absoultely random stupid question - how far can you push a dealer?

[Paul the 6th]

Scenario: There's 2 KTM Adventure 950's in a dealers showroom.

1. 2004 Adventure 950 in orange.
39,500 miles, no service history, test ride proves it runs sweet as, needs new brake pads and fresh brake fluid. Bodywork is in great condition.

2. 2005 Adventure in silver.
19,000 miles, comprehensive service history, been stood for 2 months, consumeables look ok. Heated grips, gel seat and engine bars fitted... One or two minor marks on bodywork and it's a few hundred quid more than the orange one.


The silver one is the one to buy - it's got paperwork to prove it's been looked after and it's half the miles...... But you want an orange ktm, not a silver one. Do you reckon the dealer would be interested in swapping the bodywork over or would they tell me to stop being so bloody stupid?

I think the answer would be a big fat NO, or get Dominic Littlewood on the case.

[sv4me]

The latter,stop being so bloody stupid it wouldn't match what's on the V5 form either so doubt they'd agree to it

I love Rictus' KTM and that's not orange

Stop being a poooof, you're supposed to be riding the bike, not drooling over the colour

[Paul the 6th]

I keep getting the thought "well if I'm going to buy a silver bike I may as well just buy a stupid honda"....

not sure where that's coming from but it's a depressing way to see the world. Buying a silver KTM would be like buying a bright green R1, or a blue ducati.. it just won't work.

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Stop being a poooof, you're supposed to be riding the bike, not drooling over the colour

Hiya Maria,

just incase you're not 100% about these things, ktm's signature colour is orange. Hope this helps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KTM

Well aware of that Paul, but I know I've never seen a silver KTM, are they more unusual? In which case that would be a selling point for me. Also silver would go well with orange accessories if you really wanted to be a tart about it

Anyway, thought you adored your SRAD?

Its always worth an ask!. Some may, some may not. It would take a fair bit of labour to do, but not impossible. The colour can be changed on the V5 no problem.

[Paul the 6th]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

Well aware of that Paul, but I know I've never seen a silver KTM, are they more unusual? In which case that would be a selling point for me. Also silver would go well with orange accessories if you really wanted to be a tart about it

Anyway, thought you adored your SRAD?

Silver and orange? You're sick maria.

I do adore the SRAD but after doing this.....


this....


and finally this



I've found myself progressively riding more and more like an absolute nob on the roads in an attempt to find the buzz I used to get before I went on track. If I keep it up I'm gonna end up in lots of trouble or lots of pain, and I really don't wanna be that idiot who crashed his srad into a tractor on the north york moors..

Also, big adventure bike can get the missus on the back without making the bike handle like a stock sv, and with alot more comfort

so the dealer is gonna tell me to swivel I guess

[dizzyblonde]

Them trailie KTMs are sooo last year!

Don't you know TLW wants to go ZZR14 for touring?