Calling KTM Superduke Owners......

[LB]

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One of my mates has ordered a KTM Superduke - delivery around the end of August.

I know that we've got one owner in Marlborough (sorry, I can't remember your name but we were going to meet Jimmie yesterday). Any others on the site?

Any comments on the bike?

My mate is particularly keen to get an after market exhaust system. Any comments? I've suggested that he contact Neptune as well as looking around at other systems.

Thanks
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[shadow]

yip met up with jimmy was a great day for a ride (thanks jimmy) i think (excuse my spelling) leo divinci do a pipe for it and you can listen to it on there site. The shop (Superior motorcycles) offer what i thought a good price on Akrapovic's with purchase of bike. me im sticking to standard for now heaps of weight helps wheelstands and need all the help i can get. sounds bit like a trail bike though until you get it cranking then ok. Packing wasnt good on bikes mark on tank, tyre marked iv done 3000k and killed rear anyway and thats with 1500k run in period. some have marks on swing arm looks like you can clean of (not) i have leak in cooling pipe after first service that shop is sorting for me. Scratched and Dented my pipe when i had pack on back and gassed it in a dip on corner (have stiffend suspension since and ok) well thats about it for bad points. apart from that this bike rules is well suited to my riding it does promote hooligism, awesome quality gear,brembo brakes,wheels renthal bars wp suspension magura hydrolic clutch. gear box and brakes are shit hot. bike comfy u dont need gel seat its all good. tank gets me to every fuel station so far in south island. instrament panel easy to read and has fuel trip meter, mirrors are good. oh lights suck a bit Im not used to light moving when you turn bars. And i have had no problem with wind. if you want to go 160k plus, buy a faired bike i dont think thats what this bike is about.in saying that im sure it would go heaps quicker but ill wait til hav a go day to find out. i put my black seat on orange bike i thought it looked quite good. Mags hav some gay bad points written about bike (like is a vwin. or Mirrors suck (bullshit) or just seem to suck up to manufacturer so they can get next model to demo, every bike has its faults)so i thought i would giv you some real world comments. hope this helps. :yes: :yes:

Heres a pic while waiting for jimmy

[unhingedlizard]

i want one. you have just made this want worse. damn you!!

[sAsLEX]

akraprovic make cool sounding pipes, just what you need on a KTM

[jimbo600]

Saw a video clip about the superduke and fark me was it cool.

[unhingedlizard]

was that the one that they with drew as it would offend the PC brigade? That one was awesome, 90mph weaving between car and wheeling over bridges, and a jump on a ped crossing!! nuts.

[Sensei]

Mate that rides with me has Akrapovic mufflers on his . Sound excellent & seem to go pretty well . He's still trying to get use to the handling coming off a Aprilia RSVR 1000 . But I told him it will take alittle bit to change from Road to Motard .

[SPORK]

Holy crap SuperDukes are cool. I salute everyone here and everywhere who rides one! Drool...

Dream Gargre:

990 SuperDuke
GSX-R 600
CT110

[jimbo600]

was that the one that they with drew as it would offend the PC brigade? That one was awesome, 90mph weaving between car and wheeling over bridges, and a jump on a ped crossing!! nuts.

That is indeed the one. I believe you can download it from www.superbike.co.uk

[sAsLEX]

also on the official duke site http://www.990superduke.com

http://www.990superduke.com/fileadmin/990/media/impressions/vid/vid_1.php?disclaimer=true

[shadow]

Mate that rides with me has Akrapovic mufflers on his . Sound excellent & seem to go pretty well . He's still trying to get use to the handling coming off a Aprilia RSVR 1000 . But I told him it will take alittle bit to change from Road to Motard .

any chance of posting a pick so can see what they look like on bike. and did he get the heat shields to with them? Yeah handling is a bit differant from rsvr/blades real lively good fun though just need to hang on. is he happy with the change?

[LB]

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Great stuff thanks Shadow, I'll pass all this onto my mate.
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[Mat_c]

Thanks for the feedback. (Thanks to LB for posting question on my behalf). Im just getting used to using this site...Hoping to collect my SD next weekend, (very exciting!!) have an option on the Akrapovic system - but i'm thinking I'll wait and see how the standard cans sound. My main reason for looking at after market mufflers is to get that throaty (but not abnoxious) twin rumble going. I'm also trying to work out the best luggage system - anyone got any feedback on what works? Cheers.

[LB]

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Welcome to the KB garagre Mat_c!!

Let me know next time you're coming up to Wgtn and I'll bring in my Givi throwovers for you to have a squizz at. They suit my Ducs perfectly!
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[shadow]

Thanks for the feedback. (Thanks to LB for posting question on my behalf). Im just getting used to using this site...Hoping to collect my SD next weekend, (very exciting!!) have an option on the Akrapovic system - but i'm thinking I'll wait and see how the standard cans sound. My main reason for looking at after market mufflers is to get that throaty (but not abnoxious) twin rumble going. I'm also trying to work out the best luggage system - anyone got any feedback on what works? Cheers.

Yeah welcome aboard Mat c good to see another superduke owner with kb Im down at Ruapuna 13th at hav a go day(weather providing) if you wanted to come for look,listen Im hoping peter f will be there with his as he has akropivics which hopfully he has on now and is a good rider. be awesome to see 2 superdukes out there having a play. im going to try a net like trailers use on mine for luggage, but a mate sent me this pic.

also check to see if you need other heat shields for after market as they have them listed in equipment book they are carbon fibre and say they are for titanium cans

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=shadow]any chance of posting a pick so can see what they look like on bike.

Here ya go Shadow

[shadow]

awesome thanks. thats a mean set of pipes

[froggyfrenchman]

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[LB]

Yeah welcome aboard Mat c good to see another superduke owner with kb Im down at Ruapuna 13th at hav a go day(weather providing) if you wanted to come for look,listen Im hoping peter f will be there with his as he has akropivics which hopfully he has on now and is a good rider. be awesome to see 2 superdukes out there having a play. im going to try a net like trailers use on mine for luggage, but a mate sent me this pic.

also check to see if you need other heat shields for after market as they have them listed in equipment book they are carbon fibre and say they are for titanium cans
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Is the F in Peter F "Fenton"?

And Sensei - what a sexy rear end shot!!
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[shadow]

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Is the F in Peter F "Fenton"?

And Sensei - what a sexy rear end shot!!
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yes i believe peter fenton has one. hope he takes it instead of his race bikes as it is just a have ago day.he'd be a bit quicker than me being a racer so be good to see what he could get it doing (no pressure if you read this peter didnt mean to name drop, just be good to see you there, especially if you got those pipes on)

[Mat_c]

Thanks Shadow - what time does the Ruapuna have a go day kick off? Do you know if theres an entry-fee for spectators?

Cheers
Mat

[LB]

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Mat_c - I would very much doubt if there's a charge for spectators (however someone from down there should be able to confirm that for you - Kickaha? Dangerous?? K14???)

If Peter F is there say "hello" from me, then ask him about his bike/pipes.
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[shadow]

had first go at track on superduke.Awesome handles realy well, dosnt chatter into corners you can get your feet dragging most corners so knee down heaps good acceleration nothing to full on that is going to rip rear wheel out from under you with still respecting that it is a 990cc and gassed up in lower gears it would. there was only one corner that i felt the front not fully planted and that was under full throttle coming out in 2nd gear apart from that felt good. im no racer but had it in a slide twice coming onto main straight but felt in control i think thanks to a great suspension package. awesome brakes good engine braking not overkill though realy comfy to go fast as you are able to move around heaps easy. Have to say another 20 odd horse power would be good not because it needs it for the style of bike but just so r1s gsxr 1000 dont get so much on you on the straights its just to much to pull in. i felt (some might disagree) that is held its own in the infield and in alot of cases was a bit quicker (might pay for that comment) but anything with too much of a straight connected to it they get away. Aaron and the r1 that passed him didnt get passed till at least half way to 3/4s down straight which i thought was quite good for an unfaired v twin into headwind with me feeling like im almost be riiped off bike with no where to hide. im not giving my top speed down straight as the the name Nanna will come out of this, it was over 200k. Im now stoked with my choice in bike as it gives me all the fun factor that i need. i highly reccomend superduke for road and track. ill see what its like to tour on dec when i go up north to coast to coast

[Sniper]

You had a bloody awesome run. Well done, I thouroughly enjoyed watching your run

[Dazza]

That's a photo of my Super Duke with the Akropovic's that Sensei posted, no heat sheild fitted GF doesn't get too hotter arse, not that she gets to go on long trips (it's my bike). They sound Farkin awesome especially on the over-run and on the upchange @ the right rev's. It's amost excellent bike thus far, still sorting the suspension out. The side stand has been ground down and the RHS header has a dent and roadrash, may have something to do with my riding style,waiting until the apex and tipping her in. The rear tires basically shagged with 3500km's on it. Just bought the tank bag to throw a few spare ltrs in for those longer trips,could'nt justify the $1200/ltr for the 18ltr carbon fibre tank. :2thumbsup

[Lou Girardin]

Superduke + Whangamoas = bliss.

[shadow]

the RHS header has a dent and roadrash.

Snap mine too. iv hardened suspension but still have had it touching.maybe we should slow down :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Sensei]

[QUOTE=Dazza] They sound Farkin awesome especially on the over-run and on the upchange @ the right rev's. It's amost excellent bike thus far, still sorting the suspension out. The side stand has been ground down and the RHS header has a dent and roadrash, may have something to do with my riding style,waiting until the apex and tipping her in.

Blah Blah : sounds Crap / Handles crap . Got the grinder out on the side stand & run over a a packet of Cigarette lying on the road to scratch & dent the header > Tell the true < Still cann't face been blown off the road at 180k's seeing me wheelie past him :drinknsin :motu:

[Dazza]

Just ignore Sottie, he does have a small helmet size and i can piss further than him :nya: .I've set the suspension to the sports setting and then softened the rebound one click front and rear,may do one more click front and rear, I was grounding out on the factory settings.