Joined: Feb 28, 2005
Posts: 3390
Location: western mass
Posted:
Tue Jul 02, 2013 8:00 pm
I'm more of a subtle guy...I'll take the orange one please!
FightingAmish Hawk
Joined: Nov 12, 2009
Posts: 390
Location: DeSoto, MO
Posted:
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:33 pm
That thing is the Optimus Prime of motorcycles.
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rapidfire1 Silver CB750F
Joined: Oct 19, 2008
Posts: 686
Location: York, Pa
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:58 am
If it says KTM on it odds are that I want to own it.
sonicrete Red CB1100F
Joined: Aug 19, 2003
Posts: 15472
Location: Lancaster,Ohio
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:09 am
Bring money,then go back and get more money.
KTM is as expensive a bike as I have ever seen.
We ended up with a KTM dirt bike. I could not buy a service manual but the owners manual was like $36. The clutch lever was $33. Don't even want to think what the rings would cost.
rapidfire1 Silver CB750F
Joined: Oct 19, 2008
Posts: 686
Location: York, Pa
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:20 am
sonicrete wrote:
Bring money,then go back and get more money.
KTM is as expensive a bike as I have ever seen.
We ended up with a KTM dirt bike. I could not buy a service manual but the owners manual was like $36. The clutch lever was $33. Don't even want to think what the rings would cost.
In my experience you definately get what you pay for, My sx525 eats 450's and 500's. and my dads jackpiner still has the ability to scare the living shit out of me.
mikerobpen Twinstar
Joined: May 20, 2008
Posts: 216
Location: London, England
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:57 am
A friends got one in orange and it looks as good in the flesh, shame it sounds like a wimpy lawnmower. My food blender has got a better sound.
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kenc42 Twinstar
Joined: Mar 25, 2012
Posts: 106
Location: Greensboro, NC
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:15 pm
I was reading about this bike a few months ago. It should have a better power to weight ratio then the new Ducati 1199. If its projected to have 185 HP (a little less then the duc) then it should weigh well under 400 lbs.
I love KTMs I would like to get a hold of a 350 dual sport and make it into a sport bike.
I don't know how they do it but they always seam to have more power and, more importantly, a lighter bike then the same class Honda.
ctluba Red CB1100F
Joined: Jul 19, 2010
Posts: 6420
Location: Ct
Posted:
Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:35 pm
I have seen that vid recently. Bike is friggin crazy, love it!!!!!!
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Shawn_Mc CB1100F
Joined: Jul 30, 2012
Posts: 2786
Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca.
Posted:
Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:29 am
kenc42 wrote:
I was reading about this bike a few months ago. It should have a better power to weight ratio then the new Ducati 1199. If its projected to have 185 HP (a little less then the duc) then it should weigh well under 400 lbs.
I love KTMs I would like to get a hold of a 350 dual sport and make it into a sport bike.
I don't know how they do it but they always seam to have more power and, more importantly, a lighter bike then the same class Honda.
I cant even imagine what the thing would cost...They get an arm and a leg for that Dungey replica dirt bike. That thing has gotta be a $30,000 bike.
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genesound Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11915
Location: Studio City, California
Posted:
Thu Jul 04, 2013 9:51 pm
That's one helluva bike alright.
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erock419 Hawk
Joined: Jun 20, 2010
Posts: 393
Location: Superior, CO
Posted:
Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:01 am
EofA wrote:
This thing sounds like it wants to rip your face off. Love it.
Good call! That thing sounds like a motocross bike on roids. Pure bike porn
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EofA Black CB750F
Joined: Jul 12, 2011
Posts: 864
Location: North Royalton, OH
Posted:
Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:12 pm
More actual riding footage. That rear end during the turns looks really bouncey.
Joined: Jun 25, 2003
Posts: 398
Location: Kentucky
Posted:
Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:36 pm
Well I gotta admit I lusted after an MV-Agusta Tamburini! They were 42k new, thats expensive..
So I got a 2007 F41000R at less than 1/3 the cost BUT with a lot of upgrades! Hi comp. and over bore pistons.. Plus Fast by Ferracci exhaust and more.. Makes about 200 hp and weighs 412.. AWESOME!
You should here it !!!!!
sonicrete Red CB1100F
Joined: Aug 19, 2003
Posts: 15472
Location: Lancaster,Ohio
Posted:
Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:32 pm
Did one of those show up at the Isle of Man?
EofA Black CB750F
Joined: Jul 12, 2011
Posts: 864
Location: North Royalton, OH
Posted:
Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:56 pm
I'm not sure if they made it to TT this year. But I do know they had a big US dealer event over there a couple of weeks ago. We'll see if they make it to the US by next season.
smurdoch CB1100F
Joined: Jan 22, 2004
Posts: 3210
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario
Posted:
Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:57 am
TCS1100F wrote:
Well I gotta admit I lusted after an MV-Agusta Tamburini! They were 42k new, thats expensive..
So I got a 2007 F41000R at less than 1/3 the cost BUT with a lot of upgrades! Hi comp. and over bore pistons.. Plus Fast by Ferracci exhaust and more.. Makes about 200 hp and weighs 412.. AWESOME!
You should here it !!!!!
I agree, we should hear it.
How about some pics, at least.
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