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Monsterlover

May 05, 2009, 07:37:32 PM Last Edit: May 05, 2009, 07:41:50 PM by Monsterlover
Getting the KTM ready to tour and find far off dirt and pavement to ride on :D

Thought Id throw up a couple shots of the SMR with the rack and bags I got for it.

I also added heated grip inserts and built a little dash to mount the switch on. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I may build another one with a different shape.











"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

jagstang

#1
May 05, 2009, 09:24:52 PM
Looks like it'll do the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs
'09 1100

corndog67

#2
May 05, 2009, 09:28:47 PM
I was looking to buy one of those before I bought the S4.   They just wanted a bit more than I wanted to spend.  Maybe next time though.

Monsterlover

#3
May 06, 2009, 06:07:07 AM
Got it used for $8300 ~ 489 miles on the clock ;D

There's a regular SM on ebay right now with a BIN of $7400 I think.  I think that's a decent deal.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

LA

#4
May 06, 2009, 12:45:15 PM
Love those things.  You could use a set of Akrapovics though - not only for sound either.  Take those stock cans/cat converters off and weigh them.  Jebus, they weigh a million pounds at least.

The SM is one of the best handling bikes I've seen and excellent tourers too. [thumbsup]

They put power down in a way that makes em accelerate and feel more powerful than the numbers would indicate too.

Keep safe and enjoy the tour.

LA
"I'm leaving this one totally stock" - Full Termi kit, Ohlins damper, Pazzo levers, lane splitters, 520 quick change 14/43 gears, DP gold press plate w/open cover, Ductile iron rotors w/cp211 pads.

R90S (hot rod), 80-900SS, Norton 850 MkIII, S4RS

Monsterlover

#5
May 06, 2009, 04:23:52 PM
I don't even know what the hp or tq numbers are but they're enough.

This bike is a rocket.  Very easy to ride to half throttle, after that, hang on cause the freight train's a comin'!

No wonder all those KTM pics show these bikes with the front lofted.  KTM front wheels seem to be made of anti-gravity aluminum [laugh]

The akro is nice stuff, but damn is it expensive.  I just don't care enough to spend close to a thousand dollars on pipes to save 15 pounds and make more noise.

I like that I can hammer it and cops 2 miles away don't know I'm hammering on it ;D

It's a strange bike to ride at first.  Really, this is what I was always wanting my M900 to be like as far has power and handling.  KTM got it right for sure.  What was weird for me was how fun it was riding it like a sport bike (hang off), but then how much better it go once you slid forward and loaded up that front wheel!  Strange to feel like my rear tire was 5' behind me but damn does that riding position work well on that bike.

I still can't figure out which way I like to ride it (i have 0 dirt experience so it doesn't come natural to me to be up the tank that far)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

triangleforge

#6
May 06, 2009, 04:51:07 PM
Nice work! 
By hammer and hand all arts do stand.
2000 Cagiva Gran Canyon

Danmack_98

#7
May 06, 2009, 05:22:08 PM
Beautiful.  I'm jealous. [thumbsup]
"That bike looks like if you knocked it over, it would stand itself up and kick your ass!!"

IZ

#8
May 06, 2009, 07:22:07 PM
Quote from: jagstang on May 05, 2009, 09:24:52 PM
Looks like it'll do the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs

Geek!!   [laugh]



Lookin good ML!
2018 Scrambler 800 "Argento"
2010 Monster 1100 "Niro" 
2003 Monster 620 "Scuro"



Quote from: bobspapa on May 29, 2011, 08:09:57 AMThis just in..IZ is not that short..and I am not that tall.

Holden

#9
May 06, 2009, 08:08:34 PM
Quote from: jagstang on May 05, 2009, 09:24:52 PM
Looks like it'll do the Kessel run in under less than 12 parsecs

;D

That is a bad ass seat.

junior varsity

#10
May 06, 2009, 09:50:15 PM
looks tremendous. i'd like to get one of those one day.
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