I defend KTM a lot, and big up the Superduke, but it ain't perfect, so I wondered what everyone else thought.
For me there's this lot. In order I think.
Bloody side stand. Hard to find even when you're used to it, and I've accidently knocked it into first gear quite a few times, stalling the engine with a bump. Can they not move the fooking thing, or add a sticky-out bit that your toe can find?
Turning Circle. After having a 950SM the SD is a pain to weave through town on, and it's mostly just the turning circle, Surely a few more degrees isn't beyond engineering dreams?
Fuelling. Ok - controversy of the LC8 range... I'm used to it now, but even after the Akra and PCIII I must admit I wouldn't lend it to a learner, as they'd surely flip it over the first rut with an accidental twist of the hair-trigger throttle.
The SD rear... When KTM redesigned the front end of the SD n 07, they totally forgot about the Monster-esque rear. With the new trimmed nosejob and more angular tank, the back seats, sidepanels, thumbnail rear light and plate-beak now look old school and don't match. Can KTM please sort this out, along the lines of a 2-seat SDR style rear.
That's about it from me.
Anyone else?
For me there's this lot. In order I think.
Bloody side stand. Hard to find even when you're used to it, and I've accidently knocked it into first gear quite a few times, stalling the engine with a bump. Can they not move the fooking thing, or add a sticky-out bit that your toe can find?
Turning Circle. After having a 950SM the SD is a pain to weave through town on, and it's mostly just the turning circle, Surely a few more degrees isn't beyond engineering dreams?
Fuelling. Ok - controversy of the LC8 range... I'm used to it now, but even after the Akra and PCIII I must admit I wouldn't lend it to a learner, as they'd surely flip it over the first rut with an accidental twist of the hair-trigger throttle.
The SD rear... When KTM redesigned the front end of the SD n 07, they totally forgot about the Monster-esque rear. With the new trimmed nosejob and more angular tank, the back seats, sidepanels, thumbnail rear light and plate-beak now look old school and don't match. Can KTM please sort this out, along the lines of a 2-seat SDR style rear.
That's about it from me.
Anyone else?