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I'm sure this has been covered, but this thread has gotten too long to scour the whole thing. What is the consensus on the Husky SM610? There's a very nice one near me for about half what a 690 goes for in my neck of the woods. 2007 model with ~6000 miles.
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Hot Buttered posted:I'm sure this has been covered, but this thread has gotten too long to scour the whole thing. The thing to watch with the 610s is the cam chain. It stretches it past the point of normal useage roughly every 10k. You need to check the number of cam chain clicks if you buy that bike, and be prepared to replace the cam chain if needed. Besides that, its pretty much the halfway point between a 690 and a DRZ. Go test ride it and see what you think. At half the price of a 690, that's the sweet spot pricewise. Half a 690 is a drz here.
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Jun 24, 2011 15:12
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Any idea as to how it would compare to the 640 Duke II I have now?
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Jun 24, 2011 16:32
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Compared to your Duke the 690 is going to be much smoother and with more suspension travel. Also more powah.
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Jun 24, 2011 17:27
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That I have heard. I wish I could afford one. What I want to know about is the SM610. If it's not much different from my Duke, there's not much reason to buy it.
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Jun 24, 2011 17:43
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http://www.amazon.com/Acerbis-Replacement-Plastic-Kit-2041080001/dp/B0018EOKA8/ref=sr_1_97?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1308933770&sr=1-97 You can replace your entire set of plastics on this bike for like $100? Hahaha.. and they just bolt on... I'm going to get a set just because mine are slightly scuffed up.
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Jun 24, 2011 17:44
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Hot Buttered posted:That I have heard. I wish I could afford one. What I want to know about is the SM610. If it's not much different from my Duke, there's not much reason to buy it. In my experience with Duke 2s, it'll be much smoother and nicer to ride, more powerful, and much nicer suspension. But riding it will tell you for sure, Id go try and get a test ride. Personally, I wouldn't buy a Duke 2 but I'd totally buy a 610.
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Jun 24, 2011 18:50
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Fantastic. Thanks for the help guys. I waiting on the seller to even get back to me about availability. If I do the deal, I'll post my impressions.
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Jun 24, 2011 18:56
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Hot Buttered posted:That I have heard. I wish I could afford one. What I want to know about is the SM610. If it's not much different from my Duke, there's not much reason to buy it. I rode an SMS630 and it was underwhelming. It was decorked, too. My modded DRZ felt like it had more torques. Not sure how the 610 compares though. The gearing could've been off too.
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Jun 24, 2011 19:51
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OK, taking another stab at this: Opinions? The only issue is getting it home. I don't have easy access to a pickup and riding it home is basically not an option.
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Jun 24, 2011 20:19
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robotsinmyhead posted:OK, taking another stab at this: Opinions? If the bike isn't too far and the bike is still registered by the owner you may see if he is willing to ride it to your place if you purchase it.
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Jun 24, 2011 22:57
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Here we go again, gonna check this out on Wednesday. In other, slightly more strange news, a supermoto guy I met at the track claims that he always sings parts of "Don't stop me now" when riding it. I'm a shooting star leaping through the skies Like a tiger defying the laws of gravity I'm a racing car passing by like Lady Godiva I'm gonna go go go There's no stopping me Fitting, I suppose.
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Jun 24, 2011 23:29
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Drunk Pledge Driver posted:If the bike isn't too far and the bike is still registered by the owner you may see if he is willing to ride it to your place if you purchase it. It's 3 hours drive, so I highly doubt it.
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Jun 24, 2011 23:55
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robotsinmyhead posted:It's 3 hours drive, so I highly doubt it. why buy a bike you are not stoked about riding 3 hours solid on???
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Jun 25, 2011 06:07
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What is the foamy wrapper thing on the handlebars for? Mine came with one and I think its a bit gay, I took it off. Is it worth it to upgrade your bars? I am very shallow and am highly concerned with the looks of my ride.
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Jun 25, 2011 06:19
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soy posted:What is the foamy wrapper thing on the handlebars for? Mine came with one and I think its a bit gay, I took it off. It's so you don't bust up your chin gettin' extreme. Bar upgrades can be for a number of reasons, mainly fatter bars for more durability or taller/different shaped bars for comfort/control.
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Jun 25, 2011 06:30
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Well, that DRZ sold before I was going to go look at it. Time for another year of watching classifieds.
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Jun 25, 2011 08:17
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soy posted:why buy a bike you are not stoked about riding 3 hours solid on??? 3hrs at 90% highway speeds, considering I've done scarcely that much on my current bike, which is much more "cruiser-y", I'm a little tentative.
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Jun 25, 2011 08:20
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I'd do it, but you'll have to sort out the overseas airfare. Hell, I'll throw in free fill ups along the way! Deal?
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Jun 25, 2011 11:41
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Uk Question (sort of cross-posted from the questions thread, but more appropriate here): Anyone have any opinions about a DRZ with 33bhp restrictor kit? Don't think this has been covered in the thread, but I could be wrong. I'll be passing my test later this summer. I've done ~2,000 miles on my 1994 Suzuki GS125 since February, feeling fairly confident about the practical test. Probably not going to spend the extra money on the DAS, tbh. The roads around here are fantastic (Dorset). Pretty goddamn fun even on my 125; I can only imagine how good a sumo would be around here 
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Jun 25, 2011 14:43
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polystyrus posted:Uk Question (sort of cross-posted from the questions thread, but more appropriate here):
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Jun 25, 2011 18:17
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Clank posted:Well, that DRZ sold before I was going to go look at it. Time for another year of watching classifieds. I sympathize, the guy looking to trade with me decided to try to sell outright instead and the market in this area is awful. A 2001 convert is listed at 4500 :/ It sounded like people were jerking him around on craigslist tho and he was tired of dealing with it, so I might end up with a DRZ still. Being a "no-bullshit" option might be appealing to him in a week or two.
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Jun 25, 2011 18:56
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Z3n posted:Its around that stock, so it shouldn't do too much to the engine. What makes up the kit? Tbqh I have no idea. I've heard it's just going to be a washer, but I'm not entirely sure where the washer goes.... Also hopefully I can actually get hold of a kit. Suzuki dealer near me might be able to get it, I suppose.
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Jun 25, 2011 19:16
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polystyrus posted:Tbqh I have no idea. I've heard it's just going to be a washer, but I'm not entirely sure where the washer goes.... Also hopefully I can actually get hold of a kit. Suzuki dealer near me might be able to get it, I suppose. Probably a mild intake restrictor then, not a big deal.
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Jun 25, 2011 19:25
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I believe the restriction is a thicker carb cap/washer on the top of the mikuni... If it was me, I'd get the restriction certificate, then take it out and forget about it.
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Jun 25, 2011 22:35
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Seeing as how I'm a man that is always getting ahead of himself, I might as well ask now, before I've even bought the bike; is there any reason *not* to buy a FCR for a DRZ?"[working title posted:"] If it is the kind that goes in the cap of your carb, it's called a throttle stop, and it looks like someone put a piece of plastic pipe inside the cap of the carb. It prevents the throttle from opening fully, hence the name. Like so: 
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Jun 26, 2011 05:57
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Nidhg00670000 posted:If it is the kind that goes in the cap of your carb, it's called a throttle stop, and it looks like someone put a piece of plastic pipe inside the cap of the carb. It prevents the throttle from opening fully, hence the name. That seems quite likely. Also, there is no way in hell I'm paying ~200 quid for that. I'll just do it myself and get it put on a dyno. I think a post on tumpertalk might be in order soon. edit: Although I might get shot down in flames because with my luck they'll see restricting as blasphemy dick traceroute fucked around with this message at 08:57 on Jun 26, 2011 |
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Jun 26, 2011 08:47
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I wish owning a bike in real life was more like gran turismo where you get a nice upgrade screen that neatly lays out all your options with price tags and then you just press a buttan and the man upgrades your thing.
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Jun 26, 2011 18:37
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All with a smooth jazz soundtrack...
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Jun 26, 2011 18:53
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Polystyrus, check out drz400uk.org as well. Lot of friendly uk people on there to help you out.
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Jun 26, 2011 22:53
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"[working title posted:"] Sweet, didn't know about that forum, thanks. Registered :-)
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Any opinions on these sales? I'm seeing an 07 DRZ400SM for 4000 or an 04 KTM625smc for 3500ish. Both will be negotiated down in price. Do I go with less vibration / power on the DRZ but get a newer bike, or do I go for paintshaker wheelie machine on the KTM? I'm coming off an F4i so I'm basically looking to just mess around. Possibly a track day. This leads me to believe I'd be happier with the KTM. What does CA think?
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JP Money posted:Any opinions on these sales? I'm seeing an 07 DRZ400SM for 4000 or an 04 KTM625smc for 3500ish. Both will be negotiated down in price. If the DRZ is stock, as in no BB/FCR then definitely go with the KTM. Infact, just go with the KTM regardless.
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If you get the KTM, powdercoat the wheels because silver wheels on a supermoto is the most boooooooooooring thing ever. Way to go KTM 
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Jun 29, 2011 22:42
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MrZig posted:If the DRZ is stock, as in no BB/FCR then definitely go with the KTM. The DRZ has a pipe, jet kit, filter, etc. No FCR - that was the first question I asked him. The DRZ is definitely down about 20hp on the KTM. I'm sure that the KTM will be more fun I just don't want to rattle to death from the early LC4..
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Jun 29, 2011 23:24
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I'm going to play devils advocate and say get the DRZ, unless you're going to be on the track regularly, you wont be giving up much.
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Jun 30, 2011 03:32
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KTM is the better bike, and if it's just a toy anyway, the KTM is the better toy. No real reason not to get the KTM, though there's nothing wrong with the DRZ either. 625 is a better engine, and the components are nicer. Phat_Albert isn't wrong, you can't really make a mistake choosing between the two, I'd say the KTM is the better value and the better bike, but DRZs do have a lot going for them.
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Spiffness posted:KTM is the better bike, and if it's just a toy anyway, the KTM is the better toy. No real reason not to get the KTM, though there's nothing wrong with the DRZ either. 625 is a better engine, and the components are nicer. Phat_Albert isn't wrong, you can't really make a mistake choosing between the two, I'd say the KTM is the better value and the better bike, but DRZs do have a lot going for them. This was my conversation I had with Spiff before & after buying the DRZ. quote:Me: There's a DRZSM with all the mods done to it for sale.. quote:Me: The DRZ is awesome.
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JP Money posted:Any opinions on these sales? I'm seeing an 07 DRZ400SM for 4000 or an 04 KTM625smc for 3500ish. Both will be negotiated down in price. Toy only, go with the KTM. MrZig posted:This was my conversation I had with Spiff before & after buying the DRZ. This is also true. But the 690 is the true crazy sumo (when you take it off the bad fuel map, which like every KTM in the US is on). The DRZ, 610, and any of the KTMs prior to the 690 engine are very different from the 690 itself.
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I mean it will be a commuter primarily. I only go like 1.5 miles though at in-town college town speeds so I'm not sure if the vibrations really matter. I'll probably be <50mph most of the time.
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