KTM

[Peter Henry]

Greetings all from,(sorry!) sunny Spain! In my defence it has been a bit cold with a breeze blowing down off the mountains but dry and very sunny.(he he he he!)
Just wanted to let you know my local KTM dealer has me pencilled in for the first test ride when the 990 Duke arrives in town! He said I could only borrow it for a day so that will mean pick up Saturday morning and drop back Monday then?! :lol: After all got to try it out properly on my favourite race track,(oops! :oops: ) roads!
However I will not commit to buying until the final version of the KTM RC80 is released. Looks a bit quirky but down here in IL4 land it could be of big interest to me?
What do you guys think of what you have seen of the RC80?
Dont hate me it is a V twin! 8)

[Jabba]

Dont hate me it is a V twin! 8)

So's a Harley.............. :wink:

I like the look/idea of a Super Duke.

[Wiltshire7]

from what ive seen in bike magazine, KTM look like the next big thing. the super duke looks very nice indeed.

[northwind]

I think it's on quite a few wish lists here... I think I'll be looking for a used one in about 2 years :)

[Cloggsy]

Greetings all from,(sorry!) sunny Spain! In my defence it has been a bit cold with a breeze blowing down off the mountains but dry and very sunny.(he he he he!)
Just wanted to let you know my local KTM dealer has me pencilled in for the first test ride when the 990 Duke arrives in town! He said I could only borrow it for a day so that will mean pick up Saturday morning and drop back Monday then?! :lol: After all got to try it out properly on my favourite race track,(oops! :oops: ) roads!
However I will not commit to buying until the final version of the KTM RC80 is released. Looks a bit quirky but down here in IL4 land it could be of big interest to me?
What do you guys think of what you have seen of the RC80?
Dont hate me it is a V twin! 8)

I prefer the LC8 Supermoto :love:

[northwind]

At a pinch I'll accept either :)

[jonboy]

The Super Duke is the daddy but with under 80 miles to a tank not the world's most practical bike. But yes I'd love one.


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[DrBob]

I want a Superduke come the 05 plate yet sadly the local KTM dealer only deals in off road machines and I'm not travelling over 100 miles each way to get it serviced. Also large twins are getting rare and I love that KTM are making them just if only they had a larger dealer network.

[ronlarimer]

I used to work for KTM in the states (Director of Logistics) and the "Super Duke" (I always think that is should be wearing a cape) is a GREAT bike. Very fun and Very capable. Have fun on you ride.

I also actually touched the RC8 very tasty. It is smaller than you would think too.

The only problems I see with both bikes are the plastic tanks. I see it making a real mess on lowsides (fuel everywhere) and I prefer magnetic tank bags which wouldn't work.

Personally I want a 625 SMC.

[Twit]

Saw the new bike a month or so back at a launch party at my local dealer, looks awesome and I'll be going for a test ride at some point.

I've got a 950 Adventure at present, swapped the SV for it a while back and it is an awesome bike KTM really are getting it together, the finish etc on the 950 is great, and it rides fantastically even two up with boxes and panniers all over it.... I love it!!!!

[Scoobs]

I quite like the Super Duke. It is definitely on the list of maybes along with about 20 other bikes. I just can't make up my mind. However, at the moment my bank manager (and Mrs Scoobs) have made my mind up for me! I'm not having anything :cry:

Quite like this as well!

http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/2004/2004-ktm-RC8-01-2.jpg

[wyrdness]

Superduke looks great, but Bike magazine said it's one of the most impracticle bikes out there. The new Speed Triple is still top on my wish list. KTM have also fallen out of favour with me after watching Long Way Round. I bet they're kicking themselves now - if their feet have healed from the self-inflicted bullet holes. Did they think that Ewan and Charley weren't good enough to make it - or that their bikes weren't up the journey? BMW must be p!ssing themselves laughing.

[Twit]

There was clearly something else going on with KTM on the Long Way Round... BMW jumped in and fair play to them, the 1150 is well proven on journeys like that!

As for KTM bikes, they are easily up to the job, I'm taking one - a 950 adventure - round the world starting in May time. Not following the same route, going a bit south but it will be good to see how thebike goes!

[BURNER]

Happy New Year ev'body.....

I'd really like this but it's still a concept bike at the mo.....

http://usera.imagecave.com/burnerboy/rc8_venom_concept_bike-copy.jpg

[northwind]

From what I read, KTM just thought that the whole Long Way Round adventure was doomed and decided to stay out of it... BMW could esaily afford to throw a few bikes etc at the project even if they'd given up at the first border crossing, but for KTM it'd have been a much bigger slice of their income as well.

Frankly, I can understand why they'd think that... I've just reached the point where after riding across most of eastern europe, poushing the bikes through rivers, up cliffs etc they finally go "Hey, maybe we don't need those 4 saucepans or the complete spare toolkit, or the toilet roll holder..." and ditch 40 kilos of excess baggage. 40 KILOS! Bloody hell...

[Peter Henry]

RC80 as lovely and quirky as it is, will not it appears be going in to production until sometime in 2007! By which time I will probably be about ready for my Wallace and Grommet/ George and Mildred type side car unit! :lol:
After listening to the the Desmodecci ride by on the Ducati web site that little honey could well be worth waiting for if my bank heist works to plan! I am going to the Moto Gp in Jerez in April to hear one in the flesh to confirm if they really do sound that effing brilliant!
Anyone feeling a bit flush and wants a nice supplement bike to the SV....the 2005 999 is a great buy with a big lift in power and virtually same spec as last years "R".

But then again this waffling might all be down to my halucinatory drug intake of late!(Joke ,joke for God's sake!) 8)