TOP 7 SuperMoto Motorcycles to Buy! (Avoid the DRZ400)
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What about Tm Racing?
So confession time: I left my DR-Z sitting for 4+ years. Recently changed the fluids, changed the plug and filters, gave it some carby cleaner additive and it fired straight away. These things truly are indestructible.
What about the yamaha xt 600e? Very popular in greece
I guess im asking the wrong place but does any of you know of a method to log back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost the password. I love any assistance you can give me!
@Stephen Yosef instablaster =)
You guys are funny. A couple months ago;: drz400 is the best enduro/ supermoto bike available.
Now: Nevermind.
Its all about money and shouting out the sponsor lectron lmfao. This page is a joke nowadays
@@maulp0k3r its basically just spite
@@maulp0k3r it always has been fr fr
I still have my 2005 with mods. It’s still fun.
I feel like it’s always Spite who just changes his mind
I love how absolutely silly, but also practical the DRZ is. I hate carbs, but appreciate how indestructible that bike is.
I love my drz i can't tell you how many times its been dropped or i ran it hard and the fact that ive done nothing but oil changes, tires, and brakes the thing keeps running
People complain too much about carbs, like dude. Its a fking carb every idiot can work on them, plus they aren't that fking bad.
@@bve7397 that's true. If you can't handle a carb then somethings wrong. They have some pro`s against injectors
I've put 25k miles on my drz and never once touched the carby lol.
@@reactionjd glad to read everywhere that the owners are happy. Just bought one but couldn't rly drive it yet :( only some km home in the night on Thursday , and since that, iits snowing here
Watching this high I thought the CRF that slid onto the screen was gonna wipe him out
LMFAO Same here man holy shit im dying.
I’m fucking sober and I jumped from that
Im here all clean and i flinched 😂😂
This must be a phenomenon bc it got me too
Freaking Ghost rider on that CRF
$2,500 for a DRZ my ass. In my area a 2005 is still at least $4,000.
Yeah they anit that cheap mine was 5200
Frr i paid $9200 cad for a 2020 drz400sm last month☠
@@cx_dager985 that's a little steep I have a 2016 and I paid 5200 it only had 5000miles on it when I bought it
@@cx_dager985 wtf, a brand new model on the showroom floor is only $7,500
Don't even get me started on the parts prices to convert a DRZ400S into an SM
Drop most bikes like you drop a DRZ and youre gonna have a bad time.
did you say get a panigale for offroading?
@@lompy529 wouldnt recomend, there for mudding😂😂😂
Its not that bad. I've done it a lot
Watch out for those magnesium covers though..
If you’re some muscle deprived millennial
1:22 scared me for some reason
Same, caught me so off-guard
lmao
dandan would say, side of the vehicle lol.
Felt like a MotoMadness episode
Haha I was like watch out for the Honda bro!
This guy shouldn't be talking all this shit when he can't pop a simple wheelie
Lol
highkey lmfao
Lmaoooooo
We get it bro you don't know how to clean carbs.
So funny 😂
Or do wheelies
Exactly
Sorry. Newbie here. What's cleaning carbs.
@@WhiteHazl a carburetor is a simpler alternative to fuel injection. It uses the venturi principle to atomize the fuel. There are small holes that become blocked due to poor fuel or debris meaning if not maintained properly become clogged and cause a running issue. You have to remove the carb and clean the holes and do a few adjustments which this guy clearly can't do. It's extremely simple to do if you understand how the system works.
The DRZ is actually the best pick and most versatile with endless aftermarket goodies as well.
As someone who researched about this and brought a drz, they are a great bike and I second this comment
@@stricko4444 same
Literally the best one 🤣 thank the dude for saving u the time of wasting your day watching his dumb takes lmfao
Nah, outdated trash that needs to be either updated or replaced.
@@KickTwo its never going to be updated because as soon as they make any major changes to it from factory the whole emissions system will need to get updated which is way more money than its worth when the bike works good and sells
I have the predecessor of the DRZ and it was left for 20 years in a garage. Cleaned the carburetor - started right up. Literally unkillable.
ok dat hast du aber schön gesagt michi 😍😍
Dr500?
@@justaguy9203 350 :)
Man I miss my DR350. It got stolen, but I love my DRZ. Super reliable, I just wish it had a lighter frame. Carb doesn't bother me too much. Got full exhuast, 3x3 mod, hot cams, 434 big bore and it rips. Got 30k miles on it!
Owned two DRZ400SMs. Basically bullet proof and never had a single carb-related issue. It was much more powerful than the WR on the street, and went wherever I wanted it to go off-road without any issues. I have some seat time on the WR too, and I would buy DRZ over a WR250R again. Really all the WR has on a DRZ is a lower total weight which doesn’t matter for 90% of real world riding.
Might thoughts exactly. DR-Z makes a better SM than the WR and probably the KLX300. Not sure why the tester listed the DR-Z last.
@@bradjacobs1844I wouldnt say there is a better one between the two. People go on about how x is lighter or y makes more torque at this rpm.... its just about how it makes you feel at the end of the day esp for a sumo and of course different people are gonna prefer different things
Forget the Aprilia. I know a guy that has one. It breaks if you look at it hard. Parts are unobtainium. You bettet a good wrench since you are not going to find anyone to work on it.
It’s literally like buying a hand grenade. When they first came out they ate their engines in seconds
I literally own one and i am from germany, you only get some parts new from aprilia, but most parts you need are not in production anymore... they are fun, fast, great sounding and i am still in fear bc it wheels at 70mph in 5th gear without clutch but they are hella expensive
Didn’t they also have a habit of spontaneous combustion at rather awkward moments?
@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 indeed they did
@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 the four or five that raced with us just grenaded at inconsiderate moments usually leaving oil at places where the rest of us were thinking about braking. At one point they weren't allowed on the track anymore.
This list is backwards. Drz is like a rock and has never once given me an issue. Only 5 gears but a higher top speed than the wr
Should have been called, DRZ the best all around bike to buy.
I’ve put over 11000 miles on a DRZ before I got my KTM 500 and in many way I miss my DRZ. They are just a good bike. Not the best at anything but you can use all of it and not worry about it wanting to kill you with every movement. DRZ for the win.
The DRZ gets no respect. But it’s such a versatile, affordable, modifiable, and tank-like bike, it’s almost criminal to dis it this bad. And the KLX300 as #1? You must be smoking something funny. The DRZ will leave it in the dust in a drag race.
agree
The drz is way faster than the klx
How do you make a bike that no one has ridden the top rated SM??
Just bought the only sxv 550 on cycle trader a week ago and am blessed to see this video talk about it. Not only that but the fact that an 08 690 smc was my first bike, i loved that thing and is the reason i bought a sxv 550
Definition of supermoto: "dirt bike with slick tires..."
this video: "Let's disregard all converted dirt bikes..."
this video gave me anxiety about the sumo culture in the US (where u actually CAN plate any bike..)
Can and should are 2 different things my dude lol. Plus different states have different laws about what you can plate. Most people who can afford to convert a $10k bike onto the street can afford regular track days. So you don't really see it very often, even in states where its legal.
Exactly BLDH lmao
agree
im in cali and i cant plate shit, so I have to buy pre-2004 bikes. is the reason why I have a 2001 ktm 400 exc not a 2020 300 tpi.
Asså fattar inte hur folk bara ignorerar konverterade crossar för supermotos en ktm 450 exc till en supermoto är perfekt o kostar inte ens så mycket :/
imo you missed Husabergs, XT660X, Husqvarna SM610/510
Those 610's are the business 👌
why would you avoid the drz400 ?
It's great
To get UA-cam clicks that’s all
It's a bit weird, the title implies avoiding it yet in the video he more or less recommends it as good. I've got 1 still in trail configuration except for a 6 tooth smaller rear sprocket, a Yoshimura system, air box mods to let it breathe plus carb rejetting and it's a lot of fun and goes pretty bloody good for such a cheap bike. I think they're a great little bike. Got to put more road suited tyres on soon, especially since the originals are stuffed now and after a really bad accident on my BMW S 1000R so am I for dirt riding so SUMO is where it's heading.
its slow and outdated
ur slow and outdated
@@joonah7316 It's cheap, fun, reliable and practical, screw your idiotic idea of outdated. I love the simplicity of them and they have all those other things going for them. They aren't the quickest or best for playing motocross hero on but they are great value and fun so screw you and your "idea" of "outdated".
Love my DRZ400S. Got it dialed in. I also have a Vstrom 1000. The DRZ is so much more fun to ride. With the RS2 exhaust, it makes this thing that much more fun. I find myself being “that guy” now, revving at stoplights for no apparent reason, other than I love the sound.
Best Big SUMO ever IMO, Husqvarna Nuda 900 R, often imitated, never duplicated. The sound alone is epic.
If thats a sumo for ya than the Dorsoduro and the hypermotard also is. But theyre not.
@@daniellacko6620 but they kinda are tho
godamn is that sexy
@@daniellacko6620, ok ok the nuda is a cross between sumo and naked bike. Though it isn't a true naked bike either....
@@christhai2508 Bruh to be honest im so confused with all the type of bikes these days so call it a sumo. but the first supermotos were based on dirtbikes with street tires and different suspension setup.
I had two XR 400’s and an XR 650 all with 17” rims back in the late 90’s and never had so much fun in the twisties like I did with
those toys!
They are the fastest
This channel is about as legit as that scrawny dude's riding ability!
The SXV is insane regarding all aspects, including one of the lowest reliability on the market 😅 the problem with that bike is that was a competition machine that they tried to put on the road...
Just know that if you buy one just be ready to open the engine every few month at best
I know two people who owned sxvs they both hated them. Both needed really expensive rebuilds...
@@soldout1986 it's a bike made for competition you take every modern supermoto that are made for that you need a rebuild every 30 to 50 hours on some bikes
Still totally worth it!!
The SXV is one of the best bikes I've ever ridden. They have a 30hr valve clearance interval. The front cylinder can be done in the bike. The rear cylinder is so tucked inside the trellis frame that it's engine out.
Aprilia= coolant leak Central
I would love an Aprilia SXV450/550, but in addition to being nearly impossible to find they are also hard to find parts for. The maintenance intervals on these things require something like an oil change and valve check every 1,500 miles and a complete piston rebuild every 5,500 miles or 90 hours, so you will need a lot of parts if you plan to daily one of these. If it wasn't for the competition level maintenance, these bikes would basically be my ideal motorcycle and I would gladly fly cross country and ride it home if that was what it took to buy one.
I bought my SXV450 for $3900 off eBay. Met seller halfway in Biloxi to make purchase. Shoved bike into hotel room so wouldn’t get stolen off my trailer. Sold it 6 mos later for $3000. Sounds great and premium components BUT after 80 miles in that seat I wanted to leave bike on side of road and walk home. Throttle response was so dangerous....turbo like jump at 5000 rpm and balls to wall from there. Not to cruise around on. Scary AF head shake at 70 mph and up . Took on highway ONCE. Death grip. My GSXR1000 K5 somehow was safer, even at 160mph.
Really? I'd be checking the valves every 2 weeks and rebuilding the engine every month
Yeah don't buy an SXV, they are beautiful and produce crazy power but the engineering is absolutely terrible. Underated starter motors, terrible electrical routing and they leak like hell from EVERYWHERE.
i am entirely willing to buy an sxv as art. they’re so beautifully built
I have a 2007 RXV550 and had Amaui rebuild the engine. The guy is a genius! Parts aren't that hard to find, alot are from a Honda CRF450, or standard parts. The sound is incredible and it helps to upgrade the ground cable so the starter runs better.
What do you do when a carb needs to be fixed, ya just take it apart and fix it. Ecu dies what do you do?
Fix the damn ecu 😂
Fact is, ecus dont break even 1/8th as much as a carb. But i prefer carb for power and tunability.
🗣carbs are not that bad🗣
Carbs are amazing. I love fuel injected bikes but carbs are totally underrated for how easy they are to work on.
Carbohydrates are a good source of energy
-that-
😂@@bobbert6770
If they work they arent😂
Husaberg FS570 with that sweet 70° engine should have made the list
Haven't watched yet, but already just gonna say, "that's fightin' words" by the title of the video. Note that I agree, but I also know that a lot of people love the DRZ400. I would too if it wasn't carbed.
My first bike is about to be a drz, as much as id love a husky i cant justify the price of them for a bike im gonna trash most likely. Also being 6'6 and 340lbs means Im avoiding anything with small displacement and seat heights.
@@wishfull3nigma That's fair. I was very close to getting a DRZ also a couple of times despite my shared disdain of carbs with Spite and Yammie. I also love the idea of the 690 or 701 sumos, but agree their price points are also off the charts for what they area. Have you considered a Svartpilen/Vitpilen 701? They're essentially the same as those bigger sumos, but only weigh about 15-ish pounds more than them. In exchange, they're like $2000-$3000 cheaper. Been seriously looking at the Svartpilen myself. It's a shame KTM hasn't kept the 690 Duke around and updated it with the new LC4 engine also.
@@Gofr5 thanks for the info,I'll take a look at it, just don't wanna get myself in trouble with a torque monster lol
There's no reason to be afraid of a carb. You just have to learn, and if you are afraid of learning then bikes aren't for you.
@@joeditz48 I did learn in the case of the DRZ. I found out that to get at the carb you are working with an impossibly pain in the ass tight space or you are tearing the bike down and cracking it in half in order to create the space to get at the carb more easily. Neither appeals to me.
I've been waiting for this video for SOOO LONG
First bike was a 06 KTM 625 SMC. I still have it and it's got around 25k on the odometer, needs plastics and a better seat than the 2x4 it came with, but I love that snappy little vibrator. Slapped some street legal dirt tires on it and proceeded to hit tripple digits off road.
I've been studying the klx and you really convinced me when it turned up no1 on your list. Living in the mountains I'm sure it really would be the most fun and affordable. Thanks for all your videos.
Had the Kawasaki SM been out last year I’d have bought it over the Duke 390.
Cool video Spite! Thx
Thanks for sharing this awesome information and thanks for sharing your experience. 🏍🏍
I just picked up a 2023 DRZ400sm and I absolutely love it. It's a fun grown up toy. My brother has a Husqvarna 501se converted to a sumo and he even said it's awesome
7. Carbureted 5-speed essentially unchanged since 2000; 2005 if the SM variant counts as changed
6. Bike whose last model year was 2013, so likely have to buy its sister for conversion
5. Not street legal; would need complete conversion kit and racebike maintenance
4. I'm biased, but for city this is pretty perfect -- so long as you have access to chargers
3. Another not in production since MY 2013 with engines whose characteristic is only matched by its required maintenance (don't you have to drop the engine to adjust the valves?) -- one of the coolest sumos in my opinion, but there were some catastrophic issues when these were in production (orange vs black sealant for example) (also I want one)
2. Probably more a motard than sumo (is that a controversial stance?), but a better daily than #3 and 5 and more oomph than #6 and 7
1. Will likely be a great daily if you just want reliability, low maintenance, decent mpg, and don't mind not having the oomph of #2
Honestly I'm just some keyboard warrior that you should take everything above with a grain of salt. When I saw that a top # list started with a bike that's essentially 20 years old and was followed up with one that hasn't been in production in ~8 years, I just wanted to make a list. And honestly nothing against either bike! I'd be happy with either. It really just shows the state of motards/sumos (in the US especially). Although I am curious why the Husqvarna SMRs didn't make the list. They were essentially race bikes like #5, but unlike #5 they were street legal, and, as far as I know, didn't have the maintenance or issues of #3.
I have the klx300sm, most fun I had on a bike yet, the FI is a big plus
DRZ400SM is the cheat code. It took all the other bikes 20 years to barely beat or match what it does. And in 20 more years, it'll still be running strong.
Iv been waiting for this one
Never have I ever had to mess with my carb after I bought it from the old man and re jetted it. I go through 4000ft elevation changes daily it’s my commuter bike. Lectron is a joke.
Just got my first ‘real’ bike: Husqvarna SM450R :)
Hell yeah! That was mine first ‘real’ bike as well🔥
I put 17s on my YZ125 and took it to Brands Hatch in the U.K. before lockdown. Best fun I’ve had in a long time!
Oooo yeah I will love this episode!
Once the aftermarket figures out the EFI, an uncorked Kaw 300 with some light mods should put out closer to 28 to 30 rwhp vs 23 stock (heavily restricted) with its new engine and its R cams, also will weigh around 295 wet with lion battery and exhaust. Not bad for 6k, retail. Also has adj suspension which the new CRF 300 doesn’t. It sits low and is pretty short in length! It would be a lot of fun on a go kart track.
Agreed, not sure why people still gravitate towards bikes with carbs. Aka DRZ
Links for aftermarket Klx300sm parts? Picked one up in march😊
You forgot the Yamaha XT660X. Yes ik, it's heavy and all but man, it truly is an awesome indestructible bike!
Not available in the US. Maybe thats why he forgot
@António S. Trindade Kinda typical for singe cylinder bikes. Happened to me yesterday lol.
i currently own 20 SMCR. love it.. my old bike was the 2006ish KLX 250 enduro converted to SM.. That KLX was a really really good bike, wish i still had it..
Man, at 1:23, when you made that left turn, I thought there was a rogue CRF450 about to end your life haha. I seriously jumped a little!
carburetors really aren't as big of an issue as you guys always seem to make them out to be.
Just give them a quick clean once a year and give the jet a slight turn if it's running weird.
I agree only in the bike world I see it ima car guy and bike guy and it's weird everything is reversed with the two car guys love carbs bikers seem to make it a issue none the less I'd rather be on 2's
I'd take my DRZ400E any day over any of the other's. I'm in Australia so the E comes with the 39mm Keihin slide pumper carby👌
Same here in the UK I actually prefer carb I like changing the jets to try and squeeze a few more hp out.
this is the first yammie video i've seen in about a year. My guy, your voice has changed. You are a man.
This is spike not yammie, there is now like 4 or 5 people working for yammie
1:23 i thought the bike was going towards u
I almost dropped my phone
Same, I almost choked on a cock there.
A friend years ago had the SXV 450. That thing was an ANIMAL!
The Yamaha xt660x should be on the list for sure (imo).
You mean the 660x? R is the dirt version.
I totally agree
Meh it's kind of a boat. A bit too heavy for the razzle and dazzle
SO FANTASTIC SO INFORMATIVE
That outro had me dying 🤣 gonna have to KEEP WATCHING YAMMIE NOOB
My first street bike was a KTM 625 smc, it is scary fast, and incredibly nimble. I thought about selling it, but it is just too much fun to ride! Having my Harley is awesome in many ways, but the thrill I get from my KTM makes it an un-sellable ride. I love my sumo, and want to get another in the near future, but will probably go with a Ducati 939, don’t know why, but after watching CHiPs, it is now on the top of my wish list!
I’m little confused here I can’t decide between harley and super moto
It looks like you have owned both what would you suggest.
I’m planning to keep the bike for 5 to6 years?
@@behalsingh1290 if you are going for a first bike, I’d say start with the super moto. It’s an easy (and forgiving) bike to start with. Once you are more comfortable, go for the Harley. They both are equally fun to ride in different ways. As of now, I gave my brother my sumo as a wedding gift, and I sold off my Harley’s due to an unfortunate rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and I currently cannot ride. Got bitten again by an old habit, air cooled VW’s!
>You can afford it
>Six Grand
Bruh.
Maybe try getting a job you bum
@@ayyblyat9450 I've got a job though?
@@johnsmith2591 dont listen to a 10 year old
Great video! Thank you from a noob that caught the SM bug.
I would like to add a 2nd bike and have considered a sumo. They certainly look fun but I think I want more of a dual sport since I like hitting some gravel roads too. I'm torn because I bet backing in a sumo feels amazing on asphalt.
The DRZ has way more torque and top speed than the kawi 300sm. Wouldn’t recommend that over a DRZ because fuel injection lol
I personally would buy the KLX300 over the DRZ (which I've owned before) but for completely different reasons. I also agree with the KLX300 being at or near the top of this list considering it is one of 2 SM's available from a reliable manufacturer and street legal. I guess this video is ok for showing people there's more to the world than DRZ's but first of all it started it off with a lie about them all being street legal, it includes bikes that are exceedingly rare, and let's face it the DRZ should not be in dead last here and it DEFINITELY shouldn't be 'avoided'. This list is wack.
@@patw9175 I agree. Compared to every other factory SM on this list the DRZ I think it’s the best bang for your buck. I’d get the kawi 300 and treat it more like a big grom
@@carterpurdyh.2646 "I’d get the kawi 300 and treat it more like a big grom" EXACTLY my thoughts hahaha
Carburetors are out. Fuel injection is better
@@RAWPAPRSxLONG1s But putting a kawi 300 over the Suzuki 400 because it’s fuel injected LOL I don’t think that’s what’s most important. I’d take more CCs over FI any day
So was this an ad for the nut clippers or the electric bike?
I personally have two Drzs and a DR650 and they have been a blast my 650 is currently at 50,000 trouble free miles and is still a wheelie machine it has a mikuni TM40 carb and a full FMF exhaust and 16/42 sprockets Im able to keep up with my group at 90mph and still have power to pass
If you can get a decent used drz for 2500 it'll be a miracle. He's right about the lectron tho I'm about to upgrade the throttle housing they supplied
I was thinking of buying a Drz-400sm as a first bike. Should I?
Absolutely
Yes they are tanks and there just alot of fun. U could literally throw it off a cliff and it will still start
I got mine last year and I love it. Ps. It's my first bike
Yes for sure
Hell yeah, changed my life 😂😂
To me a supermoto can ride off road. I know that goes into dual sport territory but I think I speak for a lot of people when I say people want to be able to supermoto around and then hop onto a trail and then drive home in the highway.
At 1:20 I was so focused on the riding that I thought there was something giant pulling out infront of you and flinched lol
Every time you guys do the manscpaed promo and Yammi face pulls up I died its it creepy and funny at the same time
haha
You missed the husaberg fa 570, 70 degree engine and gorgeous
The Aprilia sxv is famous for beeing a very unreliable bike. It has a lot of problems that don't make it suitable for road use.
ride any bike with no maintenance and see how it goes.
@@NakiriX1 all bikes are not equal in that regard. Even still, the stats don’t lie
@Pete Pester bro 6k km until service? bro thats suicide, i maintain every bike i have at 2k km, i do bigger service at 10-15k
@Pete Pester and on that note we can discard unreliability because we take care of our bikes. so not even early sxv models will cause problems really since we service our bikes a lot. its as easy as that, and honestly, i can buy a 2011 brand new for 5k right now sooooo ima do that wish me luck lmao
@Pete Pester yea i got my 640 lc4 as a commuter normally, has a bit of a bigger seat but i will definitely use the sxv as a commuter at times too since i work an hour away. I'll just do the same stuff i do to my lc4 and i should be set
just want to add some practicality to these price descriptions. The prices he is mentioning is either, used or the MSRP. A DRZ 400 SM today is 7500.00 MSRP + $4000.00 for freight, setup, dealer fees, tax, tag and title. It will cost you $11,600 out the door for a new DRZ today. Same with every other bike out of a dealership, add about $4000 to the price.
the ktm 45 is nice and all, but “ready to race” also means get ready to spend money on race maintenance, because that monster literally needs 450 mx maintenance, which means revalving after 15 or so hours, complete open case rebuild around 60 hours, air forks around the same time.That’s gonna be a penny
The sxv is so strong that it destroys itself every week, it's the strongest and most exciting motorcycle I have ever ridden, but it is only for the rich and professional rider/mechanic I had a friend that broke the clutch basket few times just because the aggressiveness of this brutal engine 😆
Scared me when that crf came out of the side of the screen as you were turning 1:22
Had the WR SM. Great bike!
LOL you said what I've been thinking. I want a KLX 300SM as a toy to go with my Vulcan.
Dude get your jetting right and you don't have to touch it again. Drz's for the win
1:22 made me jump...
Same
I thought he was fucked lol
Awesome vid broski 😎
Just picked up a 690 SMC-R. So much fun to ride!!!
Man, I've had a wr250x and I currently ride a drz400. Although neither compete with ktm690s or sxv550s, the only thing the WR does better is fuel injection. Otherwise inferior in handling, power, and a royal pain to work on. I'd rank the drz higher any day... Not to mention... An ebike with 40mi of range beats both?? I'm confused
lol how is it a pain to work on? Also im surprised you think it handles better? Is it that the DRZ feels more planted in corners? Keep in mind the X comes with 110 section fronts which can make it feel a bit too snappy sometimes.
@@hisride on paper yeah its lighter, should handle better, but I just find the drz has a slimmer and lighter feel while riding. I've scraped my peg taking a corner (granted I've only done that once) and the suspension feels great for a stock sumo. Yeah you can read whatever spec sheets online but as someone who's had both that's my honest opinion
@@hisride the WR is harder to work on just because of the added wiring, and compact engineering. The drz is very simple and open
@@shaneloranger149 yh thats fair
Imagine living in germany where a wreckend drz 400 costs 5000€ (6000$)
Weil die Dinger so selten sind
@@j.t.bumbaday1489 the only buyable supermoto in germany are 690 and 701. we have No Drz, No wr250 and Converted sumos are only semi Street legal with the Police impounding your shit if they see you in Traffic
Id rather get a beat Up 690 for 7k instead of a Beat up, old Drz for 5k
@@timistar_1085 yes but actually no... models like ktm lc4 620/625/640/660 etc or Husqvarna SM 610/570 etc are legal as supermoto. The only problem is that it is really hard to get the ok to ride them with full power
Smoothest transition to a manscape ad ever.
Yammie, can you please do a video on what 125cc you would get on a budget, I’m from the Uk so some prices may differ especially second hand. But would be really helpful to get some advice on what to get, as I really want to get into bikes now on a cbt.
Many thanks Will:)
Where are these $2500 drz's?? Can't find anything near MO let alone at that price 😂
Idk whats a bigger lie, 2500 drz or a used drz worth msrp
Ktm 690 was my first bike. I've had no urge to buy anything else.
but can it really be considered a REAL sumo ;)
I just got mine...the snow is melting....LESGO
@@Sadboi_stuntz its a buss but still a great bike
@@olleaxelsson3249 haha yea i agree, would like to ride one at some point.
@@Sadboi_stuntz I mean it's the enduro so maybe not still a blast though.
From a no-bike beginners perspective, do you think that I should pick a bike with ABS?
Because if no, I'm getting that Oriental Blue kawi SM.
That Honda cutting across the screen at 1:20 looked like it was going to hit you for a second.
ive seen 60hp drz's. BEASTLY
Me watching this with my brand new TM SMR 450 😎😏
Aye i picked up a 300 2 stroke
Me watching with my YZ450SM
ive had a klx300sm for 2 months now. I love it.
I bought a 2020 SMCR as my first bike, couldn’t be happier.
I love my drz400e best bike I’ve ever had reliable asf good on feul went hard and did 67000 kms on it without a problem
KTM 500 EXC is the best sumo. All you need is a wheel/tire conversion from Warp 9 for around $1,000 and you're ready to rip.
KTM is my favorite for that exact reason. Super light, super powerful, they’ve been dependable to me and I can afford the extra chunk of change for them
At 1:22 I thought the transition was another bike crashing my into you 😂😂😂
I do not agree with this list but for the convenience of people:
#1 Kawasaki KLX 300SM 11:45
#2 KTM 690SMCR /Husqvarna 701 10:31
#3 Aprillia SXV 550 9:11
#4 Zero FXS 7:25
#5 KTM 450SMR 6:09
#6 Yamaha WR250X 4:35
#7 Suzuki DRZ400sm 1:52
I'd like to see Spite pick up a Supermoto. The pic used in this video shows a guy picking up a regular motocross / dual sport bike, not a Super Moto.
Though sxv450 and 550s are great bikes, they require a four stroke motocross bike levels of maintenance. Also cylinder blocks are an issue on the earlier models.