Which arse-kicking KTM?

**avgas** · 9th June 2008, 16:17

What is the price of the KTM Duke 690? KTM NZ sucks

**HenryDorsetCase** · 9th June 2008, 16:25

or wait for the RC4???? ????

**idleidolidyll** · 9th June 2008, 19:11

Originally Posted by avgas

What is the price of the KTM Duke 690? KTM NZ sucks

Yep, they want to rip us off for about $16,000 when the same bike in the US sells for about US$9500 (NZ$12,200) http://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/merchan...ode=08690DUKEW.

$3800 extra for shipping to NZ? BULLSHIT! KTM NZ is ripping us off for new bikes and at the other end of ownership, doesn't support second hand value.

Boycott KTM for a year or two and the importer will lose the franchise hopefully to a company that cares for its customers.

Or perhaps those interested should get together and buy a bunch from the USA..........

**avgas** · 9th June 2008, 23:08

Originally Posted by idleidolidyll

Yep, they want to rip us off for about $16,000

Hmmm that XT660 doesn't sound so expensive anymore
Why is the 690 only 4g cheaper than the 990??? Even the Kwaka EN6N is only 10K

**Devil** · 10th June 2008, 08:52

Originally Posted by avgas

Hmmm that XT660 doesn't sound so expensive anymore
Why is the 690 only 4g cheaper than the 990??? Even the Kwaka EN6N is only 10K

Just cos it's got a smaller engine doesn't mean it's less of a bike...

**avgas** · 10th June 2008, 12:57

Originally Posted by Devil

Just cos it's got a smaller engine doesn't mean it's less of a bike...

I actually think its alot of bike......but you do have to compare apples to apples and don't really think the maths fits when the "600" KTM's are running 4K (25%) higher than the rest of them. At $4K i could fit a turbo to a ER6N and eat the Duke for lunch in almost every way.

**dino3310** · 10th June 2008, 13:04

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?

diffinately the KTM 950 Super Enduro

**Dazza** · 10th June 2008, 13:05

Originally Posted by avgas

I. At $4K i could fit a turbo to a ER6N and eat the Duke for lunch in almost every way.

Sounds like a Tui add

**Gremlin** · 11th June 2008, 02:16

Originally Posted by avgas

I actually think its alot of bike......but you do have to compare apples to apples and don't really think the maths fits when the "600" KTM's are running 4K (25%) higher than the rest of them. At $4K i could fit a turbo to a ER6N and eat the Duke for lunch in almost every way.

Remember... 1) Its euro, so its always more expensive than jap (just look at bmws) 2) you also get some very nice kit on them, usually brembo brakes (depends on model) WP suspension etc

Ultimately, if you don't think its worth it, don't buy. I'm holding out for one of their sales, so I can pick up what I want cheap

**848** · 2nd July 2008, 13:41

If you did proper research you would find that the 690 Duke is actually cheaper here than in Aussie. Aussie's don't know how to ride a good Austrian anyhow!!
Sales tax and registration is not on the RRP in the States either.
You would find after all of these costs the Duke would be over $14,000 in America.
Cost to ship over is only what airfare would cost you.......$1200.

So the price here is competitive....and we don't have 270 million yanks to share the roads with.....yeehaaaa
If you went to a dealer that looked after you than you would get a little discount too.....like I did!!!

Can't wait to cut you boys up on the loop!

**avgas** · 3rd July 2008, 22:33

very true but i dont think its a euro thing. BMW GS650 Dakar wasnt that expensive when it came out. Triumph Tiger is less than 20.....with allot bigger motor and abs etc.
I think i may wait a year and wait for a squid to scare himself and sell to me for $5K less.
However i have been talking to people about an XT660X Turbo.......

**AlBundy** · 4th July 2008, 13:50

I don't understand the whole KTM thing... Is it like Harley owners, steadfastly believing their bikes are the best?

Or is there actually some merit in owning one?