Which Supermoto is best?

Going over why I think supermoto are the best style motorcycle and which ones I think are best.

[josephthornton]

I owned a DRZ 400 SM in the past and fell in love with SM because of it. Back in the market, I REALLY wanted the KTM 690, but for the same price I got (two) KLXs instead. KLX 300 dual sport for trails and gravel, and a KLX 300 SM for street. Wheelies are not really there without modding sprockets and long tours are not really there either. Otherwise, lots of fun with either KLX or both. Inexpensive, reliable, and long maintenance intervals.

[burgersquid]

drz rider here. Also respect to the xr650l, since theres a guy I do races and trackdays with who rides one. Our bikes sound way different from all the ktms and huskys out there :D

[CRFLAus]

I have a DRZ400SM with a full Yoshi system and Keihin carb. I love it! I came from 1000cc sports bikes and bikes like the KTM690's etc are appealing but I'm getting older now and don't want to get in any more trouble. By the way, love the Squatch sticker on your dad's bike. We have some massive Yowies here in Australia.

[jeffosland]

For informative purposes on the 450L, a stage 1 kit = ecu & exhaust, makes it roughly 47hp. Stage 2 kit = upgraded cam and valve springs, makes it around 58ish hp. The stage two kit really opens up the bike, maybe too much. On the dirt I can say it's probably a bit much, but supermoto would make sense. Either way it's a great bike. Anyone reading this don't listen to the haters about the bike. You DO have to throw some money into it, depending what time of riding you do, but the best part of the bike is the versatility and that's why I will never get rid of mine.

[DavidConstanza-gw]

I am an old school enduro rider probably like your dad. I purchased a new 23 klx300sm and absolutely love the looks and ride of this little single. My softail Deluxe is parked in the garage only to be out with my wife on the back. Nice video and thumbs up for your dad pulling those wheelies.

[askronaut]

owned a husky 701 enduro for a couple years and really only ever road it on road. most fun on a bike ive ever had, super easy to wheelie. hope to try the supermoto with the lower suspension someday!

[gel.blaster.j]

Thanks for the honesty on the 450L . So refreshing to hear someone say that a bike is maintenance heavy. Usually they say this bike is bullet proof or reliable. But it is a race bike and revs to the moon. And will need a new piston every 2 years

[leanit]

690 SM no question. I had a WR250X - nice bike but slow as hell. I had a DRZ400SM - also a very nice bike but also slow. I had a couple of 690s. The first one, a 2019, had an oil leak problem at the shift shaft and was prone to false neutrals. A couple years later I got another, I believe a 2021, and it was faultless. The amount of power these bikes make with a street legal single cylinder is incredible. Outstanding chassis too. I rode one at a track day on a road course (big track) and it had no problem holding its own against sport bikes in the Intermediate group.

[greenmoto]

Glad to see the KLX made the list. Wish Kawi made a 450sm 😄

[YourLocalRaccoon]

Dr650 sm > xr650l sm

I'm sorry, the dr650 has a bigger tank, softer suspension, better gearing for speed, and is generally more reliable (the xr has a few things that hamper it's reliability) not to mention a larger oil capacity which is much better for long rides so you don't burn the oil

[shaymtbrider]

Love my klx 300 . Weekend warrior going to work every day n did 200 miles of single track too best bike owned

[jimbroen]

I've had a KLX300SM and currently have an SMCR. My use case is commuter/urban play bike. The KLX is very solid and probably a better choice for how I ride. I'm sure it would be very economical to operate over the longer term. The SMCR is scary fun. You have to exercise discipline to avoid trouble with the authorities. The engine is very grumpy when cold. I was watching a video of a guy who had put 100, 000 km on an SMCR. He had needed to do periodic top end work such as rocker arms. I've accepted the reality that operating costs for the KTM will be higher than most of the alternatives and I plan on doing the maintenance myself. I think it will be worth it.

[MJW]

Nice vid. Good to see just the average enthusiast video instead of these social media motovlog guys spouting BS. Keep up the good work. 🤙

[StevieDee]

KTM EXC 500 was a beast but very pricey and lot of maintenance, that Honda XR looks like the way to go, or a DRZ one of them two be my next SM

[andrewhumphreys]

Just had my first ride on my 2:25 2004 Yamaha xt 660x, it was my winter project bike, also own a 2012 honda fireblade, think I've got the supermoto bug as I absolutely loved it, what a great fun little bike, thinking of swapping the fireblade for a KTM 690smr

[andy]

45 years riding and just got an smcr, insane fun !!
my speed triples been gathering dust 😂

[Zunel]

Got a 21 Drz400sm did some small power mods, clutches up really easy althought you cant power wheelie its a good sumo

[hunterst]

I’ve had an 00 Xr650r sumo for 8 years and 20k miles it’s been great bike. Loads of power after the mods and nice range with the safari tank.
But parts are not cheap and they are getting more expensive.
So I am in the process of building a heavily modded dr650 sumo that will be set up to tour on as well. We will see how the DR650 takes to being a sumo.

[jamespolucha]

I just bought a xr650l and it’s so reliable and fun to ride just need to get a set of wheels, I picked up a 2024 model for $5900 can’t beat that

[Lil-Bit]

All very nice, of course as they go up in paygrade nicer. Thanks for this breakdown as I’m just breaking back into riding after being sole provider to my kids. Hope they want to ride with me like you and your pops, very cool!🤙 I will start with most affordable so looking at DRZ 400 SM. Im 5’4” 105 lbs so not sure about fit but there’s always aftermarket lowering options so looking forward to it 😃