Talk me out of a KTM Super Duke!
 

There's a few low mileage Superduke 990's for sale in So Cal. My thoughts are to use it as a freeway bike for 25 miles each way.

I'll never track the bike or hammer canyons on it. I like the fact that the sitting position is close to MX which I have some seat time on

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You don't have it already? I doubt anyone is going to talk you out of it LOL
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Well I do need to get cash in hand

sell a kidney...it would be worth it!

do it... DO IT !!!

The fact that you'll not use it other than a commuter tells me you should buy a commuter.

Its perfect for me to use for this purpose

I'll be in the minority. For a freeway commuter I'd want some reasonable windshield up front along with ABS. And gear. Lots of gear.

I like the KTMs in theory, prefer a GS in reality. Mine will get more since as of today I'm carless :D

Yup.... Look into something a little less boy racer....


And what's with this design trend? This and the new diavel both have that ugly forward slope nose thing. Fugly IMHO

With out the windshield it will keep me closer to tje speed limit

Having commuted in LA on naked bikes and ones with varying shields, I'll take something up front. ymmv.

i went in for years car-less. rode a honda F4 for years..then some variation of ninja sport bike.

LOOOOOVED it! splititng lanes, running around san francisco, it was awesome. when i moved outside of the city, and had some hot ass weather, things got less fun.

i say go for it. roosting around L.A. has got to be a great time. i bet wheelies are effortless on that!!

I bet wheelies are easy on that.
 

I've seen this guy on the Ventura freeway headed into Thousand Oaks.

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Don't get me wrong. I luv KTM's, especially my 625 SMC....For your lust and purpose and 1/2 the money:

Ducati S4S - more wind protection and storage; similar engine.
Suzook SV 1000 or SV 1000S
Suzook 1000 V-Strom

More wind protection also......

But I have 15 bikes now, so just buy one of each?

I sat on a duke today, and it just felt weird to me... I'd look at a touring bike from BMW or Ducati

Ran a few errands on the bike today. A GS is the perfect urban bike imho. Upright riding position, plenty of power, great handling and ABS, plenty of cases (need them if you commute) and big enough to be seen. The V-Stroms are another good choice if you want to spend less money, but you can find used GSs for reasonable prices.

Get the KTM. If you don't I will :)

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i saw one of these today:

KTM 1190 RC8 R 2013 - Highlights

i didn't even know that KTM made a superbike of any kind. i love the look and frame on these.

i'd ride that bike, for sure, jim.

I have a reputation to uphold. It's bad enough that I own a Corvette. If I owned a BMW no one would assume that I'm not an engineer.

I've thought about the SV1000 but to be honest it's a little too vanilla. Look at the brakes and front fork of the Supperduke , Hell! just say the name Supperduke!

It's not called the kinda ok duke, nor iffy John Wayne. The name alone is worth the $3000 more than an SV1000


I've ridden the Triumph Tiger as well. but I don't understand the need to have the extra 4" of fork and rear travel. I'll never take a heavy bike off road. I own a KX250 and it's a purpose built machine Having a GS or Tiger is kinda like expecting a awd escalade to to the work of a racetruck.


I could also see owning a Triumph Speed triple but there's something about a -twin (that doesn't say potato-Potato-potato )

Well, that's why they make different bikes. If you dig it, buy it and ride it in good health.