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    looking to get into super moto

    ive been looking around for a while now. but really undecided on what size thumper i should get for my first soon to be motard. everyone says if you want a reliable bike go for the drz 400, but the only problem ive heard about that is that they are underpowered . really i dont want a bike that i am going to get bored of in one year and have to go threw the trouble of having to sell the bike and buy a bigger bike. so really what i am trying to get at is should i get the 400 and put work into it or just wait and get a 450- 525? what would be the best bet for getting into super moto?

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Street? Track?
    Makes a BIG difference.

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    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    street drz, track 450+

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    both really . def the street ,but hoping to get up to the track this year

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    690SMC

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    PK said it best... jack of all trades = a master of none.
    Not to rain on the parade, but you should pick a focus... street with occasional track duty = DRZ.
    Track = 450 CRF with a BUNCH of mods.

    If you're just getting into it, get the DRZ, you'll have a blast on the street and you could still rock track days no sweat. Once you start to get faster you'll want the 450, but that comes with a price... less streetability, more maintenance, etc.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    thanks for the advice . hope to see you guys at the track this year . also had a question about tonys track days. i here they only go on during the week is this true? if so how would one get to ride louden on the weekends

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    KTM 525 EXC......

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by ride929rr View Post
    if so how would one get to ride louden on the weekends
    learn to race

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Bottom line is get a motard, start doing trackdays and never look back.
    So much fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by csmutty View Post
    naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah brah. That thing needs to go on a diet.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post
    naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah brah. That thing needs to go on a diet.
    Yea, you probably wouldn't be able to handle the power...my bad

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by MysteriousR1 View Post
    KTM 525 EXC......

    Amazing street manners for a dirtbike, smooth engine, smooth shifting, lots of power+torque, and the 6spd gearbox lets you keep a low final drive gear (hooliganisms) and still have some top end or even cruising speeds. And it only weighs in around 250-260 lbs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pookie View Post
    My favorite was you going through T2 with your eyes closed.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

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    Yea, you probably wouldn't be able to handle the power...my bad

    My "other" bike;

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post

    My "other" bike;

    Will that thing do a pop-wheelie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    Will that thing do a pop-wheelie?
    I'll let you answer that for yourself... what you got in trade, playa?

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

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    My "other" bike;
    What you packin in there...a rieju engine?

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post
    I'll let you answer that for yourself... what you got in trade, playa?

    Pick a color

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by R7 View Post
    Pick a color
    That's what I thought
    Did you sell that white YZ sumo?
    Sexiest bike I saw last year.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by csmutty View Post
    What you packin in there...a rieju engine?
    Exactly.
    Wanna roll for pinks?

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post
    Exactly.
    Wanna roll for pinks?
    Yea sure...I am decent at craps.

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    Re: looking to get into super moto

    Quote Originally Posted by Tricky Mike View Post
    That's what I thought
    Did you sell that white YZ sumo?
    Sexiest bike I saw last year.
    The bike is to much fun to sell, though it has transformed a little for winter use I'll be Tarding it again probably this weekend


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