Talk me out of a KTM Super Duke!

[Jim Bremner]

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

Any problems with this bike? Prices are in the $6k-7k asking.

[crustychief]

You don't have it already? I doubt anyone is going to talk you out of it LOL
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[Jim Bremner]

Well I do need to get cash in hand

[pavulon]

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

[Highlander179]

do it... DO IT !!!

[Zeke]

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

[Jim Bremner]

Its perfect for me to use for this purpose

[nostatic]

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

[porsche4life]

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

[Jim Bremner]

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

[nostatic]

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

[vash]

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!!

[Zeke]

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

[LakeCleElum]

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?

[porsche4life]

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

[nostatic]

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.

[JavaBrewer]

Get the KTM. If you don't I will

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[nynor]

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.

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by nostatic

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.

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 )

[nostatic]

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