motard madness!

[Paul_E_D]

Hooha! I just got back from the most incredible ride on my SMC. I ripped up the sweepers on MA 116. Plenty of power to squirt by cars between curves. Then I pointed it into the Berkshire woods and SHREDDED some beautiful dirt roads. I was lofting it over rises, through corners, leaning it over way farther than I thought possible on Pirelli Super Corsa street tires, drifting, etc. WOW!

[Tricky Mike]

That's the consensus

[KillBill]

Sounds like a blast!!!

[schleppy]

Must....resist....motard...

[GixerJockey]

Must....resist....motard...

Why bother?

Just admit that you must own one. I have. I'm pretty comfortable with the decision to sell a kidney on the black market. I must acquire a motard.

[Paul_E_D]

I've had this thing a month, and I'm still just figuring out what all it can do... Which is pretty much everything! Makes a sportbike seem obsolete.

[vfr99999]

I have had a Duke for 7 yrs and bought a Husky Sm this spring. I cannot belive these bikes are not more popular. They are great except on the Highway. Perfect for our New England beat up back roads

[Paul_E_D]

I have no prob with my SMC on the highway. I wouldn't want to be there all day, but it's very doable. There's no sportbike out there that could have hung with me yesterday. I might go for more today!

[vfr99999]

Your SMC must be geared differently and have 2x the HP than most motards. Most sportbikes can run alot higher speeds than a motard and accelerate much faster on a highway. No sportbike could hang with you how humble Paul. J WOOD rs 250?

[spicy]

i think he means ripping it on 116 up through conway (very technical/awesome) and then blasting around on the dirt...

[KillBill]

[Wishbone]

^^^^

[ChR1s]

I have no prob with my SMC on the highway. I wouldn't want to be there all day, but it's very doable. There's no sportbike out there that could have hung with me yesterday. I might go for more today!

Put your money down, chump.

[Paul_E_D]

OK, I'd like to see anyone jump their R1 repeatedly on off camber, washed out dirt roads. Even if I lose, it will be fun to watch!

I wasn't trying to boast about my riding, dudes, just sayin that I can rip twisties, then bomb 2 track in the same ride... I'm 100 percent positive JWood could not do that on a 250GP bike!

I love how street riders take up a challenge though. Real safe...

The SMC is different from most motards in that it has a 6 speed and is geared for some highway use. I'm stoked about it. If you're not, don't piss on my thread!

[theothersean]

I love my dual sport, granted it doesn;t have motard tires on it , but for the back roads around central mass it kicks ass, Leah and I went for a mixed surface ride today, riped up the twisties, even dirt road twisties and some trail, it keeps the ride interesting.


Back when I had my DR650 even with metzler karoos on it, I lead a ride from the bottom of the quabin back eastward, the group of sport bikes I was leading was skeptical about following a dr650 until we hit the back country tight twisties and they couldn't keep me in sight. The bike is lighter, more leverage from handlebars rather than clip ons.
If I could only have 1 bike it would be a big dual sport , 2 sets of wheels would be better but I could settle for street legal knobbies.

[R7]

I hear ya on the sportbike Paul, I'm starting to feel it's a waist of money and time.
There's nothing as cool as ripping a twistie paved road, then hopping on the trails for a little fun in the rocks..all on the same bike
I rode 10 laps around my property today with my nephew...and man did I have some fun. I'm still amazed at how much grip Pilot powers have on wet roots, rocks and leaves.

[a13x]

I love newb NESR dudes talking shit on Paul, who's THE fastest LRRS mofo to ever rip a 125 around Loudon.

hahahahah that's rich.

[Manny]

I love newb NESR dudes talking shit on Paul, who's THE fastest LRRS mofo to ever rip a 125 around Loudon.

hahahahah that's rich.

+1

[snowborder]

+2 on front and -3 for rear for street use.

-2 on front for fun wheelie and dirt use.

[Manny]

I hear ya on the sportbike Paul, I'm starting to feel it's a waist of money and time.
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Did you ever hear the story about the boy who cried wolf?

[Paul_E_D]

Snoboarder, and vfr999, the Husky is gorgeous. I rode one at the track and loved it instantly. It's lighter than my new bike, but not quite as streetable. There's definitely a slight compromise in aggressiveness to my bike, but it makes it a great daily rider.

[typeone]

07 510, that is the 'tard i lust after.. . hope to join the madness some day soon! youre killing me with these ride reports.