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Old 03-10-09, 09:00 PM   #1
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Default 2010 KTM 690 Rally

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I imagine lots of people here won't get this bike, but it's a bit of Dakar porn if you know what it is - Hopefully the owner will actually use it for it's intended purpose and not just ride it to the cafe every sunday

Anyway, by special order, this is what your £22k gets you:






































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Old 04-10-09, 12:00 AM   #2
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Rectifier is in a dodgy place aint it!? Not good for British winters im sure.

Nice bike though
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Old 04-10-09, 12:09 AM   #3
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One way to keep it cool...
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Old 04-10-09, 12:24 AM   #4
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That looks like it holds a heckload of fuel , Is that one of those scrolling rally point thingies on the dash ?
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Not much salt in the desert...

@Badger: Yep, big scrolling thing is a roadbook, contains directions for the rally:

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I get it

But would like to get my hands on one of these and again

Thats not going to get the proper use in the UK though is it?!
If I remember rightly, arent you taking your monster across thetford this coming weekend?

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Thats not going to get the proper use in the UK though is it?!
If I remember rightly, arent you taking your monster across thetford this coming weekend?
Yep, theotford forest here we come... If you can make it I'm sure you'd be welcome to attend...

As for bikes, I'd love to have a kitted Gauloises Adventure:







Check out 0:27 on this video, 100mph+ on soft sand, the guy's a loon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sc1YihBMCI
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If you like quick on sand...youll love thetford
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If you like quick on sand...youll love thetford
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I found out today that once they're warm the TKCs grip plenty for some road fun, and will hoist the front wheel just as easily as the Scorps - On the downside I think I may need another rear by the time I go to Bavaria in Jan...
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I found out today that once they're warm the TKCs grip plenty for some road fun, and will hoist the front wheel just as easily as the Scorps - On the downside I think I may need another rear by the time I go to Bavaria in Jan...
If you pm me some details, I'll see if I can make thetford.
That is as long as you dont mind a working bike instead of a pretty one like yours tagging along!
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