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Yes, I traded it in today.
Mainly because I was bored. It's a very competent all rounder but has zero character. A real Toyota Corolla of motorcycles.
Life is too short to ride a bike one doesn't find exciting and fun... (I'm sure many if not most of you find it to be that, and good for you!)
Also the weight and lack of power started to bother me already late last season.
There were lots of good times but I felt it was time to move on...
Oh please. No reason to get your panties all in a twist. Just my .02 worth which isn't much.
If you think it's a great bike, then why do you care how I feel about it? No reason to get all upset and defensive over a stupid foreigner's opinion.
Joined: Fri May 02, 2008 8:21 am Posts: 496 Location: Sydney
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Yes, I traded it in today. Mainly because I was bored. It's a very competent all rounder but has zero character. A real Toyota Corolla of motorcycles. Life is too short to ride a bike one doesn't find exciting and fun... (I'm sure many if not most of you find it to be that, and good for you!) Also the weight and lack of power started to bother me already late last season. There were lots of good times but I felt it was time to move on...
what did they give you trade in for the gsx ?
nice ktm , bloody expensive bikes to service though
Joined: Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:16 pm Posts: 158 Location: jackson, mi
ok. Since you were cool about it, I can hang with you.
I do love my 650f, and am keeping it foreva, along with my super fun Suzuki DR350 enduro bike. I also like the KTM 990 alot, but can't afford to add one to my bike stables.
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:03 am Posts: 181 Location: Idaho
No problem here, by the time I put that many miles on my bike I may be ready for something else. I figure that's why they make so many models. So many bikes so little time!
Joined: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:41 am Posts: 272 Location: New Jersey
can agree with you on the bored part.. I do not find the bike as thrilling to ride as I used to.. but I have my zx6 to keep me happy when I want a bit more zoom.
In a year or two my bike will be getting handed down to my girl once she graduates from her 250. I will be getting a Busa as my next toy / project.
Hi Some_finn, Thanks for all the info and interesting posts. I wish you many kms of safe a happy riding on the new KTM its an awsome machine. Regards from Durban RSA.
Joined: Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:21 am Posts: 243 Location: N GA USA
Nice KTM- congrats! This is why I keep two bikes. I knew basically what I was getting when I bought the F, and it turned out to be much more than I expected- a jack-of-all-trades which I will keep indefinitely. But I still have my awesome SV1000S for strafing missions!
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:47 am Posts: 2723 Location: Sydney OZ.
Nice bike Some-finn.
I get bored with bikes ,but I can only have one .
Would love a KTM ,or a supermotard for a 2nd.
But they're not the best for a one bike, all rounder which I need.
Do be shy ,come back and post and we want to see some more pics.
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Joined: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:42 am Posts: 43 Location: Zagreb, CRO
It maybe is a bit borring bike, but I'm not changing it until my GF gets its own, becouse this bike is really good with handling when havely loaded up, and only reason for changing for me would be if i ride alone.
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