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TL1000R
29th January 2009, 18:17
Hey,

So ive sold the ktm 640 supermoto and buying an 05' superduke on sat, anything i should look out for? the good, the bad and the ugly from anyone thats owned/s one.

Cheers

Jas
jimbo600
29th January 2009, 19:48
Well the 05s had a small tank so range is an issue. A few overseas had water pump issues too. Aside from that they're the shizzle
Hitcher
29th January 2009, 21:55
So you'll be wanting a new user name soon?
TL1000R
30th January 2009, 06:13
So you'll be wanting a new user name soon?

haha, yeh talk about picking the wrong user name aye.. ive had 4 bikes since the tiller!!
TL1000R
30th January 2009, 06:14
Well the 05s had a small tank so range is an issue. A few overseas had water pump issues too. Aside from that they're the shizzle


what size tank are they and whats the range on them?
Gremlin
31st January 2009, 15:11
http://www.motorbikes.be/en/KTM_990_Super_duke_2005.aspx

15L I believe...

The V-twin motor I have found to be very thirsty (I have the 990 SM), so even 19L doesn't seem to last very long. They're rather good to ride, so that doesn't help fuel efficiency either :whistle:

Only other negative I can think of is that they are criticised for having a snatchy throttle, but thats for the model in general.
jimbo600
31st January 2009, 15:56
what size tank are they and whats the range on them?

15l I think. You'll get about 160kms before the reserve light comes on. It'll be a fun 160kms though
2_SL0
9th February 2009, 16:46
15 Lt tank, reserve light will come on very early. (depends on how you ride)
I went down 22 on saturday, I was only cruising along. Did 145km from when I filled up, light came on around 100-120km, I put 19 dollers gas in at Ngaruawahia. (About 1.65 lt = 11.5 lt used) So 4.5 lt left approx.