Ditto!!Originally Posted by marks
50 is everything its cracked up to be
I'm having more fun now than I've ever had in my life
HOT!
Ditto!!50 is everything its cracked up to be
I'm having more fun now than I've ever had in my life
Backroads Blaster
well I can't quite say double ditto 'cos I ain't quite there yet - but your sentiments match my expectationsDitto!!
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do - Sir Tim Wallis
Talentless Tryhard!
Onyas, but I just bet you can't match my, self appointed label>>>>>>>>>>well I can't quite say double ditto 'cos I ain't quite there yet - but your sentiments match my expectations
Semi-retired, professional adventurer!!!
( you lot 'so' can't tell when a tongue is firmly in a cheek{ and NOT the wobbly, follow along kind thank you} can you???!!!!)
I'm no gynaecologist, however I would be happy to take a look......................
Taranaki Hardcore Biker
Just do it, you know you need to
As mad as a spider, and twice as hairy !
Backroads Blaster
While I'm not exactly following your advice --- things are moving.Just do it, you know you need to
Called in today to see what they would offer for the Tiger. They had sold the 990R !!! (and can't get in another one till next year!!)
As it happened the 990R was still there and sitting beside an 07 990 Adventure with 16500km on it - so we started talking and I ended up taking it for a ride.
I don't quite know how to sum this up - but I actually liked it more than the new R.
I found it more easily flicked around - not being as tall must help with this.
It was great on the recently gravelled and graded little windy backroad that I tried it out on too - a huge jump ahead from the Tiger.
Anyway we're negotiating - a bit complicated because the bike was being sold on behalf
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do - Sir Tim Wallis
Taranaki Hardcore Biker
Good luck on what you decide
As mad as a spider, and twice as hairy !
Say something once............
So how did the Tiger lowering go - by how much? Any idea of the new seat height? I have serious short leg issues (5 ft 2 in) so would need a step ladder for a standard Tiger. Considering a wee strom as first big bike but if the tiger can be dropped enough .................It's true, you can't have long legs "and" good looks, so I will just have to be happy with my short ones!
and of course my lowered Tiger.
They called it paradise, I don't know why.
Call someplace paradise, kiss it goodbye.
L-Plate Rider
Big KTM experience
Purchased my 950 Adventure in April 2006. It's now done 40k and never missed a beat. I have done all the servicing myself including doing the valve shims at 30k. This is not a difficult bike to work on, once you remove the body work it is easy to get at things and is very well designed and built to be worked on without any sophisticated tools. Oil and filter done every 7.5k, air clearner filter easily cleaned, plugs replaced when the valves done at 30k. The full workshop manual can be downloaded free from the net which details every procedure required to service the bike.
Mods done are one down on the front sprocket and two up on the rear (standard gearing is way to high), a set of Neptunes (had to get rid of the catalytic converters, they run far to hot) and removed the EPS which cuts the power in low gears.
These are brilliant machines, best bike I ever owned. Mine has done everything - 4 brass monkey trips, lots of back roads, gravel tracks, farm tracks and has even been fitted with full knobblies for a big trail ride.
Buy one, you will not be sorry.
I aint bovvered
Ok saw the tiger - which looks beautifulon trademe but has there been an update on you rpurchase? did I miss something?
Edit: just looked closely at pics. Jeez mate you could have cleaned it at least
Backroads Blaster
Ohhh - busted!!!Ok saw the tiger - which looks beautiful
Edit: just looked closely at pics. Jeez mate you could have cleaned it at least
Yes I listed the Tiger today
I signed up for the second hand 990 on Friday and will pick it up mid week sometime after they put new tyres and battery (their cost) and scott oiler (my cost) on it. Hope to transfer across the top box mount but we'll see.
At the end of the day, while being sorely tempted by a new one, I just could not justify the extra cost compared to one with only 16,000km on it.
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do - Sir Tim Wallis
Just faidin away!
It's a long road to finding the perfect bike son, as they say in the "Speights" adds!
One BMWGS coming up! (eventually)
Right country, wrong factory, (this time) getting closer!
Where's the ride?
Umm, what other factory in Austria is there?
Or have you forgotten who won dubya-dubya-two?
Cheers,
Colin
Just faidin away!
Never let detail get in the way of a chance to have a little dig at Ruralman!Umm, what other factory in Austria is there?
Or have you forgotten who won dubya-dubya-two?
Backroads Blaster
Perfect bike - found - for now!!!! - well I mean things change don't they, I could get to 60 and have a mid life crisis !!! - and buy a Harley or something suitable for ??????It's a long road to finding the perfect bike son, as they say in the "Speights" adds!
One BMWGS coming up! (eventually)
And theres those 3 bloody letters again - I'm beginning to think, John, that you are about to come out of the closet and onto one of these Bavarian beasts. Is it the appeal of that rock hard shaft underneath ????
I will bring the new beast up for a winter ride complete with a bottle of warming red !!!
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do - Sir Tim Wallis
L-Plate Rider
Yoy will enjoy the 990 - great bike
My mate Mal and I are planning a trip to NZ and to do lots of adventure riding and fishing.
Not sure whether to come before or after Christmas?? - when is best
Would like to do many of the Sth Island remote spots and hope to join up with many of you guys and get lots of local info as we go
Cheers
Rik and Mal
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