So what's the deal with KTMs? - Page 4

moparmiller · 10-13-2012, 12:44 PM

Bunch of girls bikes- really the 883 Sportster of the dirt world
Especially the Super E- total girls bike. Especially if you spoon on the paddle tire.
Total crap never buy one- motors are $$$ and wholly unreliable. My Berg 570 has 260 race hours and I had to check the valves once, this is completely unacceptable

The '12 250 SX- grass track destroyer

The Berg 570- Desert whoop destroyer, general purpose high speed machine

The Super E- So f'n stupid fast... So f'n little traction

88dx · 10-13-2012, 01:30 PM

^^^ sweet pics

fastfoodfred · 10-13-2012, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Juilin

KTM 1190 Adventure.

Pretty much an oddly colored Gold wing.

LSeca · 10-13-2012, 02:40 PM

The off road bikes are easily the best. Brembo brakes, hydralic clutches, billet hubs, etc. The hardware they use for small things like nuts and bolts are all better than anything the Asian bikes use. Re-sale is better than the others too.

If you like a light, modern 2 stroke with an adjustable power band, there is only one choice.

canyon63 · 10-13-2012, 05:02 PM

two words, Orange.

Juilin · 10-13-2012, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by canyon63

two words, Orange.

Or. Ange.

KTM690smc · 10-13-2012, 10:14 PM

I love mine. change the oil and check the valves and keep riding. Lc4 based engines are tanks

http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...5-70-000-Miles

nuK · 10-14-2012, 03:45 AM

Kronrief Trukenpolz Mattighofen makes some of "the" best rolling interior art" so when you're not riding it/them your heart can wish you were, when you gaze upon it/them all day/night long. Thenn when you're bored you can just roll them around to change the ambiance of your landscape. Who needs furniture?

Juilin · 10-14-2012, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by nuK

Kronrief Trukenpolz Mattighofen makes some of "the" best rolling interior art" so when you're not riding it/them your heart can wish you were, when you gaze upon it/them all day/night long. Thenn when you're bored you can just roll them around to change the ambiance of your landscape. Who needs furniture?

I'd be perfectly OK dedicating a room to motorbikes, but I'd probably rip the carpet out and put in some astroturf or maybe a mock-up flat track.

Juilin · 10-14-2012, 06:47 AM

I think you guys have convinced me to get a KTM, perhaps a 690R or maybe something in the 450 range.

Debi · 10-14-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Juilin

I think you guys have convinced me to get a KTM, perhaps a 690R or maybe something in the 450 range.

you won't regret it

Grantizzle · 10-14-2012, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by Juilin

I think you guys have convinced me to get a KTM, perhaps a 690R or maybe something in the 450 range.

If you buy from a dealer, make sure you have them throw a battery tender in with the purchase because your ninja won't see much action once you have a choice between the two.

Juilin · 10-14-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

If you buy from a dealer, make sure you have them throw a battery tender in with the purchase because your ninja won't see much action once you have a choice between the two.

The Ninja is going to get a facelift in the meantime and get ridden to death--she's going to get some nice new dual sport-y tires, a penske rear shock, something yet undetermined up front, steel brake lines and EBC pads, and some bark busters for good measure.

We're going to prove that an inexperienced adventure rider with a costco sized bottle of locktite, football player esque gear, and utter disregard for plastics can conquer the world....or at least a good portion of the United States in early 2013

P.S. Grant, I'm going to get over the F'ing log in Koorblah's front yard or wherever the hell it was. It might not pretty but me and the bike will be laying on the other side. I need to collect those internet points.....muffler bearings could use replacing.

Grantizzle · 10-14-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Juilin

The Ninja is going to get a facelift in the meantime and get ridden to death--she's going to get some nice new dual sport-y tires, a penske rear shock, something yet undetermined up front, steel brake lines and EBC pads, and some bark busters for good measure.

We're going to prove that an inexperienced adventure rider with a costco sized bottle of locktite, football player esque gear, and utter disregard for plastics can conquer the world....or at least a good portion of the United States in early 2013

P.S. Grant, I'm going to get over the F'ing log in Koorblah's front yard or wherever the hell it was. It might not pretty but me and the bike will be laying on the other side. I need to collect those internet points.....muffler bearings could use replacing.

k.. let me know when you attempt it, i'll come and try it too.

(hopefully on my dirt wheels.)

ZXWUT? · 10-14-2012, 07:37 PM

They're the bee's knee

Dirtybill · 10-15-2012, 08:02 PM

Hate to rain on the parade but I had a 950 Adventure. Worst bike I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. I'll forego all the little nagging things that went wrong cause I'd be here all night. Engine spun a bearing less than 1000 miles after a dealer service. Bike was in the shop for 3 months waiting for parts.

Before that 3 of us with the same model year bike all bent our front cheapo Behr wheels on a mild forest service road. KTM said we were riding the bikes to fast for conditions. Next year KTM switched to Excel wheels, what a coincidence!!

I got rid of my junk and bought a Husky which performed flawlessly. That's before BMW messed the whole company up.

sunofnun · 10-15-2012, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dirtybill

Hate to rain on the parade but I had a 950 Adventure. Worst bike I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. I'll forego all the little nagging things that went wrong cause I'd be here all night. Engine spun a bearing less than 1000 miles after a dealer service. Bike was in the shop for 3 months waiting for parts.

Before that 3 of us with the same model year bike all bent our front cheapo Behr wheels on a mild forest service road. KTM said we were riding the bikes to fast for conditions. Next year KTM switched to Excel wheels, what a coincidence!!

I got rid of my junk and bought a Husky which performed flawlessly. That's before BMW messed the whole company up.

I taco'd my behr wheels as well.. put on excel hoops with the same stock hubs..

Grantizzle · 10-15-2012, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by sunofnun

I taco'd my behr wheels as well.. put on excel hoops with the same stock hubs..

i have a feeling i'll be lacing up some black excel 17's once my behr rims get bent.

sunofnun · 10-15-2012, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Grantizzle

i have a feeling i'll be lacing up some black excel 17's once my behr rims get bent.

ZXWUT? · 10-15-2012, 09:58 PM

My front behr has a small bend on the lip...

Guess it's time to start saving


10-13-2012, 12:44 PM	#61
moparmiller Licensed Joined: Jul 2006 From: Pullman WA I Ride: the parts counter...	Bunch of girls bikes- really the 883 Sportster of the dirt world Especially the Super E- total girls bike. Especially if you spoon on the paddle tire. Total crap never buy one- motors are $$$ and wholly unreliable. My Berg 570 has 260 race hours and I had to check the valves once, this is completely unacceptable The '12 250 SX- grass track destroyer The Berg 570- Desert whoop destroyer, general purpose high speed machine The Super E- So f'n stupid fast... So f'n little traction __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-13-2012, 01:30 PM	#62
88dx Shredder Joined: Jan 2008 From: Bellingham I Ride: On the sidewalk	^^^ sweet pics __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-13-2012, 02:40 PM	#64
LSeca Chicken Strips Joined: Nov 2010 From: Puyallup I Ride: '08 1098, '12 300 xcw, '12 RMZ 450	The off road bikes are easily the best. Brembo brakes, hydralic clutches, billet hubs, etc. The hardware they use for small things like nuts and bolts are all better than anything the Asian bikes use. Re-sale is better than the others too. If you like a light, modern 2 stroke with an adjustable power band, there is only one choice. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-13-2012, 05:02 PM	#65
canyon63 Chicken Strips Joined: Apr 2012 From: Olympia, WA I Ride: 430lb.-130hp nut massager	two words, Orange. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-13-2012, 10:14 PM	#67
KTM690smc Endorsed Joined: Dec 2011 From: Spokane Valley I Ride: 2010 KTM 690smc, YZ250, CR125, 99' ///M3	I love mine. change the oil and check the valves and keep riding. Lc4 based engines are tanks http://www.supermotojunkie.com/showt...5-70-000-Miles __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-14-2012, 03:45 AM	#68
nuK Chicken Strips Joined: Apr 2008 From: El Masry...2am...Washington & 3rd. I Ride: its big brother	Kronrief Trukenpolz Mattighofen makes some of "the" best rolling interior art" so when you're not riding it/them your heart can wish you were, when you gaze upon it/them all day/night long. Thenn when you're bored you can just roll them around to change the ambiance of your landscape. Who needs furniture? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-14-2012, 06:47 AM	#70
Juilin Captain Pubic Joined: Aug 2012 From: Seattle I Ride: Ninja 650 or somebody elses.	I think you guys have convinced me to get a KTM, perhaps a 690R or maybe something in the 450 range. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-14-2012, 07:37 PM	#75
ZXWUT? Novice Racer Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bremerton, WA I Ride: 05 625 SMC	They're the bee's knee __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


10-15-2012, 08:02 PM	#76
Dirtybill Training Wheels Joined: May 2011 From: Langley/Princeton BC CA	Hate to rain on the parade but I had a 950 Adventure. Worst bike I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. I'll forego all the little nagging things that went wrong cause I'd be here all night. Engine spun a bearing less than 1000 miles after a dealer service. Bike was in the shop for 3 months waiting for parts. Before that 3 of us with the same model year bike all bent our front cheapo Behr wheels on a mild forest service road. KTM said we were riding the bikes to fast for conditions. Next year KTM switched to Excel wheels, what a coincidence!! I got rid of my junk and bought a Husky which performed flawlessly. That's before BMW messed the whole company up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter Last edited by Dirtybill; 10-15-2012 at 08:05 PM..


10-15-2012, 09:58 PM	#80
ZXWUT? Novice Racer Joined: Sep 2007 From: Bremerton, WA I Ride: 05 625 SMC	My front behr has a small bend on the lip... Guess it's time to start saving __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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