That is the question... Looking to get into the motard scene, sportbikes are not fun on the street anymore for me. Looking for a dual duty bike, I have narrowed it down to a Husky TE 510 or 610... Now I realize they are totally different animals, that's why i ask which would be better for my application. I will have a set of Supermoto wheels and tires and swap out as needed. As much as i would like to say it will be a 50/50 split between dirt and pavement, i'm quite sure I will do more commuting on it (as the Superduty only gets 17 mpg). They are both street legal and fuel injected so they are equal there.
Pros for 510: Power, lightweight, hydraulic clutch
Pros for 610: $500 cheaper, larger tank, more comfortable seat
Cons for 510: Uncomfortable seat, small tank
Cons for 610: Heavy (not sure how it will do in single track, though I am 6'2" 240 I should be able to handle it, no?), cable clutch
And I'm curious about the valve checks? Is the 610 as easy to do the valves as the 510? How often are vavle checks required on both? All help is appreciated