First ride on the new KTM950 supermoto!

[FlangMasterJ]

My friend just picked up his new KTM950 supermoto yesterday (the only one in the country). He had to wait a couple of weeks for the media to have their time with the beast.

He was kind enough (or is that stupid?) to let me take it for a squirt. All I have to say is "WOW". The power is amazing, not to aggressive but plenty of it. It handles very well for a bike of it's size. All I have to do now is convince him to let me take it over the Rimutaka hill. Here's hoping!

I suggest you get to your nearest KTM dealer and put your name down for a test ride. You won't regret it.

[Sniper]

Awesome matey. I must say I want to take one for a ride. Not because I like them, but Im curious about super moto's

[zadok]

It would be nice to see some pics of the actual bike.

[FlangMasterJ]

It would be nice to see some pics of the actual bike.

Take a look under my post.

[MD]

Flangmaster, can you give us some more info on this bike. I rode a superduke last weekend and it was love at first ride. So whats this model you're talking about? Price HP, torque n stuff, weight, whatever you have spill the beans I'm curious.

[Biff]

My friend just picked up his new KTM950 supermoto yesterday (the only one in the country). :

Rearrange the following phrase: One bastard you're lucky.

Enjoy!

[Coyote]

but Im curious about super moto's

They're bloody awesome, and I've only ridden an 80

Looks like I'll be upgrading to a 450 motard soon

[chris]

He had to wait a couple of weeks for the media to have their time with the beast.

Im curious about super moto's.

Not strictly a motard in the true sense though....

[unhingedlizard]

Yeah like people say mine isnt a motard either.....

I read about these in the latest superbike. Better than a motard on the road as it is more road based. Comfy seat, Shite hot radial brembos etc. very nice.

[Sniper]

Ok, so what would be classed as a true motard?

[zadok]

Take a look under my post.

Yeah, but that looks like a promo pic. That's not what I meant.

[chris]

Ok, so what would be classed as a true motard?

This, in my opinion.

[Motu]

But a true motard don't run slicks - the tracks have dirt and sealed corners,so they use treaded tyres.....so does a street one.

[unhingedlizard]

my idea of a motard is an off roader bike, set up to run on road. Be it the new Pegaso, KTM, TDR or a modded CR500. Offroad tyres swapped for road tyres, better, larger brakes and kick ass attitude.

[FlangMasterJ]

Here's some specs for ya:

Power: 100Hp with twin Akrapovic exhaust system (90Hp stock)
Weight: 185kg
Max Speed: 230km/h
Price: $17,995 (guesstimate)

It felt more like a road bike with an offroad bike seating position (which I find more comfortable). The engine is based on the KTM 950 Adventure engine.

A true motard is a motocross bike with 17" road wheels and a larger front brake.

The first pic is my KTM350RFS which is a true motard. (Stolen in April of this year fuckers!)

The next pic is Thierry Van Den Bosch's S1 Class factory motard.