Street/Trail bikes?

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 02:02 PM

I'm looking to get another bike, but something I could actually ride to my destination and still have fun with..also a short commute to work so why not try to save a few bucks?? lol..anyways, wanted to get some opinions if anyone on here rides a street/trail bike..

I'd like to get an XR 400 or a 650. Anyone out there know of anything?

any law's regarding the minimum cc's of a street/trail bike?

**Inkdcountryboy** · 03-16-2010, 02:29 PM

Get a suzuki supermoto DRZ400

**White5.0** · 03-16-2010, 02:35 PM

supermoto's ftw...i dont know about any type of cc minimum for a street bike though. if there is a minimum its prob like 100cc

**scott5** · 03-16-2010, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by Inkdcountryboy

Get a suzuki supermoto DRZ400

x2 on this...

I learned on a Kawasaki KLX300 and it did a good job on both the trail and the street.. Also KTM has some very nice motards.. Depends on how much you want to spend.

**SonofaBish** · 03-16-2010, 03:17 PM

If you're going to do this, you better get a Supermoto bike.... they have the motor that will keep you happy in the woods and on the street.... the XR650 or DRZ650 is a total waste of time..... slow as shit and boring as hell..... plus, extremely heavy to be riding through the woods.....

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 04:07 PM

Made a few calls today, guy almost talked me into an R6 at Millers Yamaha...I used to ride trails a lot, and wanted something I could still do that with..Some guy at the honda house seemed like a bit of a jagoff.

The DRZ400SM looks sick..the closest place is Bohn Yamaha and Suzuki on 51, anyone ever deal with them?

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by SonofaBish

If you're going to do this, you better get a Supermoto bike.... they have the motor that will keep you happy in the woods and on the street.... the XR650 or DRZ650 is a total waste of time..... slow as shit and boring as hell..... plus, extremely heavy to be riding through the woods.....

My uncle has a XL600, an older model that he rides just in the woods..I took it out a few times, and yes it was heavy..it had some balls though.

**Troll** · 03-16-2010, 04:20 PM

shultz (sp?) in Bridgeville got some nice Husqvarna street / trails and motards for sale. Those Huskys got some balls, but they're pricey.

**SonofaBish** · 03-16-2010, 04:52 PM

I've heard nothing but good things about Bohn Yamaha... never dealt with them myself, but i've never heard anything bad.....

Also, if you think an XL600 has a lot of balls, be forewarned about a supermoto bike.... they're going to blow that to pieces...... that bike made around 40-42 hp.... new 450 bikes make around 60.... 50% more power + probably 100 lbs lighter = fun

**Inkdcountryboy** · 03-16-2010, 07:49 PM

Goto Tom clark motorsports on rt 51 suzuki/polaris/honda... good guys to deal with..i buy alot of OEM parts off them. i got a brand new left over LS650 for my gf for under 3grand

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Inkdcountryboy

Goto Tom clark motorsports on rt 51 suzuki/polaris/honda... good guys to deal with..i buy alot of OEM parts off them. i got a brand new left over LS650 for my gf for under 3grand

sounds like a smokin' deal..the guy I bought my old CR 125 off of, he bought the bike there and all of his others..maybe ill try checking them out as well..

after i get off work tomorrow i'm going to price some insurance quotes..that's probably gonna be the worst

..for what I am thinking about putting down on the bike, they gave me a rough estimate of around 130 a month give or take a few..insurance is probably gonna do the damage, lol.

**scott5** · 03-16-2010, 09:47 PM

i pay 124.33 a month for full coverage on my buell

You set on an supermotto? or all road? or off road

people buying buells are getting smokin deals you could buy one of those brand new for around 6k and if you want something for offroad

I am getting ready to sell my 08 YZ250f for 4k with a TON of extras

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

i pay 124.33 a month for full coverage on my buell

You set on an supermotto? or all road? or off road

people buying buells are getting smokin deals you could buy one of those brand new for around 6k and if you want something for offroad

I am getting ready to sell my 08 YZ250f for 4k with a TON of extras

the only thing im not 100% positive on is the life of the motors on those super moto bikes..i read a few diff things about different ones saying the motors dont last near as long as a regular dual sport bike would..?

im gonna go thursday to tom clark and prob bohn and get some money figures worked out, see what i can do. Super moto looks the best for What I wanna do, but if I get a descent price on an R6 or a GSXR-600 I'd probably take it..

edit: your probably a lot older than me and have a better driving history..I dont have mad tickets or anything like that, but I'm only 19. So, we'll see what my insurance is gonna be, not pretty im sure of that.

**chevydad** · 03-16-2010, 10:25 PM

look at the ktms before the drz400. i was never impressed with the drz400 but i come from a mx racing background so its a little different.

**Inkdcountryboy** · 03-16-2010, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by scott5

i pay 124.33 a month for full coverage on my buell

You set on an supermotto? or all road? or off road

people buying buells are getting smokin deals you could buy one of those brand new for around 6k and if you want something for offroad

I am getting ready to sell my 08 YZ250f for 4k with a TON of extras

124 a month for bike insurance? wow i pay $300 a year... are you with progessive?

**scott5** · 03-16-2010, 10:33 PM

i am 22 and have alot of speeding tickets as some on here now of.. Check out buell if you are looking for mainly a street bike at an affordable cost.

**scott5** · 03-16-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Inkdcountryboy

124 a month for bike insurance? wow i pay $300 a year... are you with progessive?

yea, i am going to put my truck/mustang with it too and see if i can get a multicar discount

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-16-2010, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by chevydad

look at the ktms before the drz400. i was never impressed with the drz400 but i come from a mx racing background so its a little different.

KTM's are a bit pricey, and I've never had any experience with KTMs..I've owned/rode Honda's (3) an old Kawasaki and an old suzuki.

**badf250** · 03-18-2010, 12:01 AM

A friend had a BMW dualsport, it is really sweet, but its a bit on the pricey side. Personally, i would like to have the DRZ400, because it what I would really want power wise. Other friends have a CR230f honda, and a Kawi 250 which are decent machines, but 70 mph on the parkway is pretty spooky, hence why I want the 400. I usually deal with Bob Tracey Cycles in moon. They are a bit bigger than Bohn, and have more inventory for me to look at. All i have ever purchased form Bohn were parts.

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-18-2010, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by badf250

A friend had a BMW dualsport, it is really sweet, but its a bit on the pricey side. Personally, i would like to have the DRZ400, because it what I would really want power wise. Other friends have a CR230f honda, and a Kawi 250 which are decent machines, but 70 mph on the parkway is pretty spooky, hence why I want the 400. I usually deal with Bob Tracey Cycles in moon. They are a bit bigger than Bohn, and have more inventory for me to look at. All i have ever purchased form Bohn were parts.

I actually "glanced" at the 230F's from Honda, and I thought if I do go on a little bit of a longer journey i dont wanna be way up there in the RPMs..plus its only a 230..i'd like to have a little more fun

I'm going to head up to Tom Clark Honda tomorrow and check out the DRZ-400SM and see if I can't leave there with it

be pretty awesome but I dont have ANY credit but a nice down payment, so we'll see what happens! <---Would I be wasting my time, with no credit?