Sportbike or dual purpose?

[Jehuty]

Just looking for 2nd opinions here, pros and cons of 200-400cc sportbikes/roadbikes and dual purpose like motards, converted off roaders. Old and new. Maintenance, FCs, resale what not.

[pyro13]

Wats yr purpose? Mainly transport with a bit of power? Or u wanna go trails or track? Give the answer that is realistic.

 

Dun say things like u wanna go track or off road but u know u dun have time. For transport. U cant go wrong with a s4. Has enough power for the roads. If u wan a motard. Dun go for drz. Go for wr250! One hell of an awesome bike

[papabread79]

For a handsome lad like you, you cant go wrong with a Phantom 200.

[Jehuty]

I hear phantoms can go offroad and climb stairs...maybe I heard wrong.

[Jehuty]

Motards not enough for Singapore roads meh? I mean how fast can you legally go.

[crazydj]

Eh why you guys don't recommend a DRZ400?

[Jehuty]

I was thinking how does it compare to a XR400 or a WR400. KTMs are well ready to races so no go.

[xXxRatedxXx]

For a handsome lad like you, you cant go wrong with a Phantom 200.

 

The best of the best ride china YBR125s!!! If you manage to coax the best out of that bike like those dispatch riders... my hat's off to you, sir.

[papabread79]

I hear phantoms can go offroad and climb stairs...maybe I heard wrong.

 

Motards not enough for Singapore roads meh? I mean how fast can you legally go.

Wah. Climb stairs.

 

For a moment i thought this was an America-based forum.

[Silent Hunter]

Never climbed stairs before, but go up kerb can, go off road also can, and with 3 boxes too.

But not advisable in the long run, because the suspension are not built for it.

 

And go off road don't go too rough terrain, the exhaust pipe goes under the belly and the Phantoms clearance is not as high as a scrambler. Other than that, the engine is a good 200cc single cyclinder thumper, same as many small cc scrambler.

[papabread79]

Never climbed stairs before, but go up kerb can, go off road also can, and with 3 boxes too.

But not advisable in the long run, because the suspension are not built for it.

 

And go off road don't go too rough terrain, the exhaust pipe goes under the belly and the Phantoms clearance is not as high as a scrambler. Other than that, the engine is a good 200cc single cyclinder thumper, same as many small cc scrambler.

He is doing a Romaniacs la... Phantom just doesnt cut it!

[kmax]

I was thinking how does it compare to a XR400 or a WR400. KTMs are well ready to races so no go.

 

why no KTM ?

 

they are very good bikes u know..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/image.php?u=80404&dateline=1321880664

[papabread79]

why no KTM ?

 

they are very good bikes u know..

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/image.php?u=80404&dateline=1321880664

Pls dont poison him.

[kmax]

Pls dont poison him.

 

yes boss, affirmative

[WanFazer]

For wateva reason, juz choose a bike that suits u n off u go.. Maintanence n fc all depends on ur right wrists n wallet...