Ktm 950 sm?

[Mej]

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[arcdef]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0WfbPS7OA

looks nice, why the need to scrape his foot round bends though??

[yorkie_chris]

It's just the motard style, off roaders like more weight on the front wheel, and proper motards are 'crossers with slicks basically.

I want another CR500 to give that treatment to. Heheh

[Mej]

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[ukgooner]

It is meant to be an animal of a bike, not really suitable for daily commuting according to the reviews that I have read, maybe the standard would be a better bet, still a fantastic handling & powerful bike, just more suitable for using on the road as opposed to the track.

[svpilot]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0WfbPS7OA

looks nice, why the need to scrape his foot round bends though??

:D You've gotta love KTM's marketing, explains why you don't see bike ads on TV though...

[Ceri JC]

:D You've gotta love KTM's marketing, explains why you don't see bike ads on TV though...

Yes, I've yet to see a bad KTM advert. The moral majority would cry like girls if they saw one. :twisted:

[svpilot]

Yes, I've yet to see a bad KTM advert. The moral majority would cry like girls if they saw one. :twisted:

Agreed :D The RC8 one gives me shivers down my spine, love the bit where it freezes and does a quick Matrix stlye pan around the bike :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SBQRQlww_E

[fadedhalo]

after seeing and sitting on an rc8 last weekend im sold. shame theyre so expensive :(

[sinbad]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0WfbPS7OA

looks nice, why the need to scrape his foot round bends though??

If I got a KTM I might take up cliff-top-p1ssing too! :)

[Bear]

Test rode one of the last 950 engined SMs last year, was bloody brilliant. Found an (ahem) private stretch of road that looked similar to the A20 and did a "top speed" attempt, a van pulled into the outside lane about a quarter of a mile ahead and I gently squeezed the brake... and stoppied from over 100mph... Great chassis, terrific engine, phenomenal brakes. Build quality looks good too.

Down sides: vibey bars (after a couple of hours) seat that feels like a wooden plank, those brakes may catch you out in the wet (but I'm sure you'd get used to them). They have now released the 990smT though, which has a comfier seat and a rack: is this now the most fun practical bike on the market?

[STRAMASHER]

Fragile , highly strung engines with short and expensive services intervals are the things at the back of my mind with any of the Vtwin KTBooms.:)

Fanatastic parts and finish quality.

Mines a 990SM and a get out of jail free card ,ta.

[Bear]

Fragile , highly strung engines with short and expensive services intervals are the things at the back of my mind with any of the Vtwin KTBooms.:)

I thought that was just the hardcore off roaders? AFAIK the service intervals on the twins are about 4.5k, so comparable with Jap bikes.

[cb5_keith]

Why don't my A roads look like that :(

Test rode the 690 duke in the summer and was addicted to it, amazing unbelievable bike... didn't get a chance to try the 990 super though...want to try that and the sm next year for sure...saving up already :|

[northwind]

The Duke 3 and all of the various 950s and 990s are all on my "Don't testride it because you'll buy it" list :mrgreen: Loved the Duke 2 but it was just a wee bit... Well, it's sort of hard to explain but it was too impractical to be a good road bike but not stupid enough to be a proper supermoto. But it seems like the 3 cleaned that up a bit. And the big SM is just stunning. Wants it.

[Mej]

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[Mej]

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[speedplay]

Fragile , highly strung engines with short and expensive services intervals are the things at the back of my mind with any of the Vtwin KTBooms.:)
Fanatastic parts and finish quality.
Mines a 990SM and a get out of jail free card ,ta.


Have you ever owned a KTM?
Ive not had any real issues with fragile, highly strung engines on the 4 that I've owned.
Parts are well speced, brembo, wavy discs,braided lines, magura clutch as standard but I dont think the build/finish quality is any higher than most other bikes out there.


I thought that was just the hardcore off roaders? AFAIK the service intervals on the twins are about 4.5k, so comparable with Jap bikes.

The offroad bikes are pretty well bullet proof.
Change the oil every couple of rides (depending on mileage/ hours running of course).
The road range service intervals have been lengthened to make them more comparable/competetive with the jap stuff.


now im stuck between these 2 when it comes to upgrade next year

1. GSXR 750 k4 or K7
2. KTM 950 SMT

2 very different bikes and both aimed at 2 different markets.

I love KTM bikes and always have tried to keep at least one available to me to ride (currently 520 enduro).

I find that they seem to have developed a machine that anyone who see it will instantly recognise it as its something a little different from the "jap jelly mould".

I always have a grin when I've been on a KTM too, they just feel "special".

[the_lone_wolf]

Have you ever owned a KTM?
Ive not had any real issues with fragile, highly strung engines on the 4 that I've owned.
Parts are well speced, brembo, wavy discs,braided lines, magura clutch as standard but I dont think the build/finish quality is any higher than most other bikes out there.

Build quality has minor issues in places but nothing serious

The 9*0 engines are about as bulletproof as they come, so long as you're aware of a couple of minor, easily sorted, issues...

KTM build bikes that are fun to use, the GSXR is massively competent, technically amazing, but IME sterile and every time you open the garage door you'll wish you'd at least tried the KTM...;)

[speedplay]

Most of the issues were with the early bikes thought wernt they? 1980-1995 were renowned for "issues"

[speedplay]

The 9*0 engines are about as bulletproof as they come, so long as you're aware of a couple of minor, easily sorted, issues...


Looked like pilot error more than bike issues on the vid mate..;)

[the_lone_wolf]

Most of the issues were with the early bikes thought wernt they? 1980-1995 were renowned for "issues"The clutch slave cylinder issue is known on all models up to 2008, people with 2009 bikes are just starting to get to the mileages where it pops up and reports are appearing, easily fixed with aftermarket cylinders from Evoluzionne or Oberon in the UK (mine arrived pre-emptively today)

Water pump seal can go on some models, more frequently reported on 2004/5 and older bikes, upgraded seal and shaft from KTM fixes it

Still rather ride my ADV than a GS though;)

[the_lone_wolf]

Looked like pilot error more than bike issues on the vid mate..;)

Cheeky git!!!

The only casualty from that incident was the bullet camera:rolleyes: