I AM a Moto Rider. That is how I self-identify the most.
This spring should be the end of a 2+ years (the longest period of my life) that I have been without one.
So that's what this blog is going to be about. Blasting around Maui on a badass Supermoto or SUMO. Its should arrive here in March"ish". That is when things are going to get exciting! I have not been this amp'd up for a long time and this is/will be exciting to me for many reasons. Hopefully I find some like minded individuals out here.
Background on things:
When I moved here brought my father's old ('83) BMW R80RT. It was utilitarian and good for cruising around. I even ran some curves on it but it had issues and ultimately died a slow death.
What I didn't bring was a 2006 GSXR 1000, a 2006 GSXR 600, a CRF450R, and a Suzuki GSF 600 (Bandit). None of them really made a lot of sense living on a small island with lots of ruff backroads and very few highways.
God !!!!! I miss that GSXR 1000.
It was a beast... It Growled and Snarled and Barked. I can't even explain the love I have for that bike. SO FAST!!! and handled so well, even bone stock. BUT it makes no sense on Maui.
What is THE Best Motorcycle for me and for here? Some thing that is really quick, not fast. Can handle really ruff roads, and really tight turns. The ruff roads is the hardest variable in equation. The back side of both east and west Maui are the equivalent to an extremely uneven cobblestone road in texture but akin to a cart track version of the Isle of Man, in the number of turns that it has. It would shake/vibrate a full fairing bike like crazy. There are cattle guards and G-outs that would sink most bikes, if hit at full speed.
Maintenance costs are also a huge factor in picking a bike. The more cylinders, typically the more $$ to do valve adjustment on a bike. Most have to have that done every few thousand miles. Also, finding a qualified mechanic for anything other than what the dealership carries could be a big problem. Luckily they sell and service LC4's.
I didn't get another bike, until now, mostly because I couldn't get the scratch together for it; but when a friend of mine started talking about getting one, I started looking at what's out there and what might be fun to have.
Then I found THIS:
This spring should be the end of a 2+ years (the longest period of my life) that I have been without one.
So that's what this blog is going to be about. Blasting around Maui on a badass Supermoto or SUMO. Its should arrive here in March"ish". That is when things are going to get exciting! I have not been this amp'd up for a long time and this is/will be exciting to me for many reasons. Hopefully I find some like minded individuals out here.
Background on things:
When I moved here brought my father's old ('83) BMW R80RT. It was utilitarian and good for cruising around. I even ran some curves on it but it had issues and ultimately died a slow death.
What I didn't bring was a 2006 GSXR 1000, a 2006 GSXR 600, a CRF450R, and a Suzuki GSF 600 (Bandit). None of them really made a lot of sense living on a small island with lots of ruff backroads and very few highways.
God !!!!! I miss that GSXR 1000.
It was a beast... It Growled and Snarled and Barked. I can't even explain the love I have for that bike. SO FAST!!! and handled so well, even bone stock. BUT it makes no sense on Maui.
What is THE Best Motorcycle for me and for here? Some thing that is really quick, not fast. Can handle really ruff roads, and really tight turns. The ruff roads is the hardest variable in equation. The back side of both east and west Maui are the equivalent to an extremely uneven cobblestone road in texture but akin to a cart track version of the Isle of Man, in the number of turns that it has. It would shake/vibrate a full fairing bike like crazy. There are cattle guards and G-outs that would sink most bikes, if hit at full speed.
I didn't get another bike, until now, mostly because I couldn't get the scratch together for it; but when a friend of mine started talking about getting one, I started looking at what's out there and what might be fun to have.
Then I found THIS:
DAMN! That is a sexy beast. Thanks to the help of a few very generous people I am able to put the cash together for this: The KTM 690 SMC R. PERFECT for this island, it has lots of suspension, is a light package that can handle sharp corners and is super quick. The single cylinder also makes maintenance costs minimal.
What??!!?? its not available in the United States/North America? LAME!
I kept digging and digging and found out that KTM bought Husqvarna from BMW and they are releasing the same motorcycle, their only one that will be street legal, (with a 1 litre larger gas tank) with the Husky Badge!
What??!!?? its not available in the United States/North America? LAME!
I kept digging and digging and found out that KTM bought Husqvarna from BMW and they are releasing the same motorcycle, their only one that will be street legal, (with a 1 litre larger gas tank) with the Husky Badge!
I live in a motorcycle paradise. Its warm here, ALL YEAR. Police presence on some of the best roads is minimal if not non-existent. It would also appear that they have a no chase policy, because unlicensed dirt bikes cruise the roads ALL THE TIME. Then there are the ROADS... Super curvy-EVERYWHERE!!! Really tight turns on some of the most remote roads seem to be heaven on Earth to anyone who love to runs curves.
So STAY TUNED! I am going to figure shit out and report back. This is going to be amazing...
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