverage of the wide bars. They're a great alternative to a 125 or 250 two-stroke road racer, and they might be the best "starter" sportbike in existence, but to me they're not an alternative to a tard. They have no advantages over a tard and on a tight twisty technical track a tard would win, more cornering clearance and more leverage in the bars means better handling.

Oh and BTW, the RC4 has the same basic motor as the SMC, so neither bike needs a rebuild that often.

FT BSTRD · 11-27-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Oh and BTW, the RC4 has the same basic motor as the SMC, so neither bike needs a rebuild that often.

Agreed.

Smittie61984 · 11-27-2008, 11:37 PM

The first bike I wanted was a KLR650. Not a motard but I've always liked the Dual Sport look.

I'd like a motard but probably the new Yamaha 225(I think that's it). Something light to flick around. I'd really love to motard out a CR500 just for the Holy Shit factor.

But I want a true dual sport before I get a motard.

KSGregman · 12-03-2008, 01:55 PM

I want one....BAD....BUT only as a "toy"....for when I'm feeling particularly hooligan-ish. Every time I'm at the bike shop with my wife, I look at the DRZ-400SM and she says "DON'T EVEN THINK IT....I've seen you ride a dirt bike and you're NOT having one on the street!"

t-homo · 12-05-2008, 05:56 AM

You really want a hooligan bike?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCy9nrchqFI

11-27-2008, 04:23 PM	#5
pickle.of.doom el diablo de verde Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, MI Moto: VTR, CBR, DRZSM Posts: 1,046	I heart my motard. Yeah, my DRZ does about 110 indicated top speed, 80 on the freeway is no problem, but after 20 miles your ass hurts. Its not made for highway cruising, thats why I have the Superhawk too. __________________ WOS Forums

11-27-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	I'm fairly accomplished on either bike, GSXR or Motard. I also love pushing other bikes hard through the twisties, I have scraped pegs two-up on a Concours and ground the ends off of the pegs on a meanstreak. I love the MonoGP bikes, but to me they lose a lot of the advantages of a 'tard, you lose the long-travel suspension, ground clearance, and especially important the leverage of the wide bars. They're a great alternative to a 125 or 250 two-stroke road racer, and they might be the best "starter" sportbike in existence, but to me they're not an alternative to a tard. They have no advantages over a tard and on a tight twisty technical track a tard would win, more cornering clearance and more leverage in the bars means better handling. Oh and BTW, the RC4 has the same basic motor as the SMC, so neither bike needs a rebuild that often. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

11-27-2008, 11:37 PM	#8
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	The first bike I wanted was a KLR650. Not a motard but I've always liked the Dual Sport look. I'd like a motard but probably the new Yamaha 225(I think that's it). Something light to flick around. I'd really love to motard out a CR500 just for the Holy Shit factor. But I want a true dual sport before I get a motard. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

11-27-2008, 01:57 PM	#1
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	never rode one but i love the way they look i want one so bad but i will keep the sport bike for riding 2 up and for long highway rides

11-27-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	As most have said I wouldn't want one as a daily driver. But if I had the extra cash around for one it would be fun.

11-27-2008, 04:19 PM	#4
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I"d LOVE a tard for a second bike just to play hooligan on. I'd have to have the DRZ though, no doubt, the 400SM is just the shit for me. i'm sure I could work a way around the fuel tank issue and find a larger tank, the seat height is just a minor adjustment, and I"m good. just gimme gimme gimme.

12-03-2008, 01:55 PM	#9
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	I want one....BAD....BUT only as a "toy"....for when I'm feeling particularly hooligan-ish. Every time I'm at the bike shop with my wife, I look at the DRZ-400SM and she says "DON'T EVEN THINK IT....I've seen you ride a dirt bike and you're NOT having one on the street!"

12-05-2008, 05:56 AM	#10
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	You really want a hooligan bike? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCy9nrchqFI