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Offline stevewfl

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do you want a tagged KTM?
« on: December 20, 2013, 05:21:34 PM »
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 05:22:58 PM »
might after watching that!
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2013, 05:37:01 PM »
Yep, looking at a third down the road.  450 EXC, plated, 520 plated and 'Tarded, with a 690 in the future as a light weight ADV trail ripping bike ;D ;D ;D  The 1190ADV-R is an awesome looking bike and the stats are mind numbing, I could even seeing it as the replacement for the F8GS, but I want something lighter for the trails closer to home with more endurance than I have with the 2 RFS motors (read, fewer oil changes).

May race the 800 in the upcoming Desert 100 in April.  Pull lots of bits and pieces off for major weight reduction.  I joined the Heaveyweights (600cc and up ADV bikes) racing/riding in the Sportsman class...  Wish me luck :)
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2013, 05:53:37 PM »
Quote from: SOP on December 20, 2013, 05:37:01 PM
Yep, looking at a third down the road.  450 EXC, plated, 520 plated and 'Tarded, with a 690 in the future as a light weight ADV trail ripping bike ;D ;D ;D  The 1190ADV-R is an awesome looking bike and the stats are mind numbing, I could even seeing it as the replacement for the F8GS, but I want something lighter for the trails closer to home with more endurance than I have with the 2 RFS motors (read, fewer oil changes).

May race the 800 in the upcoming Desert 100 in April.  Pull lots of bits and pieces off for major weight reduction.  I joined the Heaveyweights (600cc and up ADV bikes) racing/riding in the Sportsman class...  Wish me luck :)

good luck!

let me know if you're going to be around the desert in april, I may try and work from home in Vegas around Mar-Apr and cover some ground in the southwest between weekends and vacation days
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2013, 06:58:37 PM »
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc
But, according to this vid?  ;D
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2013, 09:23:57 PM »
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2013, 07:07:58 AM »
Quote from: SOP on December 20, 2013, 06:58:37 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc
But, according to this vid?  ;D

I had a KLR for a short period, more smiles per mile than anything i ever owned   ;D
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2013, 07:09:04 AM »
Quote from: Gumby on December 20, 2013, 09:23:57 PM
Sweet video.  :thumbs:

TY I usually don;t share them but that one is crazy
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2013, 12:06:04 PM »
Quote from: SOP on December 20, 2013, 06:58:37 PM
But, according to this vid?  ;D

"world's most powerful enduro motorcycle"? 
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2013, 10:47:12 AM »
Quote from: SOP on December 20, 2013, 05:37:01 PM
Yep, looking at a third down the road.  450 EXC, plated, 520 plated and 'Tarded, with a 690 in the future as a light weight ADV trail ripping bike ;D ;D ;D  The 1190ADV-R is an awesome looking bike and the stats are mind numbing, I could even seeing it as the replacement for the F8GS, but I want something lighter for the trails closer to home with more endurance than I have with the 2 RFS motors (read, fewer oil changes).

May race the 800 in the upcoming Desert 100 in April.  Pull lots of bits and pieces off for major weight reduction.  I joined the Heaveyweights (600cc and up ADV bikes) racing/riding in the Sportsman class...  Wish me luck :)

Was just reading about the 1190ADV-R in Motorcyclist (or was it Cycle World?). 498 lbs curb weight with 150hp! I could see that as a replacement for my C14 and my DR-650. I could sell it to the missus as one less bike in the garage. She might go for that. Just got to find a new job.
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2013, 08:57:28 PM »
Quote from: Rhino on December 22, 2013, 10:47:12 AM
Was just reading about the 1190ADV-R in Motorcyclist (or was it Cycle World?). 498 lbs curb weight with 150hp! I could see that as a replacement for my C14 and my DR-650. I could sell it to the missus as one less bike in the garage. She might go for that. Just got to find a new job.

Fortunately i haven't been on the saddle of one of these yet, it probably will be my next mile eating bike  :D
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2013, 04:38:46 PM »
Quote from: SOP on December 20, 2013, 06:58:37 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc
But, according to this vid?  ;D

I shed my ammo cans on my DR650 for some aluminum panniers at a cost of $400. Saves 21 lbs. Hope to find out this summer is it was worth it.
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2013, 06:53:32 AM »
Quote from: Rhino on December 30, 2013, 04:38:46 PM
I shed my ammo cans on my DR650 for some aluminum panniers at a cost of $400. Saves 21 lbs. Hope to find out this summer is it was worth it.

21 pounds is huge, bet it makes a difference you'll enjoy
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Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2013, 09:47:23 AM »
Quote from: stevewfl on December 31, 2013, 06:53:32 AM
21 pounds is huge, bet it makes a difference you'll enjoy

Absolutely! Especially on a bike that has an original dry weight of 324 lbs. When I find a camp, take off the luggage and then go exploring it's like a completely different bike.
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