Motorcycle News
08-13-2008, 12:31 AM
Suzuki DR-Z400SM, KTM 950SM, And Ducati Hypermotard - Urban Assault Vehicles
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We took the top three bikes designed for mischief and mayhem and explored their ability to do just that. Which one was best for our general debauchery and bad behavior? (http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0807_sbkp_suzuki_ktm_ducati)The supermoto craze that took Europe by storm in the nineties didn't really catch on in America as strongly. That's certainly not because there's a lack of hooligans that favor a bike designed for anti-social antics, but more due to our country's vast spaces. Simply put, these bikes aren't made for mileage. Instead, they're more comfortable as inner-city street killers or short-shot canyon blasters-so that's exactly what we did with them.
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We took the top three bikes designed for mischief and mayhem and explored their ability to do just that. Which one was best for our general debauchery and bad behavior? (http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0807_sbkp_suzuki_ktm_ducati)The supermoto craze that took Europe by storm in the nineties didn't really catch on in America as strongly. That's certainly not because there's a lack of hooligans that favor a bike designed for anti-social antics, but more due to our country's vast spaces. Simply put, these bikes aren't made for mileage. Instead, they're more comfortable as inner-city street killers or short-shot canyon blasters-so that's exactly what we did with them.
Photo Gallery: KTM 950SM - Urban Assault Vehicles - Super Streetbike Magazine Online (http://www.superstreetbike.com/features/0807_sbkp_suzuki_ktm_ducati)
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