[pne]

what say ye? Yay or nay? I can't afford a ktm SMC, this seems like the poor mans version. I have read nothing but praises about the bike and the engine. It's heavy for dirt bike standards, but light as a feather for street bike standards. I know there are a few owners here on this board, any advice?

 

[pecha]

if you don't like the maintenance - go with 650L
if you're OK with it - go for it!

 

[SVeetwin]

I was going to convert an older 620sx, but figured I would have 3000-3500 in it by the time I had it converted, and that is without electric start on a 10 year old bike. Thats why I sold that and bought an SMC instead, there is no cheap way to convert, so do yourself a favor and buy one already done up. With the SMC you would get suspension set up for supermoto as well as brakes and gearing. Most fun on 2 wheels you will have, but I would make sure you have 2 bikes, SM's are not well rounded bikes.

 

[raab02]

One word: this

 

[Coop]

I don't know about where you live, but getting a dirt bike registered for the street can be a pain. XRR's are off-road only bikes until you convert them. Plus being kick only has it's downfalls on the street in my opinion.

 

[raab02]

I don't know about where you live, but getting a dirt bike registered for the street can be a pain. XRR's are off-road only bikes until you convert them. Plus being kick only has it's downfalls on the street in my opinion.

See link above.

 

[kcdt58]

One word: this

that one would be the way to go. if the guy did all the mods correctly. it looks sick!!

 

[pecha]

I would make sure you have 2 bikes, SM's are not well rounded bikes.

the only thing they lack is the passenger comfort IMHO

 

[Cornfed]

In Iowa there is no way to convert a dirt only to street. Dual sport is only option. I have tried and very unsuccessful. I changed one of the rules at the courthouse after registering a chinese dual sport. They no longer accept new bikes not sold from a dealer. Point of origination no longer accepted. I was the first and the last. Took me about 2 months.

then I sold it before it crapped out.

 

[Zach]

that one would be the way to go. if the guy did all the mods correctly. it looks sick!!

but $7500?? fook that.

 

[raab02]

but $7500?? fook that.

Aye, but teh secks factor is very high.

 

[pne]

the X650L is a totally different bike though, steel frame and different engine.

 

[Zach]

Aye, but teh secks factor is very high.

I'll pay the extra 1500 for a brand new ktm690 thankyouverymuch.

 

[ronin_01r1]

what say ye? Yay or nay? I can't afford a ktm SMC, this seems like the poor mans version. I have read nothing but praises about the bike and the engine. It's heavy for dirt bike standards, but light as a feather for street bike standards. I know there are a few owners here on this board, any advice?

there are many ktm 625 smc's for $4-5K.

 

[Zach]

there are many ktm 625 smc's for $4-5K.

for sale?

I rarely see one.

 

[Coop]

See link above.

That's an L not an R like pne wants.

 

[fafaforza]

Why can't you afford the Katoom? Maintenance? Insurance?

 

[SVeetwin]

My 05 SMC was 5100 with a GPR stablaizer and extra set of sumo wheels. with 4k on it.

 

[amg]

I'll pay the extra 1500 for a brand new ktm690 thankyouverymuch.

I'm with Zach on this one! :rock:

 

[pne]

that price is a little off, I can get the xr650r for about 3500, plus another 1k for sumo rims and brakes. If I bought the SMC I would buy dirt rims and knobbies anyways.


I want the lc4 690 smc, not the older 625. Plus they are kinda rare here so I would have to buy new. Plus maintenance/parts on it would be like owning a ducati.