#Ktm bike 2006 how to
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Strengths: Brakes, acceleration, reliability, cost to run, handling and the head turning factor.

#Ktm bike 2006 how to

Buy one, learn how to drive it properly and you will never go back to the plastic clad road rockets. I've looked at other bikes but cant find one that comes close for performance and reliability.

#Ktm bike 2006 crack

Even after all those miles and 5 years when I crack open the throttle in second it still scares the crap out of me. It's well bolted together and even though it gets rained on bar the odd nut and bolt there's no rust. That was 5 years ago and today it now has 31K on the clock, I commute on it every working day and it has never let me down, never not started, never stopped for no reason, never. The guy who had it before me said it just wasn't for him. I bought the Duke in 2001 with only 600 miles on the clock. Sadly though its not a bike for myself.wait a while and get a GSXR prehaps.but there are times when i can look back and smile remembering the grin factor this bike had It grips surprisingly well in the wet on michelin pilot rubber. I could go 14 miles a day 5 days a week on 9 pound a fortnight, you could say its impractical but aren't most bikes? It was reasonable efficient on petrol too.

In public places the bike is a real head turner, but none of that should influence you to buy it. The vibes you get from the bike makes you feel like your sat on something very agressive and rightly so with that grunt engine between your legs. It's power delivery is very obvious when you punch the throttle open. If it is a fun supermoto or a commutor your looking for then you are looking at a possible candidate. Putting all my issues aside the bike is really nice to ride it has power low down which will push you around like a school bully, but doesn't go to the extent of hurting you. However it was an experimental buy as i have never owned a supermoto and never will again. My previous bike was a cagiva mito, which i kind of regret selling for this bike. I had to wait a month for the restriction of the bike, which i could of done myself in less time. I brought my KTM Duke II this year (recently passed my restricted license) after a bad experience with the people selling me it.

One tip is though do not leave it unlocked as they are easy to pick up thats why I had 2. Dont think about doing much more than a 100miles on it though fuel economy is crap the seat is very uncomfy and they kill chains and sprockets. The great thing about the Duke is the engineering beauty I could just sit and look at it. I prefered the spokes but the 2003 was a lot more civilised and grown up. The 2003 was the updated model with cast alloy wheels. They start well but if the bike is left for a few weeks with a standard plug they can back fire. I put an iridium plug in as single's can be a pain to start keep the battery on charge to. The 99 had spoked wheels and had the later engine lc4 it was great the handling is awsome as are the brakes the gearbox is sweet the engine is very strong but you really need to look after the oil and filters as a rebuild is very expensive dont hold the revs either use the torque as redlining it is the best way to kill a big single.