RC8-Which Colour

[Deadskin]

Matt Black
i was thinking gloss

 

[(RIP) Tunneruk]

Keep the MV!!

 

[Captain Pugwash]

Matt Black
i was thinking gloss

KTM never do gloss black.

 

[Mutley]

Not matt black

Never, I repeat never, buy a matt black bike

Every fly leaves a glossy stripe as it dies. Looks fab in a showroom, looks sh*t the moment it hits the street

Gotta be the orange IMHO

 

[Captain Pugwash]

Never, I repeat never, buy a matt black bike

Every fly leaves a glossy stripe as it dies. Looks fab in a showroom, looks sh*t the moment it hits the street

Gotta be the orange IMHO

Load of bollox.

My Superduke was matt black and still looked fab when I sold it to Gadget.


But I agree that orange is better.

 

[Rushy]

KTM never do gloss black.

Nope. The 2005 and 2006 950ADV WAS available in gloss black and looked FAB. Much better than the current matt black.

 

[Yonkyo]

It's a KTM, so Orange it is....Mind you, i think it does look rather nice in Black with orange graphix

 

[Captain Pugwash]

Nope. The 2005 and 2006 950ADV WAS available in gloss black and looked FAB. Much better than the current matt black.

Actually you are correct,they did do that colour for a while.


Didn't like it,myself.

 

[Ming]

Rushy is nearly right

The black 950 adv was released in 04 and sold through to 05


Mate has one looks nice but rather have the Orange



futures bright ....................so Orange

 

[Mullabrack]

Im with White.

As a 990 Adv rider (in orange) i would have to say the race rep design works best for me in white but its stunning in either colour

I love the fact so many BMW riders are interested in the KTM marque though!!

 

[Yonkyo]

I love the fact so many BMW riders are interested in the KTM marque though!!

Three of my mates have 950SM's and one has a 990 ADV so I'm duelling with them frequently (my 1200GS is more than a match for them on the twisties...apart from the lack of ground clearence on the GS)

 

[Rushy]

Rushy is nearly right

That happens a lot

I love the fact so many BMW riders are interested in the KTM marque though!!

KTMs are a bit rarer (one could say more exclusive ?) , GSs are getting a bit too common.............how different would it have been if....................... still it looks like i'll be keeping my 1150 for a while longer

 

[Ming]

Three of my mates have 950SM's and one has a 990 ADV so I'm duelling with them frequently (my 1200GS Would be a match for them if it had better ground clearance and didnt break down )

There ya go sorted !!!

 

[Yonkyo]

There ya go sorted !!!

Hey, I’m on my 2nd 1200GS now, all having done 20k miles plus (as I usually trade in for new every two years) with only a few minor electrical niggles.

As for my mates KTM’s: all 4 have had new starter clutches after 5-6k miles and 2 of the 950SM’s have suffered with oil leaks and warped front brake disks.

Mind you, I do think the RC8 will a be force to recon with on the road or track.

 

[Mullabrack]

Hey Yonkyo,do your friends on the 990's know its ok to use the top three gears when they are duelling with you on the GS

Spoke to a guy last Sept who was in the lucky position of having a GS12 Adv and a 990Adv "s".

He has been to Africa on both bikes (not tegether!!) and never had to put a spanner on the KTM once but has had numerous problems with the GS inncluding a complete back driveshaft assembly

I bet now that i have said that my 990 will probably spew er internals up

Anyway both cracking bikes but one is just a little bit better than the other You can decide which one for yourself. (ok,ok,its the KTM)