[miketegra]

I've ridden a Duke, Supermoto, and Supermoto R, not to mention 950/990 Adventures. I think the Supermoto R is the most fun of the group, despite having a rather small gas tank. The Supermoto gets a bigger tank and is taller, and the Duke get fuel injection and a more sportbike riding position. They are all quite torquey, but like to rev out right to the limiter. I think the supermoto's are more comfortable than the Duke and while not as sharp in the highspeed twisties, they are much easier to ride around town, and when road surfaces are iffy, and still do quite well when pushed hard in the curves.
Good luck on your decision...

 

[miketegra]

im looking for more of an agile easy to throw into corners bike.. dont care if it goes over 90.. just want something light that i can throw around easy and wring its neck.. it will only be on the street .. hypermotard is a bit more in size than i want.. i want something on the smaller lighter side.. i was originally going to but a KTM 525 street legal and throw on a gixxer front end new rear shock and street rims/tires. but i figure that kinda what the duke / supermoto is already.. id prefer something not soo tall my nieghbor has a klr650 and thats WAY to tall for me im 5'9"..

Sounds like you don't want the Duke or the 950 Supermoto. They are both heavier than your average sportbike, and while they both handle great, neither is light and flickable. The Duke is a true streetbike to me....no motard in it at all. Even the riding position is more like a relaxed sport bike like a VFR or an FZ1. The Duke and Supermoto are definitely not like a street legal 525. Sounds like the 690SMC is what you are looking for to me.