# Thinking about buying a motard... **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 14, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156 "2009-05-14T19:51:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/41 "2009-05-17T10:28:58Z")
wow these bikes are so sick. i wish i learned to ride when i was younger. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/42 "2009-05-17T11:09:14Z")
> [@skierdood"](#): > > What about the KTM 450 SMR? > > ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/450SMR_03.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/3/a3fd5ef575a6936ac89c08f3f0a6748570ca1c82.jpeg) there it is sexy and powerfull :bowdown ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/43 "2009-05-17T11:17:28Z")
> [@suspension questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-questions/18112/48): > > Most of the bikes out there have ridiculous maintenance schedules. Buy my BMW its reliable, gets great gas mileage, the maintenance is low and you can ride it anywhere. It’s not too bad really, especially if you can do your own maintenance. And there’s no reason why you shouldn’t because it’s so easy. I just did my valve check last night, took me 30 mins from the time I put the bike on the stand until I took it off and put it away. And that includes piss breaks, talking on the phone, etc. It’s well worth it in the end. If you don’t want to do maintenance then either don’t buy one or get a DRZ and have fun riding the equivalent of an XR100 on the roads :lol I actually enjoy working on my bike, it gives me something to do… ---
**Author:** ![eeshnips](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eeshnips/32/6395_2.png) [@eeshnips](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eeshnips)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/44 "2009-05-17T16:16:12Z")
Its not that I dont maintain things its the fact that you have to buy oil every week or two its money that could be spent on gas for riding. I dont know about you but I usually put at least 100 miles on my bike every ride and when you have to change your oil every 500 it gets old. My bike is just as fun but when you changing your oil Im riding. BMW says dont even bother checking your valves until after 24k. ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/45 "2009-05-17T16:24:08Z")
Jim I found a bike for you… [http://www.gasgas.com/supmot515.htm](http://www.gasgas.com/supmot515.htm) ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/46 "2009-05-17T17:42:50Z")
> [@my random impulse buy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-random-impulse-buy/18202/31): > > Jim I found a bike for you… > > [http://www.gasgas.com/supmot515.htm](http://www.gasgas.com/supmot515.htm) :ahh ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/47 "2009-05-17T17:47:05Z")
> [@Friday timekiller: Pinks - The game](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friday-timekiller-pinks-the-game/18220/3): > > i will contact him on monday, he’s out of town right now. > > the down side to the aprilla’s is the dealers dont seem to carry alot of parts, the order’s take for ever to get here. Thanks man! > [@suspension questions](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suspension-questions/18112/48): > > Most of the bikes out there have ridiculous maintenance schedules. Buy my BMW its reliable, gets great gas mileage, the maintenance is low and you can ride it anywhere. I don’t really car for BMW bikes in general, on top of that, I’m looking for something that looks like a full-on dirtbike with a motard conversion > [@skierdood"](#): > > What about the KTM 450 SMR? > > ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b28/skierdood/450SMR_03.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/3/a3fd5ef575a6936ac89c08f3f0a6748570ca1c82.jpeg) I like the KTM a lot, it’s on my list! ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/48 "2009-05-17T18:06:13Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/18217/13): > > :ahh Gas Gas makes a serious bike! We actually passed a Gas Gas dealer on 7 when we went out to NH. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/49 "2009-05-20T09:04:50Z")
I have a KTM 625SMC. It has a ton of power, and is on rails in turns. Can run on a highway all day if it needed to. Wont be screaming at 80. but also it wont do much over 95mph given it is a open plastic bike and aerodynamically challenged. Piece of cake to work on. I love it, but I would sell it… I want the Hypermotard!!! ---
**Author:** ![blackhecilopters](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackhecilopters/32/6508_2.png) [@blackhecilopters](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackhecilopters)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/50 "2009-05-27T10:09:51Z")
> [@Fatality at Cayuga today frowning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fatality-at-cayuga-today/18298/38): > > I have a KTM 625SMC. It has a ton of power, and is on rails in turns. Can run on a highway all day if it needed to. Wont be screaming at 80. but also it wont do much over 95mph given it is a open plastic bike and aerodynamically challenged. Piece of cake to work on. I love it, but I would sell it… I want the Hypermotard!!! Are you really looking to sell that bike? ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/51 "2009-05-27T10:37:03Z")
i broke my phone and can’t retrieve any numbers from phone it… i’m waiting on another buddy to get his number , to get u the info. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/52 "2009-05-27T13:20:13Z")
I’m thinking about selling mine. Jim want to buy it? :lol ---
**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/53 "2009-05-27T13:50:07Z")
> [@"What were they thinking" V.eBay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-were-they-thinking-v-ebay/18596/12): > > I’m thinking about selling mine. Jim want to buy it? :lol man how many bikes can u fuckin go thru u must be at the DMV ALL THE TIME ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/54 "2009-05-27T13:52:11Z")
They’ll tag your ass as a dealer trying to avoid dealer fees soon. :lol Actually, I may have just made that up. I have no idea if bikes work the same as cars. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/55 "2009-05-27T14:10:03Z")
It’s so funny riding the thing with street bikes. The sport bikes are usually riding all composed and normal… then there’s my goofy ass on the SMR bouncing up and down, flailing my legs all over the place and generally riding like a complete goon. People look at me and laugh all the time at my shenanigans :lol ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/56 "2009-05-27T15:16:08Z")
> [@Lancaster Pics \*56k noooooooo!!!\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lancaster-pics-56k-noooooooo/18595/15): > > It’s so funny riding the thing with street bikes. The sport bikes are usually riding all composed and normal… then there’s my goofy ass on the SMR bouncing up and down, flailing my legs all over the place and generally riding like a complete goon. People look at me and laugh all the time at my shenanigans :lol but yet ur quiet and innocent when ur sober around people :lol ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/57 "2009-05-27T15:27:45Z")
> [@True Life on MTV](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/true-life-on-mtv/18602/6): > > but yet ur quiet and innocent when ur sober around people :lol I love fooling people. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/58 "2009-05-27T19:56:14Z")
> [@"What were they thinking" V.eBay](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-were-they-thinking-v-ebay/18596/12): > > I’m thinking about selling mine. Jim want to buy it? :lol how much? ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/59 "2009-05-27T21:04:00Z")
$6000 and I’ll give you my $500 Icon Jacket and $100 Icon Gloves. ---
**Author:** ![YFZ460](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yfz460/32/6343_2.png) [@YFZ460](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YFZ460)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2009, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156/60 "2009-05-27T21:12:14Z")
I didn’t know there was a Gas Gas dealer around! Their quads are SICK. You know what I miss, VOR. They were SWEET ASS bikes! I think the one I always liked was the 570 or 604… Can’t remember exactly. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/thinking-about-buying-a-motard/244156.md?page=4)