CurveSurfer
Well-known member
New? Used?
If I was buying new I'd look at the FZ-07 and FZ-09 in the budget category, they seem to punch way above their weight with regard to "fun." This generation's SV650.
Big KTM twins are my favorite street motors, and the carb'd 950SM was the most fun bike I ever owned. Long travel suspension is awesome on back roads. But folks have had mixed reliability experience, and the FI versions have had annoying fueling issues.
I'd choose a Hypermotard over a Monster for the long-travel suspension. I like the older air cooled motors too, but range can be a problem (can be solved with aftermarket tank).
I have an older Brutale and really like it (gorgeous and makes an ungodly howl), but it couldn't be my only bike. It's tiny and MVs are hard-edged bikes dialed in for the track.
I've seen a few of your threads, and the FZ-07 seems like a good starting point. Cheap, reliable, low maintenance, fun!
If I was buying new I'd look at the FZ-07 and FZ-09 in the budget category, they seem to punch way above their weight with regard to "fun." This generation's SV650.
Big KTM twins are my favorite street motors, and the carb'd 950SM was the most fun bike I ever owned. Long travel suspension is awesome on back roads. But folks have had mixed reliability experience, and the FI versions have had annoying fueling issues.
I'd choose a Hypermotard over a Monster for the long-travel suspension. I like the older air cooled motors too, but range can be a problem (can be solved with aftermarket tank).
I have an older Brutale and really like it (gorgeous and makes an ungodly howl), but it couldn't be my only bike. It's tiny and MVs are hard-edged bikes dialed in for the track.
I've seen a few of your threads, and the FZ-07 seems like a good starting point. Cheap, reliable, low maintenance, fun!
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