I'm suffering from MBS (Multiple Bike Syndrome)

[Norbert]

ok...put in the down payment ....now to sell the GS....and:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg]Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - The Waiting - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Norbert]

Found a buyer for the GS in a week!

 

[DefyInertia]

Found a buyer for the GS in a week!

Of course :thumbup:

So when do you take delivery of the KTM? I see that it's now actually a 690cc, yes? And they have extended the service intervals....that is going to be a great bike. Chances are I'll own one in a coupe years.

I got the 950...it's a BEAST.

 

[lonesoldier84]

Cooooooooool.

Can't wait for some ride reports!

 

[Norbert]

Of course :thumbup:

So when do you take delivery of the KTM? I see that it's now actually a 690cc, yes? And they have extended the service intervals....that is going to be a great bike. Chances are I'll own one in a coupe years.

I got the 950...it's a BEAST.

I think it's arriving at the end of March.
Yes it's the famous LC4 engine that wins at the Dakar. The engine has been bored out to 690cc and given a counter balancer.
The 2012 models have more horsepower than the previous years.
I'm excited! I want to make a "690 Adventure". Hey I don't live next to Moab, so I got to make it decent when I go the distance....
The service intervals are reasonable....I'm not making this a commuter bike....maybe I should buy one, haha.

Yeah I bet your bike is a beast. It's only like 100 HP taken offroad. :thumbup:

 

[Norbert]

Specifically it's the engine from the 2010 Duke R.

<poseur>
Where do I put all my stickers from my trips?
</poseur>

Seriosly, where do I put them?

 

[DefyInertia]

Specifically it's the engine from the 2010 Duke R.

<poseur>
Where do I put all my stickers from my trips?
</poseur>

Seriosly, where do I put them?

On your tool case? Or cooler...

So do you have a long trip planned this year?

 

[Norbert]

On your tool case? Or cooler...

So do you have a long trip planned this year?

Nope!
Well maybe....
I'd be ok doing some 3-day weekend stuff....I'd like to go on the Hatfield McCoy trails.
But who knows....I may do something big...I just want to have fun....but I dont have anything planned....

 

[DefyInertia]

Do the TAT!!!

 

[ChevyFazer]

Do the TAT!!!

My dad and a couple of his riding buddies did the tat last year and OMG EPIC, makes me want a dual sport crazy bad, one a little better suited then my ktm

 

[Norbert]

The buyer took the bike away today. He doesn't seem to be a Starbucks rider, so that's good.
I put more than 14,000 miles on it in one year. Some decent rides, plus one epic ride....

Goodbye! Time to eff-up a new bike!

 

[DefyInertia]

Nice!

Guy road off on my 640 last night. I had to kick start it for him, lol. He'll learn though.

 

[Norbert]

Ok...here it is!

I think I look good in ORANGE.


So first impressions from a former GS rider:
The hydraulic clutch is like butter. OMG!
Brakes are great. Crushed my nuts.
Nice power. Got up to 90mph quick.
Nice gearing for the dirt, coming from my GS.
Love the ergos sitting and standing! I don't need risers. Nice wide footpegs.
Vibrates more than my GS. Hard to see in the mirrors. I knew this already when I bought the bike.
Light, confidence inspiring in the dirt (well in my backyard and some construction site).
Fun! I had a smile on the whole time.
This is my tallest and lightest bike. It fits me fine.
Lots of nice, small things that make this bike something other than a parts bin special. Wave rotors, for example.
I'm going to love this bike!

Where's your bike, Defy???!! C'mon!

 

[dxh24]

Graz! I saw a ktm just like that in the parking lot and couldn't help but stop and just stare at it for a couple minutes. Different bars may very well solve your mirror vibe issues. Great looking bike!


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[William]

That is awesome. Congrats and happy trails, Norbert!

 

[Norbert]

put a bunch of mods on.
skid plate
small windscreen
handguards
steering stabilizer
grab rails (came with bike but not installed)
fmf exhaust

needs more dirt.........

If I wanted to drop like $3,000 more into the bike, I could get the rally fairing like this:

I won't buy it , but I can still admire ....

 

[ChevyFazer]

I love your new bike, the only reason why I got rid of my ktm is well...it was a 89 and let's just say electric start is real nice on those cold mornings. But that ktm would run circles around the klr I traded it for!

Check this out though!!!!
http://columbia.craigslist.org/mcy/2877119539.html

I've been eying this real hard, it's a 640 adventure!!! I didn't even know we had these in the states!!! But sadly there's no way I could come up with the money...

 

[DefyInertia]

Oh man, it looks great! I'm jealous! Pretty sure a used/modded new gen 690 will be my next bike in a couple years.

For now I'm sticking with the extremes (950 and 250 2T)

As requested:

 

[lonesoldier84]

God I want another adv bike so bad.

Those look so cooooooooooooooool.

*drool slobber drool*

Congrats fellers

 

[Norbert]

Wow. I'm jelly!

Well, I now have a great offroad bike, time to step up my game.........!!!