Quote from: Alzo on November 14, 2021, 08:59:39 AMOn Active Cruise Control on my Auto car the gears drop if required due to speed reduction...how does the KTM system cope...does it tell you to change?

Not that I discovered but it does allow you to drop down with the blipper without disengaging the system. With it set to the closest following distance I didn't get any of that annoying "braking" you always seem to get in the car even if you think you've pulled out early enough. On the bike, it starts to slow due to the car in front, you indicate, it smoothly accelerates and allows you to change lanes without braking for to the vehicle in front. It's brilliant. It's better than any car ACC I've tried and that includes Tesla.

It was good. Slightly disappointing it was pissing down so I didn't stay out long.

Really should've switched the suspension to sport and cranked up the preload as the rear was soooooo soft and the seat felt really low. When I got back they raised the seat to the highest setting and raised the rear and it felt much better sitting on it but I wasn't going back out.

Very impressed with the engine - IL4 smooth at low revs / spd - just amazing for a big twin. 30mph in third in cruise with no hunting, jerking etc. Incredible!

Active cruise was better than any car system I've ever used and the anti-dive is also really clever.

Didn't like the brakes. Just not as good as the Brembo Stylema on the Tiger and the control "+" button is far too close the the horn meaning I used it at least 4 times when I didn't want to 😂

I haven't the bought one - still waiting on the dealer to see if they accept my "offer". At the moment it's nowhere near as good as the Ducati offer.

Quote from: Alzo on November 13, 2021, 06:43:31 PMDid you have a test ride on the KTM...were you saying "the name is Bond....James Bond" in your helmet?

They ride Tigers in No Time to Die

Adventure S test ride booked for Sat morning.

Tiger up for sale.

Yeah. Colwyn Bay KTM is 5 mins away. Had at least 5 bikes off them over the years. Never had an issue.

I'll see what they have in stock next week. Birthday present to me 😎

Quote from: Alzo on November 06, 2021, 05:52:38 PMKTM Adventure S?

💥 we have a winner.

Originally discounted due to not be "off-road" enough but it'll do fields etc and has a switchable radar ACC. You can't turn the Ducati's off making the KTM's a game changer.

Plus I can buy it locally. I just need them to match Ducati Preston's offer for the Tiger. £12500 was a really good offer.

Plus it's got the new Superduke engine in it.

Good deal received for a V4S......

However - £21k for a motorcycle is just fucking stupid.

A new contender has roved into view today though. Something I didn't really consider but looking at the specs it's pretty much a Ducati at £5k less and that's before negotiation.

44 Teeth rate it better than the Duke too.

Something to think about this week.

Guesses? Just to encourage others to use the forum.

The MOz roundabout continues.

1260 Enduro's service costs are stupid and all the ones I'm looking at are closing on valve / belts service which is not much change from £700-1000 at a main stealer. This bike could well do more miles due to commuting so it's a consideration I've not really bothered with before.

So I'm back to finance quotes for a V4S travel with radar. Awaiting to see if any dealer wants to do a winter deal.

I won't be having spoked wheels. It's an extra too far.

I can't afford one sadly.

Had a really good look but with extras I'd want it makes it expensive. The one in the advert above doesn't have radar cruise (cannot be retro-fitted) and heated grips / seat and centre stand are all extra. That pushes it well above £20k.

Looks like a 1260 Enduro for me.

OK, so I've found a flaw. Small fuel tank means I won't be able to do two days commuting per fuel stop. It's only 20 litres - the 1260 Enduro has a 30 litre tank...

Missing grunt.

Really struggling to resist one of these ☹️

Reviews are awesome but it's soooooo expensive.

Man maths to the rescue again?

This thread needs video.....

Today. To work. And it rained.

Great fun. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Today. A really pleasant commute including the coast road south of Anglesey.

Excellent. Weather next week looks positive too. 

2000 miles since June. 

Seems to be lots of these 600-700cc efforts coming out recently.

Aprilia showing off a trail version with the 660 engine in it (called the Tuareg - like the VW posh family town centre mobile). Triumph are putting the Trident 660 engine into a Tiger sport like chassis. And the R7 also announced today.

I'm missing "grunt" from the otherwise perfect Tiger 900 so can't see how these lower power "accessories" will pan out. I'm with Dan.