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shadow
2nd July 2005, 23:39
I have just changed from a 00 fireblade to black ktm superduke. I didnt get a test ride so was hopeing it was a good call. I havnt found wind a prob on upper body, and can still go at decent pace. Missing that inline power, but are making most of v-twin. An awesome bike in the twisties and been riding with 04 r1 and k3 and dont have a problem mixing it up with them. awesome brakes,quality gear, get out there and have a go on one if you have the chance. bring on the next south island have ago day
Grumpy
3rd July 2005, 01:47
Only way to ride.....NAKED! :devil2:

I've been wondering what one of them would be like to ride. They've got a lot of good press.
loosebruce
3rd July 2005, 02:01
Yea i went sports bike to fully naked, not quite as safe as your option thou.

I saw a duke up close the other day, orangey one, nice bike i must say, needs to be louder but all stock pipes are shit anyhow, (part from the K5 1000).
Be a close call between the new speed triple and the duke, dont know which way i'd go..........

Enjoy the new bike.
shadow
3rd July 2005, 09:25
yeah sounds like a trail bike, pipes weigh heaps too, there are some nice after market goodies that can be added im looking at akrapovic pipes and carbon tank 18L.hard case peoples reactions to ktm in street. speed triple be all good too,good to see they have usd front end now looks the shit.
WINJA
3rd July 2005, 10:21
THAT BIKE GOT GREAT REVIEWS , PERSONALLY ID NEVER BUY A BIKE WITHOUT A DEMO RIDE IT IS A RISK IVE DEMO 2 BIKES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND AFTER THE DEMO RIDE SAID NO WAY.
I HOPE YOU DONT EVER NEED SPARE PARTS
zadok
3rd July 2005, 10:31
Wow! Maybe I should become a 'house bitch' so I can afford one! :motu:
Hitcher
3rd July 2005, 14:26
I really miss riding a naked bike...
shadow
3rd July 2005, 14:35
[I HOPE YOU DONT EVER NEED SPARE PARTS[/QUOTE]
Why have they stopped making them?
shadow
3rd July 2005, 14:40
yeah you should, beats working and get baby sitters and you can ride mid week two.all in picking the right hard working misses hehehe (maybe occupation should be motorcyclist part time house bitch)lol
shadow
3rd July 2005, 14:41
Wow! Maybe I should become a 'house bitch' so I can afford one!
yeah you should, beats working and get baby sitters and you can ride mid week two.all in picking the right hard working misses hehehe (maybe occupation should be motorcyclist part time house bitch)lol
WINJA
3rd July 2005, 14:49
[I HOPE YOU DONT EVER NEED SPARE PARTS
Why have they stopped making them?[/QUOTE]
EVERYONE IVE TALKED TO THATS OWNED A KTM HAS ALWAYS BITCHED ABOUT GETTING PARTS
onearmedbandit
3rd July 2005, 15:00
I'd second that WINJA, had a few friends who've come across this issue before. Loooong waits.
shadow
3rd July 2005, 15:12
had a ktm 620 which i had top end rebuilt didnt hav prob getting parts but cost me heaps, this bike has had alot of development in the adventurer(paris dakar) and super duke. but in saying that already dent in pipe from going hard on stock suspension settings.
Lou Girardin
4th July 2005, 09:27
Naked or semi-naked is the way of the future in this speed limited world. They've outsold sportbikes in Europe for years.
It's great being comfortable between sets of twisty's, or am I showing my age again?
I'm not sure parts are any more difficult to get than Jappers. How many times have you been told that a widget for your Kwakondamahazuki is ex- Japan?
Biff
4th July 2005, 17:36
Not doubting your choice in the slightest mate as the KTM has had a brilliant write up - just a general point/question though - why do so many bikers buy a bike without test riding it first? Seems a bit arse backwards to me, spending all that money without even knowing whether the machine is the right thing for you. I've done it myself, I bought a bike based on reviews and appearance, I rode it around for a few days before realising that I hated it. A bit bloody late then. I lost thousands when I changed it again a month later. :mad:

Biff - A Member of The Try before You Buy Brigade
SPORK
4th July 2005, 18:49
SuperDuke = :love:

Lucky guy! Have fun with it!
DEATH_INC.
4th July 2005, 18:54
Ummm yeh....I bought both the Gixx and the 12 without even sitting on 'em right choice on one but the other......

WTF has happened to Katoom's parts supply?A few years ago (or is it decades?) when I had mine I needed a gearbox part,Ex factory (Austria) on my doorstep in 1 week (7days) from ordering it!
shadow
4th July 2005, 21:22
I was looking at my options R1, K5,BLADE, RSVFACTORY ,TUONO,KTM and could only get a go on aprillias at the time. i think it sux that there arent more demo bikes out there for serious buyers maybe its a south island problem, but it makes it hard, a k5 is available now but is to late they had one then but i dont think they thought i was serious (their loss) im lucky enough to be happy with my choice but not an ideal way to purchase.I went to have a go day and relised i would only use potential of blade on track and those days are few and far between, so that swayed my attention to naked bikes.
WINJA
4th July 2005, 22:02
I was looking at my options R1, K5,BLADE, RSVFACTORY ,TUONO,KTM and could only get a go on aprillias at the time. i think it sux that there arent more demo bikes out there for serious buyers maybe its a south island problem, but it makes it hard, a k5 is available now but is to late they had one then but i dont think they thought i was serious (their loss) im lucky enough to be happy with my choice but not an ideal way to purchase.I went to have a go day and relised i would only use potential of blade on track and those days are few and far between, so that swayed my attention to naked bikes.
I LOOKED AROUND HAMILTON AND AUCK AND NO ONE HAD OR EVER WILL HAVE A DEMO 04/05 R1 , THATS BULLSHIT
Krusti
4th July 2005, 22:34
I have just changed from a 00 fireblade to black ktm superduke. I didnt get a test ride so was hopeing it was a good call. I havnt found wind a prob on upper body, and can still go at decent pace. Missing that inline power, but are making most of v-twin. An awesome bike in the twisties and been riding with 04 r1 and k3 and dont have a problem mixing it up with them. awesome brakes,quality gear, get out there and have a go on one if you have the chance. bring on the next south island have ago day

Good on ya...I may be joining your ranks soon...Going to go for a test ride this week on a demo...Once I ride it I suspect the deal will be done!

There's a demo bike in Tauranga and also in Palmy.

Black or Orange....mmmmmm?
shadow
4th July 2005, 22:44
Good on ya...I may be joining your ranks soon...Going to go for a test ride this week on a demo...Once I ride it I suspect the deal will be done!

There's a demo bike in Tauranga and also in Palmy.

Black or Orange....mmmmmm?
i put my black seat on orange one and i thought it looked hot. make sure you find some twisty bits of rd, its where it loves it.If you buy one set suspension for you, stock didnt suit me to soft. go hard
PSYCHO
9th July 2005, 20:17
shadow, you're just a bloody hooligan! :Punk:

I just viewed your vid you sent BADR1....nice
Two Smoker
10th July 2005, 10:31
I was looking at my options R1, K5,BLADE, RSVFACTORY ,TUONO,KTM .

I wish i had money.... really like the look of the Dukes... Not the biggest fan of riding naked (especially on the ride yesterday :crazy: ) anything over 180 for a period of time gets very tiring...

I bought my bike without test riding it.. Mainly because i dont have a full licence... But i had ridden the K2 version and loved it, and ridden an R6 and loved it, so knew that buying a brand spanking K5 was the ticket...