3/17/2023 0 Comments Backroad junkit![]() My experience from the saddle suggests that for back-road and city riding the FMX delivers all the real-world benefits of the supermoto format: grunty bursts of acceleration, agile handling from a stance that affords optimal control, strong effective brakes, and enough height to give you a commanding view. It may fall short when judged against the standards of purer, more competition-focussed supermotos from the other manufacturers, but if you're not going racing then there’s something to be said for Honda reliability and build quality when the alternative offerings have a reputation for being fragile and high maintenance.Īnd that reassuring build quality is something that’s actually quite tangible from the first moment you sit on an FMX. If you’re in the market for a supermoto-style bike then don’t dismiss the FMX without at least taking a good look at one first. I’ve recently bought an FMX650 as a second bike and I also feel that this MCN review is unduly harsh on the bike. The gearbox is precise and easy, the clutch light. Hang on until 80mph and the Honda FMX650 becomes tiresomely vibey. It’ll eventually chuff out about 30bhp, but keep it in town or it quickly feels wheezy. The Honda FMX650 has the same air-cooled SOHC old badger that powered the long-departed Honda Dominator. But the wise thing to do is buy Suzuki’s SV650 – you’ll save money and have a better all round motorcycle to boot. Likely supermoto-style competitors are Suzuki’s DR-Z400S (lighter and easier to tune), KTM’s Duke (better, more tunable and much more fun) and Husqvarna’s SM610 – more powerful and more fragile. It’s sturdy and low-speed drops do nothing than scratch the Honda FMX650's cheaply replaceable plastics. The Honda FMX650 is well made of proven components borrowed from other, older Honda motorcycles. One thing the Honda FMX650 doesn’t want for is brakes – it may only have a single disc and a sliding pin, twin-piston front brake but it’s a combination that’s well able to haul the motorcycle up quickly. But start pressing on and the lack of adjustability means the Honda FMX650 soon begins to feel a little uneasy. The Honda FMX650 feels light, flickable and the beefy 45mm upside-down forks handle town action with contempt. Fortunately there’s a basketful of Honda tweaking parts from bodywork to exhausts from to customise your Honda FMX650. Mcn review = The Honda FMX650's analogue clocks are bum basic, look rubbish and the headlight’s poor. Hi found this on the web, may be of help for someone deciding on a low maintenance bike ![]()
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