New 690 Duke ( no "R" WTF),,,Adv models comming over,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/art ... icle=50451
http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/art ... icle=50451
2013 KTM USA models
23 posts · Started by MADDOG53 · 08 Dec 2012
Post 2 by CEREC1,
#2Looks like KTM are off loading old ADV's on the USA then as Europe get the 1190 engined model in the spring
Post 3 by MADDOG53,
#3Bad corporate decision IMO ,,and can only hurt KTM in the long run,,,,to many "un-sold" unit's here already,,,and as the economy here is still on hold the writing is on the wall,,,,,they will be giving these thing's away in the end,,,,how low will the price's go not good for corporate profit's at all,,,,,then again thinking on this , they could be thinking , why not send the "tried and true" models over here and let the "bug's" and recalls on the new model get worked out over there first ,,before they loose more money by sendinng them here and have to send free part's over to fix em as well
Post 4 by MADDOG53,
#4KTM Part's has the 2013 690 Duke listed with an MSRP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
https://www.ktm-parts.com/13690DUKEB.html
https://www.ktm-parts.com/13690DUKEB.html
Post 5 by SDNerd,
#5What did KTM have at Long Beach - Anything worth noting?
Post 6 by fatbob,
#6Wow can't believe the old ADV is all your offered
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Post 9 by Blackduke77,
#9What a letdown, I was really hoping to see an 1190 adventure this year. A round of dunce caps for the heads of talking heads who think we need another farklized version on the old 990. Where the hell is this new 390 we were supposed to be getting. I love the Ktm products, but the company seems to have it head firmly entrenched in its own ass when it comes to bringing new "Street" products to North America.
Post 10 by MADDOG53,
#10Seem's here in the states we alway's have to wait for the latest, greatest,,all models wherever their from,,,(Japan,,,Italy,,),,alway's been that way,,eventualy we'll get them,,,,personaly I don't care if I ever even see a 1190 dirt bike, I don't want one anyway,,,I'm sure the 390 will be following the 690 soon,,a 690 ADV I would like to see , still , do I want one could be we see that before any more smoothe tyre models as KTM USA is run by a bunch of dirt bike guy's,,,gee what do you think they're thinking
http://www.ktmforums.com/forums/ktm-rc8 ... -rc8r.html
http://www.ktmforums.com/forums/ktm-rc8 ... -rc8r.html
Post 11 by CEREC1,
#11Perhaps you guys over the pond should just stop buying Harley's. Then the world would start sending proper bikes to the States. Perhaps KTM et al think you all want big lumps of iron
Post 12 by Stratkat,
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Post 13 by MADDOG53,
#13I found a "GOOD" KTM LC8 guy at Razzee in R.I. ,,,much better than the people that I bought the bike from,,,Brian down there "know's" the LC8,,,,he dialed in my bro's SMR with a re-jet, moto box and Leo install without even trying ,,,the thing run's super,,,,,,so when the time comes that is where I will go,,,and as far as HD buyers,,,that is an estimate like the unemployment figures,,,,,,it's all wrong never wanted to be a Hell's Angel,,,,,,
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Post 17 by MrZ32,
#17Looks like I won't be walking Into to a KTM street dealer (though I do love my dirt XCF-W 250/280) for a couple more years. After having owned 3 street 990's--I will simply have to "suffer" with the Tuono V4 a bit longer....
Post 18 by levert,
#18You guys must be living in KTM black hole. There are 3 KTM dealers in 100 mile radius from me, and another 7 or so in 300 mile radius. Never had any problems finding a good mechanic. It's true KTM does need to work on its image if they want to sell to the masses. Imagine if KTM paid for advertising in Tron 2.0 instead of Ducati. The SD and especially RC8 look like something straight out of Tron. Instead, mid western new college grad dork who just got a job in the bay at google goes and buys a ducati because super hero dork in Tron rides a cafe sport. Some random start-up new marketing girl goes and buys a ducati because she saw Keira Knightly ride around town in a coco channel commercial. I don't think you will ever see a girl in states ride a SD for fear of being bitten or throw off during random wheelie. Not to mention "The Long Way Around", that show alone is worth 10 Dakar rally wins for BMW. I've lost count on the number of times I've heard the argument that BMW is better because the boxer engine is more reliable since it was invented before ww2, and the shaft drive is safer. But, really, do we want the hipster/cruiser/squid masses riding KTM? It's bad for our image. Society is de-evolving everyone into pansy ass girls, doesn't mean we should too.
Post 19 by SDNerd,
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Post 20 by SDNerd,
#20Saw the new 690 duke in Toronto this weekend.
They have the price below $10,000 now but did things to cut costs.... like no fork adjustments at all.
The preproduction seat also looked not so good with bad stiching.
They have the price below $10,000 now but did things to cut costs.... like no fork adjustments at all.
The preproduction seat also looked not so good with bad stiching.
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