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« Reply #1335 on: November 15, 2012, 09:43:45 AM » |
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« Reply #1336 on: November 15, 2012, 10:11:31 AM » |
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Not really, just think that the KTM is peachy keen, that's all...
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« Reply #1337 on: November 15, 2012, 11:06:09 AM » |
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Not really, just think that the KTM is peachy keen, that's all... Yes...that SD is peachy! Oh, to have that kind of power on tap ....and a suitable place to unleash it How does that 1290 stack up to the Duc 1098 SF....power, weight & price?
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« Reply #1338 on: November 15, 2012, 01:14:08 PM » |
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How does that 1290 stack up to the Duc 1098 SF....power, weight & price?
The KTM that is pictured is a prototype...I'm guessing that a production model would weigh about the same as the SF, cost a bit less and pack a bigger punch...
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« Reply #1339 on: November 15, 2012, 09:00:05 PM » |
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« Reply #1340 on: November 15, 2012, 09:26:22 PM » |
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I don't think they went in the right direction. Have to check the specs but there might not be much horsepower diff and might be less torque.
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« Reply #1341 on: November 15, 2012, 09:29:04 PM » |
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I bet KTM will have a hit here and this bike will put them on the street bike map. I'll wager that the entire US allotment will be sold out before the bike lands here.
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« Reply #1342 on: November 15, 2012, 09:53:34 PM » |
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I bet KTM will have a hit here and this bike will put them on the street bike map. I'll wager that the entire US allotment will be sold out before the bike lands here.
The commercial is enticing....... that said a Professional rider can make any/most bikes look like a bat out of hell....but I think that bike is!!
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« Reply #1343 on: November 16, 2012, 12:28:54 AM » |
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It appears Ducati decided to release the 1199R. According to a British journal "expect it to cost £30,000. And probably, ultimately, half of everything you own." Only a current or previous Ducati owner would appreciate their humor! http://www.ducati.com/bikes/superbike/1199_panigale_r/index.do
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« Reply #1344 on: November 16, 2012, 08:43:09 AM » |
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The commercial is enticing....... that said a Professional rider can make any/most bikes look like a bat out of hell....but I think that bike is!! That commercial works for me! It was a big hit here in the shop last night & Chris is already hooked and trying to figure out how he can get one when they come out.
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« Reply #1345 on: November 16, 2012, 08:47:47 AM » |
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I bet KTM will have a hit here and this bike will put them on the street bike map. I'll wager that the entire US allotment will be sold out before the bike lands here.
The new bike gains 10 extra horsepower at the crank but gives up 10 ft lbs of torque. So go figure. The new bike is also listed at 385 lbs dry weight as opposed to 394 dry for the current Hyper. Well that's dry so you have to add in coolant. Big deal. It'd be pretty much of a wash. They claim longer service intervals but then you are servicing a Testastetta engine as opposed to a Desmodue. There, I did some homework. All in all, I think I'd prefer the current model just for simplicity. Damn! Grabbed the wrong quote.... ....but you know what I'm refering to.
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« Reply #1346 on: November 16, 2012, 03:52:02 PM » |
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The new bike gains 10 extra horsepower at the crank but gives up 10 ft lbs of torque. So go figure. The new bike is also listed at 385 lbs dry weight as opposed to 394 dry for the current Hyper. Well that's dry so you have to add in coolant. Big deal. It'd be pretty much of a wash. They claim longer service intervals but then you are servicing a Testastetta engine as opposed to a Desmodue. There, I did some homework. All in all, I think I'd prefer the current model just for simplicity. Damn! Grabbed the wrong quote.... ....but you know what I'm refering to. I was wondering So, Chris wants a 1290SD
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« Reply #1347 on: December 03, 2012, 02:08:18 AM » |
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« Reply #1348 on: December 03, 2012, 09:32:14 AM » |
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Whoa.....that's a nice bike!
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« Reply #1349 on: December 03, 2012, 07:07:11 PM » |
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Who wants to go down to South Seas and Montgomery Cycles to see what, if any, current sport bikes (other than the R1 and the Panigale/848SE) have metal tanks?
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And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.
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