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Posted Oct 3, 2019, 12:22 PM UTC
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Nice, what you upgraded from?
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A ktm 250 exc 2 stroke with rekluse clutch, left hand rear brake and lots of tasty aftermarket bits.
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Best bike I ever bought! Don't want anything else.
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I sold mine for a big sportsbike. Then i bought it back and sold the sportsbike.
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I've been around the block as well. Converted a few sumo bikes in the late 90's after a youth on dirtbikes. Then got a few pocket rockets. Then back to dirtbikes... but what I loved riding most was sumo. Full circle!
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I see you’re from Sydney!
Do you ride with any groups?
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Yeah from Sydney but no, I tend to fly solo. But if theres a cool gathering somewhere I wouldn't mind checking it out.
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I'm brand new to supermoto. Are those Husky 701s a lot faster than Suzuki DRZ400SMs?
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Dude... it's a whole different class... the DRZ is like 320 lbs with 32-40hp and the 701 is 325 lbs with 75+HP. The DRZ is Carb'd while the 701 is EFI. If you can afford it, pick up a stock 2019+ KTM or Husky 701, It'll beat the pants off a mod'd out DRZ any day.
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Which one is the most reliable?
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that's difficult to say... the DRZ is pretty damn solid. They use the "if it isn't broke, don't fix it" model. It's pretty much the same engine since 2001. It's a tank. But.... the KTM/Husky post 2016 is the same thing. They both use the LC4, which has been a powerhouse for many KTMs for like 10 years. Ask anyone with an Enduro 690. They are bullet proof.
I've seen a few DRZs blown up before while I've never heard of a KTM/Husky SM/enduro being blown up. With that said, I understand that there are a lot more DRZs on the road than the KTM/Husky.
I'd bank on the Husky/KTM any day. When you get on a DRZ, it feels cheap... The KTM/Husky has a lot more modern amenities like TC, ABS, proper digital gauges, way better brakes, hydraulic clutch, and it's not made in China/Japan.
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I have 38 000km 530 hours on my 501 only changed piston ring at 33 000km
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This is the route I took.... I picked up a great deal on an enduro 690r and moded it with SM wheels. Still kicks the shit out of any DRZ I have come across.
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Nothing wrong with being made in Japan, they know what they're doing and make the most reliable cars and motorcycles and are not the same as China.
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they dont have super good lowend these 701. very short stroked engines stall easy,
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I strongly disagree with this.
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nothing like big XR's 😎
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Well the specs say it has short stroke atleast.
dont get me wrong i LOVE these. just met one on the backwheel when i was on my way home, Did thumbs UP out from the car window to :)
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Well mine got aprox 95 hp after pc5, open airfilter, dynotune, exhaustsystem and rekluse clutch for not slipping/torque. So you go figure 😁 (drz 39hp)
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Nice! I have the akro pipe (baffles removed) and airbox mod. Roughly 75hp. Power Commander is next on the list. Then a bit more protection (proper knuckle guards and a belly guard).
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Speedy
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Cant remember where i left my face
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Yeah, different ball game.
Only sumo better than this (IMO) is a converted exc500. But that's a race engine (high maintenance), and want to clock up 30k min on this beast. :)
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Agreed!!!
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nice ktm !
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