October 26th, 2013, 11:09 AM | #41 |
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I love singles, but don't want one in a sportbike. Why?
1) They are buzzy at highway speeds. Some people think the ninjette is bad, but it's nowhere near the vibes of the singles that I've ridden had. More cylinders are smoother, inline fours are smooth as butter. 2) Singles are good for making low end torque, which is great. They aren't so good though at high rpm hp, which is what a lot of people want in a sportbike. Especially a small displacement sportbike. 3) IMO multi-cylinder engines feel more refined than singles. I'll pick the 'berg most of the time if I'm going on joyride, but for the daily commute the 300 is my choice almost every time. My opinion is solely based on dirt bikes though, so maybe it would change if I rode a bike like the KTM 390. Haven't ridden a cbr 250, don't really care to.
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October 26th, 2013, 11:12 AM | #42 |
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BTW, I love the rear seat design.
Not so sure about the brakes however. Brakes on the 300 are adequate at best, and the brakes on the 390 don't look any better.
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October 26th, 2013, 11:18 AM | #43 |
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October 26th, 2013, 01:05 PM | #44 |
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October 26th, 2013, 06:41 PM | #46 | |
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October 26th, 2013, 07:18 PM | #47 |
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I'm not gonna lie, that looked pretty crazy.
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October 26th, 2013, 08:38 PM | #48 |
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What about the service intervals, particularly the valve adjustments?
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October 28th, 2013, 12:46 AM | #49 |
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I think the RC390 looks damn sexy like most KTM bikes. Hopefully it comes to the US and will wait to see how it compares to the Ninja 300 and CBR 500R.
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October 28th, 2013, 01:24 AM | #50 |
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Going to have to sell the 250 for sure now... Damn you KTM!!! lol
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October 28th, 2013, 01:54 AM | #51 | |
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October 28th, 2013, 03:29 AM | #52 |
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want want want want ........ oh yeah want
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October 29th, 2013, 07:10 AM | #53 |
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The 200, want this more.
137kg dry, 25hp. (Duke engine) http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...led/23862.html Last futzed with by Aufitt; October 29th, 2013 at 07:33 AM. Reason: Linky |
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October 31st, 2013, 05:55 AM | #54 |
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All these new bikes are making me want to sell my 250R, even though I promised myself I'd keep it for as long as it runs!
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October 31st, 2013, 06:11 AM | #55 | |
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October 31st, 2013, 06:41 AM | #56 |
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is it here yet, is it here yet?
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October 31st, 2013, 06:23 PM | #57 |
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Does anyone know if it's been officially confirmed that there'll be a street version of this bike or is it just going to be a race bike (not street legal and only meant for the track)? I've read conflicting reports.
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October 31st, 2013, 06:28 PM | #58 |
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It's a street bike. There is a race only version that's specifically made for a cup series, which I don't think just anyone can buy that bike.
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October 31st, 2013, 06:30 PM | #59 |
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Went to the local dealer that sells KTM to ask about price and when they might get them. Guys there didn't even know the bike was in the works and tried to tell me I meant the Duke. I told them they might wanna google it since they sell the damn brand and left.
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October 31st, 2013, 06:36 PM | #60 |
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It never fails. I always seem to know more about the products than those that sell them. And I don't even try that hard....
You'd think a salesperson would at least pay SOME attention to industry news.
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October 31st, 2013, 06:52 PM | #61 | |
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October 31st, 2013, 07:10 PM | #62 |
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Realistically I didn't expect them to know price and such yet but I did expect them to at least have heard about it. Maybe that they're waiting for more info from KTM and would give me a call or something.
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November 1st, 2013, 09:25 AM | #63 |
So, where's the reverse?
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Those images of the 390 were leaked by a Canadian distributor so hopefully that's a good sign it will be available here and in the US.
Who wants to play guess the RC390 US MSRP? $6999 |
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November 1st, 2013, 09:32 AM | #64 |
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I'd say 7 would be doable. Any more and you're getting real close to 600-1000 range.
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November 1st, 2013, 10:07 AM | #65 |
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$7299!!!
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November 1st, 2013, 10:13 AM | #66 |
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$6,599
what? i'm optimistic
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November 1st, 2013, 11:14 AM | #67 |
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$7499 MSRP.
600s don't come in under ten grand MSRP anymore.
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November 11th, 2013, 09:06 AM | #68 |
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recent write up with some decent action shots
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/bikes/2014-ktm-rc390/ "KTM says that the 2014 KTM RC390 will be available in the summer next year, with pricing set to be under €6,000. No word yet on availability in America, though somehow we doubt that we will see the machine in 2014." ^under 6000 euro doesn't give me a super warm fuzzy feeling ~ $8000 USD (<-- edit: fixed it) but then again they don't say how much under that the price will be. time will tell, and it looks like I still have some time to save up a few bones
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November 11th, 2013, 09:22 AM | #69 |
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Drewl.
The relevant number isn't the price in Euros... it's the relative price compared to other bikes in Euros. How much does the Ninjette cost in the EU? What about supersports?
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November 11th, 2013, 09:26 AM | #70 |
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Summer is perfect, means I can pick one up used during the winter!
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November 11th, 2013, 09:32 AM | #71 | |
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November 11th, 2013, 09:35 AM | #72 | |
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lets just hope looking at it this way makes it cheaper in the US.
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November 11th, 2013, 09:46 AM | #73 |
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IDK...the US KTM website says it's being released in 2014.
http://www.ktm.com/us/news-events/ei...upersport.html
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November 11th, 2013, 09:59 AM | #74 |
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If the trend of ninja300 euro prices and US prices hold with the RC390 we should be able to expect a little price break, maybe even close to $1k.
So if one can be had for $7k USD I think that is reasonable.
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I see that it is on the KTM USA webpage but so are the 125 and 200 and they most likely will not come to USA so IDK?
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I'm a bit skeptical too but I'll just save up and wait...and wait...and wait. LOL
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