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Originally Posted by sinbad
My issue is not with the ideology behind the bike, I agree with you in every way, but with the idea that it should cost as much or more than faster stuff which is immensely capable.
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As you say it'll probably develop a cult following. KTM might be the first to cash in on a niche market- there are buyers there waiting for it, so it makes sense for them.. You're right- logically, you'd have a ss600 over the rc4 every time if you bought with your head- why pay over the odds for less power? And how many of us buy with our heads?
There are probably lots of people who'd want this.. Those that are coming off a 1000cc because they want to keep their license, lady riders.. It may be a stepping machine for some- first big bike, that sort of thing. And then somebody like me- happy with the power, just wants better handling.
It may fall down on the marketing sides of things. It'll have a good power/weight ratio, but how many people will just look at the BHP figure and say, "Not enough"?