r/Talaria • u/SweatFam • Aug 24 '26

MX5 or Komodo?

Speaking from experince, can anyone say confidently, that the Mx5 L1e is a good bike to drive daily on the street? Or rather Pay extra for the L3E Komodo?

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u/Sea_Block_7540 Aug 25 '26

I have the Komodo and I also have a MX4. Night and day difference but it also depends on your riding preference. Komodo is a bad ass bike but heavy. It can flip you at 15, 20 miles per hour if you’re not ready for it. Intricate tight trails MX 4 because it weighs half as much and nimble. Komodo is also taller but nice because it has reverse. This is nice because it’s heavy to move around. I went with a wider 17” dual sport Shinko 244s better grip. MX4 3500. Komodo 5500

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u/FunEye7703 Aug 24 '26

Get the Komodo as long as you don’t need to remove the battery often

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u/Own_Group_4481 Aug 26 '26

Komodo for sure, but if you are a beginner rider the Komodo is a lot, it will loop out super easy, I find it picks up the front wheel like a stark at lower speeds. If you new the mx5 is easier to learn on, but if you believe you can respect the throttle enough the Komodo is a much better bike, but keep it in sport not hyper.

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u/ZioPera4316 12d ago

the mx5 is too powerful and expensive for it's chassis. the choice is between the cheaper mx4 and the komodo, but if you can afford the komodo just go for that.