sumo conversion...worth it?

[SVRACER01]

stopped at a KTM dealer the other day and told the guy i was looking for a sumo but he told me that KTM doesnt import sumos to the US anymore, closest he had was the 990. im looking for a 690/640 single. the did have a 690 dirt bike with lights (enduro? maybe a dualsport...i cant remember if it had blinkers). would it be worth it to buy it and do the the conversion? what are we talking? $1500-2000 for the changeover?

[csmutty]

stopped at a KTM dealer the other day and told the guy i was looking for a sumo but he told me that KTM doesnt import sumos to the US anymore, closest he had was the 990. im looking for a 690/640 single. the did have a 690 dirt bike with lights (enduro? maybe a dualsport...i cant remember if it had blinkers). would it be worth it to buy it and do the the conversion? what are we talking? $1500-2000 for the changeover?

Just buy Paul Duval's.

[maxim_X]

It depends if you plan to use the bike for the track or street. I bought a KTM this fall with intention to convert it for street and track use and when I added it all up I was over $5k.
Wheels and tires -$1000 - 1500
Brakes - up to $1500
Motor build - $1200- $2000
Suspension - $1000 - $2000

With the 690 you can probably go without a motor build from what I understand they are a little more durable. If you only want it for the street you can just throw some wheels on it and call it good.

[SVRACER01]

street use mainly. i may put it on the track occasionally but it would be my street bike

[SVRACER01]

Just buy Paul Duval's.

i do like Pauls bike, but its out of my price range.

[SVRACER01]

whats the difference between a 690smc and a 690 supermoto?

[Chippertheripper]

Umm, the smc is the supermoto.

[maxim_X]

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/2945257459.html

This is cheaper than converting your own without buying the bike.

[tsorfas]

This is pretty sick but he's looking for something he can take on the street I guess (so do I actually)

[SVRACER01]

Umm, the smc is the supermoto.

right, but there are 2 different models. the smc is the dirtbike with street tires and lights. the supermoto came was also dirtbike-like but it had the beak front headlight/fender and the dual truck exhaust. i actually prefer the looks of it it compared to the smc

http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/2945257459.html

This is cheaper than converting your own without buying the bike.

not street legal. im also trying to avoid a 450. i would like it it to be bigger displacement and something that is actually designed to be ridden on the street as opposed to some customer built race tard. the LC4s are bulletproof and easy to work on.

[SVRACER01]

690 supermoto
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690smc
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[SVRACER01]

man, these 690sm's are hard to find

[Chippertheripper]

Looks like spy vs spy. Ewwwwww.

Some of the 620/640's looked like that in the 04-06 range, I believe.

Ewwwwww, again.

[SVRACER01]

Looks like spy vs spy. Ewwwwww.

Some of the 620/640's looked like that in the 04-06 range, I believe.

Ewwwwww, again.

lol reminds me of beetlejuice when the guy stretches his face out. its got a bigger gas tank than the smc and allows for a little more wind protection because you can mount a small flyscreen

[Epee]

Ducati Hyper! Used they aren't bad $$

[SVRACER01]

Wirelessly posted (HTC EVO "DROID" )

Ducati Hyper! Used they aren't bad $$

Not even a little interested. They are cool bikes, but I want a single. If I wanted a twin I would get the 990 sm.