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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave View Post
    I didn't connect with the motoard version but this thing is outstanding.

    Really nice on the road and sweet as on the dirt. Mucho funo.
    I liked it.
    They seem to have sorted out the FI/Chip (finally).
    Finally a BMW that feels smaller than it actually is (instead of the other way around). I did think it oversteered a bit at 50-70km/h (maybe the tyre or suspesion set up).

    Retail Price $14,500ish. Still expensive for what it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quasievil View Post
    One Of THESE mate !!
    Dear Quasie

    For Dogs Sake ride a KTM* before going to the dark side...

    Kind Regards
    A Former F650GSD Owner








    * Mine for example.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    Dear Quasie

    For Dogs Sake ride a KTM* before going to the dark side...

    Kind Regards
    A Former F650GSD Owner








    * Mine for example.
    A bit off topic but a mate in Aussie sent me these pics of his recent KTM purchase,he lives in the middle of nowhere and mad on the Baja thing,methinks this would be fun in the desert.
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    Be the person your dog thinks you are...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    A bit off topic but a mate in Aussie sent me these pics of his recent KTM purchase,he lives in the middle of nowhere and mad on the Baja thing,methinks this would be fun in the desert.
    Nice.
    If they weren't so stupidly priced I'd have one of those.
    Still, I'm being reunited with the press one at the CCA. See me for a ride...

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    Looks nice.

    Better than my DR-Z? I'd like to at least try and find out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    Nice.
    If they weren't so stupidly priced I'd have one of those.
    Still, I'm being reunited with the press one at the CCA. See me for a ride...
    Lucky buggerI asked Brett about the GPS unit,he told me that a few weeks before he bought the bike a couple of Aborigines broke down in a 4wd in the middle of nowhere and died,he figured if they couldnt find there way to water then what chance he would lol so hence the GPS.To finance the KTM he parted with a beautiful much modded SP2 Honda,he seems to be enjoying the KTM,it needs to be filthy as it looks kind of strange all clean and shiney.
    Be the person your dog thinks you are...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Lucky buggerI asked Brett about the GPS unit,he told me that a few weeks before he bought the bike a couple of Aborigines broke down in a 4wd in the middle of nowhere and died,he figured if they couldnt find there way to water then what chance he would lol so hence the GPS.To finance the KTM he parted with a beautiful much modded SP2 Honda,he seems to be enjoying the KTM,it needs to be filthy as it looks kind of strange all clean and shiney.
    That 950 is an evil bike.
    Anyone who rides it is breaking the law within minutes...wheelies, stoppies, knobblie burnouts...you name it.

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    That seat looks REAL minimalistic for long range 'adventuring'? Maybe fine for a fang in the sand thou.................

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    I find it very comfortable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatijim View Post
    That seat looks REAL minimalistic for long range 'adventuring'? Maybe fine for a fang in the sand thou.................
    It's similar to the seat on the F650GS.
    It's done to reduce the seat height and it works well, however it can make life awkward off road (as you can't slide back) If the F650GS is anything to go by it will be a pain after about 150 kms.

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    No thank you Adolf

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    Quote Originally Posted by zrxer View Post
    No thank you Adolf
    Thatcher would do well to be as responsive to market trends.

    Triumph exited the large dual sport market just as it's gaining share.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar View Post
    It's similar to the seat on the F650GS.
    It's done to reduce the seat height and it works well, however it can make life awkward off road (as you can't slide back) If the F650GS is anything to go by it will be a pain after about 150 kms.

    Sorry guys, I missed the mark again!! Wot I was refering to was the beautiful Kati 950....that seat 'looks' very DR650'ish I thought. Was not commenting on the lil' Bmr

    I really do need to be more concise

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    Pretty hohum IMO, I think I'll wait for the DRZ700

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    Quote Originally Posted by rogson View Post
    Pretty hohum IMO,

    You can tell by riding the spec sheet huh Roger :-P

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