from sports bike to naked

[shadow]

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]

Only way to ride.....NAKED!

I've been wondering what one of them would be like to ride. They've got a lot of good press.

[loosebruce]

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]

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]

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]

Wow! Maybe I should become a 'house bitch' so I can afford one!

[Hitcher]

I really miss riding a naked bike...

[shadow]

[I HOPE YOU DONT EVER NEED SPARE PARTS[/QUOTE]
Why have they stopped making them?

[shadow]

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]

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]

[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]

I'd second that WINJA, had a few friends who've come across this issue before. Loooong waits.

[shadow]

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]

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]

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.

Biff - A Member of The Try before You Buy Brigade