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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: stevewfl on December 20, 2013, 05:21:34 PM

Title: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 20, 2013, 05:21:34 PM
http://youtu.be/o-E0p51CLyk (http://youtu.be/o-E0p51CLyk)
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 20, 2013, 05:22:58 PM
might after watching that!(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/badteeth.gif)
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Son of Pappy 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 :)
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 20, 2013, 05:53:37 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
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Son of Pappy on December 20, 2013, 06:58:37 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc#ws)
But, according to this vid?  ;D
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Gumby on December 20, 2013, 09:23:57 PM
http://youtu.be/o-E0p51CLyk (http://youtu.be/o-E0p51CLyk)
Sweet video.  :thumbs:
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 21, 2013, 07:07:58 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc#ws)
But, according to this vid?  ;D

I had a KLR for a short period, more smiles per mile than anything i ever owned   ;D
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 21, 2013, 07:09:04 AM
Sweet video.  :thumbs:

TY I usually don;t share them but that one is crazy (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: GeeBeav on December 21, 2013, 12:06:04 PM
But, according to this vid?  ;D

"world's most powerful enduro motorcycle"? 
 ???
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Rhino on December 22, 2013, 10:47:12 AM
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.
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 29, 2013, 08:57:28 PM
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
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Rhino on December 30, 2013, 04:38:46 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1dbdNJMSc#ws)
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.
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: stevewfl on December 31, 2013, 06:53:32 AM
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
Title: Re: do you want a tagged KTM?
Post by: Rhino on December 31, 2013, 09:47:23 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.