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goblin59

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Put a deposit down on this one. It has not been released in Europe yet but should be available later in spring.

how much is that setting you back?
Looks like a similar engine to the Himalayan

Trigger Happy

goblin59 wrote: »

how much is that setting you back?
Looks like a similar engine to the Himalayan

€5k. Its a new engine and chassis apparently. It lacks the ooomph needed for medium or long distance cruising but it is unlikely I will ever have it outside the pale.

goblin59

Trigger Happy wrote: »

€5k. Its a new engine and chassis apparently. It lacks the ooomph needed for medium or long distance cruising but it is unlikely I will ever have it outside the pale.

for 5k you getting alot of bike. That google directions thing looks interesting.
Looks a bit like the beeline

Trigger Happy

goblin59 wrote: »

for 5k you getting alot of bike. That google directions thing looks interesting.
Looks a bit like the beeline

If the build quality is on a par or better than the interceptor or himalayan then the bike will be a winner.
If not then the 3 year warranty with roadside assist will be getting overuse.

goblin59

Trigger Happy wrote: »

If the build quality is on a par or better than the interceptor or himalayan then the bike will be a winner.
If not then the 3 year warranty with roadside assist will be getting overuse.

I think it will do well, especially at that price tag.
Will appeal to alot of A2 riders too, looks the part and insurance friendly.

I wonder will it be modification friendly.

WestWicklow1

Trigger Happy wrote: »

If the build quality is on a par or better than the interceptor or himalayan then the bike will be a winner.
If not then the 3 year warranty with roadside assist will be getting overuse.

Definitely 3 years?

I got 2 years on the Himalayan but that was in 2019.

Trigger Happy

WestWicklow1 wrote: »

Definitely 3 years?

I got 2 years on the Himalayan but that was in 2019.

That is what they are saying, 3 years in ireland. If that holds true when the bike is released it is a big statement to them believing in their build quality.

ronanc15

Give the bike a clean and get a coffee. Just about as good as it gets at the minute.

H_Lime

ronanc15 wrote: »

Give the bike a clean and get a coffee. Just about as good as it gets at the minute.

Nice squared away machine.

ronanc15

H_Lime wrote: »

Nice squared away machine.

A new phrase on me, thank you sir!

rustynutz

My high maintenance Italian twins

H_Lime

rustynutz wrote: »

My high maintenance Italian twins

Would love a go of the motard, whatsit like? Which is more fun?

rustynutz

H_Lime wrote: »

Would love a go of the motard, whatsit like? Which is more fun?

The hypermotard wins every time, lovely riding position, the engine is great, old school air cooled with loads of grunt. Handles like a motox bike, you can have loads of fun without the silly speeds you need to be doing to have fun on the 1098s

H_Lime

rustynutz wrote: »

The hypermotard wins every time, lovely riding position, the engine is great, old school air cooled with loads of grunt. Handles like a motox bike, you can have loads of fun without the silly speeds you need to be doing to have fun on the 1098s

I predict some thing like this in my furure. I don't need horsepower on the backroads.
How's maintenance on them?

rustynutz

H_Lime wrote: »

I predict some thing like this in my furure. I don't need horsepower on the backroads.
How's maintenance on them?

Probably the more reliable of the Ducati engines, its around a while and used in the monster etc. Just oil changes and of course timing belts so far for me, no bother

batman_oh

rustynutz wrote: »

My high maintenance Italian twins

A nice duo. I have been baby sitting a 950SP Hyper since October (owner fecked off to Switzerland). Had a couple of shots of it and it's great fun.

Sportsbikes are ok for the right type of spin the odd time but you can't beat something like these for actual enjoyment on the type of twisty roads we have.

batman_oh

batman_oh wrote: »

A nice duo. I have been baby sitting a 950SP Hyper since October (owner fecked off to Switzerland). Had a couple of shots of it and it's great fun.

Sportsbikes are ok for the right type of spin the odd time but you can't beat something like these for actual enjoyment on the type of twisty roads we have.

How is the KTM for reliability/every day use? The superduke is high in the running for my next bike.

batman_oh

Deleted User wrote: »

How is the KTM for reliability/every day use? The superduke is high in the running for my next bike.

Like all KTM's they can give the odd issue. The engine's tend to be solid but they definitely are more likely to do something random than a Japanese bike (but then all the Euro bikes are like this!).
I put 20000km on my last one over 2 years of mostly fast spinning and hundreds of wheelies (I'd classify as harder use than average) and didn't have anything major outside of the ordinary besides replacing clutch plates as the very first versions were known to slip a bit when you added the full Akra system (the springs weren't strong enough and were changed in 2016). The current one has 10000km on it and the only thing it's done wrong so far is the stupid keyless fob throwing a wobbler. Disconnecting and reconnecting the battery fixed it.
The main big issue I've seen from reading forums and groups etc. is leaking radiators - managed to avoid so far!
I'd say they should be fine for general use and commuting - just cover all the bolts and stuff in ACF50 if using it through our winters

Rx713B

batman_oh wrote: »

A nice duo. I have been baby sitting a 950SP Hyper since October (owner fecked off to Switzerland). Had a couple of shots of it and it's great fun.

Sportsbikes are ok for the right type of spin the odd time but you can't beat something like these for actual enjoyment on the type of twisty roads we have.

Superduke R is my next go to - well wear man - looks incredible

goblin59

Finished rebuilding this 1996 Suzuki DR650se
**** i hate image hosting sites, can't get the image to link xD

https://imgur.com/a/pQkR9r0

blade1

goblin59 wrote: »

Finished rebuilding this 1996 Suzuki DR650se
**** i hate image hosting sites, can't get the image to link xD

https://imgur.com/a/pQkR9r0

Here ya go.



Nice job.
I like the colour.
What you going to do next?

Rx713B

goblin59

blade1 wrote: »

Here ya go.



Nice job.
I like the colour.
What you going to do next?

Cheers!!
Was a good learning experience building it from parts, plus took up nearly 2 months I'd just be sitting on my arse doing nothing

Once the lockdown lifts, the plan is to get it dirty!!
Ideally if restrictions lift during the summer, I'll take it over to Europe and do some of the TET.

batman_oh

Rx713B wrote: »

Superduke R is my next go to - well wear man - looks incredible

Cheers. Try to get one with full system or at least decat and mapping. Heavily neutered standard

H_Lime

Rx713B wrote: »

Would very much like a go!
What's she like?

Rx713B

H_Lime wrote: »

Would very much like a go!
What's she like?

Yea its great !, wheelie machine to be fair - and enough poke for the twistys. Sounds unreal also!

sonofenoch

Rx713B wrote: »

How tall is the seat height on that? .......was in the shop with big windows the other week looking at some traily type bikes.......my jaysus I'm 5'10" and would need a ladder to get a leg up on the seat

blade1

sonofenoch wrote: »

How tall is the seat height on that? .......was in the shop with big windows the other week looking at some traily type bikes.......my jaysus I'm 5'10" and would need a ladder to get a leg up on the seat

Very tall.

sonofenoch

blade1 wrote: »

Very tall.

Stabilizers would be the way to go so

blade1

sonofenoch wrote: »

Stabilizers would be the way to go so

Only is they operated like landing wheels :pac: