I Don't *Feel* Tardy...

[desmoquattro]

Gas...$212.
Driving Time...12 Hours.
1 Night at the Comfort Inn...$99
Crappy meals at Dennys...$25.
2009 KTM 690 SMC...$6800.
Knowing that you can jump intersections and ride up staircases...priceless.


Just got home and this beautiful machine is now in my garage. It was well worth the drive...now I just need to learn how to ride the damn thing

[Kaveh]

Sweet ride, I'll give ya $7,137 for it, what do ya say?  

Congrats, I'm totally jealous!  

[mostrobelle]

Is this a new addition to the stable?

[desmoquattro]

Is this a new addition to the stable?

Yep. It's intended to replace the Yamaha.

[mostrobelle]

Congrats!  I need to learn dirt.   

[DanTheMan]

Nice choice!

[desmoquattro]

Ripped this thing around the city today to get used to it...I can see why people love supermotos. A few first impressions:
1. WOW...this thing is light.
2. Suspension needs a bit of work...I'm a bigger guy, so it tends to squat a bit.
3. It's geared a bit high, so the wheelies aren't out of control...yet. And it's actually not bad on the freeway.
4. I *stil* need to learn how to ride this damn thing. Foot out just seems...unnatural.

[DanTheMan]

Ripped this thing around the city today to get used to it...I can see why people love supermotos. A few first impressions:
1. WOW...this thing is light.
2. Suspension needs a bit of work...I'm a bigger guy, so it tends to squat a bit.
3. It's geared a bit high, so the wheelies aren't out of control...yet. And it's actually not bad on the freeway.
4. I *stil* need to learn how to ride this damn thing. Foot out just seems...unnatural.

2. Check the numbers, most of these come stiff from the factory, many riders soften them up, or maybe your not use to the amount or travel. But if the pre owner was a smaller guy and had the thing worked over, then yeah. i Had superplush in SF do my forks, feels great. they softened up the front end a little.

3. stock gears? At least get a 15 front.

4. I only do the leg out thing on slower or tighter turns, all else ride as normal. But i do tend to "push" the bike under me instead of hanging off to the inside.

[desmoquattro]

2. Check the numbers, most of these come stiff from the factory, many riders soften them up, or maybe your not use to the amount or travel. But if the pre owner was a smaller guy and had the thing worked over, then yeah. i Had superplush in SF do my forks, feels great. they softened up the front end a little.

Definitely not stock...this guy was smaller, and very meticulous in his setup.

3. stock gears? At least get a 15 front.

No, I have the stock sprockets but this thing is up a tooth in front and down a couple teeth in back.

[Drunken Monkey]

Congrats!

Once you go 'tard you never go back.

[desmoquattro]

Congrats!

Once you go 'tard you never go back.

Thanks! Was thinking about you and your Duke as I went through the purchase. At some point we'll have to compare KTM notes

[Buckethead]

Once you go 'tard you never go back.

Just don't go FULL 'tard.



Congrats! Looks like a blast.

[Desmostro]

Congrats Joe! 
You've been talking about that one a loooooong time.
Very inspiring.

Congrats!  I need to learn dirt.  

Is there anyone around here who can learn this girl how to get dirty?

[desmoquattro]

Made my way down to Kings Mountain Rd yesterday...tard heaven:
Kings Mountain Road - KTM 690 SMC

[MendoDave]

Ripped this thing around the city today to get used to it...I can see why people love supermotos. A few first impressions:

4. I *stil* need to learn how to ride this damn thing. Foot out just seems...unnatural.

I had to learn not to use the foot out technique when I started riding on the street. I like to jump off high curbs. I think there is still a nice high one on Park Presidio & Fulton unless they lowered the sidewalk. Now you can ride up on the sidewalk pretty easy too, with just a slight blip of the throttle you just loft the front wheel over the curb 3 or 4 inches and ride down some pedestrian paths.