It's official. I'm addicted

**blackballs** · 8th March 2009, 19:25

Well guys after a year without wheels and the last bike been KTM 640e I took the plunge and purchased a 950a

this bike is great in fact it rocks my world, yesterday an excellent 2 up ride with the wife on the road for a couple of hours and then today 3 hours of gravel and single track down the waimak

this bike is so much more capable than I will ever be, I guess practice will help (she had wee nap today all be it a breif one

).

Took me about six weeks to decide to buy this unseen.

I love this bike great fun on the road and just as capable
off-road..

Sorry for all the dribble guys you know what its like when you get a new bike calling ya everytime ya go in the shed..

Looking forward to hooking up for some great South Island
Adventures guys.....

**Ally67** · 8th March 2009, 19:37

Nice bike if i was lookin at getting a KTM I would sure think about one of them.

**pampa** · 8th March 2009, 19:37

Hi, very nice bike!

Cheers,
Pampa

**Eddieb** · 8th March 2009, 19:38

oooooh Thats nice.

In fact thats very nice.

That should definately be on Padmei's cool wall.

**Padmei** · 8th March 2009, 20:06

Originally Posted by Mrs jatz

Nice bike if i was lookin at getting a KTM I would sure think about one of them.

Ahhh so you are looking elsewhere...

**JATZ** · 8th March 2009, 20:28

That is one very slick looking bike, lucky bugga

**Woodman** · 8th March 2009, 20:34

very nice.

I am having a bit of a ktm fetish issue at the moment

**Lonebull** · 8th March 2009, 20:36

Originally Posted by blackballs

Well guys after a year without wheels and the last bike been KTM 640e I took the plunge and purchased a 950a

this bike is great in fact it rocks my world, yesterday an excellent 2 up ride with the wife on the road for a couple of hours and then today 3 hours of gravel and single track down the waimak

this bike is so much more capable than I will ever be, I guess practice will help (she had wee nap today all be it a breif one

).

Took me about six weeks to decide to buy this unseen.

I love this bike great fun on the road and just as capable
off-road..

Sorry for all the dribble guys you know what its like when you get a new bike calling ya everytime ya go in the shed..

Looking forward to hooking up for some great South Island
Adventures guys.....

Nice job Blackalls

I almost bought that bike. Took it for a test ride and loved it but decided to wait for a new one. It has some awesome accessories on it. I have a new KTM now as well. good on ya

**JATZ** · 8th March 2009, 20:37

Originally Posted by Woodman

very nice.

I am having a bit of a ktm fetish issue at the moment

I think you should try one. I could just see you falling off one of them

**blackballs** · 8th March 2009, 20:47

cheers guys and gals

First thing I did was remove all the smog valves and junk and put a new chain and spockets on, I went up 3 teeth on the back to a 45t, much nicer
around town and not so much clutch work down the river.

ADVrider is a wealth of info on all things ADV as you all know..

**cooneyr** · 9th March 2009, 11:50

Originally Posted by blackballs

Well guys after a year without wheels and the last bike been KTM 640e I took the plunge and purchased a 950a

Ya lucky bugger. Noticed it had disappeard off TM and wondered if you had picked it up. Looks even better in your pic! Look forward to hearing the wings sing some time.

Cheers R

**young1** · 9th March 2009, 11:53

Welcome to the dark side Luke!

**Paladin** · 9th March 2009, 11:55

Damn that bike looks seriously HOT!!!!!!

Bet you're just grinnin ear to ear - well done that man!

**blackballs** · 9th March 2009, 15:11

It is a grin machine alright, great for removing anything that's on your mind, like any bike ya can get on and put all of your effort into riding the road or track ahead improving your skills.

She was a bit fat thru the guts for one of the Waimak steel fences yesterday (anyone got a battery powered angle grinder?? for the fence not the bike..)

**Peril** · 9th March 2009, 16:06

Originally Posted by blackballs

It is a grin machine alright, great for removing anything that's on your mind, like any bike ya can get on and put all of your effort into riding the road or track ahead inproving your skills.

She was a bit fat thru the guts for one of the Waimak steel fences yesterday (anyone got a battery powered angle grinder?? for the fence not the bike..)

What time were you out there?
I was out there from about 11:30 to 2pm and didn't notice any big KTM trenches dug