Norbert
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I'm thinking of selling the GS and drinking some orange kool-aid.:sinister:
I'm suffering from MBS (Multiple Bike Syndrome)
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Nice.
Go for it :thumbup:
Go for it :thumbup:
chunkygoat
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I always wanted a KTM - sexy machines. This guy used to drive by my house in the city daily a few years back - always popping wheelies out of 2nd...just something about the KTM gets me going.
Good choice :rockon:
Good choice :rockon:
Red Wazp
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I've had MBS for years, you learn to live with it 
Keep the GS and go Orange- two different bikes are a good thing!
Keep the GS and go Orange- two different bikes are a good thing!i'd have 3 bikes in my garage right now if i had a couple more £ in my bank account!
Norbert
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I'm doing more offroading, and the GS is a 500lbs pig. Really, it weighs close to 500lbs!
With camping gear, it would be slightly more than 500lbs. Sucks to lift a bike like that out of a creek bed.
I'd suffer a bit on the highway to get better performance offroad.
I called the nearest KTM dealership today and they said they're only getting 3 of those bikes this year. They don't normally do testrides. How am I going to figure out if I like this bike? Kinda lame....
With camping gear, it would be slightly more than 500lbs. Sucks to lift a bike like that out of a creek bed.
I'd suffer a bit on the highway to get better performance offroad.
I called the nearest KTM dealership today and they said they're only getting 3 of those bikes this year. They don't normally do testrides. How am I going to figure out if I like this bike? Kinda lame....
The Hill Boys
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Don't have a clue what you are referring to.....
Raptorman53
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Well since you say you have the MBS. This definitely won't be your last bike. I say go for it.:rockon:
I think I has a touch of the MBS myself...
I think I has a touch of the MBS myself...
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Norbert
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Hmmmm getting close.
Where's DefyInertia? He's the KTM guy around here...
Well here's a video:
2010 KTM 690 Enduro Review Video - Motorcycle Video - Motorcycle USA
Where's DefyInertia? He's the KTM guy around here...
Well here's a video:
2010 KTM 690 Enduro Review Video - Motorcycle Video - Motorcycle USA
DefyInertia
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Dude, I was thinking...when is OMG_WTF going to post in MY thread!!?!? haha
So....first of all....DO IT!!!
That bike will run circles around the BMW off road and will be no slouch on the pavement. I thought the 690 was going to be my next dual sport for quite some time. Recently I decided instead of getting another middleweight I'd get the 950 SE-R and a cheap 2 stroke 250 dirt bike for gnar gnar trail riding (or maybe a 400 w/ plus a set of motard wheels for super motard track days). Point is, I did the 6XX cc KTM dual sport / ADV bike thing and absolutely loved it but am moving on for the time being.
So yes, you will LOVE this bike. Don't get me wrong, the BMW is awesome, but KTM's perform. You'll certainly have more maintenace but that is the cost of performance and a 3,000 mile valve check interval and oil change is not bad at all.
If I were you I'd buy a used one that only has a few thousand miles on it and already has a larger tank, aftermarket seat, and some saddleag racks. You'll get a much better value and going this route will solve your test ride problem.
So....first of all....DO IT!!!
That bike will run circles around the BMW off road and will be no slouch on the pavement. I thought the 690 was going to be my next dual sport for quite some time. Recently I decided instead of getting another middleweight I'd get the 950 SE-R and a cheap 2 stroke 250 dirt bike for gnar gnar trail riding (or maybe a 400 w/ plus a set of motard wheels for super motard track days). Point is, I did the 6XX cc KTM dual sport / ADV bike thing and absolutely loved it but am moving on for the time being.
So yes, you will LOVE this bike. Don't get me wrong, the BMW is awesome, but KTM's perform. You'll certainly have more maintenace but that is the cost of performance and a 3,000 mile valve check interval and oil change is not bad at all.
If I were you I'd buy a used one that only has a few thousand miles on it and already has a larger tank, aftermarket seat, and some saddleag racks. You'll get a much better value and going this route will solve your test ride problem.
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the new ktm 500 looks pretty sick too. and its street legal!!:Flash:
im getting the bug for an old small bore cafe bike. looking at some cb400s and a bandit gs400.
im getting the bug for an old small bore cafe bike. looking at some cb400s and a bandit gs400.
DefyInertia
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Yes but not a good long distance ADV bike due to maintenance requirements.
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if you only have one bike, its not MBS, is it? there's no perfect all round bike, so for perfect off road and perfect endurance riding you would need two. the f800gs (the ktm adventures are great dont get me wrong) is as close to the happy median as youll get. but if its more off-roady you want, a full on woods bike is what you're after, and the 500 still has enough stones to get you down the highway if necessary.
ChevyFazer
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I don't know about that...the Suzuki vstrom dl650 or dl1000 is just about as close to a perfect all around bike you can get, preferable the 650 because it's more agile on and off road with a lower center of gravity. Perfectly capable of doing cross country trips, and more then able to show up the "big bikes" off road while still being able to toss it around some corners. IMHO I your looking for the one bike to do anything and everything well that is the bike to get, are there better bikes off road? Sure! Are there better bikes on road? Sure! But Suzuki has found that perfect blend of on and off road capabilities IMO... Especially for the price of the bike!!!
DefyInertia
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meh, the suzukis are great bikes but don't offer the same smiles per gallon that the higher performing Euro bikes do....they are simply not as good and that is why they cost less. And FWIW, I've owned a DR650 adn have logged many miles in varried terrain on a DL1000.
I lust after the 500 EXC but it's a big bore plated dirt bike, not a dual sport.
I lust after the 500 EXC but it's a big bore plated dirt bike, not a dual sport.
Norbert
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Big dual sport or small adventure bike.....dunno.....the 690 can go either way. I'm not an expert in this stuff so I can't add to the debate. I'm just a wannabe dirt rider. I have awesome survival skillz, I will say that! That's where I shine! HAHAHA!
I do have the strong opinion that if you want a high performance v. low weight bike like this it's going to be the ktm 690 or husky te 630. If not then let me know, I'm going to check out some dealerships tomorrow so..........
I want a small adv bike so I'm going to add a big tank from rally raid, get a windscreen for it somewhere...not the full rally fairing though, probably more comfy seat....that's it! No more Touratech aluminum panniers. Just soft bags....
Actually I already have a huge list of mods....it is growing. New exhaust, air filter, hand guards....it'll come together in time. Mostly small stuff. I'm going to be wrenching all weekend to part out my GS mods. Need to sell it asap for the $$$ for the KTM....
Yeah yeah...logic....but I'm not going to listen.....
The 2012 does have some improvements....
I do have the strong opinion that if you want a high performance v. low weight bike like this it's going to be the ktm 690 or husky te 630. If not then let me know, I'm going to check out some dealerships tomorrow so..........
I want a small adv bike so I'm going to add a big tank from rally raid, get a windscreen for it somewhere...not the full rally fairing though, probably more comfy seat....that's it! No more Touratech aluminum panniers. Just soft bags....
Actually I already have a huge list of mods....it is growing. New exhaust, air filter, hand guards....it'll come together in time. Mostly small stuff. I'm going to be wrenching all weekend to part out my GS mods. Need to sell it asap for the $$$ for the KTM....
Yeah yeah...logic....but I'm not going to listen.....
The 2012 does have some improvements....
DefyInertia
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You're on the right track...
Tank, hand guards, seat or at least a good pad, uncork it, water proof soft tank bag and saddle bags, perhaps a mini-windscreen...and hit the road.
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another thought is, what about that twin cylinder aprilia 550 dirt bike. should be smoother than a thumper. but i dont know if they made a street legal version...I gotta check up on that one.
DefyInertia
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Not that is one bad a$$ bike.
"All parts of the Aprilia RXV are of the very best quality available."
SUMO version
Not sure I'd want to use that as an adventure bike though.
I fully understand.
I've been on the hunt for a Yamaha WR250R, the street legal one. The problem, they are far and few, and when they are for sale they are expensive. But, it's a killer bike.
The Ape is a neat bike on paper but from what I've read on the Aprilia forum the quality is sketchy, and there's not much aftermarket.
I've been on the hunt for a Yamaha WR250R, the street legal one. The problem, they are far and few, and when they are for sale they are expensive. But, it's a killer bike.
The Ape is a neat bike on paper but from what I've read on the Aprilia forum the quality is sketchy, and there's not much aftermarket.