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Wash the bike stick it in the garage and open it once in a while to look at it.
Drink lots of tea.

Valve clearances x3
Oil and filter x3
Get ccm winter wheels down from garage roof space
Ccm timing belt
Watch remains of recorded moto3 moto2 and motogp

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Oct 3rd, '18, 07:04 Have you considered a different style of bike?

Always had sports bikes, not sure what else would float my boat to be honest.

Superduke 1290 might be an option, bit pricey for me though!

So this is becoming the KTM owners club........you're all mad

adeblade wrote: ↑Oct 6th, '18, 17:15 Superduke 1290 might be an option, bit pricey for me though!

It was just a thought when you said the sportbikes are no longer doing it for you. I did read a comment from a sportbike owner who had switched to a Superduke and found it far more suited to UK roads and much more fun.
It doesn't necessarily need to be a Superduke (but they are the best ), I was thinking about any naked/streetfighter type, or an Adventure, a large capacity Sumo (or hypermoto I guess they are) or even (god forbid) a cruiser.
Just try something different and see if that reinvigorates motorcycling for you.

ptolemyx wrote: ↑Oct 7th, '18, 08:25 So this is becoming the KTM owners club........you're all mad

It's just the natural order of the universe playing out. Eventually all bikers tend towards a KTM.

Cruiser not for me, fz1 or similar perhaps? Have a ktm Rc8 already so the 1290 Super Duke seems a natural choice, but not looking at spending 12k on a bike to be honest.

I have a very nice FZS1000 Fazer, tricked out with all the usual bits sorted and USD front end. And there's no orange in sight on it. That could suit you sir??????

adeblade wrote: ↑Oct 6th, '18, 16:36

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Oct 3rd, '18, 07:04 Have you considered a different style of bike?

Always had sports bikes, not sure what else would float my boat to be honest.

Tuono V4?

chr1s wrote: ↑Oct 8th, '18, 07:06

adeblade wrote: ↑Oct 6th, '18, 16:36

Jug_Inspector wrote: ↑Oct 3rd, '18, 07:04 Have you considered a different style of bike?

Always had sports bikes, not sure what else would float my boat to be honest.

Tuono V4?

The earlier Gen' 1 and Gen' 2 Tuono's with the V twin Rotax engines are v' good hooligan tackle too, and now very affordable.

ptolemyx wrote: ↑Oct 8th, '18, 06:36 I have a very nice FZS1000 Fazer, tricked out with all the usual bits sorted and USD front end. And there's no orange in sight on it. That could suit you sir??????

Chuck a V twin engine in it and sell it to me cheap - please!

Back on subject

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Until it starts spending all its time in bits and a constant drain on the bank balance KTM = keep taking money

Picked up a winter project yesterday, just needs a light fettling really, and a few little repairs.



Can finally get my license now.

looks immaculate