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MikeA
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Posted: Mon Apr 21st, 2008 12:52 pm |
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Erm... right, here we go:
The KTM's engine is fast, yes. 140bhp fast. It hasn't got the enormous midrange kick of a 1098 though, with a much smoother power delivery that sometimes hides how fast it really is. That said, there is a slight increase in urgency from about 7000rpm as it really gets in its stride. Hope this clears things up.
Oh yeah, and I didn't mention any issues with the gearbox because I didn't have any issues with the gearbox on either of the two bikes I rode...
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bignige
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Posted: Mon Apr 21st, 2008 03:49 pm |
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MikeA wrote: Erm... right, here we go:
The KTM's engine is fast, yes. 140bhp fast. It hasn't got the enormous midrange kick of a 1098 though, with a much smoother power delivery that sometimes hides how fast it really is. That said, there is a slight increase in urgency from about 7000rpm as it really gets in its stride. Hope this clears things up.
Oh yeah, and I didn't mention any issues with the gearbox because I didn't have any issues with the gearbox on either of the two bikes I rode...
cheers mike, was just curious.
if u had the money which one would u buy? ktm or duke?
or are u saving that for next month..
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johnktm
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Posted: Mon Apr 21st, 2008 04:10 pm |
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Just thought I would mention,both my current Superduke and previous 950SM gearboxs were `tight `and notchy until the bikes got a couple of thousand mile on them,now there pretty slick,not as slick as some of the best from Japan but definitly not troublesome,the whole engine takes a good while to loosen up, seems to be the way things are with KTMs
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HARHarharharhar
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Posted: Fri May 9th, 2008 05:06 pm |
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Marvoging wrote: And while I'm on, 'feet up U-turns' on a sports bike? What Lampkin style? KTM infusing a dash of their dirt bike DNA?
I do them all the time on my '93 Blade and my '98 VFR. However, roads are a bit narrower there eh?
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HARHarharharhar
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Posted: Fri May 9th, 2008 05:07 pm |
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Marvoging wrote:
And while I'm on, 'feet up U-turns' on a sports bike? What Lampkin style? KTM infusing a dash of their dirt bike DNA?
I do them all the time on both my '93 'blade and the '98 VFR. But, then again, roads are a bit narrower in Old Blighty.
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Marvoging
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 08:15 pm |
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propane wrote: Marvo
Get yourself dwon to Albion in Exeter, they have an RC8, with a number plate so must be for test rides.
Hi Propane,
I went down to Albion for a quick look. i could only see the right side of one. There was a black plastic connector with two wires hanging out under the tank. Ive had enough of that kind of thing with my Aprilia. I'd feel like a fraud taking one out for a test, but if i was forced to buy a new bike, it would probably be one of these or the new Blade. I bet there are no wires hanging out of the Honda. Someone test them back to back please.
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