Which arse-kicking KTM?

**idleidolidyll** · 12th March 2008, 05:44

missed out the poll; try again

**James Deuce** · 12th March 2008, 05:47

What a horrible affliction! (Jim2 wants a 690SM for a commuter and is jealous of your active addiction)

Stick with the 690s mate. The Duke looks great and will have a seat you can live with all day. So long as your arse is like a Sedish supermodel's.

**idleidolidyll** · 12th March 2008, 05:48

Here's the scenario: You're a KTM addict (and I am). You don't like buzzy fours and you like being the underdog. You don't cruise at high speed and you're not interested in doing 250kph ever. In fact, once you've overtaken that car or bike, you almost always settle back to a cruising speed that's only just illegal.

However, once the canyons and mountain roads are reached, a synapse fires in your brain and you turn into a drug addict on wheels addicted to the G forces, spinning or sliding tyres and to blowing away your riding partners on their sport bikes.

Which KTM do you buy? Why?

690SM: the basic supermoto
690SMC: the underslung fuel tank but 3 less HP
690SMR: the top of the line customer supermoto racer
690 Prestige: all the bells and whistles
690 Duke: the road bike with much shorter suspension, underslung muffler and comfy seat
950/990 supermoto: same feel as the little supermotos but more power and more weight
990 Superduke: road bike with attitude

**Coyote** · 12th March 2008, 05:59

Too difficult. They're all seemingly good.

Best advice I can give, if you're not a hard out racer and love corners, one of the singles would be a better choice I think.

**idleidolidyll** · 12th March 2008, 06:14

Lets give the poll some roads to consider:

Clevedon - Kaiaua - Clevedon loop
Coromandel Loop
Raglan back roads
Paraparas
Opotiki to Gisborne through the gorge or round the cape
Upper Hutt to Featherston
Queen Charlotte Sounds
Buller Gorge
Banks Peninsula
Haast to Wanaka

Got the picture?

**koba** · 12th March 2008, 06:27

What is each one worth?
Any NZ prices yet?
Just read a write up on the new crop in the latest BRM great writeup made me want (dream) o buying one.
Thats alots power out of a single!

**BarBender** · 12th March 2008, 06:37

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

Lets give the poll some roads to consider:

Clevedon - Kaiaua - Clevedon loop
Coromandel Loop
Raglan back roads
Paraparas
Opotiki to Gisborne through the gorge or round the cape
Upper Hutt to Featherston
Queen Charlotte Sounds
Buller Gorge
Banks Peninsula
Haast to Wanaka

Got the picture?

In that case - the 990SD.

**SPman** · 12th March 2008, 12:31

Originally Posted by BarBender

In that case - the 990SD.

Well - it has a proven track - er - road record. I had an indignant text from a mate a few weeks ago about being totally dicked by a mate on his 990 SD on the Coro GP - er - loop.

But

the 690 SD looks good.

**FlangMasterJ** · 12th March 2008, 12:58

Which year are we talking here?

Because the 08 SMR is the Woodywood Pecker along with the Prestige. The SMC is the racier, lighter and traditional looking supermoto.

If I had a choice it would definately be the 2008 SMC.

**jimmy 2006** · 12th March 2008, 13:14

second that

no question 2008 smc

if only i could skip my learners, i would buy one of those tomorrow. at the moment i can't be bothered owning a 250, will just wait out my time.

**Dazza** · 12th March 2008, 14:00

Well I'm a little biased as I voted Super Duke, but saying that I had a wee incident on my SD & ended up riding my mates brand new 950SM & really enjoyed afew days hooning around on it so I'd really like to try out the new 990SM or then again the new RC8, I know that wasn't what you asked for & @ $30800NZD it's not too bad a price. My 05 Duper Duke now has 43500k's on the clock & is going as hard as ever !