[samgoody]

Hi there,

I’ve been doing a bit of research lately to find out what type of bike I would like to buy. I think I’m a “naked” bike type of guy, but there are very few available where I live, and I’ve been tossing around the idea of supermoto/dual-sport lately. Most of those have a single cylinder engine, but I read at http://www.lazymotorbike.eu/motorcycles/firstmotorcycle/#cylinders that single cylinder engines are not ideal for beginning riders. Is this really true? I see that the Suzuki DRZ400-SM is recommended as a beginner bike, and it has a single-cylinder engine.

Also, if someone knows the horsepower and torque figures of the DRZ400 I’d like to know. Perhaps those specs can shed some light on why the DRZ is recommended as a beginner bike while something like the KTM 690 Supermoto is not?

[Candice]

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/suzuki_ls_650_p_savage_2003.php

I have only been riding since August and I bought a single cylinder. I love it! It rides great, it performs well, and is easy to maneuver. I would say single cylinder is good for a beginner.

[fotobits]

And I find single-cylinder bikes very easy to control. Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet. Yes, a KTM Duke is a bad beginner bike, but a DRZ400 is a completely different animal. The KTM 690 Supermoto has much more power than the DRZ400.
Not sure of the specs, but they are radically different bikes. If you like the DRZ400 get one. It’s a great bike, and a good choice for beginners, at least those with the inseam necessary to ride one.

[Dagger]

I was looking at the DR-Z400SM as a first bike myself… Very comfortable to sit on if you’re a taller rider…

Here’s the specs..
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/DRZ400SMK9/Specs/Default.aspx

Dagger

I just want to make it out of this life alive…

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