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peter f
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Post by peter f »

Well...new dogs old dogs what about dinosaurs ?

Here's food for thought (plan B/C, that is):

KTM : Bajaj Auto holds 47% (and rising). Future (if at all) is full of curry powder.

Is this what we call a spicy bike?

Ducati: Audi got that thing. Zillions around. Expect wonders pretty soon.

Nuclear pizza anyone?
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el-nicko
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Post by el-nicko »

On the subject of 'Recalls' I think it would be fair to say that nowdays, manufacturers are so nervous of leaving themselves open to litigation claims that it seems they issue recalls at the slightest hint of a problem. Frothing Brake fluid anyone? Notwithstanding peter f's posts (all of which, I must say, appear to have been mangled by 'Google Translate' pre-submission. he he? ) re: K1300s, I've never ever come across an assesment/report/test by an owner who is not totaly enamoured by these (I include the K1200s here too) amazing sports bikes, recalls, updates, et al. And yes, I say 'sports' on account of the fact that the 'top whack' of both bikes, at 175mph (This, with a power draining shaft-drive!) is just 11mph down on the two (admittedly governed/limited) fastest sports rides on the block, the S1000rr and the CBR1000rr. Nor are these bikes just 'straight-away' wonders. I've seen examples that seem to have been relying on the manufacturers name on the side-wall for traction through the 'twisties'. Regarding customer satisfaction, Trixter owners of K1200/1300 bikes may have some input here? he he. :roll:
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Post by timbox2 »

ned1 wrote:
peter f wrote:Good start (you can't teach an old dog ... blah blah)

Seems you can teach new dogs old tricks................... :shock: :shock:
http://blog.motorcycle.com/2012/10/16/m ... ake-fluid/
I got a recall for on my K1300s 2012 about two weeks ago for what seems to be the same problem as in the link above .

unbelievable
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Weird innit, you get a recall for a 2012 Bike, my 2011 GT already had the Mod when i bought it?
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Post by peter f »

Anyway...know your enemy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Va6N7U3BDU

Notice the attempt for stiffer cases (due to the lack of a 3rd journal).

Notice the "startup low compression" cam lobe design (see Panigale).
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nab 301
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Post by nab 301 »

peter f wrote:Notice the "startup low compression" cam lobe design (see Panigale).
Interesting , do you mean it has an auto decompressor? I can't be sure from the video.
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