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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: stevewfl on September 26, 2013, 09:47:34 PM

Title: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: stevewfl on September 26, 2013, 09:47:34 PM

DR650 v KTM - THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE WINNER (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMYMC4jxKM#)

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: just gone on September 27, 2013, 11:59:32 AM

Thanks Steve, I enjoyed that!
Almost makes me want to head for the garage and finally install that Keihin FCR-MX that I've got sittin' in a box.
Almost.
Maybe tomorrow.  ::)

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: Rhino on September 27, 2013, 02:38:52 PM

Awesome video! I guess I'm not riding my DR650 correctly. Most of the time my front wheel is on the ground. What am I doing wrong?

I put the Mikuni TM40 Pumper carb on mine and love it.

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: cugsy on October 01, 2013, 10:37:43 AM

I just put new tires and c/s kit on my old DR..1993 donchaknow? Its ready for winter while the fat one rests. It always cheers me up that old single.   ;D

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: GeeBeav on October 01, 2013, 03:11:47 PM

Quote from: Rhino on September 27, 2013, 02:38:52 PM

I guess I'm not riding my DR650 correctly. Most of the time my front wheel is on the ground. What am I doing wrong?

You need a KTM engine.

About the only truth in this video is that the DR is cheaper.
It is funny though.

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: Pokey on October 01, 2013, 05:06:58 PM

Quote from: GeeBeav on October 01, 2013, 03:11:47 PM

You need a KTM engine.

About the only truth in this video is that the DR is cheaper.
It is funny though.

Add in the DR being dead reliable as well, KTM's......not so much.

Title: Re: DR650 vs. KTM (warning it gets ugly!)
Post by: GeeBeav on October 01, 2013, 07:39:20 PM

Quote from: Pokey on October 01, 2013, 05:06:58 PM

Add in the DR being dead reliable as well, KTM's......not so much.

My '01 640 SuperMoto has nearly 25K miles. I know that's not a ton of miles, but no problems as of yet  ;)