KTM beats BMW r1200GS

[mrtee43]

KTM 1290 beats BMW R1200GS in a the current Ride magazine test.

There, thought I would get that in first, so all you KTMers can have that warm fuzzy feeling in your pants.

It's still as ugly as sin though !

 

[(RIP) Johno23]

Unless you're going far, riding two up or the weather is bad.......

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

What a GS is a good looking bike?

 

[mrtee43]

What a GS is a good looking bike?

I certainly think so and no, I don't need specs.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Unless you're going far, riding two up or the weather is bad.......

What about overtakes?

Andres

 

[Arsey]

Yadda yadda.

At least it doesnt have a fatal design flaw........

 

[mrtee43]

Yadda yadda.

At least it doesnt have a fatal design flaw........

Well, I have ridden 20000 miles on mine and I'm still alive !

 

[harry]

I'm really jealous of the weave these KTM things have at higher speeds. I'm on the lookout for a high speed weave for my boringly stable ol' GS....

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

I'm really jealous of the weave these KTM things have at higher speeds. I'm on the lookout for a high speed weave for my boringly stable ol' GS....

You would need to find a high speed GS in the first place!

 

[mrtee43]

You would need to find a high speed GS in the first place!

What do you call high speed ?

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

More than a wheezy GS can manage.

Wasn't it the WC that had the low speed death wobble that spat journalists off?

 

[Arsey]

More than a wheezy GS can manage.

Wasn't it the WC that had the low speed death wobble that spat journalists off?

Perhaps the poor girl will get some answers at last.

 

[mrtee43]

More than a wheezy GS can manage.

Wasn't it the WC that had the low speed death wobble that spat journalists off?

Well that's not answering the question is it. Give me a number.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

42...

 

[Arsey]

Well that's not answering the question is it. Give me a number.

0845 790 9090

 

[mrtee43]

Good intelligent replies. Is that the best you can do ?

 

[Nutty]

I'm really jealous of the weave these KTM things have at higher speeds. I'm on the lookout for a high speed weave for my boringly stable ol' GS....

No weave on mine at 140mph

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

No weave on mine at 140mph

Ditto

More impressive is it's ability to get there 'tout de suite'.

 

[mrtee43]

My "wheezy" GS was doing 140mph on the German autobahn a couple of years ago, with top box on containing 4 bottles of wine and was rock steady. Was having a ding dong with a Ducati at the time. Great fun !

 

[Arsey]

My "wheezy" GS was doing 140mph on the German autobahn a couple of years ago, with top box on containing 4 bottles of wine and was rock steady. Was having a ding dong with a Ducati at the time. Great fun !

Were you heading to the nearest Motorrad to have the speedo replaced under warranty ?