1290 Super Duke test ride

[Melch]

Checkout the for sale section, my 1290 is in there somewhere, complete with carbon wheels......

That Black one with the Carbon wheels is sweet..... And would save you two kitchen fit outs and a door hang?

Nice as it is, I'm paranoid about buying the first production runs of complex motorcycles I'm afraid. I'm sure it's all fine and dandy but 'it's not you love, it's me, I'm just not ready for that level of commitment' (kind of thing) GLWS though.

I can't imagine it will hang around long though with those round rings of sexiness attached.

 

[Nutty]

Have you bought one yet?

 

[Melch]

Have you bought one yet?

Oh do leave off!

Anyway, I just have to pop out, back in a couple of hours

Da da daaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! What is our intrepid hero off out to do? Is he nipping down to Croydon armed with a credit card and a stoopid grin or is he in fact going to the supermarket to stock up on cheesecake and icecream to comfort eat himself into oblivion because his partner said on no account can he have a new bike?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I think our intrepid hero is going out to the supermarket to stock up on bribes for his partner who will be cross when he returns confessing only to being accidentally finding himself in Croydon with a credit card !

Please report back later confirming the delivery date

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Melch, JFDI, you're doing my fecking gourd in, I really don't think I contain myself any longer..................... If only Bez was allowed in here, he'd help sort me out.

Andres

 

[Bounce]

Yes....off to the dealership he goes; the sun is shining which in turn has resulted in a huge rush of 'purchase new bike endorphins'.......hussah!!!!

 

[Melch]

Melch, JFDI, you're doing my fecking gourd in, I really don't think I contain myself any longer..................... If only Bez was allowed in here, he'd help sort me out.

Andres

Yes....off to the dealership he goes; the sun is shining which in turn has resulted in a huge rush of 'purchase new bike endorphins'.......hussah!!!!

Not so fast old chums! A possible spanner has been thrown in the works.

Whilst wringing hands and agonising what to do last night, my girlfriend said "I think you should get one". She did used to write for motorcycle magazines though many years ago so does understand the internal torture and soul searching that goes on.

Armed with that blessing, my credit card and after a few work related items I had to do I called the sales chappie at the KTM place of worship and arranged to go and insist he clear my account out. All good I hear you cry. Go Melch Go!

Hold on a minute I thought. I'd better just check with my insurance to check what they will stiff me for the extra 80 odd horses involved. My insurance on the Trumpet runs out end of May. Bikesure (my insurer) want an extra £175 to cover me for less than 2 months. I then asked what the cost will be to insure the KTM for a year. A shade under £1100 was their answer. 'Holy Moly' I exclaimed to myself. Now bear in mind I am 49 years young have never made a claim, have an unbroken riding record of approx 33 years, no convictions, garaged etc. model citizen infact.

I'm guessing one of the reasons for being high is that for a number of years I had a classic policy. Unbeknownst to me, wth a classic policy they do not give no claims discount as it is cheaper anyway. This means when you want to change and go back to a normal policy you get stiffed because you have lost all no claims. I only have about 3 years worth now as a result. Despite having approx 33 years of no claims in reality. Makes a bit of a mockery of the reasons for no claims I feel if it is not about perceived risk.

I then thought ok, I'll go to a price comparison website and see what I can come up with. One of the results was....guess who....Yep Bikesure with a quote for £800 for the year. That's £300 difference on the price they just quoted me minutes before. Well, ok they've blown it and I won't be insuring with them again. I get they are a business and need to make a profit but really?

The cheapest I could find was with a company called 'Wicked Quotes' for £386 pounds. I am deeply sceptical of anyone that has the word 'wicked' in their name. So for now I'm thinking 'fuck this' it's all too much agg, I'm not prepared to bust my balls and sell my soul.

Why oh why does dealing with these bloody people have to be like this every year?

(Oh and Bikesure's website won't let me log in to get further info that I am after (no paper documents anymore) and won't seem to send me a new password either...argggggghhhhhh!)

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Not so fast old chums! A possible spanner has been thrown in the works.

Whilst wringing hands and agonising what to do last night, my girlfriend said "I think you should get one". She did used to write for motorcycle magazines though many years ago so does understand the internal torture and soul searching that goes on.

Armed with that blessing, my credit card and after a few work related items I had to do I called the sales chappie at the KTM place of worship and arranged to go and insist he clear my account out. All good I hear you cry. Go Melch Go!

Hold on a minute I thought. I'd better just check with my insurance to check what they will stiff me for the extra 80 odd horses involved. My insurance on the Trumpet runs out end of May. Bikesure (my insurer) want an extra £175 to cover me for less than 2 months. I then asked what the cost will be to insure the KTM for a year. A shade under £1100 was their answer. 'Holy Moly' I exclaimed to myself. Now bear in mind I am 49 years young have never made a claim, have an unbroken riding record of approx 33 years, no convictions, garaged etc. model citizen infact.

I'm guessing one of the reasons for being high is that for a number of years I had a classic policy. Unbeknownst to me, wth a classic policy they do not give no claims discount as it is cheaper anyway. This means when you want to change and go back to a normal policy you get stiffed because you have lost all no claims. I only have about 3 years worth now as a result. Despite having approx 33 years of no claims in reality. Makes a bit of a mockery of the reasons for no claims I feel if it is not about perceived risk.

I then thought ok, I'll go to a price comparison website and see what I can come up with. One of the results was....guess who....Yep Bikesure with a quote for £800 for the year. That's £300 difference on the price they just quoted me minutes before. Well, ok they've blown it and I won't be insuring with them again. I get they are a business and need to make a profit but really?

The cheapest I could find was with a company called 'Wicked Quotes' for £386 pounds. I am deeply sceptical of anyone that has the word 'wicked' in their name. So for now I'm thinking 'fuck this' it's all too much agg, I'm not prepared to bust my balls and sell my soul.

Why oh why does dealing with these bloody people have to be like this every year?

(Oh and Bikesure's website won't let me log in to get further info that I am after (no paper documents anymore) and won't seem to send me a new password either...argggggghhhhhh!)

My previously mentione mate has insured his for a snidge under 300 quid ! he is 52 that was with MCE and declaring the Akro race pipe

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Pathetic, sensible, tedious excuse from Mr Monotone of Dorking.

FFS just buy the fecking thing and sort the rest out later!

Andres

 

[Melch]

My previously mentione mate has insured his for a snidge under 300 quid ! he is 52 that was with MCE and declaring the Akro race pipe

Thanks Rick, I shall call them.

Pathetic, sensible, tedious excuse from Mr Monotone of Dorking.

FFS just buy the fecking thing and sort the rest out later!

Andres

Don't know who you're talking about, I live nowhere near bloody Dorking.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

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Don't know who you're talking about, I live nowhere near bloody Dorking.

Sorry, that was a bit harsh wasn't it

It's just, I'm probably more excited about you getting it than you are and ........ well ....... I'm just fit to burst and, and, and, I want a go on it and I want to see pictures of it outside your house and hear tales of daring do committed whilst riding it and, and everything!

And then you start going on about practical stuff like insurance

Andres

 

[Melch]

Sorry, that was a bit harsh wasn't it

It's just, I'm probably more excited about you getting it than you are and ........ well ....... I'm just fit to burst and, and, and, I want a go on it and I want to see pictures of it outside your house and hear tales of daring do committed whilst riding it and, and everything!

And then you start going on about practical stuff like insurance

Andres

A sad fact of modern life I'm afraid. I phoned the place Rick suggested and got quoted £1075. I would give up motorcycling completely before handing over that amount. I then went to another comparison website and the very same bunch of cocksuckers gave an online quote of £591. Fuck i hate insurance companies with all my being. It seems I can get the insurance down to approx £600 by a reasonably well known company. It may be on again then. I'll calm down overnight (go and kick some pigeons or something) and decide.

I'm a tease aint I

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Melchie da man must live in gangster central or be a many convicted speed crim !

Try the online search here http://www.mcncompare.com/?refid=GP...E_CZBtGPGOAVNGT6c-thrxCx_xkY1pTkQphoCTODw_wcB

threw up £260 for me on the standard KTM 1290 R SD



I would not hand over that sort of dosh for insurance unless of course i sooooo wanted the bike


Let us know the delivery date

 

[twizzle]

The heady blend of high performance, middle aged men, London and KTM's... all high risk..


best you get it then!!

 

[twizzle]

when I bought the "Wheezy one" my insurance went up £125 from the GS...... crikey I said..... more nickable then a GS came the response!!

 

[cookie]

when I bought the "Wheezy one" my insurance went up £125 from the GS...... crikey I said..... more nickable then a GS came the response!!

a fucking sight newer and more valuable too.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I won't add insult to injury by telling you what CN ask for to insure my bikes up here but may I suggest a cunning plan;

1. Use my address for the purposes of your insurance.
3. Naturally, you will need to keep the bike up here.
5. Get a train up here (only around two hours from St Pancras) when ever you fancy a ride.
7. I promise not to disconnect the speedo and take the bike for a thrash around The Peaks. Ever.

Seriously though, I feel your pain, really - I hope you get it sorted....................... as much for my sanity as yours

Andres

 

[Bounce]

A sad fact of modern life I'm afraid. I phoned the place Rick suggested and got quoted £1075. I would give up motorcycling completely before handing over that amount. I then went to another comparison website and the very same bunch of cocksuckers gave an online quote of £591. Fuck i hate insurance companies with all my being. It seems I can get the insurance down to approx £600 by a reasonably well known company. It may be on again then. I'll calm down overnight (go and kick some pigeons or something) and decide.

I'm a tease aint I

You're more than welcome to keep it @ my place.....to help reduce your insurance premium of course and I'll make sure it's well looked after....

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

You're more than welcome to keep it @ my place.....to help reduce your insurance premium of course and I'll make sure it's well looked after....

Piss off, I offered first

Andres

 

[Bounce]

Piss off, I offered first

Andres

You did.....but I wonder if my post code is more favourable re: insurance premium.....