KTM 690Duke
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KTM 690Duke
I'd really like one,does anybody have any experience of these bikes?
- jeznewsome
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No experience of the 690 but as a KTM rider myself (RC8) I use www.ktmforum.co.uk as a source of useful info. Just don't expect all the forum posts to be useful ........they can be a sarcastic bunch![/i]
Na get one of these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h1e9oulMd8&sns=em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h1e9oulMd8&sns=em
Your born with a certain amout of heart beats, Dont waste them on exersise.
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04 boxer cup rep. Gone but not forgoten
99 tlr1000 (V twin) tricked.
Indian Roadmaster Elite
Mercedes EQC 400
- jeznewsome
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I can't argue that the 1290 looks lovely but the 690 ain't bad either
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A mate of mine has had 2 of them, (1st was stolen) he lives very near Milton Keynes, I had a brief go on it and from roundabout to roundabout it was a HOOT bit viby for longer journeys, but as a second bike brilliant, possibly a bit heavy on rear tyre wear, but on the other hand you'd never replace the front lol
Phil.
R1200S and loving it !
Hoch Bergstraßenjäger…………………………………
R1200S and loving it !
Hoch Bergstraßenjäger…………………………………
My mate has one and loves it for shortish blasts and being a hooligan on! he is in his 60`s.
I have a supermotard 660 and they are fun, but swapping between it and the 1100 is entertaining for the first couple of miles until you remember where all the switches are and how much the front end dives under braking, but some of that is probably age(mine) related!!
Al.
I have a supermotard 660 and they are fun, but swapping between it and the 1100 is entertaining for the first couple of miles until you remember where all the switches are and how much the front end dives under braking, but some of that is probably age(mine) related!!
Al.
White/red BMW R1200R Sport
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
Shiny Red Honda Civic
Shiny Silver MR2 vvti Roadster. Going to be sold
White Peugeot Boxer Camper Conversion.
Battle scarred Suzuki Burgman 125,(Mrs Als) going to be sold
Suzuki VanVan 125
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ianbcr wrote:Na get one of these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h1e9oulMd8&sns=em
Now that i like.....if only i had the brass.
kernow,the last bit
- Steve1200S
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- StreetFlatTwin
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I test rode one of these 4 times about 2 bikes ago and loved it but I didn't think I could stomach it as my only bike BUT if you have the cash they make an amazing second (or third or forth) bike.
Really fun and actually really fast (up to about 70mph) light flickable and easy to loft the front!
The lack of dealers in Scotland put me off as well I'd need to go to Perth anytime I ended anything AND the 690 can be a fickle beast and it seems to depend on how good your mechanic is.
I'm a member on the KTM forum and there as loyal to the orange as most of you are to the boxer!!
Really fun and actually really fast (up to about 70mph) light flickable and easy to loft the front!
The lack of dealers in Scotland put me off as well I'd need to go to Perth anytime I ended anything AND the 690 can be a fickle beast and it seems to depend on how good your mechanic is.
I'm a member on the KTM forum and there as loyal to the orange as most of you are to the boxer!!
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