The Next Best Bike in The World Ever......Thread :-)
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Perhaps.Some people are easily pleased
Not chucking money away pleases me
Why not?
Bear in mind I have an upper limit of ~5k.
Premier Bikes in Didcot are putting their 1290S demo on this week.
Have to line that up for a spin on my next service, the only danger is I might not want my bike back.
The summing up by Ride mag in their 1290S test could be aimed at the dinosaurs in here !!!!
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Which dinosaurs are you referring to?
Davy F
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A decent enough review of the 1290SAR and to a lesser extent, the S here. Also a bit about the GS Rallye. Bonus of a light shoeing of Honda and the AT as well 
They do display a surprisingly flimsy grasp of technical matters sometimes, and even specs, but I find the pair quite entertaining. SH does seem to have twigged about electronic suspension bullshit though.
http://www.frontendchatter.com
Go to #52 and skip to 00:38:30 if you're not interested in racing.
They do display a surprisingly flimsy grasp of technical matters sometimes, and even specs, but I find the pair quite entertaining. SH does seem to have twigged about electronic suspension bullshit though.
http://www.frontendchatter.com
Go to #52 and skip to 00:38:30 if you're not interested in racing.
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Move over KTM, the Japanese are about to kick you off your perch. http://adventurebikerider.com/news/...anticipated-adventure-bike-of-the-decade.html
The production bike will turn out more like a V-Strom and I already have one of those....
...but that concept is what KTM need to build next (700 - 800cc lightweight off-road focussed and affordable) and I think the Mrs will need to upgrade to one
...but that concept is what KTM need to build next (700 - 800cc lightweight off-road focussed and affordable) and I think the Mrs will need to upgrade to one
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The production bike will turn out more like a V-Strom and I already have one of those....
...but that concept is what KTM need to build next (700 - 800cc lightweight off-road focussed and affordable) and I think the Mrs will need to upgrade to one
They already have an 800 twin (soon to be launched) so it won't be long before they bung the lump in off road guise.......................
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Personally, feck the off road version, I'd go for the Duke
Andres
As Nutty has mentioned elsewhere,looks like KTM have fucked up big time with the 1290R as it's being held in the factory with front wheel issues,supposedly snagged up by journos on the launch.
So I've binned the R and my dealer will find out in a week or so if he can get me an S before the end of April.
If not then money back and Plan B.
So I've binned the R and my dealer will find out in a week or so if he can get me an S before the end of April.
If not then money back and Plan B.
Did they say what the issues were?
It seems weird that they sold a 21 inch spoked wheel on the 1190R seemingly without any problems?
Did they say what the issues were?
It seems weird that they sold a 21 inch spoked wheel on the 1190R seemingly without any problems?
A few posts about stability and weaves etc....
Could the blend of dirt bike mechanics and 160bhp be finally coming home to roost as a fucking stupid idea...?
Did they say what the issues were?
It seems weird that they sold a 21 inch spoked wheel on the 1190R seemingly without any problems?
Nope.Gash PR and comms to be honest,but I'm not fussed.
My plan B is a tad different.
Did they say what the issues were?
It seems weird that they sold a 21 inch spoked wheel on the 1190R seemingly without any problems?
TBF I've read of a fair few high speed stability issues with the 1190R.
