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    good price! should give ktm a run for their money

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    Good to see. I still think an extra $500 is too much for some green paint a bit of rim tape though.
    Fair play to Shaw Motorcycles for offering the free on-road costs. Might have to mention that to my dealer!

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    the regular one in yellow looks pretty flash


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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    the regular one in yellow looks pretty flash
    Yeah I like that too, pity we only get the black and KRT option here. The candy plasma blue that Canada gets is my fave tho. Will see if I can find a pic and work out how to upload on this site!

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    Candy plasma blue Ninja 400


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    Black Ninja stealthing in garage

    Collected the new steed today. Very happy with it, similar weight to my old CBR300 but loads more go. Needs a bit more time to loosen up but I cruised home from Invercargill at 140kph most of way and it lapped it up no worries.
    Very stable in the strong winds yet turns in nicely too. Quite a short wheel base (1370mm) and 24.7 deg steering rake so very 'flickable' through the twisties. Big grin factor.

    Sounds dreadful in standard form though, stock muffler must go!
    Front brake could do with a bit more bite too, will try a bleed first before I fit braided lines and sintered pads.

    On the whole though very good buying at 8K, can whole heartedly recommend.

    Was going to attach a photo but I'm not sure how you create an URL for a photo you have down loaded onto your computer from your phone or camera?

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    Keen to hear how it goes as I'm considering downsizing and that bike would be my pick.

    Only problem I have with them is that I've heard that they're not Japanese made.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BuzzardNZ View Post
    Keen to hear how it goes as I'm considering downsizing and that bike would be my pick.

    Only problem I have with them is that I've heard that they're not Japanese made.
    I wouldn't be worried about that, shed loads of bikes inc most of the Triumphs are made in Thailand now.
    This is my third brand new Thai made bike and I've been happy with the quality of all of them. Panel fit and paint etc all spot on. It's the Chinese made stuff I'd be more wary of!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southern scratcher View Post
    I wouldn't be worried about that, shed loads of bikes inc most of the Triumphs are made in Thailand now.
    This is my third brand new Thai made bike and I've been happy with the quality of all of them. Panel fit and paint etc all spot on. It's the Chinese made stuff I'd be more wary of!
    I wouldn't worry about that either. KTM have recently opened a SOTA factory just up the road from me in Laguna., building RC200/390 and Dukes. Word is they're every bit as good as the Austrian versions.

    I had a look at one, a 390 Duke, a week or two back and was very impressed!
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    probably because the dukes and rc390's made in india even today still shit gaskets and overheat like crazy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scubbo View Post
    probably because the dukes and rc390's made in india even today still shit gaskets and overheat like crazy
    Interesting too that Honda started off making their CBR250R's in both India and Thailand but now only Thailand. I've traveled in both countries, Thailand is a lot more organised!
    I'm really happy with the quality of my Thai made Ninja 400. Can't fault it.

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