SuperMoto

[raceboy]

Thinking about getting a SuperMoto as a daily commuter bike, anyone got one, tried one, etc?
New to biking as I passed my full test in March, so know very little about bikes in gereral, someone must have an opinon

[philshort]

Not quite a supermoto, but I had a Tenere 650 a few years back. Comfy, agile (as long as you have long legs) and barking wheelie potential. Chains lasted weeks though (er, maybe I should have stayed on two wheels more!).

[Stig]

A Tenere? That's a lardy-bloater bike compared to a Supermoto

A colleague had a CCM for a while before he got another Blade. He thought it was barking mad - great fun. You won't lose your licence for speeding but you may for stunting the thing everywhere!!

Downsides are a seat that's as comfortable as a razor and a tank range of about 30 feet.

[raceboy]

Only doing a 15 minute commute (and thats in the TVR) so range isn't important, can you get a pillion on one, or carry anything usefull, locks etc?

[Stig]

Well, for 15 minutes it would be ideal. Pillion is possible - but not comfortable. Locks and stuff have to be bolted to it but there's loads of frame bits to do that on.

[raceboy]

Not worryed about pillion comfort but it is legal?
Do they all have rear pegs/grab handles?
Don't really what the pillion legs akimbo hanging on the back, like you did as a kid on the local playing field

[Stig]

Yup. It's legal. As far as I know you don't need anything to take a pillion (although the passenger won't thank you for it!). Depends on the bike as to whether they have pillion pegs though?

[Stig]

The CCM's do and they're pretty hardcore - British too. Michaela Fogarty (King Carl's missus) is a shareholder.

See www.ccm-motorcycles.com

[raceboy]

The R30 does look nice and I can insure one for £480, I think I need to get down the bike shop and have a look/go

[cazzo]

Been considering a supermoto myself, for a bit of fun.
Got an old KTM 500 (2-stroke), not brilliant on road but bd-well fast and a real wheelie monster (bike not me!), although it's tempora"mental" and a cow to start (I'm too old for kickstarting!), quite fancy a KTM duke or similar, any ideas?

[tk9650]

cazzo,

I'd recommend the KTM LC4 if you want a supermoto with more of a race look, though a Duke is great if you're after a bit of comfort (though these are supermotos - comfort doesn't usually feature).

Otherwise, I personally like the look of the Husky SM 570 R. Have a look at www.Husqvarna.it I believe it's a bit uncomortable for vibes, but makes good power in stock form.

Maybe a converted Honda XR650? Honda reliability isn't to be sniffed at if you ask me.

Tom

[cazzo]

LC4/Duke both look great, really need a test ride, comfort not too important - my other bike is a 916, which is probably the most uncomfortable bike I've ever ridden as it places too much weight on wrists (under about 110mph) stonking machine though!

I was tempted to trade-in for a Monster S4 as a sort of compromise but decided I "need" the sportsbike and would like a supermoto as well (thats just me being greedy!) the only problem is the cost, might be difficult to convince the wife I need another bike!

[hertsbiker]

I test rode a KTM super-moto.

Bleuuuuuuk !! we hated it. Vibration worse than a Harley, no top end, wobbly handling, and kak brakes.

Oh, and a high price tag. Uncomfortable seat.

They DO NOT OUTCORNER SPORTS BIKES. Get that one straight ! actually, a CB500 will out perform it.


Carl.

[funkyboogalooo]

rode a CCM supermoto home from work, took it back on a trailer absolutely bloody terrible. Vibration, noise, seat everyhting. Crap commuter but good fun for hooning around on.