Best supermoto on Reddit
199 reviews from r/supermoto, r/CalamariRaceTeam, r/SuggestAMotorcycle and 4 more subreddits
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#1
Suzuki
4.4
(45)
"10/10 perfect bike I highly recommend."
"I’ve had a DRZ400SM for 3ish years. Great bike for hooligan shit."
"DRZ400...anything else is just meh."
"DRZ is indestructible. I have 125k+ on my 09."
"Drz is indestructible."
"Ι will also recommend a DRZ400SM . It is cheap to get used, don't worry about height... Solid pick IMO."
"Get a drz400. Cheap-ish, reliable, tons of aftermarket support."
"Best bet would be a Suzuki DRZ 400 SM, or a Husqvarna 610 SM."
"Drz or KLX"
"A DRZ400SM is a great bike and damn near bullet proof."
#2
KTM
4.4
(39)
"Exc 125 gets my vote, had one for 4 years, and loved it."
"Ktm exc 125 and husqvarna 125 TE are the perfect thing for me"
"All the bikes are reliable if you take care of them."
"Exc300/te300 would likely be the fastest around."
"If I was in college and had the option to commute on a freaking two stroke supermoto I'd have done it."
"Need a European thumper with a kick-start."
"KTM 690 SM. My mate has one. Awesome bike to ride."
"In reality for the street it's a KTM 690 SMCR."
"I’m 6’4” and own a 690 smcr. Fits perfect."
"450 smr, 690/701, 500/501, 8675309"
#3
Husqvarna
4.2
(19)
"There's always the Husky701/KTM690."
"I replaced it with 701 and put LV exhaust on and it’s so much fun."
"For me the husky 701."
"701/690 are perfect I loved doing everything on that bike."
"701!!!"
"The husky 450 it’s the best bike because it’s super lightweight and got three different modes and is fast"
"Husky 701. That’s the only choice and a good one at that."
"Go FULL retard and get the Husqvarna 701."
"The nice thing about supermoto on the track (Husky 701 here, so not "full on supermoto")..."
"Look into Husqvarnas SMRs or converted TE's."
#4
Honda
4.2
(18)
"For a kart track a converted 250 MX bike will be the absolute best."
"I'ev got a honda crf250m, it's a tank and cost me £3000!"
"2009 Honda CRF230M"
"Be ballsy and buy a YZ or a CR and have a blast."
"Something like a crf250r converted would be the fastest under 300cc."
"Honda cr250."
"CRF300L or CRF250L."
"Crf300 with warp 9s. Should meet the budget and I like it better than the klx300sm by far."
"Grom!!!!!"
"Honda Grom."
#5
Yamaha
4.1
(16)
"The only true answer is a 2006 yamaha DT-r 125 supermoto."
"If your in socal there's a rad yz450fx sumo fs on fb. I'd get that over many of the drz lol recommendations."
"WR450F by a long shot. Its light, its powerfull, it has robust features that make it handle abuse better."
"Nothing but good things about the wr."
"2012+ WR450."
"Yz450fx."
"Wr450f. Dirt cheap and works like a charm."
"TTR600 or an XR650"
"WR250, lowering link, drop the front forks."
"I would suggest doing a xt250 and adding supermoto wheels to it."
#6
Kawasaki
3.9
(10)
"KLX 300SM might be something fun to check out!"
"I fully endorse the klx300sm."
"Klx300sm."
"Klx300 SM."
"Klx230sm, crf300ls, or anything if you're comfortable on a bike."
"I just bought a Kawi klx230sm and having some fun."
"KLX 300sm or KLX 230sm are also a good choice."
"Klx300sm looks like fun 🤙"
"Klx250sf go for sub 3k around my area."
"I had a klx250sf before my Drz400sm, and I can say for me, the 250 was far too slow for my needs."
#7
Husqvarna 701 SM
4.7
(3)
"I have a 701sm and race it slowly in local supermoto league."
"I own a Husqvarna 701 SM 2021... the Husqy does have superior maintenance."
"Where do you live? 701SM or 690SMC but the 690SMC isn't available in the US anymore."
#8
KTM 690
4.7
(3)
"Have a 690 and multiple 600+ mike days on it."
"Anything that's a factory dual sport or super moto will do the job."
"Not light by dirt bike standard but still handle the occasional dirt track pretty well."
#9
TM
4.7
(3)
"If you want the best of the best, get a TM smr 125."
"Get a TM SMR 125 and put a tm smr/en 300 motor in it. The best base bike for sumo you can have."
"Modern TM 450."
#10
Honda CR500
5.0
(2)
"I love the classics, CR500."
"I would look for a nice CR500 as they are easy to start and are really tame way of getting into Supermoto bikes."
#11
KTM EXC 500
5.0
(2)
"Love my exc500."
"In my opinion exc500."
#12
Aprilia
5.0
(2)
"The SXV makes the 701 seem boring."
"The best factory produced sm could be the Aprilia sxv 550."
#13
Supermoto
5.0
(2)
"Supermpto Junkies group on FB always has bikes for sale as well as FB Marketplace"
"Some supermoto specific websites (Thumpertalk, AdventureRider, Supermoto Junkie, ect)"
#14
KTM 701
5.0
(2)
"Just be sure you’re getting a street sumo (701/690, DRZ, WR250X) and not a 250/450 race bike."
"Looks like a 701 / 690 is your best bet due to commuting and all that."
#15
Derbi Senda
4.5
(2)
"I had a Derbi Senda back in the days. It run 65kph with original exhaust and 105kph with sport exhaust and some small tuning stuff."
"Derbi Senda or any of the other 50 cc supermotos. Almost all are the same."
#16
KTM WR
3.5
(2)
"If you're going to convert a dirt bike for the street convert an enduro bike."
"Frankly, for a really fun SM, I’d look in the 400cc range and up."
#17
DRZ
5.0
(1)
"Drz400sm/wr250 are bulletproof commuter bikes."
#18
Dr. Big
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Big - DR800S supermoto conversion"
#19
Tenere
5.0
(1)
"Get the tenere 700 and get a second set of wheels/tires for street or dirt"
#20
Hypermotard
5.0
(1)
"Hypermotard would work, or 790 adv with street tires, or just get 2 bikes"
#21
KTM 450 EXC
5.0
(1)
"450 exc"
#22
KTM 450 SMR
5.0
(1)
"450smr / fs450"
#23
Honda CRF150R
5.0
(1)
"CRF150r."
#24
KTM LC4
5.0
(1)
"KTM LC4"
#25
Yamaha YZ450
5.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with a yz450 conversion"
#26
Suzuki RM
5.0
(1)
"Older two strokes like a RM, CR, YZ and KX"
#27
KTM 650 Sumo
5.0
(1)
"Go with a 650cc+ Sumo. You won't regret it."
#28
Yamaha XT660X
5.0
(1)
"Yamaha XT660X. Not as powerful as the KTMs/Huskys but veeeeeeeeeery well built and reliable."
#29
KTM 500 EXC
5.0
(1)
"500exc & 501s or 450SMR/FS450."
#30
Husqvarna SMR 510
5.0
(1)
"Husqvarna SMR 510 2009."
#31
KTM SMC R
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend a seat concepts seat unless you like a raw ass."
#32
Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
5.0
(1)
"701 supermoto is a great commuter, I know all the parking lot cut throughs..."
#33
Suzuki DR650
5.0
(1)
"I've had a DR650 as a daily commuter for 4 or 5 years. I love it dearly."
#34
Yamaha TTR 600
5.0
(1)
"Yamaha TTR 600 Converted supermoto. The poor mans XR650 (but loads better)."
#35
MX
5.0
(1)
"The Mx 650 is the ultimate platform."
#36
Beta
5.0
(1)
"Raced a Beta 300 RR Race for a few years that was a ton of fun."
#37
Ducati
5.0
(1)
"Look at the Ducati Hypermotard or Hyperstrada."
#38
European Megamoto
4.0
(1)
"Its reliability is unmatched. Hook yourself up with a European megamoto and you will have no regrets in the fun department."
#39
Honda XR650L
4.0
(1)
"Buy the bike that can do what you want and have the most fun on."
#40
Any 125 2 Stroke
4.0
(1)
"Any 125 2 stroke."
#41
KTM 500 EXCF
4.0
(1)
"I'd do up a 500 excf if I had the funds."
#42
Suzuki DR-Z
4.0
(1)
"If you want a bulletproof supermoto, go drz."
#43
Yamaha WR250X
4.0
(1)
"Wr250x, look for lower miles (under 30k) for under 3200."
#44
KTM 640 LC4 SM
4.0
(1)
"You can find a 640 LC4 SM in that price range."
#45
SV Street Bike
2.0
(1)
"Buy a cheap street bike like an SV or something to eat up the miles and buy a proper sumo to hoon on."
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