KTM Fwends thread - post your pictures here.
- Thread starter Bad Billy
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The Departed
Guest
I'd much rather wear tight shoes than have another triumph.
Nothing beats the triple.
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The Departed
Guest
Me too. It's a little like riding your Gran with your Grandad watching. It's exciting but just a little off-putting.
chas
Legendary Knight
I took an original speedie out after I lost my Gixxer in the mid 90's and was underwhelmed, felt crude, top heavy and like an 80s bike.I'd much rather wear tight shoes than have another triumph.
I've had a lot of niggles with my current speedie (bought it looking for something else, had a TL1000 lined up) but I *love* the power delivery of the triple. Suits what I want from a bike perfectly.
R3pete
Sword of Fenrir
Yes it does mate, try a ktm.
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
I gotta say that, despite it's problems I wouldn't part with my Daytona. It's all the speed and acceleration I need. The way I can see all those little cars disappearing backwards in my mirrors and that screaming triple give me a serious grin every time. I just can't get into the KTM's look at all and the Daytona is all the craziness I need without actually really trying to kill myself. KTM's do seem to be everywhere at the moment round my way. Pass through Inveraray and the car park on the front is like a KTM dealership. It doesn't help either that I really don't like the colour Orange.
R3pete
Sword of Fenrir
I love the older triumphs don't go thinking I hate them with my comments, I used to bleed them at one point but not the new stuff, rocket, speed rs, ownership of those left a bitter taste that's all.
Ktm ownership has been great, trips away, comfort, power, robust feeling I get far surpasses modern triumphs imo and hey just vinyl wrap the orange parts
if your not keen? 
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
Looks a nice bike mate, as Pete says you would get on cheaper private but dealer gives a little more peace of mind. If you haven’t already, join the Super Duke 1290 owners page on fb there’s a lot of info on there & bikes for sale. Gen 2 is a good choice as I understand it, Gen 1 is a little raw for some & Gen 3 has been changed to behave less like a V2, what’s the point of that. If you get one I don’t expect you’ll ever think that you could do with a bit more power mate!I just found a great bike on Auto Trader.
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Any thoughts on this please.
I am still in 2 minds as to whether they are a bit too much for the road, but going away for a bit a a UK tour this time next week so will have 5 solid days riding to get used to it.
R3pete
Sword of Fenrir
Absolutely to much for the road Billy but that's the fun ,
the lc8 engine is a masterpiece.Where ya heading next week?
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The Departed
Guest
How can you spot a gen 2 from a gen 3
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
There are 10 of us heading out Thursday, doing a bit of the Cotswolds & then ended up in Stratford Upon Avon for 1 night, then Friday we're heading up to Boston for 3 nights (was supposed to be Skegness but Hotel cancelled our booking?).Absolutely to much for the road Billy but that's the fun ,
Where ya heading next week?
Once at Boston the plan is to explore out each day, North Lincs, Yorkshire etc, never really been out that way on a bike before, roads look good so will have fun no doubt.
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
The C shape on the exhaust header is how I always pick up that it's a Gen 3 straight away.
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
I checked my settings on Sunday, everything was set to 'Sport', fine for nice smooth sweeping roads or track, but on the pot hole infested UK roads it was shaking my fillings out, for now I have reset everything to standard rather than go the full hog to comfort, will see how that feels & adjust as necessary from there.
R3pete
Sword of Fenrir
Sounds great buddy, Yorkshire definitely has some great roads alright!
R3pete
Sword of Fenrir
Mine was in sport setting it definitely made the bike feel unsettling.
I'd definitely at least put the comfort setting on the rear, as it seams to squat better on acceleration and makes it less prone to wheelies......ish
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
I have owned many triples and also V twins, both are preferred over in line fours or V4's, but V2's are a bit 'marmite' so wouldn't ever advise anyone to buy one without getting some serous seat time, I have known a few people that have bought a V2 then simply not been able to get on with it.
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
I don't mind a wheelie!Mine was in sport setting it definitely made the bike feel unsettling.
I'd definitely at least put the comfort setting on the rear, as it seams to squat better on acceleration and makes it less prone to wheelies......ish
I will see how the bike feels on standard first, before making any further changes, the trouble is I have been spoiled with the Aprilia race bike suspension having been custom sprung & valved specifically for my weight & riding style, it handles so well every thing else feels inferior.
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The Departed
Guest
Nipped over to view the bike, feels a lot more lighter, taller than the street, so booked a test ride for Sunday.
half ton
Legendary Knight
Careful around Lincolnshire Billy, especially south lincs..Boston etc
Feckin shit hot on speeding