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General Discussions => Bike Talk => Topic started by: komp on September 23, 2021, 05:17:23 PM

Title: ktm bling
Post by: komp on September 23, 2021, 05:17:23 PM
alzo might be falling out of love with his orange machine, but still love my workhorse SMT
and as it had been a while since i had spoiled it, i got it some unnecessary bling
you can surely never have too much orange on a ktm :)

to be fair the rear brake reservoir lid was pretty degraded, same with the clutch reservoir.
at some point i need to get the rear spring powder or replaced
I know probably a waste of time on a bike that only gets used when roads are covered in crud or its raining, but it has treated me well over the years
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PM
I LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: MOzZereLLa on September 23, 2021, 07:02:47 PM
I feel lucky to live 5 mins from a very good KTM dealer and 15 mins from one of the best Triumph / Ducati dealers in the UK.

Doesn't help the bank balance.
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Jarse on September 23, 2021, 07:19:47 PM
Looking good Komp 😎
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: DaveH on September 24, 2021, 07:58:10 AM
Looks great  :afro:  :cool:  :moto:  :moto:
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Dom1 on September 24, 2021, 03:39:52 PM
Always fancied a KTM 990 SM or SMT.


Looking good komp
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: komp on September 24, 2021, 04:11:34 PM
cheers all

Dom i have a few times considered a replacement, but there is not much else out there that has both practicality combined with the hooligan factor. its a great fun bike, i cannot recommend enough.
i actually rode it to work today

now over 20k miles on it and other than some issues with regulator rectifier cooking batteries a few years back, has given me no real problems.
i think they had some fueling issues out of the crate, but this one as had a lot of mods done on it to remove dead spots and snatchyness before i got it.

the ktm790 i was given a courtsey bike a few weeks back, felt dull and stale in comparison.
was happy to get my 12 year old bike back

have considered a superduke 1290 GT, but as this is the "winter hack", it would need to be a cheap one!

Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 07:06:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
BMW has me back. 😍😎
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: MOzZereLLa on September 25, 2021, 08:06:13 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 07:06:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
BMW has me back. 😍😎

In spirit or physical body?
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on September 25, 2021, 08:21:41 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 07:06:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
BMW has me back. 😍😎

Did you not fall out with that dealer too? I vaguely recall some moderate ranting about switches and whatnot
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 09:16:17 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 25, 2021, 08:21:41 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 07:06:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
BMW has me back. 😍😎

Did you not fall out with that dealer too? I vaguely recall some moderate ranting about switches and whatnot
We made up
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 09:17:16 AM
Quote from: MOzZereLLa on September 25, 2021, 08:06:13 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 07:06:30 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 24, 2021, 11:59:15 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 23, 2021, 07:00:48 PMI LOVED my KTM...I HATED the Dealer network.
BMWs rule... :rofl: ...😉

PS: Bike looks good.

Past tense?
BMW has me back. 😍😎

In spirit or physical body?
New S1000R on Thursday
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: MOzZereLLa on September 25, 2021, 11:10:18 AM
A years free riding from the bargain Superduke?
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: Alzo on September 25, 2021, 11:16:47 AM
Quote from: MOzZereLLa on September 25, 2021, 11:10:18 AMA years free riding from the bargain Superduke?
Essentially you ain't far wrong...not a lot to change...👍🏻
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: terry950sm on October 03, 2021, 04:30:57 PM
Quote from: komp on September 24, 2021, 04:11:34 PMcheers all

Dom i have a few times considered a replacement, but there is not much else out there that has both practicality combined with the hooligan factor. its a great fun bike, i cannot recommend enough.
i actually rode it to work today

now over 20k miles on it and other than some issues with regulator rectifier cooking batteries a few years back, has given me no real problems.
i think they had some fueling issues out of the crate, but this one as had a lot of mods done on it to remove dead spots and snatchyness before i got it.

the ktm790 i was given a courtsey bike a few weeks back, felt dull and stale in comparison.
was happy to get my 12 year old bike back

have considered a superduke 1290 GT, but as this is the "winter hack", it would need to be a cheap one!



I love my 950sm. Glad to see the back of the 1290GT
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: komp on October 06, 2021, 09:10:42 AM
Quote from: terry950sm on October 03, 2021, 04:30:57 PM
Quote from: komp on September 24, 2021, 04:11:34 PMcheers all

Dom i have a few times considered a replacement, but there is not much else out there that has both practicality combined with the hooligan factor. its a great fun bike, i cannot recommend enough.
i actually rode it to work today

now over 20k miles on it and other than some issues with regulator rectifier cooking batteries a few years back, has given me no real problems.
i think they had some fueling issues out of the crate, but this one as had a lot of mods done on it to remove dead spots and snatchyness before i got it.

the ktm790 i was given a courtsey bike a few weeks back, felt dull and stale in comparison.
was happy to get my 12 year old bike back

have considered a superduke 1290 GT, but as this is the "winter hack", it would need to be a cheap one!



I love my 950sm. Glad to see the back of the 1290GT

what happened with the GT terry? i thought you were loving it?
Title: Re: ktm bling
Post by: terry950sm on November 27, 2021, 06:00:38 PM
Quote from: komp on October 06, 2021, 09:10:42 AM
Quote from: terry950sm on October 03, 2021, 04:30:57 PM
Quote from: komp on September 24, 2021, 04:11:34 PMcheers all

Dom i have a few times considered a replacement, but there is not much else out there that has both practicality combined with the hooligan factor. its a great fun bike, i cannot recommend enough.
i actually rode it to work today

now over 20k miles on it and other than some issues with regulator rectifier cooking batteries a few years back, has given me no real problems.
i think they had some fueling issues out of the crate, but this one as had a lot of mods done on it to remove dead spots and snatchyness before i got it.

the ktm790 i was given a courtsey bike a few weeks back, felt dull and stale in comparison.
was happy to get my 12 year old bike back

have considered a superduke 1290 GT, but as this is the "winter hack", it would need to be a cheap one!



I love my 950sm. Glad to see the back of the 1290GT

what happened with the GT terry? i thought you were loving it?

I couldn't get my head round the semi active suspension